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The project aims at intensifying cooperation between the European Union (EU) and the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC). Public events are key for achieving these goals and for bringing people from the Gulf and Europe together. The third SHARAKA workshop held in Muscat (Oman) will focus on the EU-GCC cooperation in Media and Communications, Higher Education and Scientific Research. Two papers will be presented as a basis for the consequent focus group discussions. This workshop aims to discuss the constraints and opportunities to enhance EU-GCC cooperation in this fields.

About Sharaka:

SHARAKA is implemented by a consortium of five organisations from Europe and the Gulf and was officially launched in May 2012. The two-year project is co-funded by the European Commission and aims at exploring ways to promote relations between the EU and the GCC. SHARAKA implements an interdisciplinary and multi-method approach, combining policy-oriented research, dissemination and outreach, as well as training activities in a comprehensive and synergetic framework. The overall project objective is to strengthen understanding and cooperation in EU-GCC relations. Particular attention is given to the areas identified in the Joint Action Programme of 2010, including key strategic areas of mutual interest including economic, financial and monetary cooperation, investment, trade, energy, environment, transport as well as education and scientific research.

The official Sharaka website (www.sharaka.eu) includes project-related news, upcoming events and activities, as well as useful links.