TRENDS Signs Research Cooperation Agreement With Consultancy Firm VALOP

  The partnership aims to further research and exchange expertise and studies on countering extremism and extremist networks, including those related to the Muslim Brotherhood.  TRENDS Research & Advisory and VALOP Group, a consultancy firm, have signed a cooperation agreement to strengthen their partnership in research and knowledge-related fields and exchange expertise and studies on countering extremism and extremist networks, including those related to the Muslim Brotherhood.  The agreement was signed in Paris, France, by Dr. Mohammed Abdullah Al-Ali, Chairman of TRENDS Group, on behalf of TRENDS, and Emily Neilson, CEO of VALOP Group, on behalf of VALOP. The agreement comes as part of efforts to expand cooperation between the two sides and exchange expertise in studying extremism and its associated networks.  Dr. Mohammed Abdullah Al-Ali said the agreement is part of TRENDS’ strategy to build international partnerships with specialized research institutions and strengthen knowledge-based cooperation to address the challenges posed by extremist groups and movements.  He said think tanks, scientific institutions, and international dialogue platforms play an important role in supporting discussions on global issues, correcting misconceptions, and promoting knowledge grounded in research and analysis, thereby helping to understand better and address extremism and the networks associated with it.  Emilie Neilson, CEO of the AI-enhanced VALOP Group, said the two sides discussed a four-step plan during the meeting to help address manifestations of extremism in some societies, including those associated with the Muslim Brotherhood.  She explained that this approach draws on VALOP Group’s expertise in mapping and analyzing these networks and dismantling the links connecting them across regions worldwide. She stressed the importance of leveraging technology, knowledge, and accumulated expertise to develop practical approaches for addressing these phenomena.