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Virtual Reality Falconry: Simulation of a Traditional Qatari Sport Methodology and Techniques
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Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.
, 2018 , Conference Paper)
This paper talks about the process of developing a game called 'Virtual Reality Falconry'. The game is a simulation of the traditional Qatari hunting sport. Falconry refers to the process of hunting wild preys in their ...
Competence and Electability: Exploring the Limitations on Female Candidates in Qatar
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Routledge
, 2018 , Article)
Attitudes about women’s expertise can play a role in limiting their access to influential public spaces, including elected government positions. In the Arab Gulf, women remain underrepresented in electoral politics. This ...
Interest in volunteering for the FIFA 2022 World Cup in Qatar: a nationally representative study of motivations
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Routledge
, 2022 , Article)
Qatar is the first Muslim and Arab country to host the FIFA World Cup. The Supreme Committee for Delivery and Legacy, the organisation responsible for providing the required infrastructure, host country planning and ...
The COVID-19 pandemic and the case of Little Birds Kindergarten in Qatar: strategic challenges and the role of leadership
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Emerald Publishing Limited
, 2022 , Article)
Learning outcomes
The aim of this study is to make students understand the significance of strategy formulation and the impact of internal and external factors on the strategy adopted by the firm. Upon the completion of ...
Perceived parenting styles and child personality: A Qatari perspective
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Taylor and Francis Group
, 2023 , Article)
Parenting is a determinant of children’s behaviors and personalities. However, parenting styles differ across societies and among individuals and depend on culture, level of education, and income. This paper examined the ...
Voicing perceptions of local job seekers and employees toward workforce nationalization and employment
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Emerald Publishing
, 2023 , Article)
Purpose: This study explores local Qatari job seekers' and employees' perceptions of the workforce nationalization strategy to address an inadequacy in the workforce nationalization literature in Gulf Cooperation Council ...
Chlorophyll-a concentrations in the Arabian Gulf waters of arid region: A case study from the northern coast of Qatar
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Elsevier
, 2022 , Article)
Remote sensing of spectrally active Chlorophyll-a (Chl-a) in the gulf water of an arid region is important to understand the spatial and temporal variations of phytoplankton and biomass in the water. This study characterizes ...
The Arabic Questionnaire for Psychotic Experiences in patients with psychotic disorders: a clinical validation
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BioMed Central Ltd
, 2023 , Article)
Background: Psychotic experiences are reported in the general population. The Questionnaire for Psychotic Experiences (QPE) was created to test the phenomenological features of these experiences and compare them with those ...
Ambivalent Sexism in the State of Qatar: Gender Roles and Patriarchal Attitudes
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Brill
, 2023 , Article)
This article examines public attitudes toward ambivalent sexism in the State of Qatar, which has taken considerable initiatives to prioritize women’s empowerment strategies and promote equality between men and women. It ...
Nationalization of Workforce in the GCC Banking Sector: The Case of Alpha Bank in Qatar
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The Case Centre
, 2021 , Other)
The Human Resource Department at Alpha Bank has been implementing the concept of Qatarization ever since its inception to align itself with the Qatar Nation Vision-2030. During that process, they have faced various challenges. ...