The long history of Arab-Indian relations will prove crucial for both sides going forward into the future. A conference hosted by the ACRPS in Doha, Qatar on 5 and 6 May 2018, will provide an opportunity for scholars from India, the Arab region and beyond to explore how one of the world's most rapidly accelerating economies with a region to which it has been tied through trade and culture for centuries.

In-depth information on the themes for the conference and its broader aims can be found in the Background Paper.

Next Steps

• Abstracts/research proposals of no more than 400 words are to be submitted by September 20, 2017. The abstract must cover the research question to be tackled, an explanation of its importance and relevance to the conference. This submission must also include a separate bibliography/list of references.

• For papers for which the abstract has been accepted, a complete draft must be submitted by February 1, 2018. Authors will be notified directly of the Academic Committee's evaluation. This may include the need to revise a work before its acceptance into the conference.

All correspondence related to this conference should be sent directly by email, and addressed to the Academic Committee of the Indo-Arab Relations Conference 2018:

arab-indiaconf@dohainstitute.org