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GRC was founded in July 2000 by Dr. Abdulaziz Sager, a Saudi businessman. Dr. Sager's vision was to fill an important void and to conduct scholarly, high quality research on all aspects of the wider strategic Gulf region including the GCC countries as well as Iran, Iraq and Yemen.

GRC operates on an independent, non-profit basis. Its belief is that everyone has the right to access knowledge, so it has made all its research available to the general public through publications, workshops, seminars, and conferences.

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Gulf Research Center and Shanghai Institute for International Studies to Host Webinar on Saudi–Chinese Relations

The Gulf Research Center (GRC) and the Shanghai Institute for International Studies (SIIS) invite you to join our upcoming webinar: “Saudi-Chinese Relations in a Changing Geopolitical Landscape: Regional Developments and Evolving Security Frameworks”Date: 14 October 2026 Time: 12:00-13:30 (Riyad ...

China's Refrain from Military Alliances: Strategic Logic and Implications for Relations with Gulf Cooperation Council Countries

The United States has remained the preeminent external power since the Gulf states’ early years of independence, exerting influence through a dense network of bilateral and regional arrangements.

The Gulf Research Center (GRC) and EEAS launched the first EU-Saudi Foresight Dialogue in Riyadh on September 30, 2026.

The Gulf Research Center (GRC), together with the European External Action Service (EEAS), launched the first-ever EU-Kingdom of Saudi Arabia Foresight Dialogue in Riyadh on September 30, 2026.

GRC Founder and Chairman Dr. Abdulaziz Sager Delivers Lecture on Sources of Current Threats to Saudi National Security

Dr. Abdulaziz Sager, Founder and Chairman of the Gulf Research Center (GRC), delivered a lecture entitled “Sources of Current Threats to Saudi National Security” as part of the “Visiting Speakers” program at the King Abdullah bin Abdulaziz College for Command and Staff, Ministry of the National ...