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The Saudi-led economic boycott imposed against Qatar from June 2017 was accompanied by the encouragement of opposition figures within the ruling family; 30 years ago this might…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB235584
ISSN: 2633-304X
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The World Cup marked an opportunity for Qatar to bolster its soft power and its role as a global sporting and tourism destination. Although the tournament brought a wave of…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB274775
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QATAR: Labour laws will come under increased scrutiny
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-ES272304
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QATAR: Measures to reduce heat stress could be widened
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-ES279016
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QATAR: The government will launch new labour reforms
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-ES214446
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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…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB282174
ISSN: 2633-304X
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Indian nationals are struggling to maintain jobs in the Middle East as GCC states contend with historically low oil prices as well as the economic fallout of the pandemic. Gulf…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB253134
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The onset of the COVID-19 pandemic hit the expatriate workforce in the Gulf Cooperative Council (GCC) disproportionally harder than nationals in the same countries. This resulted…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB267102
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Prospects for political dissent in Oman.
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB230667
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Remittances are a major revenue source for poorer countries in the Middle East and Asia