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Russian and European foreign policy towards the middle east: An energy security analysis
( Ashgate Publishing Ltd , 2014 , Book chapter) -
Saudi women and Islamic discourse, selected examples of Saudi feminisms
( Brill Academic Publishers , 2016 , Article Review)Saudi women entered the realm of writing and language only half a century ago through the genres of both creative and journalistic prose. In this paper, I shall take the example of four Saudi female writers who represent ... -
Security Sector Reform in the Maghreb: Finding a Realistic Approach
( Moroccan Institute for Policy Analysis , 2020 , Other)Security sector reform (SSR) is a key concern in the current landscape of political transition towards democracy in the Maghreb. It is particularly important given the fundamental and historical roles played by the security ... -
Sensorial analysis of factors influencing consumers' perceptions toward the consumption of edible flowers in Iran
( Elsevier , 2023 , Article)Global consumers want more from their food, and adding edible flowers may improve the appearance of certain dishes. In Iran, some flowers, such as roses and saffron, have been utilized for over 3000 years. However, consuming ... -
Shifting priorities in Russia's foreign and security policy
( Ashgate Publishing Ltd , 2014 , Book)Given the resurgence of Russian economic capabilities and of Russia's role as a regional, even global, political actor, much of the literature written more than 4-5 years ago is already dated. The editor and contributors ... -
Simulation and impact analysis of behavioral and socioeconomic dimensions of energy consumption
( Elsevier , 2022 , Article)Human-oriented factors present unavoidable challenges and uncertainties in building energy strategic planning. The uncertainties escalate when the target society is not fully known to the decision-maker and can create ... -
Small States and the New Security Environment : Qatar’s Military Power and Diplomacy: The Emerging Roles of Small States in International Relations.
( Springer, Cham , 2020 , Book chapter)Qatar has sought political and military shelter for strategic protection and for enhancing the country’s regional and international profile. Qatar’s experience highlights that a small state does not ensure its security ... -
Societal implications of UAE tourism development
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A Study on Lebanon’s Competitive Knowledge-Based Economy, Relative Strengths, and Shortcomings
( Springer Nature , 2024 , Article)Lebanon faces several social, political, and economic challenges delaying the efforts to develop a sustainable economy and inclusive society. The advancement of the knowledge economy is critical to the future economic ... -
Sustainable agri-food systems: Environment, economy, society, and policy
( MDPI AG , 2021 , Article Review)Agri-food systems (AFS) have been central in the debate on sustainable development. De-spite this growing interest in AFS, comprehensive analyses of the scholarly literature are hard to find. Therefore, the present systematic ... -
Sustainable Agriculture and Food Security in Qatar: International Threats and Local Constraints
( Springer Science and Business Media Deutschland GmbH , 2022 , Book chapter)Food security has been a constant issue in Qatar and the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) region since the 2007-2008 global food crisis. The Qatari government implemented two significant strategies: overseas agri-investments ... -
The Arab uprisings and the united states: The dichotomy between balancing stability and upholding commitment to democracy
( Wiley-Blackwell , 2016 , Article)The Arab Spring, a revolutionary movement for democracy that swept across the Arab Middle East in 2010, has contributed to the downfall of several oppressive authoritarian regimes in Tunisia, Egypt, Libya, and Yemen. The ... -
The entrepreneurship ecosystem in the ICT sector in Qatar: local advantages and constraints
( Emerald Group Holdings Ltd. , 2020 , Article)Purpose: The purpose of this paper is to analyze the characteristics and dynamics of the entrepreneurship ecosystem in the ICT sector in Qatar. Design/methodology/approach: The methodology of this research is based on a ... -
The impact of cultural distance on local residents perception of tourism development: The case of Dubai in UAE
( Institute for Tourism , 2016 , Article)This study discusses the importance of understanding cultural differences between tourists and hosts for developing positive cross-cultural tourist interaction and its influence on the host's perception of sociocultural ... -
The impact of occupancy-driven models on cooling systems in commercial buildings
( MDPI , 2021 , Article)Cooling systems play a key role in maintaining human comfort inside buildings. The key challenges that are facing conventional cooling systems are the rapid growth of total cooling energy and annual electricity consumption ... -
The new cultural turn in urban development for the gulf state: Creativity, place promotion, and identity: Doha as a case study
( Nova Science Publishers, Inc. , 2019 , Book chapter)Urban theorists and policy makers have begun to re-evaluate the significance of integrating culture into urban development strategies. Within the present growing global interurban competition, a new approach to urban ... -
The post Arab spring reform: The maghreb at a cross roads
( Wiley-Blackwell , 2016 , Article)The Arab Spring, which was launched in Tunisia, took the Arab Middle East by storm. Its results, to varying degrees, have been felt in every country in the region. In the Maghreb, three scenarios have been unfolding. Tunisia ... -
The state of the knowledge-based economy in the Arab world: cases of Qatar and Lebanon
( Emerald Group Holdings Ltd. , 2020 , Article)Purpose: The purpose of this paper is to examine the current state of the knowledge-based economy in two distinctive case studies in the Arab World: Qatar and Lebanon. Based on five aspects of the knowledge-based economy ... -
Towards a ‘democratic knowledge’ turn? Knowledge production in the age of the Arab Spring
( Taylor & Francis , 2015 , Article)This contribution (and the special issue as a whole) marks a modest attempt to initiate an investigation into what is called here ‘democratic knowledge’. This is done with special reference to the Arab Maghrib (in this ... -
A Transformative State in the Wake of COVID-19: What Is Needed to Enable Innovation, Entrepreneurship, and Education in Qatar?
( MDPI , 2022 , Article)Economic diversification is vital in achieving sustainable economic development, especially for countries relying on nonrenewable natural resources, such as oil and gas, in the case of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) ...