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January 30th 2008
GRC Chairman Abdulaziz Sager gave an opening speech in Kobe-GRC Workshop, Dubai
January 28th 2008 GRC Chairman Abdulaziz Sager has participated and spoke in NATO Conference, Doha
January 17-19 2008 GRC Chairman Abdulaziz Sager has participated in 11th Kronberg Talks Conference, Kronberg January 7-9 2008 GRC Chairman Abdulaziz Sager gave an opening speech in GRC Annual Conference – Gulf Forum 2008, Riyadh
December 1 – 4, 2007 GRC Directors Participated in Conference on "Information Technology & National Security" organized by Saudi Arabia General Intelligence Presidency held in Riyadh. November 11, 2007
Participated in panel discussion at the 2nd Saudi IPO Summit on November 11, 2007 in Riyadh about the economic prospects and dynamics after the stock market crash in 2006. November 5-7, 2007 The GRC was invited to participate in the Fourth International Conference on Federalism (Unity in Diversity - Learning from Each Other), in New Delhi, India. The event was organized by the Inter-State Council Secretariat, Government of India and the Forum of Federations. This conference is the fourth in a series organized in partnership between host governments and the Forum of Federations (an NGO created and supported by the government of Canada). GRC took part in the workshop and discussions on the sub-theme focusing on Water Issues and Federalism. Some case studies from India and Australia showed that water can sometimes cause conflicts or unity and showed different policies pursued at federal and regional levels to handle water scarcity and quality. This big event was attended by around 900 participants, experts from various fields like politics, education, economics, environment, besides government representatives and civil society organizations. November 5-6, 2007 Gave lecture about “The Economic Potential of the GCC Countries” at the Regional Swedish Exporters Conference, November 5-6, 2007 in Dubai.
November 3-4, 2007
Gave lecture about “The Gulf and Worldwide Energy Demand” at a conference of the Konrad Adenauer Foundation “Global Common Challenges and Regional Trends – the Arab World in Times of Change” in Amman/ Jordan on November 3-4, 2007.
October 31, 2007 As part of the activities to celebrate the 20th Arab Environment Day, GRC made a presentation titled "Economic Instruments and Environmental Policy of GCC Countries" in the Faculty of Health Science, Sharjah University, on October 31, 2007. The presentation showed the important role of economic instruments in promoting better environmental practices by individuals and corporation as well as the relation between economic instruments and legislations and multilateral environmental agreements. The GRC was presented with a plaque for its participation in this event. October 25, 2007
The GRC was invited to participate in the "Ecological Footprint-UAE" workshop organized by the Environment Agency-Abu Dhabi and Emirates Wildlife Society (EWS).
October 22, 2007 Delivered a lecture titled "Environmental Legislation and Environmental Policy in GCC Countries" at the American University of Sharjah for students of the School of Engineering and School of Science. |