The Center engages in interdisciplinary, Gulf-focused studies and research in three main areas:
Each of these areas is headed by a research coordinator supported by faculty and research assistants forming specialist research groups. The Center accepts a number of distinguished scholars, visiting researchers and graduate students who engage with the center›s areas of research.
The center provides seed research funding, acts as a clearing house for research grants and funding and is embarking on a publication series.
The Gulf Studies Center also organizes several conferences, seminars, workshops and symposiums and works closely with local, regional and international research bodies and institutions