Dubai, UAE – February 4, 2026 – Fiker Institute welcomed the President of Estonia HE Alar Karis for a conversation on “Education, Knowledge & Governance in the Age of AI”, in partnership with Estonia’s Embassy in the UAE. Building on the celebration of 500 years of Estonian books and written culture, the session explored how […]
About the Fellowships To further expand Fiker Institute’s current and existing research activities, the Institute announces the launch of the third edition of its Senior Fellowship program for selected Arab and regional scholars, as well as the second edition of its Al-Khaleej Fellowship program. The Fellows will be affiliated with the Institute for the duration […]
Fiker Institute presents a month-long, in-person summer residency in Dubai for emerging and established creative writers, focused on the production of short stories. Centered on the theme of “Memory, Place & Power,” the residency is process-led and designed to provide dedicated time, structure, and editorial support for writers seeking to advance their craft and develop publication-ready works.
Fiker Institute & Middlesex University Dubai announced the signing of an MoU & the launch of their new partnership, which will focus on establishing collaboration in joint academic research, seminars, workshops, and conferences on themes related to international relations and global governance.
Dubai, UAE – April 11, 2026 – Fiker Institute hosted an engaging and timely discussion with Dr. Samir Saran, President of theObserver Research Foundation (ORF), India’s premier think tank, on the evolving dynamics of global energy security as it relates to the Strait of Hormuz. The conversation explored critical questions around energy resilience, maritime governance, […]
Dubai, UAE – April 6, 2026 – Fiker Institute was honored to host a Dialogue Session with HE Noura Al Kaabi, Minister of State at the UAE’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs. As the Iran War passes the one-month mark, the Dialogue centered on the UAE’s response, including the resilience of its systems and its diplomatic […]
Fiker Institute is launching a Call for Abstracts for its inaugural Research Conference on June 27, 2026, in Dubai under the theme: Order(s) in the Middle East: Pivots & Realignments
Dubai, UAE – February 16, 2026 – Fiker Institute welcomed a parliamentary delegation from the German Federal Parliament (Bundestag) for an in-depth briefing & exchange on recent global & regional developments. The delegation was led by Alexander Radwan, Member of the Committee on Foreign Affairs and CSU Rapporteur on the Middle East. The visiting delegation […]
Dubai, UAE – February 4, 2026 – Fiker Institute welcomed the President of Estonia HE Alar Karis for a conversation on “Education, Knowledge & Governance in the Age of AI”, in partnership with Estonia’s Embassy in the UAE. Building on the celebration of 500 years of Estonian books and written culture, the session explored how […]
Dubai, UAE – February 1, 2026 – On the first day of the World Governments Summit (WGS) 2026, Fiker Institute and the WGS launched their Foreign Policy Toolkit for 2026. The Toolkit forecasts key global geopolitical trends to watch in 2026 and outlines implications for governments and the private sector. Authored by Miriam Aitken and […]
Dubai, UAE – January 28, 2026 – Fiker Institute received a delegation from the US Congress visiting the UAE under the Mutual Educational and Cultural Exchange Act (MECEA). The delegation from prominent House of Representatives offices toured the Institute’s library collections, and exchanged views on US-Gulf ties & recent global developments.
