Press Release

The Arab Gulf States Institute is pleased to announce that Fatima Abo Alasrar, Justin Alexander, and Sean Foley have joined the institute as non-resident fellows. 

The Arab Gulf States Institute is pleased to announce that Sara Bazoobandi has joined the institute as a visiting scholar.

The Arab Gulf States Institute is pleased to announce that Abbas Kadhim has joined the institute as a senior resident scholar and the director of the Iraq Program.  

The Arab Gulf States Institute is pleased to announce that Karen Sasahara has joined the institute as a distinguished diplomatic fellow.

The board and staff of the Arab Gulf States Institute were honored to welcome H.E. Dr. Anwar Gargash, diplomatic advisor to the president of the United Arab Emirates, for a ribbon-cutting ceremony to mark the official opening of the institute’s new office in Washington, DC.

AGSIW acknowledges with great sadness the passing of Ambassador Frank G. Wisner.

The Arab Gulf States Institute in Washington is pleased to announce that Mohammed Al-Ghanim and William L. Nash III have joined the institute’s board of directors. 

The Arab Gulf States Institute in Washington is pleased to announce that Ben Cahill has joined the institute as a non-resident fellow.