The Media Center collects and collates all the activities of Derasat and is the point for contacting experts and arranging interviews. If you are a member of the press or a researcher and would like to write about our Center, here you will find our most recent press releases and more.
Heightened security has been recognised by international forces notes analyst, Mohammed Ismael, quoted in the newspaper today......
The latest Energy Report from DERASAT looks into US Competition for Russia in the European Gas Markets authored by Eng. Abdulla Isa Alabbasi and Abdulaziz Al Dosseri.
At a seminar organised by the Bahrain Institute of Banking & Finance (BIBF), on 'Women in Artificial Intelligence', Dr. Fatima Al Subaie discussed the role of women in developing AI......
In the wake of a number of security threats to oil tankers in the region, Dr. Ashraf Keshk looks at the challenges, at the various strategies in place and at who should, ultimately, be responsible for maintaining secure regional sea routes for international oil supplies.
As the technology revolution sweeps through all aspects of our lives, how is it impacting the world of education? Analyst, Ghada Abdulla looks at how Bahrain is adapting its education system to embrace these changes for the future .
The importance of Free Trade Agreements (FTAs) are discussed by Dr. Omar Al Ubaidydli following the recent Gulf-German Forum on security and cooperation, organized by the German Federal Academy for Security Policy and the German-Arab Friendship Association
The Bahrain International Defense Exhibition & Conference will take place from Ootober 29th - 30th, 2019, Chairman of DERASAT recently attended a meeting of the Supreme Committee for BIDEC in his capacity as Chairman of the Middle East Military Technology Conference (MEMTEC) which will take place alongside the Military Exhibition.
What is NATO's role in securing international cooperation against potential Iranian threats? Following Acting Defense Secretary, Mark Asper's recent call on NATO member states to publicly denounce Iran's hostile actions and join US efforts to tighten its grip on Iran and ensure maritime security, Dr. Ashraf looks at the challenges to NATO in meeting this challenge.
Dr. Abdul Hussain bin Ali Mirza, Chairman of the Board of Trustees of DERASAT attended the High-Level Forum for the Middle East and North Africa on the Green Economy held under the patronage of the Supreme Council for the Environment in cooperation with the World Green Economy Organization and the United Nations.
DERASAT announces the appointment of Mr. Katadah Abdulhameed Zaman as Executive Director of the Center.
Attitudes to the use of social media were explored in a recent opinion poll undertaken by the Surveys and Opinion Polls Directorate at DERASAT which found that a majority of the respondents (77%) said that they did not rely on the credibility of the social media sites, and seek alternative sources to verify credibility....
DERASAT Board of Trustees met to review recent events such as the DERASAT Forum and Seminar on Red Sea Security and to brief members on, activities and new partnerships.
As the Federal Reserve gets ready to cut interest rates, Analyst, Abdulaziz AlDosseri, looks back to the 2008 global financial crisis and the importance of interest rates to financial markets, currencies and commodities.
Following an article that sampled civic honesty, Dr. Omar Al Ubaydli notes the importance of trust and honesty to a thriving economy. The article ranked a sample of 40 countries in civic honesty, where people voluntarily refrain from opportunistic behavior and which saw Arab and Islamic countries dominate the lowest rankings.
How does Turkey's deal to buy the S-400 missile system from Russia impact their relations with NATO and with the US? Dr. Ashraf Keshk considers this and Turkey's unique security challenges....
Red Sea Security was the focus of a panel discussion with a visiting delegation form the Atlantic Council, USA and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and invited guests at DERASAT on 22nd June, 2019
Abdulla Al-Abbasi (PhD candidate Renewable Energy) reflects on the crucial role culture plays in adapting and accepting new forms of technology and at the importance of recognising this as Bahrain expands it's use of new sustainable energy sources such as solar panels.
DERASAT and the United Nations Human Settlements Programme (UN-Habitat) signed an agreement to cooperate in the preparation of the forthcoming 'Arab Cities Report 2020'.
In an article on migrants in the GCC countries in the Deutsche Welle, the impact of drives to wean a reliance on foreign labor in Saudi Arabia is discussed with Dr. Omar Al-Ubaydli, Director of Research who confirmed that there has been, “large-scale worker repatriation” from the Gulf’s most populous country".
In view of the continuing intensification of the current Iranian crisis, Dr. Ashraf Keshk considers the European role and at differences in opinion between countries within the EU....
