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 – 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.
Dubai, UAE – January 9, 2026 – Fiker Institute welcomed His Excellency Ramunas Davidonis, Ambassador of the Republic of Lithuania, and Professor Margarita Šešelgytė, Director of the Institute of International Relations and Political Science at Vilnius University, for a constructive exchange aimed at advancing cooperation and strengthening engagement with Lithuanian think tanks.
Dubai, UAE – January 5, 2026 – Fiker Institute hosted a Harvard University delegation as part of their University course on “Leadership and Social Transformation in the Arab World”, co-taught by Sultan Sooud Al Qassemi & Professor Tarek Masoud. The briefing focused on the mission of Fiker Institute, & on foreign policy, public diplomacy, and […]
Dubai, UAE – January 31, 2026 – Fiker Institute & the Fatima Bint Mohamed Bin Zayed Initiative (FBMI) co-hosted a Symposium titled “Humanitarian Diplomacy & International Development Paradigms”, which debated how international development, aid, and philanthropy can become more sustainable and equitable.
