The Media Center collects and collates all the activities of Derasat and is the point for contacting experts and arranging interviews. Message us at info@derasat.org.bh for more information.
Derasat's Executive Director, Dr. Hamad Al-Abdulla, participated in a Forum that assessed effective strategies to identify and nurture the next generation of young researchers. Jointly hosted by the TRENDS Research & Advisory, UAE and the Think Tanks and Civil Societies Program (TTCSP) at the Lauder Institute, University of Pennsylvania, USA.
Given the multiple and diverse aspects to crisis management, this webinar presented aspects that might enhance the relationship between crisis management and strategic flexibility and how Bahrain’s e-readiness is placed to respond.
The Security Council concluded without any concrete outcomes, following the council’s meeting on the developments surrounding the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam, upon the request of Egypt and Sudan.
Telemedicine made a slow start, but Covid-19 has given it a boost. While many physicians and patients remain reluctant, despite compelling benefits, much of the hesitancy is due to false perceptions about its efficacy. Dr. Omar Al-Ubaydli looks into the reasons why health systems should embrace it.
Derasat has opened a new Poll to research the use of influential media outlets and opinion leaders within the Bahraini society.
Derasat's Research Fellow, Eng. Abdulla AlAbbasi, participated as a speaker in a panel on, 'Innovating the Grid of the Future', in the Global Electrification Forum: Regional Focus on Middle East & North Africa, on July 14th, 2021.
In July 2021, 130 countries announced coordinated reforms to prevent multinationals evading tax. Many rejoiced at the prospect of Amazon and Facebook finally paying their fair share. However, unless we see suitable reforms on the spending side of the government budget equation, it could turn into a power grab by entrenched elites.
Dr. Ghufran Jassim delivered a very interesting presentation underscoring the long-term impact of the Covid-19 pandemic on mental and psychological health. The presentation is available via the link.
Bahrain and India have historic bilateral ties that span energy, trade, investment, education and beyond; this collaborative webinar between Derasat and the Observer Research Foundation (ORF) in India, highlighted the emergent convergences for expanding India-Bahrain bilateral cooperation.
The Fourth Derasat Annual Forum was held online from 21 - 23 June with a focus on food security. Experts shared policy and programme experience, presented recommendations to improve national and regional food security, and discussed the challenges and opportunities that lie ahead.
The Fourth Derasat Forum will host officials and experts in the field of food security in the Kingdom of Bahrain and abroad to study the options, alternatives, supply chains and opportunities available to meet food security requirements as an important component of national security.
As Bahrain works from a strategic perspective to address the most prominent challenges of the Covid-19 pandemic, one of the priorities is securing self-food security, the multiple aspects of which will be discussed in the upcoming Forum 2021.
A discussion that highlights how international trade growth can be a double-edged sword when it comes to food security.
This survey will help to understand the socioeconomic impact COVID-19 has had on women residing in Bahrain and is available in four languages, open to all female residents in Bahrain.
Derasat signed a cooperation agreement with the Think Tank, 'TRENDS Research & Advisory', to enable joint research, expert secondments, collaborative events and to develop research and discussions that enrich and support the decision-making process.
Derasat’s recent ThinkTalk in collaboration with the German-Saudi Arabian Liaison Office for Economic Affairs (GESALO), explored the key waste to energy technologies and best practices available to achieve sustainable waste management in Bahrain. On June 2nd, at 11:00 (Bah time).
A paper that analyses the impact of loan deferrals on Bahraini households using data collected from telephone surveys with over 100 Bahrainis with recommendations for future action.
Derasat's recent Think Talk focused on the efficacy of modern trends in social and psychological treatments, presented by Dr. Marwa Al-Mulla, Assistant Professor at the Department of Social Sciences, University of Bahrain. Held online on May 26th, 2021 at 11:00 AM.
Dr. Hamad Al Abdulla, Executive Director of Derasat, delivered a lecture as part of the third edition of the Political Awareness Program by Bahrain Institute for Political Development (BIPD). On Monday, 3rd May, 2021, at 9:00 pm.
A review of the environmental impacts of the Covid-19 pandemic in the Kingdom of Bahrain, as outlined in a research paper by a group of experts, was held on Wednesday, April 28, 2021, at 11:00 a.m., via zoom.
