Migrant Knowledge Workers’ Perceptions of Housing Conditions in Gulf Cities
Author | Salama A.M. |
Author | Wiedmann F. |
Author | Ibrahim H.G. |
Available date | 2020-02-05T08:53:06Z |
Publication Date | 2018 |
Publication Name | Journal of International Migration and Integration |
Resource | Scopus |
ISSN | 14883473 |
Abstract | The various efforts in diversifying local economies in most Gulf States led to the emergence of new medium to high-income groups of migrant knowledge workers whose efforts are required to develop various new economic sectors. This paper aims to investigate the current housing conditions and perceptions of these migrant communities to identify key similarities and differences with respect to housing made available to them and depending on their cultural background. To this end, the methodology involves field surveys to explore the three main housing typologies for higher-income groups and a questionnaire with a total of 258 knowledge workers in the city of Doha as a representative case to investigate the associated perceptions of four dominant groups from different cultural backgrounds. The findings reveal that there is a distinct social segregation between cultural groups, which is mainly rooted in varying income levels. Furthermore, the supply-driven market has hardly integrated cultural needs of migrants and thus diversified and inclusive housing has been identified as major planning and design challenge. 2017, The Author(s). |
Sponsor | Funding information This paper stems from works undertaken as part of two funded research projects of the National Priorities Research Program, QNRF-Qatar National Research Fund (NPRP 09-1083-6-023) which was completed in 2014 and (NPRP 7-960-5-135) which is currently ongoing. |
Language | en |
Publisher | Springer Netherlands |
Subject | Gulf Housing Migrant knowledge workers Multiculturalism Qatar Urbanism |
Type | Article |
Pagination | 15-33 |
Issue Number | 1 |
Volume Number | 19 |
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