Upcoming 14th Gulf Research Meeting: July 9-11, 2024 Stay tuned for updates

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).

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  • GRM 2023 Program
  • Opening Ceremony

Monday, 10 July 2023, 15:00 - 19:00 (BST)

GRM Attendees Arrival & Registration at University Arms Hotel – library

Tuesday, 11 July 2023

  • Registration for all GRM Attendees University Arms Hotel – library 9:30 – 14:30 (BST)
  • GRM 2023 Opening Ceremony at West Road Concert Hall 16:00 – 18:00 (BST)
    • Introductory remarks by Dr.Abdulaziz Sager, Chairman of the Gulf Research Center
    • Welcome remarks by Professor David Cardwell, Pro-Vice-Chancellor for
      Strategy and Planning, University of Cambridge
    • Keynote Speakers & Panel Session:

HH Prince Faisal bin Farhan Al-Saud (Virtual)
Minister of Foreign Affairs, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia

H.E. Jasem Mohamed Albudaiwi (Virtual)
Secretary General of the Cooperation Council for the Arab States of
the Gulf

Dr. Ismahane Elaoufi
Chief Scientist
Food and Agriculture Organization, United Nations

  • Questions from the audience and discussion
  • Closing
  • GRM Group Photograph 2023 at King’s College 18:15 (BST)
  • Reception and Gala Opening Dinner at King’s College 19:00 – 21:00 (BST)

Wednesday, 12 July 2023

  • Registration for all GRM Attendees 08:00 – 18:30 (BST)
  • Workshop Timings 09:00 – 18:00 (BST)
  • Lunch at King’s College 13:00 – 14:15 (BST)

Thursday, 13 July 2023

  • Registration for all GRM Attendees 08:00 – 19:30 (BST)
  • Workshop Timings 09:00 – 18:00 (BST)
  • Lunch at King’s College 13:00 – 14:15 (BST) 
  • Dinner at King’s College 19:00 – 21:00 (BST)

GRM 2023 Opening Ceremony

Tuesday, 11 July 2023

16:00 – 18:00 (BST)

GRM Opening Ceremony at

West Road Concert Hall

18:15 (BST)

GRM 2023 Group, Photograph at 

King’s College

19:00 – 21:00 (BST)

Reception and Gala Opening Dinner at

King’s College

Keynote Speakers

HH Prince Faisal bin Farhan Al-Saud Minister of Foreign Affairs, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
H.E. Jasem Mohamed Albudaiwi
Secretary General of the Cooperation Council for the Arab States of the Gulf
Professor David Cardwell
Pro-Vice-Chancellor for Strategy and Planning University of Cambridge
Dr. Ismahane Elouafi Chief Scientist Food and Agriculture Organization United Nations
Dr. Abdulaziz Sager
Chairman Gulf Research Center
Dr. Christian Koch Director of Research Gulf Research Center