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Gulf Research Center

Based in Dubai, UAE, the Gulf Research Center (GRC) is a privately-funded, non-partisan think tank, education provider and consultancy specializing in the Gulf region. Since its establishment in 2000, the GRC has emerged as the pre-eminent research organization concerned with the Gulf region. The driving force behind GRC is the achievement of excellence in four core areas of activity: social science research, education, media and consultancy services.

With “Knowledge for All” as its motto, the GRC is dedicated to pursuing politically neutral and academically sound research about the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries as well as International Relations (IR) related issues. The main activity of the Gulf Research Center is the study of social science in a regional Gulf context. The GRC is concerned about all aspects that impact on the public policy making process including political systems and development, the international relations of the Gulf and the GCC’s foreign relations, defense and security issues, and Gulf economic and business themes in addition to the role of energy and its dimensions both regional and worldwide.

To develop its focus, the Center has identified key areas of critical research in which a significant information deficit exists. In each of these areas, it is the objective of the GRC and its extensive community of contributors to shed light on unexplored issues and relationships that will be of increased importance both for the Gulf region and the rest of the world. The GRC also places particular emphasis on e-education, seeing IT as an effective means of solving information challenges facing the Gulf region.

King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST)

King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST) in Saudi Arabia is an international, graduate-level research university dedicated to inspiring a new age of scientific achievement in the Kingdom that will also benefit the region and the world. The University, which is merit-based and open to men and women from around the world, adheres to these founding principles:

• Create an international community of scholars dedicated to advanced science.
• Welcome leaders in science, technology, commerce, business, and education through appointments and partnerships.
• Provide researchers the freedom to be creative and experiment.
• Embody the highest international standards of scholarship, research, education, and learning.
• Provide unfettered access to information and share knowledge, skills, and expertise to achieve economic growth and prosperity.
• Nurture and protect freedom of research, thought, and discourse relating to scholarly work

KAUST will pursue its research agenda through four strategic research thrusts that focus on areas of science and technology that are important to Saudi Arabia, the region, and the world:

• Resources, Energy and Environment
• Biosciences and Bioengineering
• Materials Science and Engineering
• Applied Mathematics and Computational Science.
   

Faculty of Economics and Administration – King Abdulaziz University

King Abdulaziz University, named after the founder of Saudi Arabia, was established in 1967 as a national university aimed at spreading higher education in the western area of Saudi Arabia. The university started in 1968 with the inauguration of the preparation study program. The number of students was 98 (68 male students and 30 female students). In 1969, the university inaugurated its first college, the College of Economics and Management, and a year later the College of Arts and Human Sciences was established.

King Abdulaziz University has two separate campuses according to Islamic regulations, one for men and another for women. Each of these campuses is provided with all cultural, recreational and athletic facilities, in addition to a big library equipped with the most up-to-date technology. Within four decades, the university has become one of the outstanding higher education institutions at the local and international level and offers educational programs which prepare the graduates for jobs that meet the changing needs of the community.

King Abdulaziz University is considered a pioneer in offering higher education to Saudi girls. The University has an external program that makes it easy for all students to get higher education.
 

IMD

The International Institute for Management Development (IMD) has a long history of providing
executive education. Today, it is a global meeting place, delivering the best in “real world” learning.
Founded in 1990, IMD was created in a merger between IMI, founded by Alcan Aluminium Ltd., and
IMEDE, founded by Nestlé SA, two independent business schools.

IMD is not only dedicated to delivering top-notch educational programs, it also spends a
considerable amount of resources on developing networks and research activities. IMD offers open
enrolment programs for executive education, an MBA and an EMBA program, as well as company-
specific partnership programs. IMD also has an extensive corporate learning network and alumni
network.
 

Faculty of Asian and Middle Eastern Studies

The University of Cambridge is the second oldest university in the English-speaking world and
the sixth oldest in Europe. Academically, Cambridge is consistently ranked in the world’s top five
universities and as the best university in Europe in the annual ranking by Shanghai Jiao Tong
University. Cambridge is one of the world’s leading teaching and research universities. Cambridge
affiliates have won more than 80 Nobel Prizes, more than any other institution in the world. Some
of the most famous scientific minds in history have studied, researched or taught at Cambridge. It
is the home of Newton and Darwin, Crick and Watson, Babbage and Hawking. It is also the place
where the first fully 3D computer game was written, where the precursor to the modern webcam was
invented, and where some of today’s best-known entertainers began their careers.

In 2009, the University of Cambridge reaches a special milestone – 800 years of people, ideas and
achievements that continue to transform and benefit the world. Celebrating the best of Cambridge’s
rich history and looking forward to the future, the University will reflect on the myriad achievements
and world-changing ideas born within its walls, from the establishment of the fundamentals of
physics to the discovery of the structure of DNA; from the transformative thinking of great Cambridge
philosophers, poets and artists; to the groundbreaking work of its many Nobel Prize winners.
Cambridge students and members have gone on to become prime ministers and presidents, Nobel
Laureates, great writers and performers. From a diversity of backgrounds, they have become leaders
the world over.

Cambridge continues to provide an unparalleled learning experience for its students, who come from
across the globe. Its teaching staff are world leaders in their fields and its researchers are working
towards the discoveries and innovations that will transform lives.