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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 ... -
SPEAKING FROM BEHIND THE VEIL: Khaleeji Women’s Political and Social Participation through Social Media
(2015 , Master Thesis)With the infiltration of information technology in Arab households a unique phenomenon has been observed in the recent years. Women have learned that through the use of information technology for participating in social ... -
Strategies of development and diversification: a comparative analysis of Qatar and Dubai’s economic development models
(2017 , Master Thesis)More than any other GCC states, political and economic foundation linkages between Dubai and Qatar have been great factors that could result in similar economic development. Shared oil boom experiences and early political ... -
The Changing Regional Order: The Case of Gulf Cooperation Council and the Blockade of Qatar In 2017
(2021 , Master Thesis)The Changing Regional Order: The Case of Gulf Cooperation Council and the Blockade of Qatar in 2017 illustrates the facts and potential causes of the diplomatic breakdown of the GCC states that was intensified with the ... -
THE ENTREPRENEURIAL STATE: REMAKING QATAR'S FOREIGN RELATIONS APPROACH
(2023 , Master Thesis)The entrepreneurial development of Qatar, a small state, is an interesting phenomenon to explore within the concept of international relations. In recent times, there has been the emergence of newly prominent participants ... -
The Foreign Policy Orientations of Qatar and the Role of the European Union
(2021 , Master Thesis)Qatar has transformed its foreign policy orientation between 1995 and 2020, especially since the anti-Qatar quartet of Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and Egypt cut their diplomatic ties with Qatar ... -
The Gulf Crisis and Rise of Digital Nationalism in Qatar: A Case Study of Tweets
(2021 , Master Thesis)The Gulf Crisis started on June 5, 2017 when three member states of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC); that is Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, and the United Arabs Emirates, as well as Egypt issued a coordinated statement that ... -
The Impact of Economic Transformations On the Development of the Status of Women in The Arabian Gulf - The Case of Qatar and Bahrain
(2020 , Dissertation)Neoliberal socio-economic paradigms have become a dominant force in modern societies, including those in the Arabian Gulf region. Their rise has resulted in drastic changes within the role of states towards a focus on the ... -
THE IMPACT OF NEWSROOMS' DIGITAL TRANSFORMATION ON MEDIA ORGANISATIONS AND AUDIENCES CASE STUDY: AL JAZEERA MEDIA NETWORK (2006-2020)
(2024 , Dissertation)Recent modifications in technology and innovation are considered nowadays to have dramatically changed the media scene. Developments in the Internet and social media platforms have provided users with unprecedented ... -
THE IMPACT OF SOCIAL MEDIA ON THE PEOPLE'S PERCEPTION OF WOMEN'S EMPOWERMENT IN QATAR
(2024 , Master Thesis)The digital revolution and the dominance of social media platforms have provided an opportunity for women's empowerment. As these platforms make information access easier and offer venues for expressing social, political ... -
THE ROLE OF GOVERNMENT ENDORSEMENT IN PUBLIC ONLINE CAMPAIGNS: A STUDY OF THREE CRISES CASES THAT AFFECTED THE GULF REGION
(06-2 , Master Thesis)This study investigates the use of social media-based campaigns in the Gulf region and examines the extent to which government participation in such campaigns affects their outcomes. Three online public campaigns that ... -
TRANSFORMATION OF SOCIAL CONTRACT IN SAUDI ARABIA FROM RENTIERISM TO NATIONALISM
(2023 , Master Thesis)This thesis examines the transformation of the Saudi social contract from rentierism to progressive and popular nationalism. Traditional Saudi rentier social contract was constructed based on three main pillars. The first ... -
The Ulama and the Al Saud: A Relationship Between Elites in Saudi Arabia
(2016 , Master Thesis)The origins of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia date back to the alliance forged between the AlSaud and the preacher Muhammad Ibn AbdulWahhab in the 18th century, and the subsequent establishment of the first Saudi state. Since ... -
US, IRAN, AND SAUDI ARABIA: AN EMPIRICAL ANALYSIS OF STIMULUS RESPONSE THEORY: 2009 - 2020
(2024 , Master Thesis)The thesis presents an empirical analysis of the impact of the US foreign policy toward Iran on Iran's foreign policy toward Saudi Arabia, namely during the Obama and Trump presidencies, by adopting the action-reaction ... -
Women Empowerment In Qatar
(2018 , Master Thesis)This thesis examines the question of empowerment of Qatari women from multidimensional perspectives and go beyond merely employment and access to economic resources. Qatar is a welfare state that can and does provide its ... -
Women In Religious Discourse After Mohamed Bin Salman Rise To Power: An Analytical Discription Of The Official Online Islamic Discourse In Saudi Arabia
(2019 , Master Thesis)This study aims to examine women in the Saudi online official religious discourse after Mohamed Bin Salman’s rise to power. The study hypothesizes that the official religious discourse in Saudi Arabia after Mohamed Bin ... -
Women's Political Participation in Oman: State, Society, and Culture
(2021 , Dissertation)This dissertation studies the social, legal, and institutional factors that hinder women in Oman from advancing their political participation from the perspective of female candidates. The main finding is that lager ... -
Women’s Representation in The Core Curriculum Courses of The History of Qatar and Islamic Culture at Qatar University
(2021 , Master Thesis)Women and education are two major focal areas in Qatar’s development agenda. In 2008, Qatari Emir Sheikh Hamad Bin Khalifa Al-Thani launched the Qatar National Vision 2030, which foregrounded gender equality and the ability ...