Browsing Gulf Studies by Publication Date

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    • Gender and the return migration process: Gulf returnees in Ghana 

      Rahman, Md Mizanur; Salisu, Mohammed ( Springer Science and Business Media Deutschland GmbH , 2023 , Article)
      Labour migration in the context of South-South migration is generally conceived as a multidimensional process that comprises three distinct subprocesses: emigration, immigration, and return migration. There is growing ...

    • Revisiting the economic theory of crime A state-level analysis in India 

      Raj, Pranav; Rahman, Md Mizanur ( Cogent OA , 2023 , Article)
      The economic theory of crime tends to suggest that deterrence variables have a significant impact on crime rates in a society. From an economic perspective, criminals are rational economic agents who weigh the likelihood ...

    • Shellyseer: A Literary Evolution 

      Saber, Fathieh Hussam ( Springer , 2023 , Book chapter)
      The dramatic elements that are in Shellyseer have traveled for a long period of time and have been affected by dramatic elements from different cultures, which means that Shellyseer is a result of the evolution of drama. ...

    • The Threat to Cultural Heritage in Times of Conflict and Its Dynamic Relationship with Gulf Society 

      Al-Azm, Amr ( Springer , 2023 , Book chapter)
      Cultural heritage, both material and immaterial, is an important representation of a nation's diverse cultures and vital to national identity. Yet this heritage is increasingly coming under threat from ongoing regional ...

    • Kuwait's Mediation in the Gulf Crisis: Dynamics of Kuwait's Foreign Policy Approaches 

      Altiok, Huzeyfe ( Springer , 2023 , Book chapter)
      This study examines Kuwaiti mediation in the 2017 Gulf crisis from the perspective of the disputants-mainly Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, and Qatar-and the mediator-Kuwait. While using qualitative research method ...

    • The Middle East and North Africa (MENA): Fragility, Fragmentation, and Crisis 

      Ahsan Ullah, A. K.M.; Rahman, Md Mizanur; Chattoraj, Diotima ( Common Ground Research Networks , 2023 , Article)
      The paper examines the fragility, fragmentation, and crisis in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) by dissecting the region into three subregions-Maghreb, Mashreq, and the GCC-and elaborating on their complex contours, ...

    • Navigating Murky Waters: Iranian-Gulf Relations a Year into Raisi's Presidency 

      Zweiri, Mahjoob; Al-Rabbat, Leen ( John Wiley and Sons Inc , 2023 , Article)
      This paper examines the first year of Ebrahim Raisi's presidency and focuses on Iran's relations with neighboring Gulf states. The paper analyzes how President Raisi was able to navigate his foreign policies amidst numerous ...

    • The 2017 Gulf Crisis and Changes in Qatar's Economic Landscape 

      Umar, Sharique; Ghurab, Salem ( Springer , 2023 , Book chapter)
      This chapter analyzes the major transformations that Qatar's economy went through during the 2017 Gulf crisis. This chapter argues that the Gulf crisis has proved to be a "blessing in disguise." Qatar confronted unprecedented ...

    • The emergence of new immigrant organisations in the USA: collective engagement 

      Rahman, Md Mizanur ( Routledge , 2023 , Article)
      Immigrant organisations tend to engage with immigrant communities within a host country and their country of origin through various transnational activities. This study explores the emergence of immigrant organisations ...

    • Migration, debt, and transnational livelihood: Indian labour diasporas in the GCC states amid the pandemic 

      Raj, Pranav; Rahman, Md Mizanur ( Routledge , 2023 , Article)
      South Asian labour migration to the GCC States is a debt-financed migration in which labour diasporas mobilise resources from a variety of sources, often at exorbitant interest rates, to cover migration costs. In the event ...

    • The Evolvement of Qatar's Environmental Sustainability Policy: The Strategies, Regulations, and Institutions 

      Al-Hababi, Reem ( Springer , 2023 , Book chapter)
      Environmental sustainability has been increasingly present on Qatar's policy agenda since the early 2000s, with the ratification of the Permanent Constitution, the issuance of several environmental laws, and the launch of ...

    • Pathways for a Sustainable Future 

      Pal, Leslie A.; Al-Hababi, Reem; Cochrane, Logan ( Springer , 2023 , Book chapter)
      The strategic vision of the State of Qatar seeks to pursue development while aiming for a balanced approach to the social, human, economic, and environmental pillars of the vision. The legal and governance mechanisms ...

    • Tujjar in the Gulf: Changes in Political Influence 

      Menon, Lakshmi Venugopal ( Springer , 2023 , Book chapter)
      Since the oil boom in the 1970s, the Gulf region has witnessed tremendous growth. Today, the GCC countries have an impressive collective 85% urbanization. This paper argues that merchant-ruler relations and the transnational ...

    • Gulf Studies: The Imperatives of Area Studies in the Gulf Region 

      El Sayed, Sahar; Al-Hababi, Reem; Rahman, Md Mizanur ( MDPI , 2023 , Article)
      Area Studies is in crisis, but research on Area Studies also demonstrates the relevance of and need for Area Studies through case studies in different world regions. However, there is a dearth of research on the imperatives ...

    • Sustainable Qatar 

      Cochrane, Logan; Al-Hababi, Reem ( Springer , 2023 , Book chapter)
      The Qatar National Vision of 2030 has identified bold and transformational goals for the country. As envisioned by the State of Qatar, the transition to sustainable Qatar weaves together four pillars of economic, social, ...

    • Disgraceful return: Gulf migration and shifting national narratives amid COVID-19 

      Rahman, Md Mizanur; Luna, Sabnam Sarmin; Raj, Pranav ( Taylor & Francis , 2023 , Article)
      Several Asian countries that encourage international migration of labour call their emigrants ‘national heroes and heroines’ because of their contributions to foreign currency reserves and subsequent national development. ...

    • Gulf householding: implications of gulf migration for social reproduction 

      Rahman, Md Mizanur; Alshawi, Ali A.Hadi; Raj, Pranav ( Taylor & Francis , 2024 , Article)
      This paper introduces the idea of ‘Gulf householding’ to reflect on migrant households that send their members to the Arab Gulf states for work and rely on material and non-material supports for formation and sustenance ...