Economic diversification in the Gulf, Gaza's future, U.S.-Saudi cultural relations, and more.
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Upcoming Event
Digitalization, Growth, and Diversification in the GulfTuesday March 11 | 9:00 - 10:30 am ET | Online
RegisterOn March 11, AGSIW will host a discussion with Ran Bi, Daniel Jeong Dae Lee, and Nasser Saidi, moderated by Tim Callen, on digital transformation and economic diversification efforts in the GCC countries.
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Amb. Douglas A. Silliman, right, meets with Ghanim Al-Najjar, right, at Kuwait University, February 16. (Credit: AGSIW)
AGSIW in the Gulf
A delegation from AGSIW traveled to Kuwait and delivered lectures at the Kuwait Diplomatic Institute. They met with Kuwaiti Foreign Minister Abdullah Ali al-Yahya at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
Amb. Douglas A. Silliman and Kristin Smith Diwan also met with Mishaal Jaber Ahmad al-Sabah, head of the Kuwait Direct Investment Promotion Authority.
Silliman and Diwan met with Ghanim Al-Najjar at the offices of the Journal of Gulf and Arabian Peninsula Studies and the Center for Gulf and Arabian Peninsula Studies at Kuwait University to discuss areas for collaboration.
In the Media
The New York Times: Hussein Ibish commented on President Donald J. Trump recognizing Saudi Arabia as a leader in the Arab world.
BBC: In an interview, Ibish discussed the delay of the release of Palestinian prisoners by Israel.
BBC World: In an interview, Amb. Douglas A. Silliman discussed the GCC-Egypt-Jordan meeting on Gaza.
