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Art in Contact Zone: The Trans-regional Cultural Policy Making in the United Arab Emirates and Qatar and the Formation of New Artistic Movements
( Gulf Studies center - College of Arts & Sciences - Qatar University , 2020 , Conference Paper)Dubai and Doha attempt to be known as transcultural places. These cities try to be situations that Mary Louise Pratt named "contact zone". Mary Louise Pratt as a postcolonial theorist tries to use "contact zone" concept ... -
Aspirations for Pursuing the Prominent Leadership Roles in the Academia: Perspectives of Kuwaiti Women
( Gulf Studies center - College of Arts & Sciences - Qatar University , 2020 , Conference Paper)Since 1938, oil was discovered in Kuwait that made a progressive source of socio- economic growth. In addition to that, Kuwait took initiatives to start adult education programs for women who followed by parallel programs ... -
Beh Tou Cheh? (What's It to You?): Feminist Challenges in Iranian Social Media
( Gulf Studies center - College of Arts & Sciences - Qatar University , 2020 , Conference Paper)Online feminist activism has opened a different path for ordinary Iranians who are not necessarily versed in post-revolutionary discourses on feminism and political activism nor are conversant with the names and past ... -
Building a Lasting Legacy: Beyond Qatar 2022
( Gulf Studies center - College of Arts & Sciences - Qatar University , 2022 , Conference Paper)Doha, the capital city of Qatar, was a tiny, sleepy urban settlement with an economy based on fishing and pearling until the 1970s, when the discovery of oil and natural gas triggered unprecedented and rapid urbanization. ... -
Building a Local Sport Identity: The World Cup and its implications on community sports in Qatar and Saudi Arabia
( Gulf Studies center - College of Arts & Sciences - Qatar University , 2022 , Conference Paper)The FIFA World Cup 2022 in Qatar has resulted in more engagement in Qatar to promote local and domestic sport on different levels. Driven by the overarching goal to enhance and improve physical activities among the Qatari ... -
Chai Karak: The Politics of Tea and its Impact on the Status of South Asians in the United Arab Emirates
( Gulf Studies center - College of Arts & Sciences - Qatar University , 2020 , Conference Paper)Chai karak is a popular tea beverage in in the UAE and the other Arab Gulf states that is widely consumed across class and ethnic lines, particularly among wealthy UAE citizens and the poorer South Asian manual labourers ... -
Challenges for Middle Eastern Petroleum Exports: Regional Conflicts or Internal Instability?
( Gulf Studies center - College of Arts & Sciences - Qatar University , 2019 , Conference Paper)What are the main challenges impacting the exports of oil and gas from the Middle East to the global markets? The focus has always been on the regional conflicts such as the Arab oil embargoes applied in the aftermath ... -
Challenges to Re-Structuring Iran's Energy Industry
( Gulf Studies center - College of Arts & Sciences - Qatar University , 2019 , Conference Paper)Ad hoc macro policies to generate added value revenue from crude oil, in part by investing in petrochemicals, drives Iran's energy sector to mitigate the impact of US-led sanctions. Similar policies aim to offer crude oil ... -
Changing Paradigm in The Global LNG Market: Opportunities And Risks For Major Suppliers in The Gulf Region
( Gulf Studies center - College of Arts & Sciences - Qatar University , 2019 , Conference Paper)Beginning from early this decade, global LNG market is going through dramatic changes. The market is increasingly becoming oversupplied and competitive by new large volumes from Australia, USA and Russia. At the same ... -
Childcare in Bahrain: The Role of Extended Family and Domestic Workers
( Gulf Studies center - College of Arts & Sciences - Qatar University , 2023 , Conference Paper)This paper explores the role of extended family and domestic workers in childcare among Bahraini families, delving into parental responsibilities, childcare arrangements, and individuals' navigation between family, care, ... -
China in the Middle East: Foreign Direct Investment, Economic Transformation, and Regional, Development
( Gulf Studies center - College of Arts & Sciences - Qatar University , 2020 , Conference Paper)This paper unpacks the complicated manners in which Chinese investment has taken shape in the Middle East, especially the member states of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC). Rather than focusing on highly emotive (but ... -
Comments on Transnational Generations
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Countering The Growing Cyber Threat To Gulf Security
( Gulf Studies center - College of Arts & Sciences - Qatar University , 2021 , Conference Paper)The global threat of cyber attacks from hostile international and domestic actors against states, commercial enterprises and private individuals is rising exponentially. Foreign states use cyber operations against governments, ... -
COVID-19 and Migrant Workers in the Gulf
( Gulf Studies center - College of Arts & Sciences - Qatar University , 2020 , Conference Paper)As the global COVID-19 crisis unfolds, the Gulf countries faces an unprecedent challenge of containing the spread of the virus among the non-national residents. Since migrants in Gulf countries live primarily in labour ... -
Dimensions and Dynamics of Delhi's Diversified Energy Pursuits in the Persian Gulf
( Gulf Studies center - College of Arts & Sciences - Qatar University , 2019 , Conference Paper)The anticipated growth in the Indian economy in the coming decades will engender an increased dependency on imported energy supplies. A considerable portion of these will be shipped through the Persian Gulf. Delhis ... -
Disinformation as cybersecurity: a holistic approach
( Gulf Studies center - College of Arts & Sciences - Qatar University , 2021 , Conference Paper)Definitions of cybersecurity tend to differ on whether to include disinformation or misinformation. This intervention argues that disinformation is an important aspect within the context of critical security. Only a holistic ... -
Education and Empowerment of Women in the GCC States
( Gulf Studies center - College of Arts & Sciences - Qatar University , 2020 , Conference Paper)According to the popular view, 21st century is regarded as an era of women. The rising tide of educating and empowering women has considerably influenced the lives of women in every walk of life throughout the world. ... -
Elderly Care in the GCC: Family Experiences with Assistive Technology
( Gulf Studies center - College of Arts & Sciences - Qatar University , 2023 , Conference Paper)Elderly care is a significant concern in the GCC region, especially with the increasing older population. The talk will delve into the experiences of families in the GCC, particularly in Qatar, with the use of Assistive ... -
Emergence of Cyber Conflict and Cyber Security Resilient in Gulf region
( Gulf Studies center - College of Arts & Sciences - Qatar University , 2021 , Conference Paper)As conventional warfare grows increasingly obsolete, the future of combat will undoubtedly shift towards the domain of cyberspace. Cyber-attack is a new contrivance of national supremacy. It offers a means of intimidation, ... -
Emerging Transnational Identities: Indian Skilled Migration in the UAE
( Gulf Studies center - College of Arts & Sciences - Qatar University , 2020 , Conference Paper)India has been the source of the largest annual outflows to the GCC countries. The increasing significance of GCC countries as a destination for migrant workers is illustrated by the change in total migrant stock in those ...