TRENDS’ 2nd Dialogue on Artificial Intelligence: Tech Diplomacy in the MENA Region
November 13, 2025 • 12:30 – 7:00 am EST
Streaming from Abu Dhabi
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Building on recent landmark partnership announcements between the United States and countries in the Gulf Cooperation Council, this conference brought together leaders, policymakers, and experts to explore how technology is reshaping diplomacy, strategic alliances, and economic investment in the region.
Mona Yacoubian and Will Todman participated in two in-depth panels on evolving U.S.-Gulf relations and the growing role of AI and digital infrastructure in shaping soft power.
Panel 1: Powering Progress: The New Era of U.S.-Gulf Partnerships
Panel 3: Soft Power Through AI and Digital Infrastructure
This event was made possible by TRENDS Research & Advisory.
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Contact Information
- Ninar Fawal
- Program Manager and Research Associate, Middle East Program
- NFawal@csis.org
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Chief of Staff, Geopolitics and Foreign Policy Department; and Senior Fellow, Middle East Program