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Rapid decline in family size in Oman: Untangling the puzzles and paradoxes
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Gulf Studies center - College of Arts & Sciences - Qatar University
, 2023 , Conference Paper)
Sultanate of Oman has experienced a rapid demographic transition with a sharp decrease in fertility and family size in recent time that is quite stunning and more than expected, yet has remained largely unnoticed. It is ...
Reconsidering the relationship between family, motherhood, and gender equality in Qatar
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Gulf Studies center - College of Arts & Sciences - Qatar University
, 2023 , Conference Paper)
For long, scholars have considered the centrality of the family in Arab Gulf societies and the emphasis on motherhood as obstacles to gender equality. This is because both factors are seen as hindering women's economic ...
The Gulf dream: A study of Representation of Arab and Indian Family in Malayalam Cinema
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Gulf Studies center - College of Arts & Sciences - Qatar University
, 2023 , Conference Paper)
The extensive migration of labour from India to the Gulf states has brought about notable shifts in Indian society, encompassing social, political, economic, and cultural dimensions. Malayalis from the state of Kerala, a ...
Family Cohesion Index in Qatar
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Gulf Studies center - College of Arts & Sciences - Qatar University
, 2023 , Conference Paper)
This project aims to understand the concept of family cohesion, and attempts to measure 'family cohesion' in Qatar. A questionnaire was adapted from several validated scales, testing many aspects related to this greater ...
The complex dynamics of household labour and women's empowerment in Qatar
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Gulf Studies center - College of Arts & Sciences - Qatar University
, 2023 , Conference Paper)
The Gulf region has experienced a significant increase in the employment of female domestic workers, commonly known as "maids," from developing countries in Africa and Asia. In a state like Qatar, which boasts one of the ...
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, ...