Inside the Iran Conflict: Insights from the Gulf
Shifting Geopolitical Centers of Gravity
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23-Apr-2026
What’s really happening in the Gulf, and what does it mean for your business, investments, and risk exposure?
Join us for an honest, off-the-record briefing that goes beyond headlines to provide a real-world view on the evolving Iran conflict and its broader geopolitical impact. As dynamics across the Middle East continue to shift quickly, the effects on security, trade flows, and global business conditions are becoming more significant. In this moderated discussion, YPOers will hear from Aziz Mulay, who has nearly twenty years of experience in Middle East diplomacy and over eight years advising on geopolitical risk across MENA and North America. Aziz will explain how the conflict affects regional stability, sanctions policies, and the environment for global entrepreneurs and investors. Designed as a practical intelligence briefing, this session offers leaders the context and frameworks needed to interpret rapidly changing geopolitical events and make well-informed decisions.
By participating in this session, you will:
• Understand the current state of the Iran conflict and the developments underway.
• Assess the implications for security, trade, sanctions, and investment conditions.
• Identify key questions to ask within your business, board, or family office.
• Learn how to evaluate and respond to risk in MENA markets.
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