War at the Gulf: Regional and Geostrategic Implications from the GCC States' Point of View

The German-Arab Friendship Association (DAFG) in cooperation with the "Tawila" discussion circle cordially invite you to an expert briefing by and discussion with:

Mohammed Abdul Rahman Baharoon 
Director General
b'huth (Dubai Public Policy Research Center)
[online participation] 

on:
"War at the Gulf:
Regional and Geostrategic Implications from the GCC States' Point of View"

moderated by:
Dr. Carsten Wieland
Founder of the "Tawila" discussion circle
Middle East Expert
Former senior political advisor and expert for intra-Syrian talks for three UN Special Envoys for Syria

Tuesday, 24 March 2026
5.00 p.m. Berlin time (i.e. 8.00 p.m. UAE time)

hybrid:
online participation via Zoom
or
personal attendance at the headquarter of DAFG - Deutsch-Arabische Freundschaftsgesellschaft e.V.
(Wallstr. 61, 10179 Berlin)

Language: English
[Für online Teilnehmer wird die automatische Übersetzungsfunktion von Zoom mit deutschen Untertiteln bereitgestellt.]

Mohammed Baharoon, Director General, b'huth (Dubai Public Policy Research Center) perused a career in media as a reporter for “Al Arabi” Magazine, Al Ittihad newspaper, and then Editor for Gulf Defense Magazine before starting as director of research at both and focusing on the interplay between Geostrategy and policymaking in governance, stability, capacity building, and future-proofing. Mohammed has also worked as Deputy Director of Watani (UAE’s first initiative on National Identity) and is also a founding member of the board of “Bussola Institute” a think tank in Brussels that focuses on the changing and emerging aspects of the partnership between the EU and the GCC member states.

We are excited to hear Mohammed Baharoon's analysis of the regional and international implications of the US/Israeli war against Iran with first-hand information from the viewpoint of the GCC member states.

Registration required
Please register by emailing dafg@dafg.eu and let us know whether you would like to participate in person or online. Online participants will receive the access link after registration.
We are looking forward to welcoming you.