On December 3, 2025, the Gulf Research Center Foundation Brussels (GRCF-B) hosted a roundtable session with a parliamentary delegation from the Kingdom of Bahrain. The meeting brought together EU stakeholders to discuss Bahrain’s international role, regional security, coexistence, maritime security, and the broader EU–GCC relationship.
On December 3, 2025, the Gulf Research Center Foundation Brussels (GRCF-B) convened a roundtable session featuring a parliamentary delegation from the Kingdom of Bahrain, alongside representatives from various EU institutions and stakeholders.
The discussion centered on the role of the Kingdom of Bahrain on the international stage, with particular emphasis on:
- Coexistence and interfaith harmony
- Regional and maritime security
- EU–GCC relations and strategic cooperation
- Participants examined the current dynamics shaping cooperation between the EU and the GCC, highlighting the initiatives needed to sustain and strengthen the momentum generated by ongoing joint efforts. The conversation also underscored key priorities and opportunities to advance the partnership.
- The roundtable reaffirmed the GRCF-Bs’ commitment to providing inclusive platforms for exchange, enabling in-depth analysis of all aspects of EU–GCC relations and contributing to more informed policy dialogue between the two regions.
4 December 2025, from 15:30 to 17:00 EAT, at the UNEP Headquarters in Nairobi On “Dialogue Session with the UNEP Chief Scientist and Chief Digital Officer: Imminent Science and Evidence Horizons – Applied to Four Selected UNEA-7 Themes.”
This session will examine emerging scientific developments that can support evidence-based policy across four key UNEA-7 themes: Artificial Intelligence and the Environment; Chemicals, Waste and Pollution; Deep Sea Mining; and Wildfire Management. Discussions will focus on the science–policy interface, highlighting opportunities, challenges, and potential synergies to strengthen global environmental governance.
The Gulf Research Center (GRC) would like to cordially invite you to the Gulf Labour Markets, Migration, and Population (GLMM) Program and the Konrad Adenauer Foundation (KAS) Webinar, “Stepwise Migration to the Gulf States and Onwards: Highly Skilled Workers in the Global Competition for Talents,” on 9 December 2025, 5:00-6:30 pm KSA – 3:00-4:30 pm CET.
The webinar will discuss highly skilled foreign workers’ motivations for migrating onwards from the Gulf states to North America and Europe, as well as patterns of return to the Gulf.
You can register in advance for this webinar under the following link:
https://grc-net.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_pqy7rEsBSXS-GSN43uScZQ
After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the webinar. We look forward to having you join us!
The Gulf Research Center (GRC) is pleased to invite you to a webinar on “GCC–EU Relations: Regional Security, Trade, and Future Prospects,” scheduled for Monday, September 29, 2025, from 2:00–3:30 PM CET / 3:00–4:30 PM Saudi time.
You are cordially invited to join the Gulf Research Center (GRC) for a webinar on the ‘Strategic Outlook 2025’ on January 7th, 2025 2-4pm Saudi / 12-2pm CET, where the GRC aim to discuss the possibilities, emerging trends, and examine key priorities shaping the Gulf region's future, including regional security, economic diversification, and the development of international partnerships.
You are cordially invited to join the Gulf Research Center (GRC) for a webinar on the ‘Strategic Outlook 2025’ on January 7th, 2025 2-4pm Saudi / 12-2pm CET, where the GRC aim to discuss the possibilities, emerging trends, and examine key priorities shaping the Gulf region's future, including regional security, economic diversification, and the development of international partnerships.
This webinar aims to address the pressing challenges and identify untapped opportunities for fostering regional stability. ➡️You can register in advance for this webinar under the following link:
https://grc-net.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_obKcsvpASMmpbWaCEGiAsg
