The economic program focuses on the economies of Bahrain and the Arabian Gulf region, covering the macro-economy, economic development, energy and labour markets.
As the slew of vaccines emerging in record time indicates, there is much truth to the maxim “necessity is the mother of all invention.” An article that explores how lockdowns can boost innovation.
An article that explores some recent research regarding the underrepresentation of women in leadership positions in the Gulf, and stresses the importance of upgrading the quality of data gathered.
Despite the enormous increase in the number of Covid-19 deaths, multiple outlets have reported that this pandemic has failed to produce a comparable emotional response to tragedies on a smaller scale.
Trump and Biden offer different economic visions for the US, but, as Dr. Omar Al-Ubaydli discusses, whoever wins will be constrained by the US political system’s checks and balances
An article that features the important lessons Gulf science can learn from the 2020 economics Nobel prize.
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.
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".
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.
For the global economy, venture capital is important. Thankfully, amid warnings from scientists, it has survived the coronavirus pandemic and will help the world recover.
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.
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. 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.
An interview with Dr. Omar Al-Ubaydli on Al-Hurra channel regarding the recent downgrading of Bahrain's Long-Term Foreign-Currency Issuer Default Rating (IDR) rating by the credit rating agency Fitch.
Even if economies make full recoveries, will the spectre of increased automation cause social unrest?
Derasat's latest Experts' Bulletin with Eng. Abdulla Al-Abassi, on Weds, 19th August, 2020, explored, "The Role of Artificial Intelligence in Developing the Power Sector", and at the potentials for integrating renewables into Bahrain's energy mix.
Derasat is inviting national experts, with experience of working in an OECD country, to contribute to field research into mechanisms on best practices with the aim to inform future development decision making.
Can universities in the Gulf learn from top universities when it comes to area studies – a field that allows countries to draw upon a range of experts to respond to foreign policy events effectively?
A webinar on how concepts from economics can help analyze the new phenomenon of "cancel culture", questioning whether it can be seen as a manifestation of mob rule, or a means to hold people accountable.
