Bridging the Gulf Series
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In this webinar series, we invite experts, some of whom are native to the region itself, to shed light on the history, politics and culture of the Gulf states. More than fun facts, the series will provide a refreshing perspective of the changes in these societies.
Session 16: Pushing the Boundaries: Gender and Climate Change in the GCC
The United Nations’ Women agency, in an explainer, stated categorically that the global climate crisis is not “gender…
Session 15: Whither Self-Sufficiency? Unpacking the UAE’s Food Security Strategy
Concerns about food global food supplies have been exacerbated by the Russia-Ukraine crisis, compelling states across the Middle…
Session 14: MEI Salon Cultural Segment IV – Technological Advances at the Hajj and Umrah
Since the introduction of a quota system for the Muslim pilgrimage in 1988, calls for increased hajj quotas…
Session 13: MEI Salon Cultural Segment III – Al Zubarah: The Past, Present and Future of a Pearling Town
Added to the UNESCO World Heritage List in 2013, the Al Zubarah Archaeological Site is Qatar’s first entry…
Session 12: A Compatible Contradiction? Heritage and Modernity in Gulf Cities
The bulldozers are here. This time, they are here for Jebel Ali – the region’s first major shipping…
Session 11: Scoring Opportunity: Sport in the Gulf’s Soft Power Armoury
Saudi Arabia is late to the football game but it is here – with its recent takeover of…
Session 10: MEI Salon Cultural Segment II – A City as Old as Time: Nizwa, Oman
Did you know that Nizwa was the former capital of Oman, well before Muscat? An ancient city in…
Session 9: A Tale of Two Seas: Bahrain’s Political and Economic Transformations
Among the Gulf states, did you know that Bahrain has a unique societal composition? The kingdom of Bahrain,…
Session 8: MEI Salon Cultural Segment I – The Tradition and Sport of Falconry
Did you know that the Hawk of Quraysh is a symbol featured in numerous emblems, coat of arms…
Session 7: Qatar: Small State, Big Politics, and the Road to Diversification
Qatar, a young state with a commensurately small population has emerged as an influential powerbroker in the Middle…