The Energy Studies Program researches fossil fuel and alternative energy issues with a focus on the GCC countries and Bahrain in particular.
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The Role of Sport in the Economy
Dr. Omar Al-Obaidly presented a paper on the role of sport in achieving social confidence from an economic point of view at the first Arab Sports Conference under the theme “The Role of Sport in Achieving Sustainable Development Goals in the Arab World”, organized by...
Energy Security: A Strategic Vision
Regardless of how many countries seek alternatives to oil, the fact remains that they are still the mainstay of the economies of those countries and will probably remain so for decades to come. Securing this vital resource is of interest to producers and consumers alike.
Towards Improving the Situation of Women at Work
Policies of affirmative action in favor of those who suffer from negative discrimination has become a common phenomenon in the Western world, where universities require a minimum number of seats for females or people of black race, for example.
Bahrain Economic Bulletin: 3/2018
A concise monthly publication that covers the headline Bahraini economic indicators and the most important Bahraini business, financial, and economics news.
Bahrain Economic Bulletin: 1/2018
A concise monthly publication that covers the headline Bahraini economic indicators and the most important Bahraini business, financial, and economics news.
Bahrain Economic Bulletin: 12/2017
A concise monthly publication that covers the headline Bahraini economic indicators and the most important Bahraini business, financial, and economics news.
Bahrain Economic Bulletin: 11/2017
A concise monthly publication that covers the headline Bahraini economic indicators and the most important Bahraini business, financial, and economics news.
Bahrain Economic Bulletin: 10/2017
A concise monthly publication that covers the headline Bahraini economic indicators and the most important Bahraini business, financial, and economics news.
Bahrain Economic Bulletin: 8/2017
A concise monthly publication that covers the headline Bahraini economic indicators and the most important Bahraini business, financial, and economics news.
Bahrain Economic Bulletin: 7/2017
A concise monthly publication that covers the headline Bahraini economic indicators and the most important Bahraini business, financial, and economics news.
Bahrain Economic Bulletin: 6/2017
A concise monthly publication that covers the headline Bahraini economic indicators and the most important Bahraini business, financial, and economics news.
Bahrain Economic Bulletin 5/2017
A concise monthly publication that covers the headline Bahraini economic indicators and the most important Bahraini business, financial, and economics news.
Bahrain Economic Bulletin: 4/2017
A concise monthly publication that covers the headline Bahraini economic indicators and the most important Bahraini business, financial, and economics news.
Bahrain Economic Bulletin 3/2017
A concise monthly publication that covers the headline Bahraini economic indicators and the most important Bahraini business, financial, and economics news.
Bahrain Economic Bulletin 2/2017
A concise monthly publication that covers the headline Bahraini economic indicators and the most important Bahraini business, financial, and economics news.
Making the Best Use of Consultants in the GCC
Falling oil prices have forced the GCC countries to revise or, in the case of Saudi Arabia, launch their economic visions, creating a potentially important role for consultants. According to Global Research Saudi Arabia’s consulting market expanded by 14.8 percent to $1.25 billion in 2015, accounting for...
Making the Best Use of Consultants in the GCC
Falling oil prices have forced the GCC countries to revise or, in the case of Saudi Arabia, launch their economic visions, creating a potentially important role for consultants. According to Global Research Saudi Arabia’s consulting market expanded by...
The Technology-trade Tension
“Such then is the human condition, that to wish greatness for one’s country is to wish harm to one’s neighbors,” reflected the French philosopher Voltaire. This adversarial perspective toward foreign relations is alive and well today, as evidenced in the Brexit vote and the...
Economics 101: the Correlation Between Education and Human Capital
Throughout most of human history, economists considered education a purely intellectual pursuit. Students at higher education institutions such as Oxford University were considered the representative case: independently rich, and studying disciplines with little or no labour market value, such as theology.