How Davos Helps Bahrain Advance Its Economic Vision

As the Kingdom of Bahrain continues to craft its new Economic Vision 2050, the World Economic Forum (WEF) annual meeting in Davos offers a valuable opportunity to advance its broader economic agenda. The event’s attendance by a unique blend of senior decision makers from across the public and private sectors allows smaller states like the […]

First episode of the sound of thoughts podcast

Sound of Throught EP 1

In the first episode of the “sound of thoughts” podcast series by “Derasat”, we host His Excellency Mr. Ahmed Aboul Gheit, Secretary-General of the League of Arab States, in an intellectual dialogue that explores the transformations of the Arab regional order, the manifestations of Bahraini diplomacy within its Arab and international surroundings, and the role […]

Bahraini-Pakistani relations: a partnership entering its third generation

العلاقات البحرينية الباكستانية: شراكة تدخل جيلها الثالث

The official visit of His Excellency President Asif Ali Zardari, President of the friendly Islamic Republic of Pakistan, to the Kingdom of Bahrain on January 15, 2026, marks a new milestone in the historic relations that have united Manama and Islamabad for more than half a century. The warm welcome extended to His Excellency President […]

Minister of Transport and Communications, Chairman of the Board of Trustees of “Studies”: “The Year of Isa al-Kabeer” is a noble royal vision to preserve the national historical identity and sustain the march of construction and development.

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His Excellency Dr. Sheikh Abdullah bin Ahmed Al Khalifa, Minister of Transportation and Telecommunications, Chairman of the Board of Trustees of the Bahrain Center for Strategic, International and Energy Studies (DRES) and the King Hamad Global Center for Coexistence and Tolerance, praised the royal decree issued by His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa, […]

The 7th Annual Derasat Forum

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 […]

Seventh meeting of the NATO Advisory Group in Kuwait

الاجتماع السابع للمجموعة الاستشارية للناتو بدولة الكويت

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

قمة البحرين والطريق نحو تعزيز التكامل الاقتصادي الخليجي

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, […]