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    Policy Briefs

    The "Policy Briefs" series is published by the Gulf Studies Center on a regular basis, with the aim of providing a profound understanding on a current issue that affects the Gulf region. The Policy Briefs can be the summary of an internal discussion conducted under Chatham House rules on a certain issue in allignment with Qatar University or outcomes of workshops, which can be between 1,000 to 2,000 words. 





    For submissions: gulfstudieseditor@qu.edu.qa 

    Politics and Security Coordinator: Dr. Luciano Zaccara, Research Associate Professor, GSC, QU.

    Economy and Energy Coordinator: Dr. Nikolay Kozhanov, Research Associate Professor, GSC, QU.

    Society and Culture Coordinator: Dr. Md Mizanur Rahman, Research Associate Professor, GSC, QU.

    Editor and designer: Thouria Bilal Deeb Mahmoud, Senior Editor, GSC, QU.

    Published Policy Briefs











    October 2024

    The Impact of Personality Traits and Personal Belief on Self-Employment in Qatar and Kuwait

    Charbel Bassil Arsalan Safari  Ihssane Srhayri Mahour Parast 



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    October 2023

    Navigating Area Studies in the Arab Gulf: Challenges and Prospects

    Sharique Umar
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    September 2023

    Dynamics of Gender Roles in Saudi Arabia

    Sahar El Sayed 
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    September 2023

    Central Asia-GCC Relations: Exemplary Cooperation within Global South


    Nesibe Hicret Battaloğlu and Bülent Aras

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    June 2023

    Diplomatic Delight: Turkiye's Future with the Gulf and Analyzing GCC Responses to Erdoğan's Victory


    Sinem Cengiz Nesibe Hicret Battaloğlu

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    May 2023

    Traditional Date Presses (madabis) in Qatar


    Musllam Al Maashani & Lakshmi Venugopal Menon

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    April 2023

    Expert Assessment ReportSaudi-Iranian Normalization and its Repercussions on Israel-Iran Confrontation




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    March 2023

    Restoring Diplomatic Relations Declaration between Saudi Arabia and Iran: Motivations and the Implications for the Gulf and wider Middle East




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    February 2023

    Türkiye-GCC Relations at Turkish Republic’s Centennial: Trends, Prospects and Challenges


    Meliha Benli Altunışık and Nesibe Hicret Battaloglu

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    February 2023

    A note on the potential economic contribution of Al-Zubarah world heritage site


    Charbel Bassil

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    January 2023

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


    Glnar Eskandar

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    November 2022

    Indonesia and Bahrain: Socio-cultural, political, and economic engagements


    Muhammad Zulfikar Rakhmat

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    October 2021

    Health privilege and resilience. Taking inclusive approach to fighting the pandemic


    Mahjoob Zweiri and Farah Al Qawasmi

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    November 2020

    Joe Biden and the Future of the Gulf




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    September 2019

    The Gulf and the Future of Yemen- English 




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    September 2019

    The Gulf and the Future of Yemen- Arabic 

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    November 2018

    The regional implications of the murder of Jamal Khashoggi- English 


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    November 2018

    The regional implications of the murder of Jamal Khashoggi- Arabic 

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