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.
How do EU and US perspectives converge and diverge with regards to Iranian threats? Dr. Ashraf Keshk delves into the complexities of current agreements and alliances between the US and EU states and their impact on policies towards Iran.
The MOU, signed on Wed 11th September, in the presence of Dr. Shaikh Abdullah bin Ahmed Al Khalifa, Chairman of Derasat, Dr. Ebrahim Mohamed Janahi, Chief Executive of Tamkeen, and Katadah Zaman, Executive Director of Derasat, aims to enhance collaboration between Derasat and Tamkeen
Analysts are concerned that the US economy is heading toward a recession. In a recent article in Al Arabiya, Dr. Omar Al Ubaydli suggests that Saudi policymakers should prepare for the fallout by continuing to diversify the economy away from oil, while building links to ensure good relations with the next US administration, regardless of political party.
In a move to promote renewable energy initiatives, an MOU was signed between the Sustainable Energy Centre (SEC) and Derasat to promote renewable energy initiatives and projects in Bahrain.
The Derasat Board of Trustees met for their quarterly meeting to discuss the center's activities and plans and were joined by Mr. Katadah Zaman, Executive Director.
The workshop, held on 5th September 2019, aimed at presenting the situation of the refugees in host countries as well the conditions inside Syria and whether those conditions permit a sustainable return. More importantly, the workshop presented a platform for Western countries to clarify their position on the return of the refugees.
The Japan Bank for International Cooperation (JBIC) visited Derasat last week to discuss the latest geo-political and economic developments in the Middle East and Arabian Gulf regions; both sides are looking forward to future visits, and to substantive cooperation in the area of Middle Eastern strategic affairs.
A Roundtable discussion was held on Middle East issues with a Derasat delegation and the Middle East Institute (MEI) in Singapore and meetings held with the MEI Chairman, Mr. Bilahari Kausikan and Acting Director, Michelle Teo.
Talks have been held between Derasat and Mr Choi Shing Kwok, Director of the Institute for Southeast Asian Studies (ISEAS), to find out more about each other's institutions and to consider future areas of mutual interest.
Derasat Chairman met with ISAS Chairman, Ambassador-at-Large, Gopinath Pillai and Professor C Raja Mohan, Director of ISAS at the National University of Singapore, during which several joint initiatives and areas of collaboration were explored.
A delegation from Derasat met with the Singapore Institute for International Affairs (SIIA) led by the Chairman, Associate Professor Mr. Simon Tay, to share information on activities and discuss areas of mutual interest.
Meetings have been held with the Chairman of Derasat, Dr. Abdulla bin Ahmed Al Khalifa and the Executive Deputy Chairman of the S. Rajaratnam School of International Studies (RSIS), Ambassador Ong Keng Yong who briefed Derasat on their research activities and mutual areas of cooperation were discussed.
In the last five years especially, the government of Saudi Arabia has taken substantive steps to get women into the workforce. Dr. Omar Al Ubaydli notes that 'the variety and depth of the reforms is remarkable, and indicates a methodical approach to reversing one of the lowest rates in the world' ........
Gulf countries have announced $125 billion of new projects during the first half of 2019. Dr. Omar Al-Ubaydli looks into the pros and cons of investments into such construction projects and at whether these will reap economic benefits further down the line.
On 28 July 2019, a new form of bilateral cooperation was unveiled with the establishment of the Saudi-Bahraini Coordination Council. Mohammed Bu Hasan looks into the significance of this agreement.....
In the fourth and final part of Dr. Ashraf Keshk's series of articles on the challenges and responses to regional security threats, he considers the strategic options open to Gulf States to counter these threats.......
Iran’s threats have been described as part of the IRGC’s propaganda warfare aiming to destabilise the region, according to analyst Mahmood Abdul Ghaffar who was quoted in the local press today. He went on to note: “In the past, Iran threatened to use its ballistic missile to strike various Gulf and US targets throughout the region,
Preparations are now in full swing for the Middle East Military Technology Conference (MEMTEC) being held alongside the Bahrain International Defence Exhibition from October 29th - 39th, 2019.
In the third part of Dr. Ashraf Keshk's four-part discussion on the challenges and responses to regional maritime security threats, he delves into the complexities of countering Iran's hegemonic ambitions.......
A workshop to study the criteria for evaluating government services was held with the participation of the head of the Central Evaluation Team, Ejlal Bubshait, Director of Surveys & Opinion Polls at DERASAT which is tasked with coordinating Governmental Service Centre Evaluations.
