The 7th Annual Derasat Forum
22-12-2025 23-12-2025 Overview Session Briefs (23 December 2025) Program Closing Statement In light of growing Arab attention to implementing sustainable development plans, the role of think tanks is becoming increasingly essential in supporting decision-makers through rigorous, evidence-based insights grounded in strategic studies and comprehensive assessments. This includes monitoring developmental realities, identifying available resources, anticipating national […]
The Accession Day in the Kingdom of Bahrain: Twenty-six years of national renaissance and a solid royal vision
This year marks the 26th anniversary of the accession to the throne of His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa, King of the Kingdom of Bahrain, may God protect and preserve him. This occasion commemorates His Majesty’s accession to the throne as successor to the late Sheikh Isa bin Salman Al Khalifa, may God […]
Seventh meeting of the NATO Advisory Group in Kuwait
On December 8 and 9, 2025, the State of Kuwait hosted the seventh meeting of the Policy Advisory Group of the NATO Istanbul Initiative, which was attended by the NATO Secretary General’s Representative for the Southern Neighborhood, Javier Colomina, and representatives of NATO member states involved in political consultations, as well as representatives of the […]
The Bahrain Summit and the path towards strengthening Gulf economic integration
The Kingdom of Bahrain’s hosting of the 46th Gulf Summit marked an important milestone in economic integration, as its outcomes were not limited to the general principles agreed upon by the GCC countries, but also included decisions, initiatives, and executive measures with specific time frames, aimed at accelerating the pace of economic unity and integration, […]
Derasat Center and the Arab Energy Forum sign MoU to enhance energy research
The Bahrain Center for Strategic, International and Energy Studies (Derasat) and the Arab Energy Forum signed a memorandum of understanding aimed at enhancing research and knowledge collaboration in sustainable energy research. The signing took place on the sidelines of the Arab Energy Forum meeting, held in cooperation with the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) in […]
From Emissions to Innovation: The GCC’s Evolving Climate Pathway
The recent 46th Summit of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) Supreme Council shed light on environmental and energy-transition issues, outlining a set of outcomes that reflect both regional priorities and wider scientific imperatives. While the final statement reaffirmed existing commitments, it also indicated a gradual consolidation of technical cooperation across the Arabian Gulf on climate […]
GCC Summit 2025- From Cooperation to Union and the Strategic Path Ahead
The forty-sixth Summit of the GCC Supreme Council was held in the Kingdom of Bahrain on Wednesday, December 3, 2025. This year’s Summit underscored a critical shift in Arabian Gulf strategic thinking, as leaders emphasized the transition from a phase of cooperation to a phase of deeper union, reflecting the maturity of joint Arabian Gulf […]
“Studies” organizes its seventh forum under the title (Arab Research Centers for Sustainability and Development)
The Bahrain Center for Strategic, International and Energy Studies (CSIS) is organizing its seventh forum entitled “Arab Research Centers for Sustainability and Development” in partnership with the General Secretariat of the League of Arab States on December 22 and 23, with the participation of a select group of leading speakers from the most prominent study […]
His Royal Highness Prince Turki Al-Faisal receives the CEO of the “Studies” Center
His Royal Highness Prince Turki Al-Faisal receives the CEO of the “Studies” Center His Royal Highness Prince Turki Al-Faisal bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, founder and member of the Board of Trustees of the King Faisal Foundation and Chairman of the Board of Directors of the King Faisal Center for Research and Islamic Studies, received Mr. […]
The CEO of the “Studies” Center meets with a number of assistant secretaries-general at the General Secretariat of the Gulf Cooperation Council
The CEO of the “Studies” Center meets with a number of assistant secretaries-general at the General Secretariat of the Gulf Cooperation Council Mr. Abdullah Mohammed Al-Ahmad, CEO of the Bahrain Center for Strategic, International and Energy Studies (DRASAT), discussed ways to enhance research cooperation with the General Secretariat of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC), within […]
