Webinar - Macroeconomic & Geopolitical Overview in the GCC: Media Insights with BBC Monitoring

AmCham Bahrain, in collaboration with BBC Monitoring, is hosting a webinar titled "Macroeconomic & Geopolitical Overview in the GCC: Media Insights," featuring guest speaker Omneya El Naggar, Journalist at BBC Monitoring. This event is exclusively for AmCham members across the GCC and will take place on Wednesday, March 18th, 2026.

The webinar will feature an analysis of the region's macroeconomic and geopolitical landscape, focusing on the implications for GCC-Iran relations and the U.S. military presence. It will examine the potential pathways the GCC can take to navigate current crises while maintaining regional order. Additionally, highlights of the analysis will include reflections on how the media portrays these dynamics and the emerging themes related to security in the Gulf. 

To gain access to the webinar, registration is required and must be confirmed. Once registered, you will receive a confirmation email with details on how to join the session.

Omneya El Naggar has been a journalist with BBC Monitoring since 2015. Based in Cairo, her work focuses on Egypt, the Palestinian Territories, and Gulf-African relations. She also extensively covers UAE politics and media. Omneya’s background is in political science with an MA in comparative politics and a PhD in Political Philosophy. In addition to her experience as a professor of political science, she has written for the New York Times, The Nation magazine, Al-Qahera newspaper, Daily News, and Egyptian Streets.

About BBC Monitoring: 

BBC Monitoring provides trusted analysis of global media to help customers make sense of complex narratives and world events. Its multilingual teams have an acute understanding of the media landscape in around 150 countries. Their deep knowledge of local context and language gives you greater insight and information that others miss.

Please note:

• This webinar is exclusively for AmCham members across the GCC.