Agenda for GULF -MENA Conflict Ideas Forum 3.0

This Conflict Ideas Forum will explore the changing nature of Gulf engagement in Middle East and North African states over the course of the Arab Spring. April 30th 2013

Agenda

10.00 Registration and Coffee

10.30 Introduction

10.45 Session One: Introduction Challenges of Transitions - Coordinating Change 

Prof. Stefan Wolff - University of Birmingham, Prof. Andrea Teti - University of Aberdeen, Dr. Shelley Deane - International Alert

·      What were the challenges posed by previous transition?

What is our collective experience of the last two years of policy making in the midst of   the “Arab Spring”?

11.30          Working Coffee Break

11.45 Session Two: Considering existing MENA policy approaches from the EU, US, UK -

Dr. Andrea Teti - University of Aberdeen, Mr. Jonathan Paris - Atlantic Council, Ms. Rebecca Emerson-Keller - Himaya

·      How can we better identify the gaps in analysis, approach and agenda setting?

·      What measures would facilitate greater coordination and collaboration, criteria?

13.00         Working Lunch

14.00 Session Three: Collaboration in Gulf-MENA efforts

Ms. Brigitte Khair Mountain - Advisor on Foreign Aid International Organisations UAE, HE Shaima al Zarooni - Chief Executive Officer
International Humanitarian City- Dubai(via Skype), Dr. Bassem Awadallah - Former Jordanian Finance Minister, Mr. Anais Faraj - Van Heyst Group

·    What is working well?

·    What is missing in terms of presence and policies?

15.15        Working Coffee Break

15.30 Session Four: Coordination

Stefan, Andrea, Rebecca & Shelley

·      What next for the Gulf? Mapping who is where?

 16.00         Finish

Facilitators:

Professor Stefan Wolff (Birmingham),

Dr. Andrea Teti (Aberdeen),

Mr. Jonathan Paris (Atlantic Council),

Dr. Shelley Deane (IA)

The Forum will take place on 30 April 2013 from 10.00 to 16.30 at the Royal Institute of British Architects in London. The RIBA is located at 66 Portland Place, W1B 1AD in central London, just north of Oxford Street and within easy access of underground stations