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Taking into account the importance of the Mediterranean region to European security, Dr. Ashraf Keshk, discusses in his recent article, the strategic determinants of the European role in the area.
This webinar brought together Derasat and the King Faisal Center for Research and Islamic Studies (KFCRIS) in a panel discussion on, “The Future of Tolerance and Peace in the Arab Region.”
In Saudi Arabia and Bahrain, female citizens have kept their jobs amid the coronavirus at higher rates than in Western countries. This reflects the unique labor market structures of the Gulf countries.
In view of the current conflicts raging regionally and globally, as well as the consequences of the Corona pandemic, Dr. Ashraf Keshk, comments on the importance of integrating institutional and community awareness of crisis management.
The 'Think Talk' on Thursday 15th October, featured experts in a comprehensive discussion of the electoral systems in the US and Bahrain.
Derasat's research fellow, Dr. Fatima Al Sebaie co-authored a policy brief titled "Assessing The Impact Of Stablecoins On The International Monetary System: G20 And IMF To Study The Impact Of Facebook’s Libra Project".
Derasat and the Embassy of United States of America presented a virtual ThinkTalk with former members of Congress on Wednesday, October 7th, 2020, titled, "The role of Think Tanks in developing policy positions and priorities."
A new survey report by Derasat in collaboration with UNDP that analyses the socio-economic impacts of Covid-19 on communities in Bahrain with a comparison to the UK and USA.
Derasat and UNDP hosted a key discussion on the findings of the report on, “The socio-economic impact of the Corona pandemic in Bahrain,” . On Monday, 5th October, 2020 at 2:00 PM (Bah time), via Zoom.
Araa magazine has recently published a study by Dr. Ashraf Keshk, which provides a comprehensive explanation of the ongoing conflicts in the eastern Mediterranean.
Despite their high per capita incomes, the Gulf countries today have low levels of R&D spending. In this article Dr. Omar Al-Ubaydli, examines an important component: the weaknesses of PhD programs in Gulf countries.
Commenting on a lecture delivered by Defense Secretary Mark Esper, on the Pentagon's new plan for the future design of the American Navy force, Dr. Ashraf Keshk explains the importance of this plan in light of current conflicts in the region.
Dr. Fatima Al-Sebaie participated in the first International Artificial Intelligence virtual conference in Bahrain held on September 27th, 2020 under the patronage of the Chairman of the Shura Council.
Statistics from the Central Bank of Bahrain's Financial Stability Report show that the volume of digital portfolio transactions has been on the rise over the past years. Dr. Fatima Al-Sebaie, explains how customers use these digital wallets in their daily lives.
As part of its partnership with UNDP Bahrain to study the socio-economic impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the Kingdom of Bahrain, Derasat published a report examining data on the number and value of financial transactions in Bahrain.
In order for Saudi Arabia to overcome labor market gender inequality, the initial step is obtaining high quality data to avoid misallocating valuable resources and implementing counterproductive policies.
Dr. Ashraf Keshk, comments on post floods situation in Sudan and emphasizes on the importance of comprehensive disaster strategy by the governments to mitigate the damages of such crisis.
Dr. Omar Al-Ubaydli discusses recent studies on the issue of discrimination, stressing the critical role that scientific research plays in helping society overcome prejudice and bigotry.
Regional organizations have played a crucial security role, especially to resolve some of the conflicts faced in the absence of mandatory authority at the UN to fulfill the purpose. In this article, Dr. Ashraf Keshk raises important questions about the regional security regulations.
Derasat's recent Experts' Bulletin discussed "The Eastern Mediterranean Conflict and its Impact on Regional and Global Security". The webinar took place on Wednesday, September 16, 2020 at 11:00 AM via Zoom.
