On the sidelines of the inauguration of its Virtual Office in Amman, the capital of Jordan, TRENDS Research & Advisory signed a research cooperation agreement with the STRATEGIQUES Institute for Strategic Studies and Research. This step aims to strengthen TRENDS’ global knowledge partnerships. The agreement, which marked one of the first activities of the new office in Jordan, comes as part of both sides’ efforts to enhance cooperation in futures studies, enrich foresight research content, and exchange expertise in training, opinion polls, and all areas that advance comprehensive research work.
Dr. Mohammed Abdullah Al-Ali, CEO of TRENDS Research & Advisory, emphasized that the agreement marks a significant milestone in TRENDS’ journey and embodies its vision of establishing robust partnerships with leading research institutions. He added that the inauguration of TRENDS’ Virtual Office in Amman reflects its belief that research collaboration is the key to a deeper understanding of the complex challenges facing the region. He emphasized that the partnership with STRATEGIQUES will provide students, officials, and researchers with more precise and in-depth analysis.
For his part, Mr. Hasan Ismaik, Chairman of the Board of Trustees of the STRATEGIECS Think Tank, believes that the Memorandum of Understanding with TRENDS constitutes an important step in the Arab research trajectory and reflects a shared vision to enhance knowledge and research on key issues of concern to our region and the world.
He added that this qualitative partnership will open wide horizons for the exchange of expertise and studies and will contribute to building bridges of intellectual cooperation that serve future-making and support the efforts of public policymakers.
On this occasion, he stated: “We sincerely hope that this agreement will be the foundation for fruitful and long-term cooperation that contributes to achieving the desired progress and prosperity. There is no doubt that the establishment of TRENDS and its global expansion express a deep vision, persistent work, and forward-looking foresight that will certainly benefit the Arab world—especially since posing the question of the future is a difficult and demanding process that requires much courage, which accompanied the establishment of this research path.”
Mr. Hazem Al-Dmour, Director-General of STRATEGIQUES, explained that the partnership reflects the institute’s commitment to bridge the gap between knowledge and decision-making. He added that cooperation with TRENDS opens new horizons for joint research and the exchange of expertise, serving the academic community and enhancing strategic awareness in the region. STRATEGIQUES Institute is considered one of the leading institutions in the field of strategic forecasting, with its scenarios achieving an accuracy rate of 87.5% during the first nine months of 2025. The institute’s philosophy is built on bridging the gap between the rapid pace of events, knowledge, and decision-making.
A conversation with the Jordanian newspaper Al-Ra’i.
TRENDS’ office in Jordan organized a joint panel discussion with STRATEGIQUES to discuss the future work plan. The office director also visited Al-Rai newspaper and met with its Director-General, Heyam Al-Karaki, to explore avenues of media cooperation to raise awareness of strategic issues. The visit concluded with a roundtable discussion with the newspaper’s management, during which the participants emphasized the importance of the media’s role in delivering research knowledge to all segments of society.
