Annual Arabian Gulf Conference at Harvard 2025 | Harvard University
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The Arabian Gulf Conference at Harvard 2025, organized by Harvard Arabian Gulf Student Association (HAGSA), will take place from May 1-3, 2025 on the Harvard University campus. Designed to spark meaningful conversations, drive innovation, and encourage collaboration among professionals, students, subject matter experts and industry leaders from the region and beyond. With the theme “Honoring Heritage, Inspiring Innovation,” the conference celebrates the region’s cultural and historical while tackling modern challenges in Entrepreneurship & Investment, Non-Profit & Public Policy, Science & Technology, Law, Energy, Healthcare, Sports and Arts & Culture.
The conference aims to establish itself as a leading annual forum to delve into conversations around the Arabian Gulf at Harvard, attracting top-tier speakers and stakeholders committed to shaping the region’s future. Beyond the event, HAGSA seeks to build stronger ties between Harvard and the region and create a sustained intellectual and professional network. Another key objective is to reshape global perceptions of the Arabian Gulf, showcasing its contributions to innovation, economic development, and cultural diplomacy.
Panels:
Sports Segment
Transforming Sports in the Arabian Gulf: From Regional Leagues to Global Recognition
Championing Change: Female Athletes in the Gulf
Arts & Culture Segment
The Landscape of Cultural Production in the Gulf: Institutions and Intangible Heritage
Contemporary Gulf Art: Music, Theatre, and Film
Mental Health: Challenging Stigma and Improving Care
Entrepreneurship & Inestment Segment
GCC Visions: Driving Business Innovation in the Region
Gulf 2050: Economic Transformation and Policy Reform
Achieving Self-sufficiency: Geoeconomics in the GCC States
Family business: Firm strategy and multigenerational wealth management
Non Profit & Public Policy Segment
Empowering Youth: Social Policy in the Gulf States
The Gulf in a Multipolar World: Evolving Leadership and Geopolitical Dynamics
Attracting and Retaining Talent: Investing in Human Capital and Solving the Brain Drain
Innovating Social Impact: Nonprofit Strategies
Education Policy in the Gulf: Opportunities and Outcomes
Healthcare Segment
Al in Healthcare: Revolutionizing Diagnosis and Treatment in the GCC
Powering healthcare: Access, efficacy and inclusion
The Future of Healthcare at Home: Redefining Patient Care in the GCC
Targetted Cures: Genetic research and Personalized medicine in GCC
Science & Technology Segment
Research Across Borders: Collaboration between GCC and International Partners
Powering the Future: Al and Data Centers in Energy Transition
Law Segment
Digitized Justice: E-Governance and Legal Systems in the GCC
Legal Ecosystems for Innovation and Growth: Challenges and Opportunities
Information Source: Harvard Arabian Gulf Student Association | eventbrite