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Gulf Research Center Maintains Ranking in 2011 Global Think Tank Survey
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The Gulf Research Center (GRC) has maintained its position as the second leading think tank in the Middle East and North Africa region in the 2011 Global 'Go-To Think Tanks' survey released on January 18, 2012 The survey is prepared by the Think Tanks and Civil Societies Program of the University of Pennsylvania. The 2011 survey looked at 6,545 public policy organizations from 182 countries, including 329 organizations in the Middle East and North Africa.
The objective of the Global Think Tank Survey is to recognize the leading public policy think tanks and highlight the important contributions these organizations make to governmental decision-making and the development of civil society worldwide. The ranking is the result of a nomination process conducted by experts and peer institutions. Several criteria are considered including the rigor and relevance of research and analysis, the ability to produce new knowledge or policy alternatives, and efforts to contribute to positive change in their given region.
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The Bahrain Center for Strategic, International and Energy Studies, and the Gulf Research Center have signed a joint Memorandum of Understanding, January 16, 2012
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The Bahrain Center for Strategic, International and Energy Studies (DERASAT) is a think tank in the Kingdom of Bahrain dedicated to encouraging the use of research and dialogue to inform policy makers and interest groups and to increase understanding of current and emerging international issues in the pursuit of a prosperous and peaceful world for all.
After successful collaboration on a number of joint initiatives, including a 2010 conference on “ Energy Security: Potential for EU-GCC Cooperation”, the Bahrain Center for Strategic, International and Energy Studies, the Gulf Research Center, and the Gulf Research Center Foundation have signed a joint Memorandum of Understanding Read more.. |
Gulf Research Center participated in the two- day symposium held in Riyadh on 9-10th January 2012 titled: The New Changes in the Arab world
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Dr. Abdulaziz Sager participated in the two day symposium being organized jointly by the Riyadh-based King Faisal Center for Research and Islamic Studies (KFCRIS) and Carnegie Endowment For International Peace held in Riyadh on 9-10th January titled: The New Changes in the Arab world and chaired a session titled: The U.S and the New Changes in the Arab World with Ms. Jessica Mathews, President and Dr. Thomas Carothers ,Vice President and Dr.Marwan Muasher, Vice President for Studies and Director (Middle East Program) from Carnegie.
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Al Arabiya News website publishes statements of Dr. Abdulaziz Sager regarding the exploitation of Iran to the security vacuum in the wake of U.S. withdrawal from Iraq
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The US withdrawal from Iraq will leave a power vacuum in the Gulf, analysts say, paving the way for Iran to increase its influence in this economic and politically strategic region, a concern echoed by America's Gulf allies.
"The US withdrawal from Iraq will no doubt create a power vacuum," said Abdulaziz Sager, chairman of the Gulf Research Centre, noting that the US presence in the region empowered Gulf Arab countries with "whom they share interests and are bound by security agreements."
"This (US) presence gave them (Gulf countries) a sense of stability and security due to America's military capabilities," said Sager, adding that the troop withdrawal will "strengthen Iran's military and intelligence influence," in Iraq.
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Gulf Research Center participated in a meeting on Transitions in Young Arab Democracies, organized by FRIDE in Madrid, Spain on December 13, 2011
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Dr. Khaled Hroub, Director of the Media Program at the Gulf Research Center, Cambridge, spoke on “The Role of New Technologies in Processes of Political Change” during the recent meeting on Transitions in Young Arab Democracies: Learning from Processes of Political Change organized by FRIDE in Madrid, Spain on December 13, 2011. In his talk, Dr. Hroub analyzed the role of social media in the Arab Spring and how it complemented broadcasting media. Read more.. |
Gulf Research Center participated in a conference on youth participation in the media, organized in Tunis from December 8-10, 2011
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Dr. Khaled Hroub, Director of the Media Program at the Gulf Research Center, Cambridge, spoke on “From youth participation in the media to leadership” at a conference on Youth, Actors of Development organised by United Nations Economic Commission for Africa Office for North Africa-North Africa Development Forum in Tunis from December 8-10, 2011. Dr Hroub’s contribution focused on three main themes: The importance and primacy of television and trans-border broadcasting in the Maghreb and the Arab world at large; Read more.. |
Voice of America news website publishes remarks by Dr. Abdulaziz Sager about the events taking place in Syria
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Syria's opposition has launched a new form of civil disobedience with a general strike, even as armed resistance escalates. The opposing tactics highlight a growing split among those who seek to oust the government, a divide echoed in the mixed signals of the international community.
Some experts, though, think the armed effort so far has its limits. Dr. Abdulaziz Sager, chairman of the Gulf Research Center in Jeddah, argues it has yet to reach a critical mass.
"To reach the point of a civil war you will need a mass defection from the military and high-ranking [officers] at a large number to enter into that one," said Sager. "So far, we do not have that huge number that have defected from the military. Second, the type of weapons they have, still it is a light weapon, an AK-47 or sort of the light one they cannot fight or cannot be used against tanks and heavy military movements."
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The 2011 Gulf Forum Concluded in Riyadh
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Under the patronage of HRH Prince Saud bin Faisal Al-Saud, Foreign Minister of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, the 2011 Gulf Forum entitled “The Gulf and the Globe” began in Riyadh on Sunday. The Forum is organized by the Gulf Research Center and the Institute of Diplomatic Studies of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Saudi Arabia. The first day featured prominent presentations and discussions on regional security dynamics, the role of the GCC states and the relations with powers such as the United States, Russia and the United Nations. The event continued on Monday with a focus on emerging powers, the energy and economics challenges as well as an outlook
for the near future.
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GRC releases the brochure of the 2011 Gulf Research Meeting
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Gulf Research Center has released the brochure of the 2011 Gulf Research Meeting. GRM brings together a community of scholars and specialists working on the Gulf region in order to broaden the academic literature on this critical region and to create a network where people from all over the world can come together to exchange views, present their work, enhance their understanding on issues topical and related to the region, and plan for future projects and collaborative work. So far, more than 750 leading academics, area specialists, policy practioners and students have participated in the two events Read more.. |
GRC Disputes Daily Mail Allegations
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The story that appeared in the Daily Mail on October 10, 2011 written by James Chapman on the current controversy surrounding Dr. Liam Fox and his relationship to one Adam Werrity makes references to the Gulf Research Center which have to be corrected. Not only does the story present a false picture of the institute but it makes assumptions and suggests innuendos about the Gulf Research Center and its Chairman Dr. Abdulaziz Sager which are misleading and completely inaccurate. The meeting that took place on April 15, 2007 in the GRC office came about upon the request of Mr. Werrity, who had been suggested to the GRC on behalf of a prominent and internationally active think tank. The purpose of the meeting was to have a discussion on the continuing developments in the broader Gulf region in Dr. Fox’s capacity as the UK Shadow Defence Secretary. Read more.. |
Call for Paper for 2012 Gulf Research Meeting Issued
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The Call for Paper for the 2012 Gulf Research Meeting has been issued and prospective candidates can apply through the website. A total of 19 workshops is available to choose from. Please find all relevant information on the workshops, the registration process and about the Gulf Research Meeting on the GRM website: http://grm.grc.net/ Read more.. |
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US warns over Bahrain travel |
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The United States has warned Americans travelling to Bahrain of potential unrest in the kingdom as the anniversary of a failed pro More.. |
Bahrain Energy sector issues are reviewed at key talks |
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Key energy sector issues were discussed at a National Oil and Gas Authority (Noga) meeting. More.. |
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Kuwait Assembly candidates present agendas, outline concerns |
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Political activist Najla Al-Naqi organized a symposium in which candidates participated and discussed some contemporary issues. Ea More.. |
UAEs Hormuz bypass pipeline 'faces more delay' |
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A strategic pipeline for UAE’s oil exports to bypass the Strait of Hormuz could face more delay due to differences with the Chin More.. |
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Ten dead in attack on policeman's home in Iraq |
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An Iraqi policeman and nine relatives were killed as they slept when militants bombed their home south of Baghdad on Thursday, pol More.. |
Kuwait to purchase nine oil tankers |
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As part of efforts to enlarge and modernize its tanker fleet, Kuwait plans to sign a number of contracts with giant international More.. |
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Dutch authorities thank Dubai Police |
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The Dutch authorities appreciated the efforts of the Dubai Police in busting a major gang of narcotics and money-laundering in an More.. |
Mideast exports to fare better in 2011 on oil: Seetharaman |
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Doha Bank expects exports from the Middle East in 2011 to be better than in 2010 on higher oil prices. Rising consumption from eme More.. |
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Tehran says sanctions will fail, repeats strait threat |
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Iranian politicians said yesterday they expected the European Union to backtrack on its oil embargo and repeated a threat to close More.. |
Iran devalues in bid to stop rial's slide |
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Iran has announced an 8 percent devaluation of the rial and said it would enforce a single exchange rate, aiming to stamp out a bl More.. |
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Qatar's emir holds talks with S African leader |
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A round of official talks was held between Qatar and South Africa chaired by HH the Emir Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa al-Thani, and th More.. |
EU funds Yemeni projects with 18 million euros |
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Yemeni government and European Union Commission signed Thursday two agreements to finance a fishing and human rights promotion pro More.. |
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Saudi Arabia wants prisoner swap accord with Iraq |
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Saudi Arabia has asked Iraq to sign a bilateral agreement to exchange prisoners, local Arabic daily Al-Eqtisadiah reported Wednesd More.. |
NBK records net profit of USD 1.086 bln for '11 |
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National Bank of Kuwait (NBK), the largest Kuwaiti bank and the highest-rated in the Middle East, on Thursday reported net profits More.. |
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Saudi Arabia tells UN Syria must stop bloodshed |
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Saudi Arabia told the UN Security Council on Tuesday that Syria must stop its suppression of citizens. More.. |
Oil market supply is adequate: Saudi Arabia |
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Finance Minister Ibrahim Al-Assaf said on Thursday that supply to global oil markets was “adequate” and that he was comfortabl More.. |
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Yemen gears for battle vs. Al-Qaeda |
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A battle for control of a central Yemeni town loomed Wednesday between the Yemeni army and insurgents linked to Al-Qaeda, the inde More.. |
UAE Etihad buys 2 Airbus cargo planes |
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Etihad Airways has agreed to buy two Aibus A330-200F cargo planes as it looks to expand its freight operations. More.. |
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85,000 PCs to be distributed: Oman |
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The second phase of an ambitious National PC (NPC) Initiative is under way in Oman and will see the distribution of some 85,000 pe More.. |
Oman's mining sector in for quantum leap |
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The Oman Chamber of Commerce and Industry (OCCI) is all set to organise the first exhibition and conference on mines and minerals More.. |
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| Loss of investor confidence in Egypt and Tunisia and the potential role for the GCC |
| There has been a surge in the MENA currency trading since the start of the Arab spring; risk attitudes across the financial markets in the MENA have affected individual countries differently... Read More
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| Economic Costs, the Arab Spring and the GCC |
| The wave of protest and political change in the Maghreb and some countries of the Levanthas, without a doubt, also impacted the Arab Gulf States. As a result, throughout 2011, the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries have responded to the unprecedented challenge mainly with a number of economic and financial policies... Read More
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| The Gulf and the 'Arab Spring' |
| The 'Arab Spring' continues to leave its mark throughout the Middle East. The second half of October alone has seen the demise of the third regime in the region - that of Colonel Qaddafi in Libya - in addition to the elections in Tunisia, the government reshuffle in Jordan, and a UN Security Council resolution asking Yemen’s President Ali Abdullah Saleh to relinquish his post... Read More
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January 18–20, 2012
Dr Abdullah Baabood, Director Gulf Research Centre Cambridge gave talk at the opening session “Scene setter: identifying the main issues” at” Future trends and challenges for the Middle East and North Africa: towards 2030” Wednesday 18– Read more..January 9-10, 2012Gulf Research Center Participated in two day symposium held in Riyadh entitled: The New Changes in the Arab world Dr. Abdulaziz Sager participated in the two day symposium being organized jointly by the Riyadh-based King Fais
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January 10, 2012 Gulf Research Center participated in European Strategy Forum in Berlin, Germany Dr. Christian Koch, Director of the Gulf Research Center Foundation, attended the 2012 Aspen European Strategy Forum in Berlin, Germany on “Sustainable Strategie
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| Ongoing and Upcoming Events |
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2012 |
The First Saudi Consumer Protection and Social Responsibility Forum |
Venue: Jeddah, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia The First Saudi Consumer Protection and Social Responsibility Forum will have as its theme “Social Responsibility – The Foundation of Consumer Protection.” The vision of the Forum will be that social responsibility plays a key role in most aspects of Consumer Protection and only a Consumer Protection Program based on the fundamental principles of social responsibility can be successful. The mission of the Forum will explore how such an optimal Consumer Protection Program can be developed for the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia in the principal areas of focus .. more |
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Saudi Economy: Challenges and Opportunities |
Venue: King Faisal Convention Center, King AbdulAziz University-Jeddah As a reaction to the
global economic crisis, governments, officials of national and international
institutions, and academic institutions have engaged in studying and analyzing
the various aspects of the crisis in order to understand its causes and
consequences and to design strategies for dealing with the impact. They also
seek to be better prepared in case such crises occur in the future. In addition,
they want to evaluate the impact of the crisis on the economies of the developed
and developing countries and study the challenges they faced and the solutions
they adopted to deal with the new international .. more |
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Gulf Research Meeting 2012 |
Venue: The University of Cambridge The Gulf Research Meeting provides an academic environment to foster Gulf studies and to promote scholarly and academic exchange among scholars working and/or having familiarity with the Gulf region - i.e. the countries of Bahrain, Iran, Iraq, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates and Yemen. The Gulf Research Meeting mandate is to identify issues of importance to the Gulf region and provide a basis for academic and empirical research into those fields. Particular emphasis is given to encourage young scholars to engage in the debate and take part in research .. more |
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| Research Program Categories |
 GCC Foreign Relations
Interaction of the Gulf States with the rest of the world both regionally and globally with a host of international powers. |
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 GCC Economic Issues
Provides key economic indicators for GCC Economics, Business and Commerce, Banking and Finance and Labor Markets. |
 Gulf Energy Program
The main focus of the Gulf Energy Program is to mobilize energy economics for the GCC region. |
 Science and Technology in the Gulf
It covers specific issues related to S&T in the GCC countries, maps out the region's S&T capabilities and disseminates information in a useful manner... |
 GCC Social Issues
It covers the other social aspects such as history, culture, migration, women, education and media. |
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