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The IHC was created in 2003 to attract international humanitarian organisations and associated commercial businesses to Dubai and raise the international visibility of the United…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB272382
ISSN: 2633-304X
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Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) have long been the main providers of aid in Yemen. They have, however, increasingly shifted focus towards direct engagement with…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB247266
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Diversion from legitimate pharmaceutical stocks, counterfeiting, adulteration and false labelling are key problems. National and international responses emphasising stricter…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB257696
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Their situation is increasingly precarious as Lebanese officials call for their forced return amid mounting domestic crises. The situation is getting bleaker, as Lebanon is…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB275195
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Public environmental awareness is relatively poor, though a February oil spill affecting beaches was a wake-up call. Green issues are also not a national political priority. Ahead…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB260838
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It claimed to be avenging SDF treatment of detainees at Al-Hol camp, which holds thousands of women and children linked to IS. Ongoing security threats and regional dynamics are…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB286991
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Climate and disaster risk.
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB244478
ISSN: 2633-304X
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Dust storms across the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) have increased in recent years, disrupting day-to-day life and creating significant health issues. The Levant has borne…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB271168
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In June, the Saudi sovereign wealth fund, the Public Investment Fund (PIF), took over four domestic football clubs, including Al Hilal. The PIF is aggressively targeting European…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB280832
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A significant contributing factor is likely a sustained decline in remittances from workers in Gulf states, related to long-term policy changes as well as recent pandemic policy…