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Fixing the Kingdom: Political Evolution and Socio-Economic Challenges in Bahrain
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Georgetown University School of Foreign Service in Qatar
, 2008 , Article)
Bahrain has entered into a more ‘progressive’ phase of its history under King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa. Various parliamentary and legislative restructuring, in addition to discernable changes within civil society, have ...
Challenges of Palestinian Security Sector Reform: Blame Israeli Occupation or Internal Political Fragmentation?
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International Publishing House for China's Culture
, 2014 , Article)
The debate on Security Sector Reform (SSR) in Palestine has emerged within the context of the peace process between Israel and Palestinians, in particular following the Oslo agreement in 1993. There are different perceptions ...
Local rooting and creativity within the fashion industry in Beirut
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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 ...
Effect of foreign direct investment on domestic enterprises in the gulf countries
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The Institute for Business and Finance Research (IBFR)
, 2017 , Article)
This study examines the impact of foreign direct investment (FDI) on privately owned domestic firms in the Gulf oil producing countries. It provides its analysis through an examination of the role of FDI in sustainable ...
Relationship between Inward Investment and Productivity in Oman
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OMICS International
, 2017 , Article)
This study explores how the peculiarity of economic structure and institutions affect the relationship between inward
investment and productivity of domestic firms in Oman. It provides its analysis through an examination ...
التجسير المعرفي: الرؤية، المنطلقات والمسارات
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دار نشر جامعة قطر
, 2019 , Article)
سيطر التنظيم الأكاديمي التخصصي على إنتاج المعرفة لفترات طويلة خلال القرن العشرين، بحيث بدا وكأن كل مجتمع تخصصي قد استقر داخل الأطر الفكرية والمؤسسية التي تعرف تخصصه، باحثًا عن وناشرًا لمعرفة أكثر دقة وتفصيلًا حول مجال محدد ...
Knowledge and innovation in the Lebanese software industry
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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, ...
الموقف الأوروبي من القدس في ضوء "صفقة القرن" الأميركية
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المركز العربي للأبحاث ودراسة السياسات
, 2020 , Article)
تتناول الدراسة موقف الاتحاد الأوروبي من القدس في ضوء ما اصطلح عليه بـ "صفقة القرن" والإعلان الأميركي عن الاعتراف بالمدينة عاصمة موحدة لإسرائيل. وبالنظر إلى الطبيعة الخاصة التي اتسمت بها العلاقة الأوروبية - الأميركية، تحاول ...
GCC’s Defense Cooperation: Moving towards Unity
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Foreign Policy Research Institute
, 2014 , Article)
For more than 30 years, the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) has attempted to establish a collective defense regime to protect its six members: Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates. This ...
QATAR’S DEFENSE POLICY: SMART CHOICES OF A SMALL STATE
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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 ...