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    • Identifying and Explaining Public Preferences for Renewable Energy Sources in Qatar 

      Nassar, Ahmed K ( MDPI , 2022 , Article)
      As a major natural gas and oil producer, Qatar has made significant strides towards its energy transition. This paper uses a survey research design with statistical tests to investigate citizens’ preferences for a wide ...

    • Impact of covid-19 on food behavior and consumption in qatar 

      Ben Hassen, Tarek; El Bilali, Hamid; Allahyari, Mohammad S. ( MDPI AG , 2020 , Article)
      The government of Qatar took strong containment measures to prevent the spread of COVID-19 with restrictions on daily living such as social distancing and the closing of businesses and schools. While these measures are ...

    • Impact of COVID-19 on food behavior and diet in Qatar: A cross-sectional survey on the Omicron variant 

      Ben Hassen, Tarek; Baya Chatti, Chedli; El Bilali, Hamid ( SAGE Publications Ltd , 2023 , Article)
      Purpose: The emergence of the Omicron variant in November 2021 appears to have impacted food-related activities and behaviors and caused disruptions in food supply systems. Accordingly, this article aims to explore the ...

    • Impact of piracy on Somalia: Society, economy, and state building 

      Elmi, Afyare A.; Mohamed, Said; Affi, Ladan ( Taylor and Francis , 2016 , Book chapter)
      Somali pirates have hijacked more than 270 ships and attacked over 1,100 vessels from 1995 to 2014 (IMB, 2014). Reports by the International Maritime Bureau estimate that more than 3,700 crew members have been held hostage ...

    • The impact of the Arab spring on the gulf cooperation council 

      Sadiki, Larbi ( Taylor & Francis , 2015 , Article)
      It is apposite to interrogate the notion of ‘monarchical exceptionalism’ when testing the idea that the ‘Arab Spring’ has not affected the so-called ‘ruling bargain’ in the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC). The Arab Spring ...

    • Impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic on food security and food consumption: Preliminary insights from the gulf cooperation council region 

      Ben Hassen, Tarek; El Bilali, Hamid; Hardman, Michael ( Cogent OA , 2022 , Article Review)
      As the coronavirus pandemic spreads, measures to contain it—such as home confinement, social isolation, closure of businesses and educational institutions, and remote work—have affected everyday life. Further, some voices ...

    • Impacts of the Russia-Ukraine War on Global Food Security: Towards More Sustainable and Resilient Food Systems? 

      Ben Hassen, Tarek; El Bilali, Hamid ( MDPI , 2022 , Article)
      As a conflict between two major agricultural powers, the Russia-Ukraine war has various negative socioeconomic impacts that are now being felt internationally and might worsen, notably, for global food security. If the war ...

    • In-formalized polity and the politics of dynasty in Egypt and Libya 

      Sadiki, Larbi ( Taylor and Francis , 2014 , Book chapter)
      The Arab Middle East has entered a moment of revolution, inevitable counterrevolution, and transition. Integral to this moment is a dialectical dynamic in which the formal and the informal conjugate, through unsettled ...

    • Innovation in north african agriculture and food 

      Ben Hassen, Tarek; El Bilali, Hamid ( Bononia University Press , 2021 , Article)
      Innovation plays an essential role in addressing the interlinked environmental, social, and economic challenges facing the agri-food sectors in the North Africa region. This systematic review analyses the state of research ...

    • Introducing Hegemonic-Mediation 

      Ahmed, Khalid Elagab ( Taylor and Francis Group , 2020 , Article)
      Separatist groups actively negotiating their demands enlist the support of superpowers sympathetic to their cause during mediation. The birth of a new country via secession is not so much an internal matter as it is ...

    • Iran's relations with Bahrain 

      Wright, Steven ( Springer International Publishing , 2016 , Book chapter)
      Wright argues that given its size and strategic location, Bahrain has always been vulnerable to its more powerful neighbours, with each vying for power or influence. This has resulted in a history of successive external ...

    • Knowledge and innovation in the Lebanese software industry 

      Ben Hassen T. ( Cogent OA , 2018 , Article)
      The software industry is strongly influenced by knowledge and innovation. The ability to develop new solutions and services is considered essential to firm survival and growth. The innovation process, being long and costly, ...

    • Knowledge, Attitude, and Perception of Students Regarding Renewable Energies in Agriculture in Guilan, Iran 

      Fazeli, Hadi; Allahyari, Mohammad S.; Firouzi, Saeid; Ben Hassen, Tarek; Surujlal, Jhalukpreya; ... more authors ( Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute (MDPI) , 2023 , Article)
      Transitioning from fossil to renewable energy is a global challenge, especially for countries with large fossil-fuel reserves and exports, such as Iran. This study analyses agricultural students' knowledge of, attitudes ...

    • L'OTAN et le Maghreb 

      Saidy, Brahim ( L'Harmattan , 2014 , Book)
      Le Maghreb n’a jamais eu de place majeure dans les politiques et les stratégies de l’OTAN. Pourtant, après la chute de l’Union Soviétique, des approches visant à intégrer dans un dispositif coopératif simplifié les États ...

    • Le partenariat du Maroc avec l’OTAN : un cran de sécurité supplémentaire 

      Saidy, Brahim ( L'Harmattan , 2014 , Book chapter)
      Les relations du Maroc avec les pays membres de l’OTAN au cours et après la période de la Guerre froide s’expliquent par sa politique pro-occidentale depuis son accès à l’indépendance, mais aussi par la conception qu'il a ...

    • Libya's Arab spring: The long road from revolution to democracy 

      Sadiki, Larbi ( SAGE , 2012 , Article)
      This article presents a critical account of Libya's incipient democratization, contextualizing it within the Arab Spring élan. This first line of inquiry is twofold: it critically assesses the meaning of democratization ...

    • Local rooting and creativity within the fashion industry in Beirut 

      Ben Hassen, Tarek; Tremblay, Diane-Gabrielle ( Emerald Group Publishing Ltd. , 2019 , Article)
      Purpose The purpose of this paper is to analyze the factors that make Beirut a fashion hub by studying the characteristics of creativity and the role of the different stakeholders in setting an environment that encourages ...

    • Mapping Europe renewable energy landscape: Insights into solar, wind, hydro, and green hydrogen production 

      Qusay, Hassan; Nassar, Ahmed K.; Al-Jiboory, Ali Khudhair; Viktor, Patrik; Telba, Ahmad A.; ... more authors ( Elsevier , 2024 , Article)
      The study offers an in-depth examination of the capabilities and output of renewable energy sources, specifically focusing on solar, wind, hydroelectric, and green hydrogen technologies, within 27 countries of the European ...

    • Media-ting democratic literacies 

      Sadiki, Larbi ( Intellect Publishers , 2018 , Article)
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    • Modeling ground access mode choice behavior for Hamad International Airport in the 2022 FIFA World Cup city, Doha, Qatar 

      Zaidan, Esmat; Abulibdeh, Ammar ( Elsevier Ltd , 2018 , Article)
      The Hamad International Airport (HIA) in Doha, Qatar is the only international airport operating in the country. The airport was officially opened in 2014 to function as the engine of the country's economic growth. Due to ...