{"id":15341,"date":"2026-05-17T09:22:35","date_gmt":"2026-05-17T06:22:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.qlc.qa\/?p=15341"},"modified":"2026-06-14T09:47:41","modified_gmt":"2026-06-14T06:47:41","slug":"roundtable-session-on-geopolitics-risk-and-resilience-managing-uncertainty-in-the-gulf-region","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/qlc.qa\/en\/2026\/05\/17\/roundtable-session-on-geopolitics-risk-and-resilience-managing-uncertainty-in-the-gulf-region\/","title":{"rendered":"Roundtable Session on Geopolitics, Risk, and Resilience: Managing Uncertainty in the Gulf Region"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"15341\" class=\"elementor elementor-15341 elementor-15340\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7b064df e-con-full e-flex e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"7b064df\" data-element_type=\"container\" 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The discussion was moderated by Qatar Leadership Centre alumnus Mr. Mohammed Abdullah Al Muhaid.<\/p><p>The session explored key geopolitical developments and regional challenges, as well as their implications for the security and stability of the region. 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