The Gulf Research Center (GRC) was founded in 2000 and is a leading independent think tank on Middle Eastern and Gulf affairs. The GRC is a non-profit organization that gathers and disseminates knowledge about the GCC countries as well as Iran, Iraq, and Yemen. The GRC conducts intensive scholarly research on political, economic, social, and security issues in this critical part of the world. Moreover, the GRC coordinates key activities, including forums, summits, conferences, seminars, and workshops with partners from around the world, which typically result in monographs, policy briefs, and recommendations for policymakers.

IMD has been a pioneering force in developing leaders who transform organizations and contribute to society since it was founded more than 75 years ago. Led by an expert and diverse faculty, with campuses in Lausanne and Singapore as well as a Management Development Hub in Shenzhen, IMD strives to be the trusted learning partner of choice for ambitious individuals and organizations globally. Our executive education and degree programs are consistently ranked among the world’s best by the Financial Times, Bloomberg, Forbes and others.