Dávid Biró, Senior Advisor and Coordinator of the Ludovika Center for Turkic Studies recently visited Dubai in the United Arab Emirates, where he had the privilege of engaging in a fascinating discussion with researchers at the Observer Research Foundation Middle East, focusing on Türkiye and the Turkic World. The exchange in Dubai highlighted the importance of cross-regional scholarly collaboration and the vital role of think tanks like ORF in fostering informed dialogue between the Middle East, Central Asia, and Europe.