Search results
1 – 10 of 21The Gulf countries experienced the heaviest rainfall in 75 years over the period April 14-18. Dubai was hit by precipitation levels of around 250 millimetres within 24 hours…
Details
DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB286682
ISSN: 2633-304X
Keywords
Geographic
Topical
As GCC countries push for privatisation, while also nationalising the labour force, the prospect of citizens becoming increasingly willing to resort to strikes cannot be…
Details
DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB282174
ISSN: 2633-304X
Keywords
Geographic
Topical
Prime ministers in the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) states are part of the ruling families. They often combine the role with that of crown prince or sovereign ministerial…
Details
DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB278592
ISSN: 2633-304X
Keywords
Geographic
Topical
Kuwait’s sixth government in two years took office in October pledging to accelerate the slow reform of an economy that is overwhelmingly dominated by the state’s spending of…
Details
DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB274363
ISSN: 2633-304X
Keywords
Geographic
Topical
Anti-expatriate sentiment in Kuwait.
Details
DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB219832
ISSN: 2633-304X
Keywords
Geographic
Topical
The impact of the pandemic and especially lower oil prices hit the government budget hard, since more than nine-tenths of revenue comes from oil sales. However, the country also…
Details
DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB261921
ISSN: 2633-304X
Keywords
Geographic
Topical
This brings in different perspectives on issues such as economic diversification, social liberalism, Israel and the role of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC).
Details
DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB256938
ISSN: 2633-304X
Keywords
Geographic
Topical
Taxation in the Gulf.
Details
DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB212063
ISSN: 2633-304X
Keywords
Geographic
Topical
Lower global oil prices contributing to new tensions in both oil-producing and oil-importing countries.
Details
DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB216996
ISSN: 2633-304X
Keywords
Geographic
Topical
Prospects for the Gulf states in 2017.