With the deep-seated Arab traditions of giving and generosity and the growing prosperity and ambitions of GCC philanthropists, all signs point to a promising future for philanthropy in the region. The GCC enjoys unique characteristics, including the combination of Arab and Islamic cultures of giving, growing wealth and prosperity, emerging new generations of philanthropists and ambitious government transformation plans. The intersection of these factors ultimately shapes the motivations, practices and trends in giving in the region.

Philanthropy in the region is evolving, featuring a thriving and growing community of philanthropists who are increasingly seeking to collaborate and exchange best practices both regionally and internationally, and ultimately scale up the contributions to society.

Watch this livestream on the launch of the study "Giving in the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC): Evolving towards strategic philanthropy", shedding light on the unique socioeconomic and cultural context of giving in the region.

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Hear from these distinguished panellists:

Prof. Mario Guillén, Dean, Cambridge Judge Business School
Mr. Samsurin Welch, Research Associate, Cambridge Judge Business School
Ms. Clare Woodcraft, Former Executive Director and current Fellow, Centre for Strategic Philanthropy, Cambridge Judge Business School
H.S.H. Prince Max von und zu Liechtenstein, Chairman LGT, Founder LGT Venture Philanthropy
H.H. Sheikha Intisar AlSabah, Founder, Intisars, Ebbarra, Alnowair, Bareec, Intisar Foundation
Ms. Nina Hoas, Head, LGT Philanthropy Advisory

Giving in the GCC: Evolving towards strategic philanthropy