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The Bussola Institute is an independent, not-for-profit, non-governmental research institute, established as a bridge to provide better understanding and greater cooperation between the countries of the Gulf and the European Union.
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Latest Events
15
June 2022 - Wednesday
Economics & Technology
The Future of Work – The impact of technology and artificial intelligence
27
April 2022 - Wednesday
Politics & Security
Support for Education in Conflict Zones – Focus on the War in Ukraine
19
February 2022 - Saturday
Cultural & Social
QUDWA-PISA Forum: "Preparing students to live in an interconnected world”
Latest Publications
Economics & Technology, Politics & Security
REROUTING EU-GULF TIES VIA PLURILATERAL COLLABORATION WITH ASIA
As the European Union (EU) and the Gulf countries explore innovative ideas to revitalise their partnership, these blocs and their members could benefit by...Read more
March 16, 2022 - Dr. Narayanappa Janardhan
Cultural & Social
REPORT: ACCELERATING THE TRANSFORMATION - TECHNOLOGY, COVID AND THE FUTURE OF WORK
Over recent years, countries in Europe and the Gulf have been grappling with restructuring their economies to provide appropriate employment opportunities for...Read more
March 9, 2022 - Bussola Institute
Politics & Security
REPORT: IRAN’S REGIONAL INFLUENCE AND ILLICIT ARMS
On 8 April 2021, the Bussola Institute, in partnership with the Atlantic Council, hosted a webinar addressing Iran’s regional policies in relation to small...Read more
August 3, 2021 - Bussola Institute
Economics & Technology
REPORT: EU-GCC COOPERATION ON THE ENERGY TRANSITION
On 31 March 2021, the Bussola Institute hosted a webinar addressing the current debate around climate change, the drive towards a zero-carbon economy, and the...Read more
June 28, 2021 - Bussola Institute
Cultural & Social
REPORT: THE ABRAHAM ACCORDS: A WAY FORWARD FOR PEACE AND WELLBEING?
On 16 March 2021, the Bussola Institute hosted a webinar addressing the potential of the Abraham Accords as a framework for the development of a more...Read more
April 19, 2021 - Bussola Institute
Economics & Technology, Politics & Security
COVID-19, OIL PRICE CONTRACTION AND ENERGY TRANSITION: IMPLICATIONS FOR THE GCC STATES AND EUROPE
This paper explores how the contraction of traditional energy revenues, combined with the effects of combating the variety of challenges posed by COVID-19, are...Read more
March 29, 2021 - Angus TavernerLatest Webinars
Economics & Technology
The Future of Work – The impact of technology and artificial intelligence
On 15 June 2022, the Bussola Institute held a webinar entitled "The Future of Work – The impact of technology and artificial intelligence".
June 15, 2022
Cultural & Social
Support for Education in Conflict Zones - Focus on the War in Ukraine
On Wednesday, 27 April 2022, the Bussola Institute held a webinar entitled "Support for Education in Conflict Zones - Focus on the War in Ukraine."
April 27, 2022
Cultural & Social
Qudwa-PISA Global Competence Forum 2022
On February 19, the 2022 edition of the biannual Qudwa-PISA Global Competence Forum was held in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. The event was organised under the...Read more
February 19, 2022
Cultural & Social
Accelerating the Transformation - Technology, COVID and the Future of Work
On Wednesday 8 December 2021, the Bussola Institute held a webinar on the future of work.
December 8, 2021
Cultural & Social
Rebuilding Sustainable Societies - Support for Education in Conflict Zones
On Tuesday, 30 November 2021, the Bussola Institute held a webinar entitled "Rebuilding Sustainable Societies - Support for Education in Conflict Zones."
November 30, 2021
Politics & Security
Pursuing Global Health Security after COVID-19
On Wednesday, 10th November, the Bussola Institute held a webinar on Global Health Security.
November 10, 2021
Latest Commentary
Turkey Embarking on a “New Era of Cooperation” with Gulf Neighbours
As Turkey is facing its worst economic crisis in 20 years, President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan has embarked on a diplomatic reconciliation offensive with its Gulf...Read more
June 30, 2022UAE-Sudan Engagement on Red Sea Port
After several months of turmoil following a military coup last October, calm appears to have come back to the streets of Khartoum, the Sudanese capital. The...Read more
June 29, 2022Towards energy independence from Moscow? The EU, Egypt and Israel sign a gas agreement in Cairo
While the member states of the European Union (EU) are seeking to forge new bilateral partnerships to alleviate their domestic dependence on Russian gas and...Read more
June 22, 2022FTA Between Israel and UAE – Two Years since the Abraham Accords
The United Arab Emirates (UAE) and Israel normalised diplomatic relations in September 2020 by signing the Abraham Accords. Since then, the two countries have...Read more
June 7, 2022LNG - Germany and Qatar May Soon Reach Common Ground
While the prospect of a rapid agreement between Qatar and Germany on the delivery of liquified natural gas (LNG) still seemed unlikely a month ago, in...Read more
June 2, 2022LNG from Qatar: Still A Long Way Ahead for Germany
As European Union (EU) member states continue to pursue an elusive consensus over the embargo on Russian oil and gas with of view to ramping up sanctions...Read more
May 20, 2022