The Dhow: A Weekly Newsletter from AGSIW 

Upcoming Event
 
DATE: Thursday February 7
TIME: 12:30 – 2:00 pm
LOCATION: AGSIW
SPEAKERS: Ali Alfoneh, Bahman Baktiari, Mehdi Khalaji, Suzanne Maloney
MODERATOR: Yara Bayoumy
Market Watch
 
The economic relationship between Saudi Arabia and India should be a fruitful one. However, domestic policy decisions and geopolitical tensions pose new – but ultimately surmountable – obstacles.
AGSIW in Arabic
 
وسط مضي السعودية نحو سلطة أكثر مركزيةً في وظائف الأمن الوطني والاستخبارات، هل ستساهم هذه التدابير في تقويض ولي العهد أو تمكينه بشكل أكبر؟
Commentary
 
Since the early 1990s, al-Qaida has routinely vilified the Saudi royal family and its government for being un-Islamic and illegitimate, describing the monarchy and the princes as apostates who should be attacked and toppled from power.
In the Media
AGSIW Board Member Mohammed Al ArdhiThe National featured an interview with AGSIW Board Member Mohammed Al Ardhi. He discussed his views on the global economy, including U.S.-China trade relations and Brexit, as well as Investcorp's planned expansion to India.
 
Opportunities
HR & Office Administrator

Period: Full Time
Location: Washington, DC

Job Summary: The HR & Office Administrator serves in a dual role involving the full spectrum of both human resource management and office management responsibilities in support of the institute’s overall mission and objectives. The position is responsible for performing HR-related duties in the functional areas of benefit administration, employee relations, recruitment, onboarding, policy implementation, and employment-law compliance. The position is also responsible for administrative duties, IT management, vendor management, and facilities management.
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Program and Digital Media Intern

Period: Summer 2019
Location: Washington, DC
Deadline to Apply: March 1

Job Summary: The Internship Program at the Arab Gulf States Institute in Washington provides talented students and recent graduates with a semesterlong training opportunity designed to encourage professional and personal development. We encourage out-of-the-box thinking and value fresh perspectives. Interns will receive a monthly stipend.
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Visiting Scholar

Period: Spring 2019
Location: Washington, DC

Job Summary: Visiting scholars are individuals who possess a PhD or equivalent professional experience. The length of stay for a visiting scholar is typically a semester or academic year. AGSIW is actively seeking candidates with significant regional experience and fluency in written and spoken Arabic. AGSIW will provide a stipend that can be used to cover living expenses, travel costs, or incidental research expenses.
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