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MIGRANTS’ IDENTITY: A STUDY OF SECOND GENERATION MIGRANT LABOR IN QATAR
(2015 , Master Thesis)Second generation migrants who were born or grew up in Qatar and studied in the same schools and environment with their Qatari counterparts represent a different case than migrant labor workers who move to Qatar through a ... -
MIGRATION DIPLOMACY IN THE GLOBAL SOUTH - A CASE OF QATAR
(2023 , Master Thesis)This abstract discusses the impact of international migration on foreign policy-making, focusing on the host country Qatar and the home countries in the Arab and Asian regions. While research on migration has predominantly ... -
MODERNIZATION AND KNOWLEDGE PRODUCTION BY FEMALE FACULTY: THE CASE OF QATAR UNIVERSITY
(2024 , Dissertation)Qatar University has undergone significant modernization efforts in recent years, aiming to establish itself as a prominent center for knowledge production and dissemination in the Gulf region. This dissertation explores ... -
Muqim in Qatar Without Arabic: An Analysis of Arabic Language Competency Among Expatriates in Qatar
(2021 , Master Thesis)This study investigates the Arabic language proficiency levels and rates among a group of non-Arab expatriates in Qatar, as well as their attitudes toward Arabic and experiences of learning and using it in their daily ... -
National Identity And Its Impact On Shaping Oman's Contemporary Foreign Policy
(2019 , Master Thesis)The aim of the thesis is to investigate the concept of national identity and its impact in the process of foreign policy decision-making by using a constructivist approach, with a particular focus on Oman’s foreign policy. ... -
National Identity Formation in Modern Qatar: New Perspective
(2014 , Master Thesis)This thesis seeks to examine the causes behind the rise of a single heritage narrative in the State of Qatar and how this constituted a particular national identity despite the cultural and social diversity that characterized ... -
Perception of Womanhood and Femininty among Qatari Women : A Qualitative Study Of
(2021 , Dissertation)This study explores the perception of womanhood and femininity among Qatari women and critically investigates to which extent their perception is different from mainstream patriarchal perception. Furthermore, this study ... -
Political and Security Alliances between GCC and Pakistan: "Saudi Arabia, Oman and Qatar (1970-2019)"
(2021 , Master Thesis)Pakistan is an Islamic state which is enriched with natural resources and ideal geographical position. These attributes add to its uniqueness in the whole world and it is highly regarded by the Muslim community as they ... -
The Portrayal Of The State Of Qatar In The Media: An Analytical Study Of The Newspapers Of The Gulf Blockading Countries (From 24 May 2017 To 21 September 2017) Of The Gulf Crisis 2017–2018
(2019 , Master Thesis)This research study investigates the ways in which the State of Qatar was portrayed in some of the Arabic-language newspapers of the three Gulf blockading countries. The main question addressed concerns the main characteristics ... -
QATAR DIGITAL PUBLIC DIPLOMACY IN SOMALIA: FRAMING QATAR'S FOREIGN AID IN FACEBOOK AND TWITTER
(2024 , Dissertation)The State of Qatar has adopted soft power in its foreign policy to compensate for its geographical size and to preserve its national security. This gave the State of Qatar, as a small state, strength and a regional presence. ... -
Qatar Foreign Assistance to Education Development in Africa: Prospects and Pitfalls
(2021 , Master Thesis)This thesis is aimed to analyze Qatar's foreign aid to the Sub-Saharan countries especially in terms of educational aid over the period of (2013-2019). It highlights the evolution of Qatar's educational aid to the ... -
QATAR MEDIATION STRATEGY: AFGHANISTAN AS A CASE STUDY
(2024 , Master Thesis)Qatar is a small Gulf state located in a critical geopolitical location. It gained its independence in the early 1970s, a time where the Gulf region was going through many incidents such as the Iranian Revolution, the ... -
Qatar's Foreign Policy towards the Israeli-Palestinian Conflict: The Era of Sheikh Hamad Bin Khalifa Al-Thani 1995-2013
(2021 , Dissertation)The purpose of this research is to examine the objectives, tools, and features of Qatari foreign policy regarding the Israeli-Palestinian conflict during the reign of Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani (1995-2013). It ... -
QATARI YOUTH UNEMPLOYMENT: EVALUATING QATARI GOVERNMENTAL INITIATIVES: QATARIZATION POLICY THROUGH BEDAYA CENTER
(2016 , Master Thesis)Youth unemployment in the MENA region has become a case of academic interest and debate. More specifically, youth unemployment in Qatar has become one of the most controversial challenges for the economic development of ... -
REGIONAL INTERVENTIONS OF GULF MONARCHIES AND RESURGENCE OF ISLAMIC SECTARIANISM DURING THE ARAB SPRING
(06-2 , Master Thesis)This study examines the sectarian aspect and narrative of the Arab Spring by comparatively assessing the actions and policies of three Gulf monarchies actively involved in regional conflicts: Saudi Arabia, the United Arab ... -
The Relationship between Al-Sahwa Social Movement and the Saudi Regime, an Apprisal
(2017 , Master Thesis)Al-Sahwa is a social movement, with a clear socio-religio dimension that has emerged against the background of the Arab Cold War that witnessed a series of conflicts between the nationalism bloc led by Gamal Abd al-Nasser ... -
THE ROLE OF TWITTER HASHTAGS IN GULF STATES
(2016 , Master Thesis)Traditional and state-controlled media in the Arabian Gulf have always been censored and controlled. Therefore, social media, such as Twitter, have replaced the traditional media and the way media is handled. Twitter has ... -
Securitization: Conceptualizing Qatari Foreign Policy
(2017 , Master Thesis)The role of security in Qatari foreign policy is one of the central discussions in the literature on the Gulf security. This thesis represents Qatari foreign policy strategies through lenses of the Copenhagen School for ... -
Shi'a Identity Politics and Social Media in the Gulf
(2014 , Master Thesis)This thesis explores issues of sectarianism and sectarian rhetoric within the Gulf region. It attempts to understand phenomena of sectarianism through an interdisciplinary approach, including discussions related to politics, ... -
SOFT POWER SHAPING THE FOREIGN POLICY OF SMALL STATES: A COMPARATIVE STUDY BETWEEN QATAR AND SINGAPORE
(2022 , Master Thesis)Using soft power by a superpower is often a second option where some countries realized its importance after failed experiences of maximizing hard power. This thesis argues that using soft power by small states represents ...