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    • Saudi Arabia and the Emirates' Quest for Alternative Energy: Geopolitics of the Nuclear Option 

      Haghirian, Mehran; Al-Saidi, Mohammad ( Gulf Studies center - College of Arts & Sciences - Qatar University , 2019 , Conference Paper)
      Nuclear energy programs are under formalization in countries of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC), with the UAE's first power plants due to be operational in 2020, and Saudi Arabia's program under development. A ...
    • Shifting Crude Flows And Rising Competition In Asia: Implications For Gulf Producers 

      Mehdi, Ahmed; مهدي, أحمد ( Gulf Studies center - College of Arts & Sciences - Qatar University , 2019 , Conference Paper)
      The Middle East is the world's largest crude exporter with the majority of its crude - sold via long term contracts - flowing eastward. Despite this, significant shifts in global crude flows are expected over the next ...
    • Situating Gulf's Oil and Gas Supply to Asia: Implications of US Shale Boom, Iran Sanctions and Trade War with China 

      Ashwarya, Sujata; أشواريا , سوجاتا ( Gulf Studies center - College of Arts & Sciences - Qatar University , 2019 , Conference Paper)
      The Middle Eastern Gulf region is Asias traditional supplier of oil and gas. However, in the past two years, record oil and gas oil volumes from United States have headed into Asia, riding high on the shale boom. While ...
    • Social Impact of COVID-19 on Qatari Families: Challenges and Coping Strategies 

      Abdelmoneium, Azza ( Gulf Studies center - College of Arts & Sciences - Qatar University , 2021 , Conference Paper)
      The pandemic of the coronavirus has swept the world and affected health, economic, social and financial aspects on all countries around the world in an unprecedented way due to its universal spread. Qatar is no exception ...
    • Social Media in the GCC`s Countries - Facilitator or Curse for Generation "Z"? 

      Pripoae, Ciprian ( Gulf Studies center - College of Arts & Sciences - Qatar University , 2020 , Conference Paper)
      The aim of this paper is to explore the directions and the magnitude of the social change in some of member's states of Golf Cooperation Council (GCC), by analyzing how traditional family interactions and pattern evolution ...
    • Special Economic Zone Experience Overseas? Industrial Parks and Ports in the Gulf and China's Presence 

      Zhou, Luyang ( Gulf Studies center - College of Arts & Sciences - Qatar University , 2020 , Conference Paper)
      The Gulf countries have shifted to a new development paradigm in which more dynamics are pursued. The evolution of industrial parks and ports facilitates local development and boosts connectivity. As industrial parks and ...
    • Sport Diplomacy and Soft Power through Qatar's FIFA World Cup 2022: A Case of Generation Amazing 

      Ulrichsen, Kristian Coates; Jones, Marc Owen; Banda, Davies ( Gulf Studies center - College of Arts & Sciences - Qatar University , 2022 , Conference Paper)
      Sport mega events (SMEs) such as the upcoming FIFA men's World Cup 2022 to be hosted by the State of Qatar have huge significance in how a hosting nation can use the status to influence or (re)build its influence as part ...
    • Structural Changes in Global Oil Markets and Implications for Middle East Resource-Rich Countries 

      Fattouh, Bassam; فتوح, بسام ( Gulf Studies center - College of Arts & Sciences - Qatar University , 2019 , Conference Paper)
      The purpose of this paper is to identify the major shifts in global oil supply and demand dynamics and assess the implications for resource-rich Middle East countries with special focus on GCC. It is argued that ...
    • The 2022 World Cup and the Post-Colonial Narrative Examined 

      Al-Naimi, Sarah Muhanna; James, Thomas Bonnie ( Gulf Studies center - College of Arts & Sciences - Qatar University , 2022 , Conference Paper)
      This paper seeks to examine the 2022 World Cup in Qatar and the Post-Colonial narratives associated with Qatar's attempt at identifying itself out of the frame of modernity set by the West. Sports diplomacy is the device ...
    • The 2022 World Cup: Putting Qatar's Best Foot Forward 

      Dorsey, James ( Gulf Studies center - College of Arts & Sciences - Qatar University , 2022 , Conference Paper)
      2022 was Qatar's year to put its best foot forward. A major producer of natural gas, the tiny Gulf state was under the magnifying glass as it entered the final phase of hosting the 2022 World Cup and emerged as a potential ...
    • The 6th Annual Conference 2021 (Day1) 

      Aras, Bulent; Baabood, Abdullah; Dehghani, Hamid Reza; Abbasi, Fahimeh; Haghirian, Mehran; ... more authors ( Gulf Studies center - College of Arts & Sciences - Qatar University , 2021 , Video)
      Session 1: Frameworks and Approaches to the Regional Security System in the Gulf - Session 2: Non-Conventional Security Aspects in the Gulf: Towards a Comprehensive Security - Session 3: Roles and Policies of the GCC States ...
    • The 6th Annual Conference 2021 (Day2) 

      Parmeter, Ian; Bukhari, Asiya; Owen Jones, Marc; Bijan, Aref; Ghurab, Salem; ... more authors ( Gulf Studies center - College of Arts & Sciences - Qatar University , 2021 , Video)
      Session 4: Cyber Security in the Gulf - Session 5: External Actors and Case Studies
    • The complex dynamics of household labour and women's empowerment in Qatar 

      Umar, Sharique; Karbon, Wajdan ( 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 ...
    • The Dilemma of Being Gulf-born NRIs: An Analysis of Cases in Kuwait 

      MATSUKAWA, Kyoko ( Gulf Studies center - College of Arts & Sciences - Qatar University , 2020 , Conference Paper)
      This paper attempts to elucidate the dilemma of being Gulf-born NRIs (Non-Resident Indians), focusing especially on cases in Kuwait. As the Arab Gulf States (AGS) rarely offer citizenship to expatriate residents, the ...
    • The Disability Price Tag in Qatar 

      Shaban, Sabika; Amin, Hira ( Gulf Studies center - College of Arts & Sciences - Qatar University , 2023 , Conference Paper)
      At the intersection of age and ability, children with disabilities (CWDs) have historically been considered a highly vulnerable group. Managing disabilities is a complex endeavor, requiring a support system that encompasses, ...
    • The Dominant Discourse Representing Iranian National Identity in Social Media: A Case Study of Twitter 

      Amin, Majidifard; Majidifard, Ehsan; Hajmalek, Muhammad Mahdi ( Gulf Studies center - College of Arts & Sciences - Qatar University , 2020 , Conference Paper)
      Identity is defined through the comparison of oneself to the other and it is rooted in human beings' need to be different and distinguished from others. From a post-structualist viewpoint, identity is plural, dynamic and ...
    • The Existing Initiatives to Establish Regional Security Arrangement in the Region Towards a Desirable Model 

      Dehghani, Hamid Reza; Abbasi, Fahimeh ( Gulf Studies center - College of Arts & Sciences - Qatar University , 2021 , Conference Paper)
      Security, stability, and cooperation are the missing links in our region. Over the last few decades, many attempts have been made to establish the security mechanism such as UNSCR 598, where requests UN Secretary- General ...
    • The Family Role of Young Saudi Men in Transforming Kingdom : Case Studies from the Regions 

      Thompson, Mark C. ( Gulf Studies center - College of Arts & Sciences - Qatar University , 2023 , Conference Paper)
      Women's empowerment, widespread entertainment, and a breakdown of gender segregation: in much of international reporting and academic literature, these exemplify the 'new Saudi Arabia' freed from the more restrictive ...
    • The GCC from the hegemony of one to the balance of power to all 

      Altiok, Huzeyfe; Baycar, Hamdullah ( Gulf Studies center - College of Arts & Sciences - Qatar University , 2021 , Conference Paper)
      Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) was founded by six monarchies to protect the small members from regional threats, namely Iran and Iraq. However, the failure of the GCC to stop the Kuwaiti invasion questioned the organisation's ...
    • The Gender-Pay Gap and the Family in the Gulf: Root Causes, Implications and Policy Response 

      Al-Ahmadi, Hala ( Gulf Studies center - College of Arts & Sciences - Qatar University , 2020 , Conference Paper)
      Despite the remarkable progress in women's status in countries of the Gulf gender equality remains unfulfilled. According to evidence, the Gulf has been underperforming on the arena of women's economic participation, ...