Dr. Ayoub Kazim, Executive Director of Dubai Knowledge Village
1- Dr. Ali Al-Garni, Director-General of Riyadh-based Arab Bureau of Education for the Gulf States, an intergovernmental organization working toward unifying the education system in the region, was briefed about the role that the GRC could play as an education provider given its academic database, network and activities.
2- Dr Koichiro Tanaka, Director, JIME Center-The Institute of Energy Economics, Japan, held discussions about possible cooperation between the two institutes.
Dr. Jon B. Alterman, Director, Middle East Program, Center for Strategic and International Studies, Washington
A group of 35 women students and faculty members David Kelly and Evelyn Seika from Zayed University in Dubai were briefed about the activities and programs at the center. In particular, they were given a round-up of the economic, security and environment scenarios in the region.
A team of 14 officers from the Army War College (AWC) at Mhow, India, were given a two-hour briefing on the region’s international dynamics, security and terrorism issues, and GCC-India relations.
The AWC is one of India’s leading training institutes for officers of the Indian Army. It specializes in handling the strategic and tactical tools of warfare.
A team of American officials headed by Ambassador James Jeffrey, Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary in the Bureau of Near Eastern Affairs, Department of State, was briefed by the GRC on issues related to the US policy in Iraq, Iran nuclear row, GCC policies toward Iran, and threat perceptions of the GCC countries. Among the other delegates were Aaron Snipe, Iran Office, Department of State, Washington, as well as Jillian Burns, Ramin Asgard, Amy Lenk, and Danusia Hubah from the US Consulate in Dubai.
