SDC Secretary-General Visits Derasat
Manama, Feb16(BNA) Supreme Defence Council (SDC) Secretary-General Lieutenant-General Shaikh Daij bin Salman Al-Khalifa today paid a visit to the Bahrain Centre for Strategic, International and Energy Studies and Energy – “Derasat” – and was received by Board of Trustees’ Chairman Major-General Khalid bin Ibrahim Al-Fadhala.
Koha News From Bahrain
We are glad to report that koha has been implemented successfully at The Bahrain Center for Strategic, International and Energy Studies (DERASAT) with collaborative efforts of Engineers at DERASAT and First Ray Consulting, Pune, an India based consulting firm. Here, LDAP and RFID have also been implemented and they work with koha. Mapping of library cardnumber and LDAP field was a blocker issue for some time.
An Economic Perspective on the Smoothness of the Saudi Succession
During the Umayyad and Abbasid dynasties, Muslims and Arabs led the world economically (and intellectually, artistically, etc.), with Shari’a commercial law ushering in unprecedented prosperity.
Oil Prices and the US’ Role in the Arabian Gulf
Oil prices fell significantly during the fourth quarter of 2014 and currently stand at less than $50/barrel, compared to over $100/barrel during August 2014.
Derasat, French Centres to Develop Cooperation
Bahrain Center for International, Strategic and Energy Studies (DERASAT)’s Chairman, Dr. Mohammad Abdulghafar, today received the French Ambassador to Bahrain Bernard Regnauld Fabre.
Bahrain Concise Quarterly Economic Report: Q4 2014
A quarterly publication that provides an overview of the current state of the Bahraini economy and analyzes it. In the “Policy Focus” section, the report analyzes an important current issue faced by policymakers and provides recommendations.
Western Policies Towards the Security of the Arabian Gulf
The strategic importance of the Arabian Gulf given its geographical location with vital corridors for world trade…
Western Policies Towards the Security of the Arabian Gulf
The strategic importance of the Arabian Gulf given its geographical location with vital corridors for world trade and energy resources, continues to occupy the attention of the West who have resisted attempts to change the balance of power in the region, resorting to military force when deemed necessary.
Interactions Between the Sect, the State, and the Region: Bahrain as an Example
While it is true that the transformations that took place in the Arab world since the advent of the so-called “Arab Spring” in 2011 had a clear impact on Gulf countries to varying countries, it had the most impact on the Kingdom of Bahrain.
GCC Relations with Post-War Iraq: A Strategic Perspective
A strategic perspective on GCC relations with Iraq after the war…
