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Tujjar in the Gulf: Changes in Political Influence
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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 ...
Developing a Vibrant Entrepreneurship Ecosystem in Qatar: A Sustainable Pathway Toward the Knowledge-Based Economy?
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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 ...
Sustainable Qatar
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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, ...
The Threat to Cultural Heritage in Times of Conflict and Its Dynamic Relationship with Gulf Society
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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 ...
Shellyseer: A Literary Evolution
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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. ...
Pathways for a Sustainable Future
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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 ...
Generational Changes in VOT in Qatari Arabic
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John Benjamins Publishing Company
, 2023 , Book chapter)
The current study investigates variation in production of VOT in voiceless stops in Qatari Arabic. In line with Labov’s Cascade model, longer VOT in this dialect might be viewed as a new variable developing in the metropolitan ...
The Evolvement of Qatar's Environmental Sustainability Policy: The Strategies, Regulations, and Institutions
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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 ...
Oral Infections, SARS-CoV-2 Infection, and Autoimmunity
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Elsevier
, 2024 , Book chapter)
A new strain of virus, SARS-CoV-2, caused the coronavirus disease of 2019 (COVID-19) and became the greatest global health challenge. Even though most patients (over 80% of exposed patients) present mild symptoms, 13.8% ...
Making the strange familiar and the familiar strange: A critical reflection on teacher educators and the coronavirus crisis
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Springer International Publishing
, 2022 , Book chapter)
This chapter uses the framework of making the strange familiar and the familiar strange to discuss the sudden shift from face-to-face to online instruction in higher education during the coronavirus crisis. Educators should ...