15th Gulf Research Meeting: July 22-24, 2025

  • 15th Gulf Research Meeting, July 22-24, 2025

This year’s GRM workshops cover a wide range of topics in the fields of politics, economics, energy, security and the wider social sciences as they relate to the wider Gulf region (GCC countries in addition to Iraq and Yemen).

Workshops Venues - GRM 2025 - 22 To 24 July, 2025

GRM 2025 Opening Ceremony

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Welcome Remarks GRC 25 Years

  • Dr. Christian Koch
    GRC Director of Research,
    Executive Manager, Gulf Research Center Foundation
    Brussels   16:00 – 16:15 

Chairman’s Message

  • Dr. Abdulaziz Sager
    Chairman, Gulf Research Center (GRC)  16:15 – 16:30

Official Keynote Addresses

  • His Highness Prince Faisal bin Farhan Al-Saud
    Minister of Foreign Affairs, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia 16:30 – 16:35

Panel Session - 16:40 - 17:40

  • Dr. Comfort Ero, President & CEO
    International Crisis Group 
  • H.E. Dr. Abdelaziz Aluwaisheq, Assistant Secretary-General for Political Affairs & Negotiation Gulf Cooperation Council(GCC)
  • H.E. Luigi Di Maio, European Union Special Representative (EUSR) for the Gulf region, European External Action Service (EEAS)
  • H.E. Dr. Majed Al-Ansari, Advisor to the Prime Minister and Spokesperson for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, President of the Center for International Policy Research (CIPR), State of Qatar  

Recognition of Distinguished Speakers and Participants - 17:40 - 18:00

  • Closing Remarks & End of Official Opening Ceremony
  • Delegates make their way to King’s College, University of Cambridge

Gulf Research Meeting Group Photograph 2025
Reception and Opening Dinner - 18:30 - 21:00

  • King’s College, University of Cambridge 

Gulf Research Meeting 2025 Programme

Monday, 21 July 2025 - 15:00 - 19:00

  • Registration of GRM delegates – Library, University Arms Hotel   

Tuesday, 22 July 2025 - 09:00 - 15:00

  • Official 15th Gulf Research Meeting Opening
    Ceremony – West Road Concert Hall, Cambridge 
  • Registration of GRM delegates – University Arms Hotel, Cambridge   
  • Gulf Research Meeting Group Photograph 2025 – King’s College, Cambridge  
  • Reception and Opening Dinner –  King’s College, Cambridge  

Wednesday, 23 July 2025 - 08:00 - 19:00

  • GRM Workshop: DAY 1 
  • Lunch King’s College, Cambridge 

Thursday, 24 July 2025 - 09:00 - 18:00

  • GRM Workshop: DAY 2 
  • Lunch at Workshop Venues 
  • Closing Dinner
    King’s College, Cambridge