A report on The Impact of the COVID-19 Crisis on Central Bank Digital Currencies and Financial Technology
Derasat publishes a report titled “The Impact of the COVID-19 Crisis on Central Bank Digital Currencies and Financial Technology”, by Dr. Fatima Al Sebaie.
The Impact of the COVID-19 Crisis on Central Bank Digital Currencies and Financial Technology

A report by Dr. Fatima Al Sebaie highlighting the impact of the COVID-19 crisis on projects of Central Bank Digital Currencies (CBDCs) and the future of financial services.
Derasat Journal 2020 – Issue 1

Derasat publishes Vol. 12 of its semi-annual specialized research journal with a dedicated focus on the strategic analysis of the Covid-19 pandemic.
Experts’ Bulletin #5: Distance Learning During COVID-19
This Experts’ Bulletin on July 1st, discussed different distance learning techniques and featured Derasat analyst, Ghada Abdulla.
Covid-19 and the Global Economy: Effects and Repercussions
Dr. Omar Al-Ubaydli participated in a TRENDS Research & Advisory (UAE) online panel discussion on June 30th, 2020, regarding the impact of Covid-19 on the global economy.
NATO’s Strategic Relations with Iraq
In his recent article, Dr. Ashraf Keshk raises important questions with regards to NATO’s strategy towards the Middle East and Iraq specifically.
Derasat Discusses “Gulf States’ Strategies to Manage the Corona Crisis”
A Virtual Thinktalk by Derasat, took place on June 23rd, 2020, which discussed how the GCC countries have manged the Corona crisis.
“Life Within Six Feet”: An Online Discussion
The National Council on U.S.-Arab Relations and the Dubai Public Policy Research Center (b’huth) convened a discussion exploring the impact of social distancing on society titled ‘Life within Six Feet’. The panel included Derasat Head of Research, Dr. Omar Al Ubaydli.
Virtual ThinkTalk: Gulf States’ Strategies to Manage the Corona Crisis
A Derasat Virtual Think Talk that looked at how the GCC countries have managed the Corona crisis with a focus on the unique challenges faced and featuring an expert panel.
Gulf States and Corona Crisis Management: Lessons Learned
The Corona crisis has brought crisis management back into the spotlight – this article summarizes the efforts of GCC countries and looks at lessons learned.