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 6th Annual Derasat Forum
The Role of Women in Policy-Making, Think Tanks, and Research The 6th Annual Derasat Forum will examine the causes of the existing imbalances by directly engaging current think tank leaders and the next generation who will be looking to take over the reins in the coming decade. The Forum will also explore the impacts of […]
The 5th Annual Derasat Forum
2nd IAEE MENA Symposium – 5th Annual Derasat Forum 2022 Derasat hosted the second Middle East and North Africa IAEE Symposium in association with the 5th Derasat annual forum in Bahrain, themed “The Impact of Energy Transition in the MENA Region”, on 2nd & 3rd March 2022 at the Art Hotel & Resort.The forum measured […]
The 4th Annual Derasat Forum
The Fourth Derasat Forum concluded on June 23rd, 2021, held online under the title,“Strategies to Attain Food Security: Challenges and Opportunities”. The forum presented potential solutions and recommendations for improving national and regional food security. Experts from the region shared policy and program experiences and gave a comprehensive overview of the situation and of the […]
The 3rd Annual Derasat Forum
Derasat’s Third Annual Forum was held online from 24th to 26th November, 2020, titled, “The Role of Think Tanks in Supporting National Efforts: Countering the Coronavirus Pandemic and Implications”. The Forum discussed the role of regional and international think-tank in researching and analyzing the impacts and future challenges of the Covid-19 pandemic and provided a […]
The 2nd Annual Derasat Forum
This year’s DERASAT FORUM focused on the role of think thanks on policy making in the Middle East. The goal of the Forum was to discuss how Think Tanks contribute to policy and how enhancing cooperation might enrich this contribution. The Forum was divided into four sessions that discussed a number of perspectives from different […]
The 1st Annual Derasat Forum
Concept Note Program On January 8, 2018, the Bahrain Center for Strategic, International and Energy Studies (Derasat) organized the inaugural “Derasat Forum” entitled, “Patron of Anarchy and Crisis in the Middle East”. Sessions discussed threats to the Kingdom of Bahrain over the years, regional destabilization and future scenarios. The Forum comprised three sessions: Session 1: […]
