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1 – 7 of 7The emir in November 2019 ordered work to begin on long-delayed legislative polls for the Shura Council, requiring decisions on voting mechanisms and electoral districting. The…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB254860
ISSN: 2633-304X
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The post-Brexit United Kingdom is eager to conclude economic agreements across the world under its promise to deliver a ‘Global Britain’. The EU wants to increase its visible…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB265895
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Because of heavy government involvement, Gulf-based media outlets have never had a reputation for independence or journalistic rigour. However, the boycott of Qatar by Saudi…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB235831
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Amid an outcry over the murder of journalist Jamal Khashoggi, large numbers of accounts, ostensibly belonging to ordinary citizens (although many are fraudulent), have engaged in…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB240118
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Foreign universities in Gulf states.
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB249627
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The withdrawal came with neither notice nor any obvious precipitating event, and is ultimately more a piece of political showmanship than a decision rooted in fiscal calculation…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB240427
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The list includes Saudi Arabia and comes amid mounting criticism in Europe over Saudi domestic and foreign policy. It raises questions about the prospects for raising capital from…