How data centres could help the Gulf meet its climate targets
Data centres that power the Gulf region’s burgeoning cloud and AI systems are accounting for an ever-increasing proportion of electricity consumption. If managed well, this nominal increase in the need for power generation can be transformed into a tool for the greater use of renewable energy, helping the GCC countries to realise their ambitious climate goals. Saudi […]
Strategic partnership negotiations between the European Union and the Gulf countries
On July 18, 2025, the European Council granted a mandate to initiate bilateral negotiations with the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries with the aim of concluding comprehensive strategic partnership agreements. According to the official statement, this decision seeks to establish an “ambitious, modern, and effective” cooperation framework that enhances relations between both sides across multiple […]
“Derasat” organizes an intellectual dialogue on the future of nuclear energy in the Kingdom of Bahrain
As part of supporting the Kingdom of Bahrain’s national strategies aimed at achieving net-zero emissions by 2060, the Bahrain Center for Strategic, International, and Energy Studies (Derasat) organized a specialized intellectual dialogue this morning titled “Future Pathways for Nuclear Energy in the Kingdom of Bahrain.” The event gathered a distinguished group of experts and academics, […]
Chairman of “Derasat” BoT: Strengthening Research Leadership and National and International Partnerships
His Excellency Dr. Sheikh Abdullah bin Ahmed Al Khalifa, Minister of Transportation and Telecommunications and Chairman of the Board of Trustees of the Bahrain Center for Strategic, International and Energy Studies (Derasat), affirmed the Center’s commitment to continuing its intellectual and research role, and its scientific mission in line with the comprehensive development process led […]
Derasat Executive Director Participates in the Annual Gulf Research Meeting at the University of Cambridge
The Executive Director of the Bahrain Center for Strategic, International, and Energy Studies (Derasat), Mr. Abdulla Mohamed Alahmed, participated in the 15th Gulf Research Meeting, organized annually by the Gulf Research Center at the University of Cambridge in the United Kingdom. The event brought together a distinguished group of decision-makers, experts, academics, and researchers from […]
Executive Director of Derasat meets with the EU Special Representative for the Gulf
The Executive Director of the Bahrain Center for Strategic, International, and Energy Studies (Derasat), Mr. Abdulla Mohamed Alahmed, met with H.E. Mr. Luigi Di Maio, the European Union’s Special Representative for the Gulf Region, on the sidelines of the Gulf Research Center Meeting organized by the Gulf Research Center hosted by the University of Cambridge. […]
Military Technology: A Challenge to Energy Security?
In mid-July 2025, media outlets reported that oil fields in Iraq’s Kurdistan region were subjected to drone attacks, which led to a temporary halt in production. In fact, this was not the first time oil and gas fields in different parts of the world had been targeted through the use of modern technology. Two notable […]
In the fight against obesity and diabetes, the UAE’s new sugar tax policy could be a handy arrow in its quiver
The UAE’s decision to switch from a fixed tax on sugary drinks to one that depends on the sugar content per 100 millilitres is a positive step in the fight against obesity and diabetes. Embedding such interventions in holistic approaches to public health is equally important, as humans will always struggle with the innate attractiveness of carbohydrates. While there […]
Gulf job seekers in occupations with poor prospects need formal guidance
As their economies continue the path of diversification, all six Gulf countries have prioritised job creation for their citizens. And while traditional government interventions have been fairly successful, recent research suggests that providing job seekers with accurate information about the best opportunities can help strengthen labour market outcomes at a modest cost. The question of how to […]
The Gulf Cooperation Council: Forty-Two Years of Achieving Regional Balance
On May 25, 2025, the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) marked the 42nd anniversary of its founding on May 20, 1981. This regional organization was born amid intense regional circumstances that posed serious security challenges to the Gulf states—starting with the 1979 Iranian Revolution, the eruption of the Iran–Iraq War (1980–1988), and the intensifying Cold War, […]
