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Migrants, Refugees, and Displaced Persons in the Middle East and North Africa: An approach from the Global South.
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Scalabriniano Center for Migratory Studies
, 2021 , Article)
This article aims to introduce aspects involved in studies on migratory dynamics in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA). In this sense, we present some historical dynamics for defining the territories of what is ...
Growing but Nonmutual: Unequal Trade Dependencies and the Future of the GCC’s Economic Integration
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Gulf Studies center - College of Arts & Sciences - Qatar University
, 2023 , Other)
Despite political tensions2 and commercial competition3, trade between the six members of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) remains surprisingly robust. The steadily rising exchange of goods within the GCC is noteworthy, ...
Red Sea security as Gulf security: building a new regional order in the Red Sea
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Gulf Studies center - College of Arts & Sciences - Qatar University
, 2021 , Conference Paper)
During the past few years, the Red Sea has attracted increased attention from both scholars and policymakers due to several events of regional importance. However, this novelty approach neglects a long and deep history of ...
Political Dimensions of Climate Justice in the Persian Gulf
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Gulf Studies center - College of Arts & Sciences - Qatar University
, 2021 , Conference Paper)
The research utilises the framework of Regional Security Complex Theory to explore and integrate a conceptual approach tailored to climate justice in energy debates of the Persian Gulf. This study tries to analyse the ...
Quality of Life (QoL) of the Elderly in GCC region: A case of Taif in Saudi Arabia
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Gulf Studies center - College of Arts & Sciences - Qatar University
, 2023 , Conference Paper)
In Middle Eastern and Arabic context, the family structure is considered a solid foundation of population growth and is essentially considered an integral part of family ties and developments. However, urbanisation, ...
Tujjar in the Gulf: Changes in Political Influence
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Springer
, 2023 , Book chapter)
Since the oil boom in the 1970s, the Gulf region has witnessed tremendous growth. Today, the GCC countries have an impressive collective 85% urbanization. This paper argues that merchant-ruler relations and the transnational ...
The Impact of Personal Communication Technology on the Family Interaction and Wellbeing in Saudi Arabia: A Qualitative Analysis
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Gulf Studies center - College of Arts & Sciences - Qatar University
, 2023 , Conference Paper)
A strong and healthy familial bond contributes to an individual's wellbeing and happiness. Positive family support at different stages of life is crucial to having a sense of belonging, improved self-esteem and self-worth, ...
Gulf Studies: The Imperatives of Area Studies in the Gulf Region
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MDPI
, 2023 , Article)
Area Studies is in crisis, but research on Area Studies also demonstrates the relevance of and need for Area Studies through case studies in different world regions. However, there is a dearth of research on the imperatives ...
Migration, debt, and transnational livelihood: Indian labour diasporas in the GCC states amid the pandemic
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Routledge
, 2023 , Article)
South Asian labour migration to the GCC States is a debt-financed migration in which labour diasporas mobilise resources from a variety of sources, often at exorbitant interest rates, to cover migration costs. In the event ...
An Ontological Security Approach to the Sport Diplomacy of Qatar Foreign Policy
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Gulf Studies center - College of Arts & Sciences - Qatar University
, 2022 , Conference Paper)
George Orwell's famous quote "serious sport is war minus the shooting" explains the sponsorships and marketing strategy of Qatar foreign policy in global sports. Acceleration of the development of the objectives of 2030 ...