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… Qatar now has a supply base that is more diversified than it used to be three years ago, while for instance, only four countries accounted for more than 90 percent of its milk and dairy product imports before June 2017. The next period saw the number increase to more than 24 countries making up the supply base. In the milk and dairy sector, Qatar meanwhile is overly self-sufficient, with the … imports, as measured in the percentage of its overall merchandise imports, have been relatively lower than that of other countries in the region. The country has its own production capacity for needed supplies while policies, procedures, and …

… The COVID-19 pandemic provides an opportunity to explore how Shari’a law – the principal source of law in Muslim countries – can provide additional and innovative avenues for dispute resolution. For many years, the value of Islamic … the framework of existing judicial institutions across the Islamic world. Among the lessons that can be gleaned from countries such as the United Kingdom, Malaysia and Indonesia, where Islamic ADR is already being implemented with varying … ADR principles and procedures that reflect the rich and diverse legal cultures and traditions across and within Muslim countries.  Higher education institutions also have crucial roles to play in developing innovative programs to train and …

… (ASCVD).   The study constituted the largest international cohort of HoFH patients to date, with 751 patients from 38 countries. Data was collected by the HoFH International Clinical Collaborators registry, the first and only such global … patients globally. Current guidance about management and prognosis stems from small studies, mostly from high-income countries. Dr. Nemer explained their findings: “Analysis of the data clearly shows the need for improving patient care … management of HoFH patients globally, especially access to effective multi-lipid-lowering therapies in non-high-income countries. This finding demands “a critical re-evaluation” of health policy to improve outcomes for all HoFH patients.  …

… Oman, Saudi Arabia, Lebanon, Jordan, Morocco, Tunisia, and Egypt discussed the findings of data collected in 20 Arab countries under the global ‘COVID-19 Family Life Research Study’ initiated at CPP. Carried out between March and October 2020, the cross-cultural study surveyed families in 72 countries to examine the challenges they faced during the pandemic. The seminar’s expert panel highlighted striking … region, and is shown to have exacerbated the mental health and wellbeing gap and other pre-existing inequalities. In countries facing political instability or conflict, children’s levels of anxiety are particularly high.” Dr. Ben Brik …

… Yet, as the higher education and scientific landscape has evolved, many have opted to pursue opportunities outside their countries of origin. Dr. Elias Zerhouni, Professor Emeritus Johns Hopkins University and a long time member of AGS, … that welcome and support foreign scholars have always gained in socio-economic terms. In the Middle Ages, European countries welcomed Arab science and scientific teachings, which Arab scholars had at times themselves imported and … world within its institutions, with a large number of scholars from Arab North Africa, the Middle East, and other Muslim countries. According to research by Al-Fanar Media - an independent news organization with focus on education – reasons …

… Studies  show a continued progression in educational attainments for the 20 to 39 age group in South Mediterranean countries (Algeria, Egypt, Jordan, Lebanon, Morocco, and Tunisia). For Lebanon and Jordan, the share of the population … fragility, and poor labor market outcomes, and exacerbated by poor governance. In 2019, 11 MENA countries seemed to be on unsustainable fiscal paths. Creating a positive dynamic Growth policies across the world are … working population). The pandemic exposed the international demand for migrant doctors and  personnel shortages  in countries most affected by medical brain drain, including Lebanon and Tunisia, Libya, Iraq, and Syria. ICT brain drain …

… found on the HBKU Press website. “When we opened the call for submissions at the start of the lockdown period for many countries around the world, our aim was to document history and provide a literary outlet for people to share their … at HBKU Press. “We were both shocked and humbled by the response. We received hundreds of submissions from a total of 23 countries around the world, all of them providing very raw and real accounts and reflections on the different facets of … the course of humanity has changed forever. Though the future before us remains a mystery as the waves of the virus in countries around the world continue to ebb and surge, together, apart, we will remain unified.”   …

… director of PROSPER. The cross-cultural research study has examined the challenges faced by parents and children in 72 countries, including the Arab Gulf countries, during the pandemic. Among the study partners are the United Nations Department of Economic and Social … and research centers, and 17 NGOs. During the webinar, Dr. Ben Brik discussed the key findings pertaining to Gulf countries with three of his international research team members: Dr. Humoud Alqashan, Dean of the Faculty of Social … director of PROSPER. The cross-cultural research study has examined the challenges faced by parents and children in 72 countries, including the Arab Gulf countries, during the pandemic. Among the study partners are the United Nations …

… access. This is only the latest dispute over the Nile River, which is crucial in ensuring water security to the eleven countries through which it flows. A common river management agreement with fair access rights to Nile water has not been … for a wide range of economic sectors, and current trends highlight a progressive deterioration especially in developing countries. Deterioration in the quality of drinking water sources - groundwater, surface water and seawater - is an … issues such as leaking pipeline networks where large shares of transported water are lost. Particularly in developing countries, the impact of climate change and unreliable infrastructure combines with increasing demand driven by …

… both regionally and globally? CIS has great potential, both human and academic. Our scholars come from different countries and are real assets because each one comes with a different intellectual character, and they are prominent … strong ties with Turkey. Do you see CIS and HBKU playing a role to further strengthen the relationship between the two countries? The relationships with Turkey are important, but equally, we want to develop connections between CIS and all other Muslim countries - countries that have intellectual heritage. We want to benefit from their experience and share with them our …