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 political crisis unfolding in Venezuela seizes the headlines, analysts frequently draw attention to the fact that the South American country has the largest oil reserves in the world.........
The US economy has traditionally been a heavy importer of oil, making it unquestionably a fan of low oil prices. Meanwhile, the shale oil revolution has transformed the US oil industry, and driven net imports to almost zero. But, has that been enough to make America favor high oil prices, and to be an OPEC ally?
At the start of January 2019, Bahrain launched a 5 per cent value-added tax (VAT), following Saudi Arabia and the UAE, Dr. Omar Al-Ubaydli explains the impact on prices.
The 60,000 word report was authored by a team of specialist researchers, headed by independent development expert, Dr. Craig Naumann, and featuring three Bahrainis affiliated to Derasat: economist Dr. Omar Al-Ubaydli, economist Ms. Ghada Abdulla, and renewable energy specialist Eng. Abdulla Alabbasi. It covers the period 2005-2018...............
Conferences such as the Manama Dialogue, held in Bahrain and organised by the International Institute for Strategic Studies (IISS), play a crucial role in finding solutions to security threats.
In Dr. Omar AlUbaydli’s latest article in The National, he delves into the reasoning behind that awkward question...
Derasat researchers, Dr. Omar Al-Ubaydli and Ghada Abdulla were recently quoted in the Financial Times in an article on education and the skills gap in Bahrain.
A concise monthly publication that covers the headline Bahraini economic indicators and the most important Bahraini business, financial, and economics news.
GCC countries seek to turn their own sectors into engines of the economy and reduce the role of the public sector in job creation.
In his latest article for The National, Dr. Omar Al Ubaydli considers the question of Corporate Social Responsibility.
Arabian Gulf countries’ health care is efficient but tackling obesity is increasingly important and food education will help.
Recognizing that economic integration between Bahrain and the remaining Gulf countries has played an important role in the growth of the Bahraini economy since the start of the new millennium, this background paper to the National Human Development Report 2018 presents and analyzes data on the effects of economic integration.
This Opinion Piece by Fatima AlSebaie discusses the advances and impact of artificial intelligence developments.
Economics 101: Can we develop a more patient outlook in the Arabian Gulf?
Solar Power in the Gulf: Moving towards China and away from America, Germany and Japan...
Technological advancement has long helped boost the economy.
In the Gulf, as elsewhere in the world, employees respect each other’s privacy and do not share information about their salary with others.
A concise monthly publication that covers the headline Bahraini economic indicators and the most important Bahraini business, financial, and economics news.
While they share much in common, including their marketing excellence, their key differences accidentally serve as a great pedagogical tool for understanding how capitalism differs from socialism.
An article in AlAkhbar AlKhaleej newspaper this morning by Derasat researcher, Abdulaziz AlDoseri, concerns the application of sanctions on Iranian oil exports and the potential for a volatile price market...
