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Building an Integrated Missile Defense Architecture for Gulf States: Perceptions, Capabilities and Challenges
( Gerlach Press , 2016 , Book chapter)Ballistic missile defense (BMD) plays an important role in the defense planning of all GCC members, involving huge investments with strong reliance on US assistance. This is a major concern in relations with regional ... -
Effect of foreign direct investment on domestic enterprises in the gulf countries
( The Institute for Business and Finance Research (IBFR) , 2017 , Article)This study examines the impact of foreign direct investment (FDI) on privately owned domestic firms in the Gulf oil producing countries. It provides its analysis through an examination of the role of FDI in sustainable ... -
Analysis of ICT usage patterns, benefits and barriers in tourism SMEs in the Middle Eastern countries: The case of Dubai in UAE
( SAGE Publications Ltd , 2017 , Article)Information and communications technology (ICT) are widely used by enterprises to enhance their competitiveness. Travel agents (TAs) are among service providers for whom their integration of ICT and Internet technological ... -
Well-Being Before the Arab Spring: Objective vs. Subjective Measurements
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Empirical analysis of the cross-cultural information searching and travel behavior of business travelers: A case study of MICE travelers to Qatar in the Middle East
( Elsevier Ltd , 2017 , Article)Very few tourism geographers have investigated the way meetings, incentives, conventions, and exhibitions (MICE) travelers search for information and their travel behavior based on cultural background and country of origin. ... -
Qatari-US military relations: context, evolution and prospects
( Taylor & Francis (Routledge) , 2017 , Article)Military cooperation is one of the most intriguing dimensions of the Qatari-US relationship. It has progressively evolved, driven by a changing geopolitical landscape and security threats in the Middle East. In fact, it ... -
Relationship between Inward Investment and Productivity in Oman
( OMICS International , 2017 , Article)This study explores how the peculiarity of economic structure and institutions affect the relationship between inward investment and productivity of domestic firms in Oman. It provides its analysis through an examination ... -
Qatar and Rising China: An Evolving Partnership
( SAGE Publications , 2017 , Article)This article explores the Qatari perception of the partnership with China on the basis of three factors: globalisation, the absence of a legacy of colonialism and the principles of non-intervention and respect for state ... -
Knowledge and innovation in the Lebanese software industry
( Cogent OA , 2018 , Article)The software industry is strongly influenced by knowledge and innovation. The ability to develop new solutions and services is considered essential to firm survival and growth. The innovation process, being long and costly, ... -
Modernizing palestinian women: Between colonialism and nationalism-reflections on the 1960s and 1970s
( Taylor and Francis , 2018 , Book chapter)It is commonplace to read in many of the Israeli academic and quasi-academic works on Palestinian society that Israeli policies led to new economic and social openings for Palestinian women (Lavine 1982; Maoz 1984; Semyonov ... -
Analysis of factors affecting willingness to pay for high-occupancy-toll lanes: Results from stated-preference survey of travelers
( Elsevier Ltd , 2018 , Article)This study examines the feasibility of implementing high-occupancy toll (HOT) lanes in a Middle Eastern country to obtain an improved understanding of such a policy and how it may affect the behavior of travelers in this ... -
Direct and inferred influences of the Silk Roads on the " golden age " of the Abbasid Caliphate
( SAGE Publications Ltd , 2018 , Article)This article sheds light on the east-west international relations of the first century of the Abbasid Caliphate. It describes discernable Chinese influences on the onset and maintenance of a golden age of Islamic government ... -
Modeling ground access mode choice behavior for Hamad International Airport in the 2022 FIFA World Cup city, Doha, Qatar
( Elsevier Ltd , 2018 , Article)The Hamad International Airport (HIA) in Doha, Qatar is the only international airport operating in the country. The airport was officially opened in 2014 to function as the engine of the country's economic growth. Due to ... -
Army and Monarchy in Morocco: Rebellion, Allegiance and Reforms
( Taylor & Francis , 2018 , Article)The study of the complex relationship between army and monarchy in Morocco provides support for the argument that coup-proofing and institutionalisation enable civil leadership to enhance and maintain civilian control over ... -
QATAR’S DEFENSE POLICY: SMART CHOICES OF A SMALL STATE
( Institute of International Affairs , 2018 , Conference Paper)Defense policy of Qatar to a great extent depends on the geopolitical situation in the Middle East and it’s heavily affected by the instable relations with the Gulf neighbors. Qatar has conducted a defense policy ... -
Writing democracy: An end of author ‘turn’?: From ‘fake news’ to ‘fake democratization'
( Intellect Publishers , 2018 , Article)This article problematizes questions of ontology and epistemology in the context of the study of norm-making primarily within academia (with special reference to democratization) and secondarily within media. It showcases ... -
Media-ting democratic literacies
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Local rooting and creativity within the fashion industry in Beirut
( Emerald Group Publishing Ltd. , 2019 , Article)Purpose The purpose of this paper is to analyze the factors that make Beirut a fashion hub by studying the characteristics of creativity and the role of the different stakeholders in setting an environment that encourages ... -
التجسير المعرفي: الرؤية، المنطلقات والمسارات
( دار نشر جامعة قطر , 2019 , Article)سيطر التنظيم الأكاديمي التخصصي على إنتاج المعرفة لفترات طويلة خلال القرن العشرين، بحيث بدا وكأن كل مجتمع تخصصي قد استقر داخل الأطر الفكرية والمؤسسية التي تعرف تخصصه، باحثًا عن وناشرًا لمعرفة أكثر دقة وتفصيلًا حول مجال محدد ... -
Treading with caution: China's multidimensional interventions in the Gulf Region
( Cambridge University Press , 2019 , Article)This article demonstrates the growing adaptability of Chinese foreign policy to Gulf states’ expectations around issues that implicate them directly or are relevant (such as relations with the US, and the wars in Yemen and ...