Coronavirus: Why do people ignore COVID-19 deaths so easily?
Despite the enormous increase in the number of Covid-19 deaths, multiple outlets have reported that this pandemic has failed to produce a comparable emotional response to tragedies on a smaller scale.
Derasat participates in 4th Equal Opportunities Conference
Derasat’s Head of Research, Dr. Al-Ubaydli, recently took part in the 4th ‘Equal Opportunities Conference’ organised by Al-Ahlia University in partnership with Brunel University, UK, where he noted that Bahraini women have been generally less affected economically by the Covid-19 pandemic than men.
How Trump and Biden have different economic plans for the US
Trump and Biden offer different economic visions for the US, but, as Dr. Omar Al-Ubaydli discusses, whoever wins will be constrained by the US political system’s checks and balances
Lessons to be learned from the 2020 economics Nobel prize
An article that features the important lessons Gulf science can learn from the 2020 economics Nobel prize.
Coronavirus: How the Gulf economy has allowed women to keep their jobs?
In Saudi Arabia and Bahrain, female citizens have kept their jobs amid the coronavirus at higher rates than in Western countries. This reflects the unique labor market structures of the Gulf countries.
Virtual ThinkTalk: The role of Think Tanks in developing policy positions and priorities
Derasat and the Embassy of United States of America presented a virtual ThinkTalk with former members of Congress on Wednesday, October 7th, 2020, titled, “The role of Think Tanks in developing policy positions and priorities.”
Virtual Discussion: The socio-economic impact of the Corona pandemic in Bahrain
Derasat and UNDP hosted a key discussion on the findings of the report on, “The socio-economic impact of the Corona pandemic in Bahrain,” . On Monday, 5th October, 2020 at 2:00 PM (Bah time), via Zoom.
Venture capital survived coronavirus – it may yet save the world
For the global economy, venture capital is important. Thankfully, amid warnings from scientists, it has survived the coronavirus pandemic and will help the world recover.
Why R&D activities are limited in GCC countries?
Despite their high per capita incomes, the Gulf countries today have low levels of R&D spending. In this article Dr. Omar Al-Ubaydli, examines an important component: the weaknesses of PhD programs in Gulf countries.
The usage of mobile payments
Statistics from the Central Bank of Bahrain’s Financial Stability Report show that the volume of digital portfolio transactions has been on the rise over the past years. Dr. Fatima Al-Sebaie, explains how customers use these digital wallets in their daily lives.
