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In the News

Feb 25, 2025

Bakir quoted in AI-Monitor on Turkey and Italy’s interest in Qatar

By Atlantic Council

Defense Industry Italy

In the News

Feb 25, 2025

Bakir quoted in the Christian Science Monitor on Qatar’s role in the Middle East

By Atlantic Council

Conflict Iran

In the News

Feb 25, 2025

Samaan for Bustan: The Gulf states’ decade

By Atlantic Council

Economy & Business Middle East

In the News

Feb 25, 2025

Citrinowicz in The Institute for National Security Studies: The solution to the Houthi problem Is not in Iran

By Atlantic Council

Conflict Iran

In the News

Feb 25, 2025

Samaan quoted in L’Orient-Le Jour on Israel now targeting the Houthis

By Atlantic Council

Conflict French

In the News

Feb 25, 2025

Citrinowicz quoted in AP News on Israel’s challenges with deterring attacks from Houthi rebels

By Atlantic Council

Conflict Israel

In the News

Feb 25, 2025

Bakir joins Al Jazeera to discuss Turkey’s initiative and its potential of bringing together the UAE and Sudan

By Atlantic Council

Arabic Economy & Business

In the News

Feb 25, 2025

Fulton in Arabian Gulf Business Insight: Gulf-China relations are strictly business

By Atlantic Council

China Economy & Business

In the News

Feb 25, 2025

Samaan in Institut Montaigne: AI: United Arab Emirates, key partner of France or risk for its digital sovereignty?

By Atlantic Council

Digital Policy Economy & Business

In the News

Feb 25, 2025

WIn Fellowship mentioned in Arab News on its event discussing AI’s role in driving economic growth in Saudi Arabia

By Atlantic Council

Artificial Intelligence Economy & Business

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