Getting the most out of Saudi Arabia’s new residency permit
Saudi Arabia’s Shoura Council just approved a special residency permit for entrepreneurs, investors, and skilled expatriates. Dr. Omar A-Ubaydli discusses this potentially positive step for the economy ……
Women in IT – the Challenges
Some of the greatest obstacles to women advancing in the IT world is embedded in societal expectations. Dr. Fatima Sebaie discusses in some detail the core of these challenges and at how this needs to be redressed.
VIII Moscow Conference on International Security: Global Conflict & a New Balance of Forces
The recent VIII Moscow Conference on International Security was an opportunity to gauge Russian foreign policy towards ongoing conflicts with Western states and NATO – Dr. Ashraf Keshk looks into the divergences of policy and potential repercussions for the Middle East.
Russia- Iran Relations: Necessity or Strategic?
How did the Syrian crisis impact Russian – Iranian relations – was it a convergence of necessity or a longer term strategic partnership? Dr. Ashraf Keshk considers the international complexities of the relationship between the two countries and at the impact on regional security.
DERASAT FORUM 2019
DERASAT welcomed an array of Think Tanks and experts from the Middle East to the DERASAT Forum 2019 held on 28th April 2019, held under the theme ‘The Role of Think Tanks: Influence on Middle East Policy.
Deputy King receives Chairman of DERASAT
His Royal Highness Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, received the Chairman of the Bahrain Center for Strategic, International and Energy Studies (DERASAT), who presented a copy of DERASAT’s newly issued book “Two Prosperous Decades,” ………
Bahrain – Britian and Maritime Security
The arrival of Royal Navy Frigate HMS Montrose in Bahrain from the UK aims to bolster naval forces in the region. Dr. Ashraf Keshk discusses regional and global maritime security…..
Media and Intellectuals: Creating Change
Derasat Center held a Think Talk lecture on the role of intellectuals in change creation and management. The speakers were former President of the International Federation of Journalists, Jim Boumelha, member of the National Union of Journalists (UK & Ireland), and Muneer Zaroor, Director of Policies and Programs for the Arab World and Middle East at the IFJ.
Book Reading Roundtable – ‘Two Prosperous Decades’
DERASAT held a Book Reading Roundtable for its new book entitled “Two Prosperous Decades” on Sunday 21st April, 2019.
Growth and Development in Bahrain in an Age of Terrorism
Visiting expert, Dr. Mitchell Belfer, addressed a Think Talk at DERASAT on “Growth and Development in Bahrain in an Age of Terrorism on Wednesday, 18 April 2019.
