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  • Growing but Nonmutual: Unequal Trade Dependencies and the Future of the GCC’s Economic Integration 

    Eskandar, Glnar ( Gulf Studies center - College of Arts & Sciences - Qatar University , 2023 , Other)
    Despite political tensions2 and commercial competition3, trade between the six members of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) remains surprisingly robust. The steadily rising exchange of goods within the GCC is noteworthy, ...
  • Family and Citizenship in the Gulf: The future of citizenship for non-national men who marry to national women 

    Sila, Hendriyadi; Umar, Sharique ( Gulf Studies center - College of Arts & Sciences - Qatar University , 2023 , Conference Paper)
    Cross-national marriages states bring forth various benefits, including increased cross-cultural interaction, prevention of genetic disorders, and reduced marriage costs compared to endogamous unions. While, as per statistics, ...
  • The complex dynamics of household labour and women's empowerment in Qatar 

    Umar, Sharique; Karbon, Wajdan ( 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 painters of modern life. Family, family roles and space in the first generation of contemporary Qatari painters 

    Alonso, Javier Guirado ( Gulf Studies center - College of Arts & Sciences - Qatar University , 2023 , Conference Paper)
    In the 1970s, a group of Qatari artists started to depict the changes in livelihoods in the country since the 1960s. These group of artists, better exemplified by the Three Friends (Youssef Ahmad, Mohammed Ali Abdullah, ...
  • Childcare in Bahrain: The Role of Extended Family and Domestic Workers 

    Moral, Inés Fernández ( Gulf Studies center - College of Arts & Sciences - Qatar University , 2023 , Conference Paper)
    This paper explores the role of extended family and domestic workers in childcare among Bahraini families, delving into parental responsibilities, childcare arrangements, and individuals' navigation between family, care, ...
  • The Family Role of Young Saudi Men in Transforming Kingdom : Case Studies from the Regions 

    Thompson, Mark C. ( Gulf Studies center - College of Arts & Sciences - Qatar University , 2023 , Conference Paper)
    Women's empowerment, widespread entertainment, and a breakdown of gender segregation: in much of international reporting and academic literature, these exemplify the 'new Saudi Arabia' freed from the more restrictive ...
  • Fathers' Involvement in Family and Youth's Delinquent Behaviour 

    Badahdah, Abdallah M. ( Gulf Studies center - College of Arts & Sciences - Qatar University , 2023 , Conference Paper)
    In this paper, we developed an Arabic Fathering Scale using data from 450 middle and high school students in Qatar between 12 and 19 years of age (M=15.24, SD= 1.74). We developed 38 items about father involvement in various ...
  • Family policies in the UAE: what is at stake? 

    Guéraiche, William ( Gulf Studies center - College of Arts & Sciences - Qatar University , 2023 , Conference Paper)
    The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has paid a great deal of attention to families since the beginning of the century. Three factors may explain the rationale behind the public policies in this domain. First, like in the other ...
  • Impact of Twitter on Qatar youth perspectives: activism, digital authoritarianism, and democratization 

    Darwish, Lina ( Gulf Studies center - College of Arts & Sciences - Qatar University , 2023 , Conference Paper)
    This paper aims to investigate the impact of social media on the political perspectives of young people in Qatar by employing an in-depth quantitative interview methodology with students aged 18 to 25 from universities in ...
  • Fertility Decline in the GCC: Causes and the Way Forward Evidence from Qatar 

    Al Marri, Abdulhadi Saleh ( Gulf Studies center - College of Arts & Sciences - Qatar University , 2023 , Conference Paper)
    Fertility rates in the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) have been declining in recent decades. This decline has been attributed to a number of factors, including urbanization, education, and employment opportunities for ...
  • Western resident families in the Gulf: the UAE case study 

    Kamøy, Kristin ( Gulf Studies center - College of Arts & Sciences - Qatar University , 2023 , Conference Paper)
    National families in the Gulf make up a minority of the population but they often come across as a model for how non-Arab resident family's structure their lives in the Gulf. The national Gulf family model is frequently ...
  • Migrant Domestic Workers and Gulf Families: A Case of Saudi Arabia 

    Alsharif, Fahad ( Gulf Studies center - College of Arts & Sciences - Qatar University , 2023 , Conference Paper)
    Domestic workers comprise 10% of Arabian Gulf immigration. Gulf families rely on domestic staff for children and elderly care. National women's employment has increased Gulf households' demand for domestic workers. Saudi ...
  • Elderly Care in the GCC: Family Experiences with Assistive Technology 

    Osman, Achraf ( Gulf Studies center - College of Arts & Sciences - Qatar University , 2023 , Conference Paper)
    Elderly care is a significant concern in the GCC region, especially with the increasing older population. The talk will delve into the experiences of families in the GCC, particularly in Qatar, with the use of Assistive ...
  • Rapid decline in family size in Oman: Untangling the puzzles and paradoxes 

    Islam, M Mazharul ( Gulf Studies center - College of Arts & Sciences - Qatar University , 2023 , Conference Paper)
    Sultanate of Oman has experienced a rapid demographic transition with a sharp decrease in fertility and family size in recent time that is quite stunning and more than expected, yet has remained largely unnoticed. It is ...
  • Reconsidering the relationship between family, motherhood, and gender equality in Qatar 

    Madeeha, Muznah ( Gulf Studies center - College of Arts & Sciences - Qatar University , 2023 , Conference Paper)
    For long, scholars have considered the centrality of the family in Arab Gulf societies and the emphasis on motherhood as obstacles to gender equality. This is because both factors are seen as hindering women's economic ...
  • The Gulf dream: A study of Representation of Arab and Indian Family in Malayalam Cinema 

    Ahmed, Nehal ( Gulf Studies center - College of Arts & Sciences - Qatar University , 2023 , Conference Paper)
    The extensive migration of labour from India to the Gulf states has brought about notable shifts in Indian society, encompassing social, political, economic, and cultural dimensions. Malayalis from the state of Kerala, a ...
  • Family Cohesion Index in Qatar 

    Al Naama, Khalid; Al Khelaifi, Buthaina ( Gulf Studies center - College of Arts & Sciences - Qatar University , 2023 , Conference Paper)
    This project aims to understand the concept of family cohesion, and attempts to measure 'family cohesion' in Qatar. A questionnaire was adapted from several validated scales, testing many aspects related to this greater ...
  • The Impact of Personal Communication Technology on the Family Interaction and Wellbeing in Saudi Arabia: A Qualitative Analysis 

    AlGhalib, Saddiga ( Gulf Studies center - College of Arts & Sciences - Qatar University , 2023 , Conference Paper)
    A strong and healthy familial bond contributes to an individual's wellbeing and happiness. Positive family support at different stages of life is crucial to having a sense of belonging, improved self-esteem and self-worth, ...
  • Factors that Increase the Likelihood of Divorce: A survey of Married People in Qatar 

    Badahdah, Abdallah M.; Al-Ghanim, Kaltham ( Gulf Studies center - College of Arts & Sciences - Qatar University , 2023 , Conference Paper)
    In this study we provided married participants (n= 379) 18-50 with 17 possible reasons (e.g., physical violence) for divorce and asked them to rate the likelihood of obtaining divorce using a 5-point Likert scale ranging ...
  • Regulatory Policies and Digital Security: A Review of the Regulatory Framework in the State of Qatar and Its Role in Protecting Children in Cyberspace 

    Badran, Ahmed ( Gulf Studies center - College of Arts & Sciences - Qatar University , 2023 , Conference Paper)
    Technology has become an essential part of human life, and almost no one can prevent his family and children from using it. All traditional children's games, for example, have evolved thanks to the technological boom, and ...

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