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Contemporary sport is a key component of modern nation state-building and a cornerstone of international diplomacy and image building; it is not limited to the sport in question and...
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On 31 January, 2022, during Qatar's Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad's visit to Washington, Joe Biden officially announced the designation of Qatar as a Major Non-NATO Ally (MNNA). It...
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The reproduction of Charlie Hebdo's cartoons of Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) recently was no surprise. What was frustrating though was French President Emmanuel Macron's open endorsement of...
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The latest Black Lives Matter protests triggered by the killing of George Floyd on 25 May by a Minneapolis police officer highlight the fact that we live in a...
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MBC's Ramadan drama series Um Haroon has sparked controversy and debate about the presence of Jews in the Gulf region and their relationship with local Muslim communities. In itself,...
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Nationalism and national identity are two key concepts in the shaping of the contemporary world since the 19th century. Nationalism aims to create group loyalty, through a single national...
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The news that the UAE, Saudi Arabia and Bahrain are to participate in the Gulf Cup football tournament was a surprise to most people. Ever since the blockade was...
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Dedicated to Israa Ghrayeb and all women who have been murdered in the name of "honour". The recent heart-wrenching news of the murder of Israa Ghrayeb in Palestine sparked...
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Saudi women are amongst the strongest, most intelligent and inspirational women in the Middle East. Female Saudi academics and activists have lobbied for women's rights in Saudi Arabia for...
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Lila Abu-Lughod describes the work of contemporary scholars on women and gender studies in the Middle East as that of "storytelling". She explains that these scholars are narrating stories...
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Among the most pressing issues of the 21st century, "othering" and "belonging" have become common themes. These are part of the broader issues of nations and nationalism, and homogeneous...
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The Asian Cup 2019 occupied centre stage in the Gulf over the past few weeks. The football matches between Qatar and Saudi Arabia, and Qatar and the UAE in...
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"Feminism" was perhaps one of the most commonly used terms in 2018. In the past two years, global awareness on women's issues has grown as a result of the...