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The Bahrain Economic Association (BEA) organized a seminar on Tuesday 18th June, 2019, entiled, 'What are the best investments in the oil and gas sector during the next five years?'. which was moderated by Dr. Omar Al Ubaydli, Deputy Chairman of the Association and Research Director at DERASAT.
The second edition of the DERASAT Journal 2018 includes four main sections covering international security and trade, energy security, regional conflict and a final section with book reviews.
As Bahrain gears up to focus on becoming a knowledge-based economy, analyst, Ghada Abdullah looks into what this means for Bahrain and how it can be achieved.
Derasat received a delegation from the Eni Enrico Mattei Foundation (FEEM), an Italian think tank focusing on global change, and representatives of the United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO).
For the second consecutive year, Finland topped the list of the happiest countries in the world. Analyst, Ghada Abdulla, looks into the reasons behind this continuing phenomenon....
International coalitions can be very successful in challenging terrorist threats; analyst, Mohammed BuHassan discusses the crucial role that coalitions and alliances play in maintaining security of nations.
Dr. Ashraf Keshk discusses the use of deterrence as a strategy of crisis management with a focus on the Iran.
Dr. Omar Al Ubaydli discusses the impacts of increasing certain wages in noting that an increase in public sector salaries should be in a very narrow range, and should be applied in a carefully selected group of jobs....
Dr. Omar Al Ubaydli notes that Gulf countries should work toward eliminating customs taxes, switching exclusively to VAT. The primary benefit will be in opening markets for the Gulf countries’ new non-oil exports as they implement their economic visions.....
There are many analyses that attempt to categorize the current crisis between the United States and Iran - Dr. Ashraf Keshk explains the distinctions between levels of crisis and at how this is important when considering future scenarios.
DERASAT was pleased to host its annual Ramadan Ghabga, at the Wyndham Grand Hotel . This year's Ghabga celebrated the contribution that writers and academics make to the development of society and a number of distinguished writers were honoured with presentations.
DERASAT Chairman welcomed Public Security Chief, Major General Taraq bin Hassan Al Hassan to DERASAT.
Securing oil supplies is one of the most important objectives of national security strategies of Western countries. Dr. Ashraf Keshk considers the security threats to global oil supplies and the implications for joint responsibilities.
US President Donald Trump has been ratcheting up the pressure on China in the Sino-American trade war, with the latest salvo being an increase of tariffs on $200bn of Chinese goods from 10 percent to 25 percent. Dr. Omar Al-Ubaydli discuses the unveil of the Chinese retaliation and the initiation of formal bilateral negotiations to resolve the disagreement...
GREEN economy and finance hold the key to preserving the environment for future generations, according to a top UN official. The crucial role to be played by the private sector was also highlighted by UN Environment acting executive director Joyce Msuya...
Dr. Sheikh Abdullah bin Ahmed Al Khalifa welcomed Ms. Joyce Musya, UN Environment Acting Executive Director, to review the importance of environmental protection to economic prosperity.
All the crises in the region in the past had an impact on the Gulf states, even if they wanted neutrality. With Dr. Ashraf Keshk's research he states that the Gulf countries have several elements to deal effectively with regional crises...
Bolton could be responding to another recent escalation — Iran’s recent designation of all U.S. military personnel stationed in the Middle East as terrorists — said Mahmoud Abdulghaffar, a research analyst for Derasat, Bahrain’s Center for Strategic, International and Energy Studies...
Tamkeen Customer Service Centers have been awarded the Gold category among the 10 Gold Classes in the Assessment Program of the Government Service Centers...
Iran has renewed its threats to close the Strait of Hormuz if it is prevented from using the waterway to export its oil. As noted by Mohammed Jassim Bu Hasan, Iran is also saying that no other country will be able to export its oil through the Strait of Hormuz if actions to cut Iranian oil exports continue...
