Visitors
Dr. Abdulaziz Sager, Chairman of the Gulf Research Center (GRC), met with a delegation of experts from leading German think tanks on October 6, 2025, at the GRC office in Riyadh.
The delegation included:
- Dr. Isabelle Werenfels, German Institute for International and Security Affairs (SWP) https://swp-berlin.org/en/
- Dr. Guido Steinberg, German Institute for International and Security Affairs (SWP) https://swp-berlin.org/en/
- Dr. Marie-Christine Heinze, Center for Applied Research in Partnership with the Orient (CARPO) https://carpo-bonn.org/en
- Dr. Sebastian Sons, Center for Applied Research in Partnership with the Orient (CARPO) https://carpo-bonn.org/en
- Ms. Sophia Meranto, Munich Security Conference (MSC)
- Ms. Rachel Tausendfreund, German Council on Foreign Relations (DGAP) https://dgap.org/en
Representatives from the German Federal Foreign Office and the German Embassy in Riyadh also attended the meeting.
The discussions centered on strengthening cooperation between German research institutions and the Gulf Research Center, building on a long-standing partnership. Both sides also exchanged views on key regional developments and shared perspectives on issues of mutual interest.
Dr. Abdulaziz Sager, Chairman of the Gulf Research Center (GRC), met with H.E. Mr. Stephen Hitchen , Ambassador of the United Kingdom to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia , at the GRC office in Riyadh on August 31, 2025.
Their discussions covered areas of mutual interest, including the GRC’s annual Gulf Research Meeting (GRM) at the University of Cambridge, UK–Gulf relations, and recent regional developments.
Dr. Abdulaziz Sager, Chairman of the Gulf Research Center (GRC), met with Mr. Daniel Gerlach , Chief Editor of Zenith and Head of the Candid Foundation along with HE Mr. Thomas Schneider, Ambassador of the Federal Republic of Germany to Yemen at the GRC’s office in Riyadh on August 28, 2025.
The discussions centered on Gulf-German relations and explored areas of mutual interest.
Dr. Abdulaziz Sager, Chairman of the Gulf Research Center (GRC), met with HE Dr. Sebastian Mitrache , Ambassador of Romania to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, at the GRC’s office in Riyadh on July 6, 2025.
The meeting reviewed areas of mutual interest, as well as recent regional development.
Dr. Abdulaziz Sager, Chairman of the Gulf Research Center (GRC), met with Brigadier General Zhu Jie, Defense Attaché of the People's Republic of China to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, on July 8, 2025, at the GRC’s office in Riyadh.
The meeting included a discussion on recent regional developments and areas of mutual interest.
Dr. Abdulaziz Sager, Chairman of the Gulf Research Center (GRC), met H.E. Mr. Baijayant Jay Panda , National Vice President and Hon’ble Member of Parliament of India, who headed a delegation of Indian parliamentarians, to the GRC office in Riyadh on May 29, 2025.
Dr. Abdulaziz Sager, Chairman of the Gulf Research Center (GRC), met H.E. Mr. Baijayant Jay Panda ( @PandaJay ), National Vice President and Hon’ble Member of Parliament of India, who headed a delegation of Indian parliamentarians, to the GRC office in Riyadh on May 29, 2025. The meeting focused on developments in regional security and explored key areas for deepening the strategic partnership between India and Saudi Arabia.
