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Social Impact of COVID-19 on Qatari Families: Challenges and Coping Strategies
( Gulf Studies center - College of Arts & Sciences - Qatar University , 2021 , Conference Paper)The pandemic of the coronavirus has swept the world and affected health, economic, social and financial aspects on all countries around the world in an unprecedented way due to its universal spread. Qatar is no exception ... -
Social Media in the GCC`s Countries - Facilitator or Curse for Generation "Z"?
( Gulf Studies center - College of Arts & Sciences - Qatar University , 2020 , Conference Paper)The aim of this paper is to explore the directions and the magnitude of the social change in some of member's states of Golf Cooperation Council (GCC), by analyzing how traditional family interactions and pattern evolution ... -
Social Science and Humanities in Future University
( Springer International Publishing , 2023 , Book chapter)A strong argument for the need of a systematic road map to the Universities of the Future, in the context of radical disruptions such as globalization, the COVID-19 pandemic, and its resultant virtual learning trends, is ... -
Special Economic Zone Experience Overseas? Industrial Parks and Ports in the Gulf and China's Presence
( Gulf Studies center - College of Arts & Sciences - Qatar University , 2020 , Conference Paper)The Gulf countries have shifted to a new development paradigm in which more dynamics are pursued. The evolution of industrial parks and ports facilitates local development and boosts connectivity. As industrial parks and ... -
Sport Diplomacy and Soft Power through Qatar's FIFA World Cup 2022: A Case of Generation Amazing
( Gulf Studies center - College of Arts & Sciences - Qatar University , 2022 , Conference Paper)Sport mega events (SMEs) such as the upcoming FIFA men's World Cup 2022 to be hosted by the State of Qatar have huge significance in how a hosting nation can use the status to influence or (re)build its influence as part ... -
Structural Changes in Global Oil Markets and Implications for Middle East Resource-Rich Countries
( Gulf Studies center - College of Arts & Sciences - Qatar University , 2019 , Conference Paper)The purpose of this paper is to identify the major shifts in global oil supply and demand dynamics and assess the implications for resource-rich Middle East countries with special focus on GCC. It is argued that ... -
Sustainable Qatar : Social, Political and Environmental Perspectives
( Springer Singapore , 2023 , Book)This open access book provides a topical overview of the key sustainability issues in Qatar, focusing on environmental sustainability from a socio-political perspective. The transition to a sustainable Qatar requires ... -
The 2017 Gulf Crisis and Changes in Qatar's Economic Landscape
( 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 2017 Gulf Crisis: An Introduction
( Springer , 2021 , Book chapter)On 5 June 2017, three member states of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC)-Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, and Bahrain-as well as Egypt, issued a coordinated statement severing all relations with Qatar. This "Quartet" ... -
The 2022 World Cup and the Post-Colonial Narrative Examined
( Gulf Studies center - College of Arts & Sciences - Qatar University , 2022 , Conference Paper)This paper seeks to examine the 2022 World Cup in Qatar and the Post-Colonial narratives associated with Qatar's attempt at identifying itself out of the frame of modernity set by the West. Sports diplomacy is the device ... -
The 2022 World Cup: Putting Qatar's Best Foot Forward
( Gulf Studies center - College of Arts & Sciences - Qatar University , 2022 , Conference Paper)2022 was Qatar's year to put its best foot forward. A major producer of natural gas, the tiny Gulf state was under the magnifying glass as it entered the final phase of hosting the 2022 World Cup and emerged as a potential ... -
The 6th Annual Conference 2021 (Day1)
( Gulf Studies center - College of Arts & Sciences - Qatar University , 2021 , Video)Session 1: Frameworks and Approaches to the Regional Security System in the Gulf - Session 2: Non-Conventional Security Aspects in the Gulf: Towards a Comprehensive Security - Session 3: Roles and Policies of the GCC States ... -
The 6th Annual Conference 2021 (Day2)
( Gulf Studies center - College of Arts & Sciences - Qatar University , 2021 , Video)Session 4: Cyber Security in the Gulf - Session 5: External Actors and Case Studies -
The complex dynamics of household labour and women's empowerment in Qatar
( Gulf Studies center - College of Arts & Sciences - Qatar University , 2023 , Conference Paper)The Gulf region has experienced a significant increase in the employment of female domestic workers, commonly known as "maids," from developing countries in Africa and Asia. In a state like Qatar, which boasts one of the ... -
The Covid-19 Pandemic: Vulnerability of Migrant workers in the GCC States
( Gulf Studies Center , 2020 , Article)The six member states of the Gulf Cooperation Council (Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, and United Arab Emirates) contain some of the highest numbers of migrants of any country in the world. Estimated at as many ... -
The Dilemma of Being Gulf-born NRIs: An Analysis of Cases in Kuwait
( Gulf Studies center - College of Arts & Sciences - Qatar University , 2020 , Conference Paper)This paper attempts to elucidate the dilemma of being Gulf-born NRIs (Non-Resident Indians), focusing especially on cases in Kuwait. As the Arab Gulf States (AGS) rarely offer citizenship to expatriate residents, the ... -
The Disability Price Tag in Qatar
( Gulf Studies center - College of Arts & Sciences - Qatar University , 2023 , Conference Paper)At the intersection of age and ability, children with disabilities (CWDs) have historically been considered a highly vulnerable group. Managing disabilities is a complex endeavor, requiring a support system that encompasses, ... -
The Dominant Discourse Representing Iranian National Identity in Social Media: A Case Study of Twitter
( Gulf Studies center - College of Arts & Sciences - Qatar University , 2020 , Conference Paper)Identity is defined through the comparison of oneself to the other and it is rooted in human beings' need to be different and distinguished from others. From a post-structualist viewpoint, identity is plural, dynamic and ... -
The dynamics of energy geopolitics in the Gulf and Qatar's Foreign relations with East Asia
( Springer Singapore , 2016 , Book chapter)Five GCC countries have developed shortages of natural gas, while Qatar possesses the third largest reserves of natural gas globally, and yet no meaningful GCC-wide gas network exists. Qatar's commercially grounded energy ... -
The emergence of new immigrant organisations in the USA: collective engagement
( 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 ...
