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The Gulf States and the Petroyuan
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Gulf Studies center - College of Arts & Sciences - Qatar University
, 2019 , Conference Paper)
The introduction of the petroyuan has caused a significant shift in the global
energy market today. As a result, the new financial system will appear in a new
crude pricing benchmark based in Asia, known as the Shanghai ...
Challenges to Re-Structuring Iran's Energy Industry
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Gulf Studies center - College of Arts & Sciences - Qatar University
, 2019 , Conference Paper)
Ad hoc macro policies to generate added value revenue from crude oil, in part by investing in petrochemicals, drives Iran's energy sector to mitigate the impact of US-led sanctions. Similar policies aim to offer crude oil ...
The Gender-Pay Gap and the Family in the Gulf: Root Causes, Implications and Policy Response
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Gulf Studies center - College of Arts & Sciences - Qatar University
, 2020 , Conference Paper)
Despite the remarkable progress in women's status in countries of the Gulf gender equality remains unfulfilled. According to evidence, the Gulf has been underperforming on the arena of women's economic participation, ...
Reverse Orientalism? French Salafis' Fascination with Saudi Arabia
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Gulf Studies center - College of Arts & Sciences - Qatar University
, 2020 , Conference Paper)
Recently, French Muslims have been seen by several media outlets and politicians to be increasingly influenced by some of the understandings of Islam generated in Saudi Arabia. While some connections do undoubtedly ...
Youth as Barometer of Socio-cultural Change in Iran
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Gulf Studies center - College of Arts & Sciences - Qatar University
, 2020 , Conference Paper)
Young people are regarded as agents of socio-cultural change as well as being subject to structural forces. These dynamics of interaction between agency and structure forms the outcomes of social change in any society. Due ...
Military Challenges for Hydrocarbon Export from the Gulf - An Assessment of Iranian Motives and Methods of Causing Disrupt
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Gulf Studies center - College of Arts & Sciences - Qatar University
, 2019 , Conference Paper)
The Gulf is a sub-region where crises - including wars - occur from time to time.
Alarmist tones of warnings against inevitable war with Iran also appear on a regular
basis. Although it seems that war rhetoric is only ...
To Which Extent is the Educational Sector in the Gulf Countries Contributing to Social Change?
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Gulf Studies center - College of Arts & Sciences - Qatar University
, 2020 , Conference Paper)
The overall theme of this conference is social change. This paper focus on one, however important, factor behind social change in the Gulf countries, namely that of education. Each of the Gulf countries have embarked on a ...
Volunteers of Oman during the Corona Crisis: An Exploratory Study in the Sociology of Altruism
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Gulf Studies center - College of Arts & Sciences - Qatar University
, 2020 , Conference Paper)
Volunteering is a major aspect of contemporary globalized societies. It has long been an indicator for proper functioning of society at large. Further, it made notable difference for individuals, groups and organizations. ...
Dimensions and Dynamics of Delhi's Diversified Energy Pursuits in the Persian Gulf
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Gulf Studies center - College of Arts & Sciences - Qatar University
, 2019 , Conference Paper)
The anticipated growth in the Indian economy in the coming decades will engender
an increased dependency on imported energy supplies. A considerable portion of
these will be shipped through the Persian Gulf. Delhis ...
Structural Changes in Global Oil Markets and Implications for Middle East Resource-Rich Countries
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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 ...