About the Conference
In recent months the Middle East has experienced an uptick in tensions ranging from Iranian-led cyber attacks on critical infrastructure, increased maritime attacks, and sponsorship of terrorist proxies across the region spilling over to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. Iran’s fostering of extremist ideology will undoubtedly continue unabated as Iran progresses in its nuclear capabilities.
Ambiguity over sanctions exists as while the Biden administration seeks to revive the nuclear deal the US continues to impose a degree of sanctions on Iran.
All the while, Iran is attracting investments and increasing trade with Asia enabling Iran’s nuclear ambitions to continue unabated.
Join a unique setting of policymakers, military representatives, security & diplomatic officials as well as regional specialists to gain proprietary information, contextualize intelligence and ultimately mitigate risk across the Middle East.
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Session 1 & Session 2
Welcome Introduction - 09:00-09:10 & Keynote Speech- 09:10-09:30
The Impact of the Russia-Ukraine Crisis on the Future of Gulf Security
The UAE's Strategic Interests
Speakers:
Barak M. Seener
CEO OF STRATEGIC INTELLIGENTIA
Session 3
Keynote Speech - 09:30-10:00
Bahrain, Israel & the Abrahamic Accords
Speakers:
Barak M. Seener
CEO OF STRATEGIC INTELLIGENTIA
Session 4
10:00 - 11:00
Confrontation or Cooperation? The EU's Rapidly Changing Foreign Policy & Its Impact on Gulf States
Speakers:
Barak M. Seener
CEO OF STRATEGIC INTELLIGENTIA
Session 5
11:00 - 12:00
Iran's Nuclear & Regional Aspirations
Speakers:
DR. EBTESAM AL KETBI
MAJOR GEN. (RES) YAAKOV AMIDROR
OLLI HEINONEN
Session 6
12:00 - 13:00
The Impact of Iran's Regional Strategy on Gulf Security
Speakers:
NORMAN ROULE
DR. EBTESAM AL KETBI
MAJOR GENERAL (RES) DR. ERAN LERMAN
Session 7
Fireside Chat - 13:00 - 14:00
Risks to Maritime & Energy Security
Speakers:
GENERAL (RET.) JOSEPH VOTEL
VICE ADMIRAL (RET.) KEVIN DONEGAN
Session 8
14:00 - 15:00
The Risks to Cybersecurity
Speakers:
VICE ADMIRAL (RET.) KEVIN DONEGAN
Bryan Ware
Session 9
15:00 - 16:00
Geopolitical Dimensions to the Israeli-Palestinian Conflict
Speakers:
BRIGADIER GENERAL (RES) YOSSI KUPERWASSER
DR. ILAN BERMAN
DR. JONATHAN SCHANZER
H.E DR. ALI AL NUAIMI
Session 10
16:00 - 17:00
The Future of the JCPOA & Impact on Iran's Regional Calculus
Speakers:
AMB. DENNIS ROSS
MARK DUBOWITZ
THE HON. ELLIOTT ABRAMS
Session 11
17:00 - 18:00
US Withdrawal from Afghanistan: Risks to Security & Trade in the Gulf
Speakers:
HON. DOV ZAKHEIM
RICHARD KEMP
PROF. MICHAEL CLARKE
Breakout Session 1
10:00 - 11:00
Can faith stabilise risk?
Hosts:
RABBI YONI GOLKER
IMAM QARI MUHAMMAD ASIM MBE
Breakout Session 2
11:00 - 12:00
Risks to Infrastructure & Supply Chains Across the Gulf in the ESG Era
Hosts:
OLIVER CORNOCK
Breakout Session 3 & 4
12:00 - 13:00 & 13:00 - 14:00
Not Business as Usual? Europe, Iran & the Gulf
Geopolitical Scenarios of Gulf Investment Flows
Hosts:
RABBI YONI GOLKER
IMAM QARI MUHAMMAD ASIM MBE
Breakout Session 5 & 6
14:00 - 15:00 & 15:00 - 16:00
The Future of Global Intelligence Technologies: CAST System
Security Risks to the Future of Economic Diversification In the Gulf & the Impact of US-Saudi Strategic Ties: 2025
Hosts:
Leah Tedrow
RYAN BOHL
Breakout Session 7
17:00 - 18:00
The Market Implications Of An Oil Shock: How Will Energy Transition & Investors Position In A New Geopolitical Era?
Hosts:
RABBI YONI GOLKER
