Europe Gulf Forum Concludes in Greece After Three-Day Meeting

Senior leaders from Europe and the Gulf concluded the inaugural Europe Gulf Forum in Greece on May 18, 2026, after three days of private discussions. The forum, hosted by Theodore Kyriakou, Chairman of Antenna Group, in partnership with the Atlantic Council, took place from May 15 to 17. Participants included prime ministers, heads of state, senior policy makers, and investors from both regions.

Sessions covered managing shared security challenges, navigating global economic headwinds, promoting regional stability, and increasing cooperation on supply chains, energy, defense, and technology. Participants included representatives from the International Monetary Fund, the European Central Bank, the Gulf Cooperation Council, and sovereign investment institutions.

Participants identified three areas for deeper partnership: strategic infrastructure and connectivity, technology and security cooperation, and long-term investment in energy resilience. They also agreed on the need for more regular, structured engagement between senior public- and private-sector leaders.

The forum will become a permanent platform with follow-on engagement, including additional leadership convenings led by an official operating committee.

“The Europe Gulf Forum began as an idea I had about a year ago. My thinking was simple: Europe and the Gulf, with all its great opportunities, are facing several important challenges at the same time. The bridge between Europe and the Gulf was clearly no longer just interesting. It has become essential.”