Past events

South of Russia, from Syria to Israel, there exists a variety of complex perspectives on Vladimir Putin’s Russia.

Experts discuss the interplay between the variables of the Israel-Palestine conflict in the region and beyond.

Experts discuss the evolution of China’s engagement with the Middle East and North Africa, as well as the challenges and the successes that it met during this process.

Speakers reflect on the state of the GCC and discuss prospects for future economic and political cohesion.

Panellists discuss regional countries’ responses to the pandemic through the lens of their own social safety nets (SSNs) and consider the potential for reform.

Experts discuss the key dynamics that shape the political economy of education in the Arab world.

At this research paper launch, experts discuss the proposed pathways towards regional security and stability in the Middle East.

How can Gulf Cooperation Council states strengthen leadership in cybersecurity?

This workshop is for a select group of cyber professionals and government officials from across the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC). 

What are the key issues for European countries in the Middle East?

What are the key issues for European countries about their engagement in the MENA region?

Representatives of the IMF, UN ESCWA, Bloomberg Economics and the American Enterprise Institute discuss prospects and challenges for GCC economies in the short and medium-term.