Opportunities and Challenges for the UAE’s Chinese Expatriate Community in a New Era
Dubai is the new entrepôt of China into the Middle East and Africa.
Dubai is the new entrepôt of China into the Middle East and Africa.
Ramadan has always been an opportunity to introduce new ideas to nudge viewers’ reactions; this year’s series are generating much-needed discussion on women’s issues.
A Yemeni filmmaker takes an experimental approach to capturing emotion during the ongoing conflict in Yemen.
Beyond paying economic dividends, there are social and cultural interests at play in the Saudi gaming industry.
Since the 2003 U.S.-led invasion, Iraq has become a transit country for drug cartels. And as social conditions in Iraq have deteriorated, drug addiction among Iraqis has increased.
A fixed definition of civil society can cloud a deeper understanding of how civil society can function in different contexts, like that of the UAE.
Gulf governments have long been utilizing social media for important health messaging, and these tools have become even more critical since the onset of the coronavirus pandemic.
Saudi Arabia’s “Founding Day” signifies a radical break with the Wahhabi political influence that had legitimized the Saudi political projects since 1744.
The global opening and new embrace of arts and entertainment are indicative of broader trends as the kingdom navigates its "post-oil" future.
The Iraqi government’s failure to invest in human capital and reconstruction has left the country unprepared for the current rate of population growth.
Learn MoreThrough its careful examination of the forces shaping the evolution of Gulf societies and the new generation of emerging leaders, AGSIW facilitates a richer understanding of the role the countries in this key geostrategic region can be expected to play in the 21st century.
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