Browsing International Affairs by Subject "Qatar"
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Agri-food markets in Qatar: Drivers, trends, and policy responses
( MDPI , 2020 , Article Review)Agri-food markets are vital in achieving food security, especially for resource-poor, food-importing countries such as Qatar. The paper provides an overview of the evolution of agri-food markets in Qatar and explores the ... -
Culture and the World Cup: The Case of Qatar
( Taylor and Francis Group , 2022 , Book chapter)The hosting of the World Cup is certainly a monumental achievement by the state of Qatar. Not only it brings the country to more international exposure, and helps it rip the potential economic benefits, but also it offers ... -
Developing a Vibrant Entrepreneurship Ecosystem in Qatar: A Sustainable Pathway Toward the Knowledge-Based Economy?
( Springer , 2023 , Book chapter)For countries that depend on nonrenewable resources such as oil and gas, economic diversification is vital to ensure sustainable and resilient economic development. In July 2008, the government of Qatar launched the long-term ... -
Entrepreneurship, ICT and innovation: State of qatar transformation to a knowledge-based economy
( Nova Science Publishers, Inc. , 2019 , Book chapter)Oil and natural gas revenues still form the main part of national income and government revenues in Qatar. However, since, 1995, Qatar's economy is undergoing a critical transformation, shifting from a high dependence on ... -
Food shopping during the COVID-19 pandemic: an exploratory study in four Near Eastern countries
( Emerald , 2022 , Article)Purpose: During a pandemic, risk and uncertainty are the most important factors affecting consumer behavior. Near Eastern marketplaces are undergoing dramatic change during the COVID-19 global pandemic. As a result, this ... -
Identifying and Explaining Public Preferences for Renewable Energy Sources in Qatar
( 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
( 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
( 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 ... -
Impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic on food security and food consumption: Preliminary insights from the gulf cooperation council region
( 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 ... -
Modeling ground access mode choice behavior for Hamad International Airport in the 2022 FIFA World Cup city, Doha, Qatar
( 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 ... -
Qatari-US military relations: context, evolution and prospects
( Taylor & Francis (Routledge) , 2017 , Article)Military cooperation is one of the most intriguing dimensions of the Qatari-US relationship. It has progressively evolved, driven by a changing geopolitical landscape and security threats in the Middle East. In fact, it ... -
QATAR’S DEFENSE POLICY: SMART CHOICES OF A SMALL STATE
( Institute of International Affairs , 2018 , Conference Paper)Defense policy of Qatar to a great extent depends on the geopolitical situation in the Middle East and it’s heavily affected by the instable relations with the Gulf neighbors. Qatar has conducted a defense policy ... -
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 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 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 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 ... -
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) ... -
‘Writing’ small states: contextualizing the construct in the Arab Gulf
( Springer Nature , 2021 , Article)How do IR scholars ‘write’ the Arab Gulf? In attempting to address this question, the focus is twofold: first, the ‘small state’ as a construct and second, its application to the study of Gulf small states. The article ...