TRENDS Research & Advisory

TRENDS Research & Advisory
Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates

TRENDS Research & Advisory is an independent and progressive think tank, based in Abu Dhabi – UAE, building a global network of research associates. TRENDS aims to help improve policies and decision-making processes through rigorous research and analysis.

Contact details

Website:
https://trendsresearch.org/

Address:
TRENDS Research & Advisory, 4th Floor Ali & Sons Real Estate Company Building, Zone 48 C55, Airport Road - AbuDhabi Rawdhat Area, Abu Dhabi, UAE

Country:
United Arab Emirates

Sub-region:
Western Asia

Areas of focus

Geographics of focus
Global, Middle East, Africa, East Asia, Americas & Europe
Operating languages
English

Organisation details

Business model
Non-profit
Year founded
2014
Institutional affiliations
No affiliation
Founded by
Founders: Dr. Mohammed Abdullah Al-Ali
Founder gender: All male
Leadership
Leader(s) (2025): Dr. Mohammed Abdullah Al-Ali
Leader gender: Male
Leader(s) (2024): Dr. Mohammed Abdullah Al-Ali
Leader gender: Male
Leader(s) (2023): Dr. Mohammed Abdullah Al-Ali
Leader gender: Male
Staff size
2025
TRENDS Research & Advisory
52
United Arab Emirates average
32
Global average
87
2024
TRENDS Research & Advisory
5
2023
TRENDS Research & Advisory
16
% Female staff
2023
TRENDS Research & Advisory
63%
United Arab Emirates average
44%
Global average
50%
2020
TRENDS Research & Advisory
41%
2018
TRENDS Research & Advisory
50%
Age (years)
TRENDS Research & Advisory
12
United Arab Emirates average
17
Global average
33
% Female researchers
2025
TRENDS Research & Advisory
30%
United Arab Emirates average
46%
Global average
47%
2020
TRENDS Research & Advisory
78%
2018
TRENDS Research & Advisory
50%

Organisational performance

Publications
2024
TRENDS Research & Advisory
19
United Arab Emirates average
19
Global average
57
2023
TRENDS Research & Advisory
21
2022
TRENDS Research & Advisory
11

Social

Facebook
Likes (2023)
TRENDS Research & Advisory
15,916
United Arab Emirates average
13,129
Global average
26,982
Likes (2022)
TRENDS Research & Advisory
15,837
Likes (2021)
TRENDS Research & Advisory
1,084
Twitter
Followers (2025)
TRENDS Research & Advisory
7,507
United Arab Emirates average
8,682
Global average
19,789
Followers (2024)
TRENDS Research & Advisory
6,571
Followers (2022)
TRENDS Research & Advisory
3,754
Subscribers (2025)
TRENDS Research & Advisory
3,590
United Arab Emirates average
2,606
Global average
7,405
Subscribers (2024)
TRENDS Research & Advisory
3,370
Subscribers (2023)
TRENDS Research & Advisory
2,180
Instagram
Followers (2025)
TRENDS Research & Advisory
42,000
United Arab Emirates average
19,751
Global average
18,493
Followers (2024)
TRENDS Research & Advisory
37,800
Followers (2023)
TRENDS Research & Advisory
68,000
Followers (2025)
TRENDS Research & Advisory
17,000
United Arab Emirates average
9,269
Global average
15,800
Followers (2024)
TRENDS Research & Advisory
14,000
Followers (2023)
TRENDS Research & Advisory
11,201

Data notes

Last updated: 24/03/2025
Rating of data accuracy (find out more) : Authenticated
Data sources consulted: Information supplied by organisation, Organisation´s website
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