GRC Announcements
GLMM Announces Webinar No. 10 The 2026 US-Israel war on Iran: Labour and migration policy outcomes in the Gulf states
The Contemporary Gulf Studies Series: Gulf and Global Perspectives
The Gulf Research Center and Bloomsbury have launched: The Contemporary Gulf Studies Series: Gulf and Global Perspectives
The Gulf Research Center and Bloomsbury have launched: The Contemporary Gulf Studies Series: Gulf and Global Perspectives
Focus: The series spans the wider strategic Gulf region including the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries as well as Iran, Iraq, and Yemen. This area is central to global energy supplies, stability, and peace and the GCC states are increasingly active in international affairs. Covering a vast range of issues that concern the Gulf region, and indeed the world, books in this series foster greater understanding of the GCC countries and the challenges the Gulf region faces, as well as strengthens links between Gulf scholars from different regions.
Volumes: The series will include volumes based on GRC’s annual Gulf Research Meeting (GRM) as well as on research by GRC staff and other Gulf and global experts.
Series Directors: Dr. Christian Koch - Executive Manager of the Gulf Research Center Foundation Brussels office and the Director of Research for the Gulf Research Center (GRC) and Dr. John Sfakianakis - Chief Economist and Director of Economic Research at the Gulf Research Center (GRC), Senior Scholar at Pembroke College at the University of Cambridge and Associate Fellow with the Middle East and North Africa Programme at Chatham House.
Proposals: Scholars interested in publishing in the series should fill out this form and submit it to imco.brouwer@grc.net.
GLMM Announces Webinar No. 9 on the Socioeconomic Impact of the 2026 U.S.–Israel–Iran War on GCC Nationals and Migrants
Eid Adha Mubarak
GRC Founder and Chairman Participates in World Law Foundation Board of Trustees Meeting
On May 7, 2026, Dr. Abdulaziz Sager, Founder and Chairman of the Gulf Research Center (GRC), participated in an online meeting of the Board of Trustees of the World Law Foundation, of which he is a member.
On May 7, 2026, Dr. Abdulaziz Sager, Founder and Chairman of the Gulf Research Center (GRC) and a member of the Board of Trustees of the World Law Foundation, participated in an online meeting of the Foundation’s Board of Trustees.
The meeting brought together members of the Board to discuss issues related to the Foundation’s activities, ongoing initiatives, and future plans aimed at promoting dialogue, international cooperation, and the advancement of legal and institutional frameworks at the global level.
Dr. Sager’s participation reflects the GRC’s continued engagement in international platforms and its contribution to discussions addressing global governance, cooperation, and policy-related issues.
Gulf Research Center (GRC) organized a Gulf–Central Asia roundtable in Riyadh
On May 4, 2026, the Gulf Research Center (GRC) organized a Gulf-Central Asia roundtable at its office in Riyadh, bringing together ambassadors and representatives from the Republic of Kazakhstan @EmbassyArabia , the Republic of Uzbekistan @UzbekEmb_riyadh , the Kyrgyz Republic @KyrgyzEmbKSA , the Republic of Tajikistan @TJ_Emb_KSA , Republic of Azerbaijan @AzEmbRiyadh , and the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC).
The discussion focused on recent regional developments and their implications, as well as on identifying avenues for concrete cooperation between the Gulf and Central Asia. Particular attention was given to the evolving dynamics of Gulf-Central Asia relations in light of ongoing geopolitical and economic shifts. This meeting forms part of the GRC’s Gulf-Central Asia Research Program, which aims to advance research, dialogue, and practical cooperation across key areas of mutual interest between the two regions.