The economic program focuses on the economies of Bahrain and the Arabian Gulf region, covering the macro-economy, economic development, energy and labour markets.
The paper examines the incidence of area studies departments/programs in the GCC and US, and their role in the foreign policy of each country.
The report highlights the major issues discussed during the roundtable and presents a series of recommendations targeting dentistry and policymakers.
Several traditionally conflicting Middle Eastern powers are poised to launch ambitious energy partnerships. Can renewed economic ties contribute to repairing politically and socially strained relationships?
The recent Think Talk on January 24th, explored the past and future of Germany’s Middle East soft power strategy going forward, as Germany transitions to a new government.
Theranos founder Elizabeth Holmes’ conviction of fraud is the latest example of a powerful individual being held accountable for greed-induced crimes. It could be argued that in order for the region to increase international investors, everyone needs to start playing by the same rules.
Although hybrid learning has helped improve inclusivity with geographical remoteness and physical challenges no longer preventing students from learning, the assessment poses a risk to these gains as the best assessment methods are inherently exclusionary.
Bahrain’s successful management of the COVID-19 pandemic is the direct result of several public administration innovations recently enacted.
Our ignorance about Covid has made managing the pandemic very hard and, as Dr. Omar Al-Ubaydli points out, the job turns into mission impossible if leaders refuse to set an example. Read more......
Can the theories that the Goldman Sachses of this world use to make money, also be used to save the environment if we are open-minded enough to get past the stigma of big finance? Read more ....
It might be comforting to think that the rising price inflation is caused by corporate greed. However, as Dr. Omar Al-Ubaydli discusses, the cause of current inflation is much more mundane.
Dr. Omar Al-Ubaydli participated as a keynote speaker at the "International Conference on Data Analytics for Business and Industry", on October 25th 2021.
Every year when the economics Nobel Prize gets announced, a media mob assembles to attack the economics profession. Dr. Omar Al-Ubaydli claims that some criticisms may be warranted but many are simply wrong.
Given the importance of resolving interpersonal disputes in the work place to enable more dynamic organizations, Dr. Al-Ubaydli suggests children are taught conflict management from a young age through the education system.
The US has an ability to attract and absorb the world’s elite into its own citizenry yet is set on a course to shun immigration - closing its doors to global talent could be a grave and irreversible error.
Dr. Omar Al-Ubaydli suggests that university professors shouldn't coerce disinterested students.
This paper explores the effect that the Covid-19 pandemic is having on the environment in Bahrain using qualitative data garnered from14 environmental experts from the public and private sectors, as well as academics and staff from non-profit organizations.
Why do football authorities punish violent conduct retrospectively, but not simulation? An article that aims to explain the political economy of punishing divers.
