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Sep 9, 2026

10:00am - 11:30am

Preparing for the Gulf’s Economic Infrastructure Buildout

On September 9, AGSI will host a discussion on Gulf infrastructure development post-Iran war.

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A bulk carrier docked at the Port of Fujairah, as the U.S.-Israel conflict with Iran limits marine traffic in the Strait of Hormuz, in Fujairah, United Arab Emirates, May 6. (REUTERS/Amr Alfiky)
A bulk carrier docked at the Port of Fujairah, as the U.S.-Israel conflict with Iran limits marine traffic in the Strait of Hormuz, in Fujairah, United Arab Emirates, May 6, 2026. (REUTERS/Amr Alfiky)

Sep 2, 2026

Operation Economic Outcast: Will Economic Pressure on Iran Work, and Are the Gulf Countries On Board?

On September 2, AGSI hosted a discussion on the new U.S. sanctions against Iran.

Pedestrians walk past a sidewalk display of Iranian currency and vintage banknotes and coins near Ferdowsi Square, a hub for currency trading in downtown Tehran, Iran, August 24. (AP Photo/Vahid Salemi)
Pedestrians walk past a sidewalk display of Iranian currency and vintage banknotes and coins near Ferdowsi Square, a hub for currency trading in downtown Tehran, Iran, August 24. (AP Photo/Vahid Salemi)

Aug 27, 2026

Roundtable With Sheikh Abdullah bin Rashid Al Khalifa

On August 27, AGSI hosted a private roundtable with Sheikh Abdulla bin Rashid Al Khalifa ambassador of the Kingdom of Bahrain to the United States.

AGSI

Aug 25, 2026

The Challenge of Gulf-China Ties: Reassessing Beijing’s Role After the Iran War

On August 25, AGSI hosted a discussion on the impact of the Iran war on Gulf-China relations.

Saudi Crown Prince and Prime Minister Mohammed bin Salman greets Chinese President Xi Jinping after a group photo during the Gulf Cooperation Council summit in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, December 9, 2022. (Saudi Press Agency via AP)
Saudi Crown Prince and Prime Minister Mohammed bin Salman greets Chinese President Xi Jinping after a group photo during the Gulf Cooperation Council summit in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, December 9, 2022. (Saudi Press Agency via AP)

Aug 11, 2026

Beyond the Strait: The Future of Global Energy Security

On August 11, AGSI hosted a discussion on global energy markets.

Tankers and cargo vessels are seen in the Gulf of Oman, along shipping routes linking the Strait of Hormuz and the Arabian Sea, June 16. (AP Photo)
Tankers and cargo vessels are seen in the Gulf of Oman along shipping routes linking the Strait of Hormuz and the Arabian Sea, June 16. (AP Photo)

Jul 14, 2026

Beyond the U.S.-Iran MoU: The Future of the U.S. Security Commitment to the Gulf and the Emerging Regional Security Order

On July 14, an AGSI delegation participated in a joint roundtable hosted by the Emirates Center for Strategic Studies and Research in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates.

(Credit: AGSI)

Jun 25, 2026

Investing in Syria: From Policy Intention to Operational Execution

The Arab Gulf States Institute, Middle East Institute Switzerland, and Università Ca' Foscari co-hosted a roundtable on U.S. investment in Syria.

Jun 16, 2026

Book Talk: Iran and the Bomb: The United States, Iran and the Nuclear Question

On June 16, AGSI hosted a discussion on the evolution of Iran's nuclear program.

A view of Iran's nuclear enrichment facility in Natanz, Iran, on April, 9, 2007. (AP Photo/Hasan Sarbakhshian, File)
A view of Iran's nuclear enrichment facility in Natanz, Iran, on April, 9, 2007. (AP Photo/Hasan Sarbakhshian, File)

Jun 10, 2026

Kingdom of Football: Saudi Arabia and the World Cup

On June 10, AGSI hosted a discussion on Saudi Arabia's growing engagement in the global soccer community.

Cristiano Ronaldo celebrates with the trophy after winning the Saudi Pro League, May 21. (REUTERS/Hamad I Mohammed)
Cristiano Ronaldo celebrates with the trophy after winning the Saudi Pro League, May 21. (REUTERS/Hamad I Mohammed)

Jun 8, 2026

Petro Diplomacy 2026: Energy in Crisis: Markets and Geopolitics of Supply

On June 8, AGSI convened its Petro Diplomacy conference for the 12th consecutive year.

A person works near an oil tanker docked at the Port of Fujairah in Fujairah, United Arab Emirates, May 6.(REUTERS/Amr Alfiky)
A person works near an oil tanker docked at the Port of Fujairah in Fujairah, United Arab Emirates, May 6. REUTERS/Amr Alfiky)

Jun 4, 2026

Screening of Iraqi Film “The President’s Cake”

On June 4, AGSI and the National Museum of Asian Art co-hosted a screening of “The President’s Cake.”

(Image courtesy of Sony Pictures Classics)

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Sep 9, 2026

10:00am - 11:30am

Preparing for the Gulf’s Economic Infrastructure Buildout

On September 9, AGSI will host a discussion on Gulf infrastructure development post-Iran war.

Register
A bulk carrier docked at the Port of Fujairah, as the U.S.-Israel conflict with Iran limits marine traffic in the Strait of Hormuz, in Fujairah, United Arab Emirates, May 6. (REUTERS/Amr Alfiky)
A bulk carrier docked at the Port of Fujairah, as the U.S.-Israel conflict with Iran limits marine traffic in the Strait of Hormuz, in Fujairah, United Arab Emirates, May 6, 2026. (REUTERS/Amr Alfiky)

Sep 2, 2026

Operation Economic Outcast: Will Economic Pressure on Iran Work, and Are the Gulf Countries On Board?

On September 2, AGSI hosted a discussion on the new U.S. sanctions against Iran.

Pedestrians walk past a sidewalk display of Iranian currency and vintage banknotes and coins near Ferdowsi Square, a hub for currency trading in downtown Tehran, Iran, August 24. (AP Photo/Vahid Salemi)
Pedestrians walk past a sidewalk display of Iranian currency and vintage banknotes and coins near Ferdowsi Square, a hub for currency trading in downtown Tehran, Iran, August 24. (AP Photo/Vahid Salemi)

Aug 27, 2026

Roundtable With Sheikh Abdullah bin Rashid Al Khalifa

On August 27, AGSI hosted a private roundtable with Sheikh Abdulla bin Rashid Al Khalifa ambassador of the Kingdom of Bahrain to the United States.

AGSI

Aug 25, 2026

The Challenge of Gulf-China Ties: Reassessing Beijing’s Role After the Iran War

On August 25, AGSI hosted a discussion on the impact of the Iran war on Gulf-China relations.

Saudi Crown Prince and Prime Minister Mohammed bin Salman greets Chinese President Xi Jinping after a group photo during the Gulf Cooperation Council summit in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, December 9, 2022. (Saudi Press Agency via AP)
Saudi Crown Prince and Prime Minister Mohammed bin Salman greets Chinese President Xi Jinping after a group photo during the Gulf Cooperation Council summit in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, December 9, 2022. (Saudi Press Agency via AP)

Aug 11, 2026

Beyond the Strait: The Future of Global Energy Security

On August 11, AGSI hosted a discussion on global energy markets.

Tankers and cargo vessels are seen in the Gulf of Oman, along shipping routes linking the Strait of Hormuz and the Arabian Sea, June 16. (AP Photo)
Tankers and cargo vessels are seen in the Gulf of Oman along shipping routes linking the Strait of Hormuz and the Arabian Sea, June 16. (AP Photo)

Jul 14, 2026

Beyond the U.S.-Iran MoU: The Future of the U.S. Security Commitment to the Gulf and the Emerging Regional Security Order

On July 14, an AGSI delegation participated in a joint roundtable hosted by the Emirates Center for Strategic Studies and Research in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates.

(Credit: AGSI)

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