Gulf International Forum (GIF), is an independent Washington-based institute that aspires to enhance peace, progress, security, and stability in the Gulf and greater Middle East region through the open proliferation of ideas.
Gulf International Forum strives to be the primary source of credible analysis on the region. The forum’s mission revolves around enhancing understandings; engaging in free dialogue; and promoting independent thinking by building awareness and contributing to the accumulation of knowledge on the Gulf.
GIF focuses on political, economic, social, and security issues for the nine regional states: Bahrain, Iran, Iraq, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, and Yemen. Through various educational platforms that promote research, analysis, and dialogue, GIF aspires to encourage objective intellectual debates that inform interested audiences.
Watch the fourth panel at the Sixth Annual Gulf International Conference, October 17, 2024, “New Era: Social Media Platforms and AI Revolution Challenging the Mainstream Narrative”
Speakers:
- Khaled Almaeena, Former Editor-in-Chief, Arab New and Saudi Gazzette; Managing Partner, Quartz Communication; Board of Directors, Albilad Publishing; Chairman, Arab Business Media Group
- Ryan Grim, Co-founder, Drop Site News; Host, The Podcast Deconstructed
- Dr. Marc Owen Jones, Assistant Professor in Middle East Studies and Digital Humanities at Northwestern University, Qatar
- Aya Batrawy, NPR International Correspondent, Dubai, UAE
- Tim Constantine, Host of “The Capitol Hill Show” (moderator)
