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.
Many natural resource-dependent countries have tried to restructure government finances in the wake of falling commodity prices, with little success. Dr. Omar AlUbaydli discusses the goals of Bahrain’s Fiscal Balance Program and at the factors that may serve to increase the likelihood of success.
DERASAT and the Bahrain Journalists Association (BJA) signed an MOU that aims to increase cooperation and activities between the two organisations.....
China and Saudi Arabia recently held talks regarding enhancing cooperation, particularly military. Dr. Ashraf Keshk takes a look at the implication of greater strategic defence cooperation.
In late March 2019, the global ride-hailing giant Uber announced its acquisition of its Middle-Eastern competitor, Careem; Dr. Omar Al-Ubaydli discusses the implications....
Cooperation and pursuit of the UN Sustainable Development Goals were among topics discussed with the regional UNDP representative at DERASAT ....
Saudi Arabia plans to set up an air warfare center in the Eastern Province .....Dr. Ashraf Keshk discusses the implications for Saudi Arabia's national defence capabilities....
The DERASAT Board of Trustees met to discuss activities over the last quarter.
A number of Government Service Centers have been awarded Gold Shields by the Government Service Center Evaluation Committee chaired by by Sh. Abdulla bin Ahmed Al Khalifa, DERASAT Chairman, that demonstrate their service efficiency and effectiveness.
Lack of financial literacy and a worrying trend of personal debt are discussed by Dr. Omar Al-Ubaydli in his latest article for 'The National'.
DERASAT in partnership with the US Embassy, Bahrain, welcomed Cathy Allen for a talk and discussion on current research regarding the role of women in leadership and the impacts on the wider community at 10.30am on Weds. 27th March.
Analyst, Abdulaziz Al Dosseri, comments in a recent article in the magazine 'Industrial Minerals' with regard to Bahrain's most recent oil find.
DERASAT was very pleased to meet a delegation from the International Peace Institutes (IOI) HQ and IPI MENA to discuss shared visions and initiatives.
Derasat Analyst, Abdulla Isa AlAbbasi, is a co-author of a recent study published by the United Nations Office for South-South Cooperation and the United Nations Development Programme on "South-South Ideas: Renewable Energy in the Middle East and North Africa Region – Potential and Limits."
Visiting expert, Dr. Cyril Widdershoven, held a talk and discussion on Iranian Sanctions and OPEC at DERASAT on Wednesday 20th March at 1.00pm.
DERASAT was pleased to welcome lots of visitors to our Stand at the Riyadh International Book Fair that took place between 13th - 23rd March, 2019.
The EGIC, Italy, hosted Dr. Omar Al-Ubaydli, to present findings from the recent Bahrain Human Development Report 2018 and to discuss the importance of socio-economic development to peace, security and resilience.
China as a strategic partner for the GCC is the focus of a research paper by Mahmood Abdul Ghafffar, researcher at DERASAT, published in the recent edition of the Asian Journal of Middle Eastern and Islamic Studies
Dr. Ashraf Keshk comments on discussions held at the recent 36th Meeting of the Council of Arab Ministers in Tunisia that focused on the challenges of terrorism facing Arab States.
Cooperation with DERASAT and the newly established Sustainable Energy Unit will encompass capacity building, collaboration with research institution as well as the preparation and dissemination of awareness and education program.
Dr. Omar Al-Ubaydli discusses why President Trump's fight against a trade deficit maybe misguided.
