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.
Countries bordering the Red Sea or Gulf Of Aden recently signed a charter activating a new 'Council of Arab and African Coastal States of the Red Sea and Gulf of Aden'; Dr. Ashraf Keshk considers the new Alliance and its potential impacts on the security of the region.
The assassination of Qasem Soleimani has thrown the need to increase regional security measures into the spotlight - Dr. Ashraf Keshk discusses what sort of measures are needed and where focus should be.
Improving productivity and competitiveness in the local economy was the topic of a Think Talk at Derasat by Mr. Ebrahim Al Tamimi, Director of Information at the Court of HRH the Prime Minister that took place on Wednesday 8th January, 2020.
At the Istanbul NATO Summit in 2004, the GCC countries were invited to form a partnership with NATO in the framework of the Istanbul Cooperation Initiative, which aimed at enhancing security and stability throughout the region. Dr. Ashraf Keshk looks back at the history of the initiative and at the various successes and future challenges.
Following the signing of the GCC Unified Military Headquarters Agreement on 22nd December, 2019 in Saudi Arabia, Dr. Ashraf Keshk discusses the importance of this agreement, likely impacts and challenges.
The recent 8th edition of the Atlantic Dialogues organised by the Policy Center for the New South in Morocco was held under the theme, 'The South in times of turmoil'. Dr. Ashraf recaps the main topics discussed during the 3-day event and looks at the challenges and diversity of viewpoints.
A timely report on Blockchain by Derasat analyst, Dr. Fatima AlSubaei, has now been published by the Cyber Program at the Middle East Institute, USA. The report is available in both Arabic and English at the below link..........
Under the patronage of His Excellency Shaikh Khalid bin Ahmed Al-Khalifa, Minister of the Royal Court, Derasat celebrated its tenth anniversary on December 14th, held under the theme “from vision to reality”.
On a recent visit to Derasat, a delegation from the American Jewish Committee was briefed on the Center's activities and mutual interests discussed.
The Board of Trustees for Derasat recently met to review the last quarter's activities and to discuss future plans.
A research study on why global suicide bombing rates are decreasing, that examines the motivations for perpetrating these forms of attack and how the Arab Gulf states stand to benefit from the decline.
A recent interview with Dr. Fatima Alsebaie on Bahrain TV International (English) discussed the participation of women in the Information Technology field in Bahrain.
A memorandum of understanding has been signed between Derasat and the China Institute for International Studies (CIIS) by Mr. Katadah Zaman, Executive Director of Derasat and CIIS Vice President, Mr. Rong Ying.
In his recent article in Al Arabiya, Dr. Omar Al-Ubaydli noted that France was unusually assertive when describing its new Middle East policy at the Manama Dialogue in Bahrain last week, and goes on to discuss the potential for new opportunities that might accompany President Macron's apparent commitment to multilateralism.
Defence against cyber attacks on national security infrastructure and the use of cyber technology in warfare are discussed in this follow on article from the Middle East Military Technology Conference 2019 (MEMTEC) by Dr Ashraf Keshk.
Members of the Bahrain Library and Information Association (BLIA) were introduced to the Derasat Library and BLIA’s Chairman, Mr. Ali Al Mubarak, discussed the potentials of joint collaboration in the fields of librarianship, information technology and research.
On Bahrain Women's Day, Derasat took pride in celebrating the capacities of their women leaders, experts and dedicated staff - all committed to the implementation of Bahrain's Vision 2030.
Derasat researchers took part in the 3rd Youth Economic Forum organised by the Young Pioneers Society held in partnership with Tamkeen on Saturday 30 November, 2019.
Derasat Library Specialist, Eman Abdulqader, participated in the Advisory Committee for the National Diploma in Learning Resources and Information, which aims to contribute to generating skills that can improve services for learning resource centers and libraries in Bahrain.
“Where are women in artificial intelligence?” was the subject of a paper delivered by Dr. Fatima Alsebaie at the 3rd conference on Equal Opportunities: Sustainability & Future Studies", organized by Ahlia University and Brunel University, London under the patronage of HE Fawzia Bint Abdulla Zainal.
