The question that always arises is whether maritime security is a purely legal issue, i.e. respect by States for the contents of the 1982 United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea. Or is it the de facto ability of a state to protect its international trade through strategic waterways? Or the ability to deal with anticipated marine disasters?
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Hydrogen can play a key role in this equation if it is planned according to a common holistic vision in order to complement and support the transformation plans that our Gulf countries are currently witnessing….
The Contract Enforcement Index measures the time and cost of resolving commercial disputes through local primary courts as well as the overall quality of judicial proceedings. However, why do countries pay such great attention to the issue of contract enforcement and what is its impact on the economic level? In this article, we will discuss the importance of contract enforcement and its impact on improving the business environment, attracting investments, and promoting sustainability and economic growth.
The book sheds light on several main themes related to the subject and its time period, including a brief overview of the political development of the Bahraini-British relationship starting from 1816, the view of British politicians on the work and contributions of the British adviser to the Government of Bahrain, Sir Charles Belgrave…
The Corona pandemic has changed the economies of countries in an unprecedented way, as many economic sectors such as the retail market, restaurants, hotels, tourism and transportation have been affected, and there has been a sharp decline in investments and the growth of private projects. In the economic recovery phase, there has been a radical change in the labor market. The question addressed in today’s article is: How has the labor market changed in the post-pandemic economy?
Economic Analyst Ali Faqeeh examines major benefits of localizing military manufacturing in the region in general and especially in the Kingdom of Bahrain, based on new statistics from the last Manama Dialogue conference and promising national and regional experiences.
Dr. Ashraf Keshk offers an analysis of the outcomes of the 18th Manama Dialogue annual regional security conference, from the integration of regional and global security concepts due to the overlapping conflict theaters, to the rising importance of resolving Middle East conflicts to avoid the outflow of their factors to other conflict regions, and reaching the shining strategic significance of mediation by middle and rising powers in conflict resolution and prioritizing common understandings above all.
Dr. Ashraf Keshk analyzes domestic and foreign impressions brought by the success of the 2022 parliamentary and municipal elections in the Kingdom of Bahrain, in terms od tolerant coexistence, well-rooted political participation, and merits of the democratic experience despite its youth. The writer cites examples from the reality of experience and the recent events hosted by the Kingdom.
In this fourth and final part, Economic Analyst Ali Faqeeh lists the sectors benefitting from R&D in Singapore, in agriculture and industry, tech and military, health and education, private sector support, and political and economic decision-making.
In his third article, Economic Analyst Ali Faqeeh looks at Singapore’s R&D phases in legislation and innovations, the benefits of this process, and the amount the state invests compared to its exponential returns.