IBBC held its fourth weekly geopolitical and security update for members on 23 March, continuing the series of briefings convened since the outbreak of hostilities in the Gulf.

The session was led by Jon Wilks, Senior Adviser to the Iraq Britain Business Council and Fellow at the Atlantic Council. He was joined by Mina Al Oraibi, Editor-in-Chief of The National, who, like several previous speakers, is a member of the IBBC Advisory Council. Mina provided a Gulf-based perspective on the conflict with Iran, the political responses, the extent of damage to facilities, and the outlook ahead.

More than 30 members attended and contributed insights and questions, including Romeo Salvador of Basra Gateway Terminal and Edward Oakden of the Islamic Development Bank.

IBBC will continue to host these weekly meetings to provide expert briefings for members and to facilitate the exchange of information and best practice in an informal and confidential setting.