The Gulf Research Center (GRC) is a privately funded, non-

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, education provider and consultancy specializing in the

Persian Gulf The Persian Gulf ( fa, خلیج فارس, translit=xalij-e fârs, lit=Gulf of Persis, Fars, ), sometimes called the ( ar, اَلْخَلِيْجُ ٱلْعَرَبِيُّ, Al-Khalīj al-ˁArabī), is a Mediterranean sea (oceanography), me ...

region. The GRC produces research from a Gulf perspective which redresses a current

area studies Area studies (also known as regional studies) are interdisciplinary fields of research and scholarship pertaining to particular geographical, national/ federal, or cultural regions. The term exists primarily as a general description for what ar ...

imbalance wherein regional opinions and interests are underrepresented. Based in Jeddah, and the foundation, now based in Geneva

the GRC was founded in July 2000 by Abdulaziz Sager, the current chairman.

GRC activities

The Gulf Research Center focus is on four

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areas:

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research,

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and

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. These include social science in the context of the

region, international relations and politics of the

Gulf Cooperation Council The Cooperation Council for the Arab States of the Gulf ( ar, مجلس التعاون لدول العربية الخليج ), also known as the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC; ar, مجلس التعاون الخليجي), is a regional, interg ...

(GCC) countries, E-Education, Executive Learning Programs, the GRC E-Library and the "Gulf in the Media" news portal. Specialized GRC publications include ''Araa Magazine'', an independent magazine about social, defense and security issues in the Gulf; ''Yemen Studies'', a

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ed bilingual academic series about

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and Yemen-GCC relations; and the ''GRC Newsletter''. The GRC maintains cooperation agreements with major partners such as

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, the

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, th
Saudi Arabian Marketing and Agencies Company (SAMACO)
group, the National Defence College, the

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, and th
FRIDE Foundation

2006

Beginning with its 3rd Annual Conference in January 2006, the GRC took part in or organised over two dozen conferences, workshops and seminars which included: * ''Master of Arts Program in International Relations'' in cooperation with the

Free University of Berlin The Free University of Berlin (, often abbreviated as FU Berlin or simply FU) is a public research university in Berlin, Germany. It is consistently ranked among Germany's best universities, with particular strengths in political science and t ...

* ''GCC-Korea Relations Workshop'', the ''Green Gulf workshop'' in cooperation with the

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* The release of the Arabic version of the ''International Energy Outlook 2006'' * ''Global Leadership and Young Arab Leaders conventions'' * 8th Asia Security Conference * Global Policy Council, organized by the

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* Middle East 2006 conference, organized by the ww.gcsp.ch Geneva Center for Security Policy* The

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* 7th Mediterranean Social and Political Research Meeting,

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* Windsor Energy Forum,

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* 7th International Security Forum,

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GRC publications in 2006 included the ''Gulf Yearbook'' and the ''Green Gulf Report'', ten research papers including "Impact of the Disbandment of the Iraqi army on the Security Situation in Iraq," ten Gulf papers including "The Arab Gulf States: Further steps towards political participation," ten Gulf Translations, and three Gulf Theses including one about GCC- EU relations.

2007

GRC held its 4th Annual Conference, “The consequences of US Policies in the Gulf Region,” on January 13 and 14, 2007. * ''

Gulf News ''Gulf News'' is a daily English language newspaper published from Dubai, United Arab Emirates. It was first launched in 1978, and is currently distributed throughout the UAE and also in other Persian Gulf Countries. Its online edition was launch ...

'' cites GRC analyst
"New Arabic channel to hit airwaves tomorrow"
March 31, 2007. * ''

Edmonton Journal The ''Edmonton Journal'' is a daily newspaper in Edmonton, Alberta. It is part of the Postmedia Network. History The ''Journal'' was founded in 1903 by three local businessmen — John Macpherson, Arthur Moore and J.W. Cunningham — as ...

'' cites GRC research
"Attacks in Iraq deadlier: study"
April 3, 2007. * ''ArabianBusiness.com newsletter'' cites GRC senior consultant
"Opec idea to loom over gas producers meeting"
April 5, 2007. * ''

Gulf Daily News The ''Gulf Daily News'' (''GDN'') is an English-language local newspaper published in the Kingdom of Bahrain by Al Hilal Group. The paper, which is one of six daily newspapers in Bahrain, calls itself "The Voice of Bahrain". Al Hilal Group publi ...

'' cites GRC senior consultant
"Middle East 'must satisfy its own gas demand first'"
April 6, 2007. * ''

Financial Times The ''Financial Times'' (''FT'') is a British daily newspaper printed in broadsheet and published digitally that focuses on business and economic current affairs. Based in London, England, the paper is owned by a Japanese holding company, Nik ...

'' cites GRC security analyst
"Arab street warms to showman Ahmadi-Nejad"
April 6, 2007. * ''

'' cites GRC environment researcher
"Green technology is 'the way forward'"
April 14, 2007. * ''

'' cites GRC economics programme manager
"Dollar hits 26-year low against pound"
April 19, 2007. * Dubai City Guide names GRC among forum partners
"Arab and Asian Leaders Seek Common Values at Young Arab Leaders Global Action Forum"
April 26, 2007

External links

Gulf Research Center Website

Gulf in the Media Website

Araa Magazine Website (Arabic)
{{Authority control Think tanks based in the United Arab Emirates

GRC activities

2006

2007

See also

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