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 [3] 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