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… in the Technological Strength Indicator issued by the Global Finance magazine, which identifies the most advanced countries in the telecommunications and technology sector - 67 countries around the world, registering 3.21 points. Surpassing 41 major countries around the world confirms the success of the State of Qatar in its technological development and promotion of … in the Technological Strength Indicator issued by the Global Finance magazine, which identifies the most advanced countries in the telecommunications and technology sector - 67 countries around the world, registering 3.21 points. …

… their performance. She is currently based in Turkey but spends most of her time traveling to different cities and countries. Shadi Awwad, Elsevier Senior Solutions Manager – Research Intelligence     Shadi Awwad has an educational … their performance. She is currently based in Turkey but spends most of her time traveling to different cities and countries. Shadi Awwad, Elsevier Senior Solutions Manager – Research Intelligence     Shadi Awwad has an educational …

… Qatar Genome Program, the discussion will address both achievements and challenges relative to advances seen in European countries. For cardiovascular diseases with modifiable risk factors, genomics holds promise for prevention, diagnosis, … Qatar Genome Program, the discussion will address both achievements and challenges relative to advances seen in European countries. For cardiovascular diseases with modifiable risk factors, genomics holds promise for prevention, diagnosis, …

… (COVID-19) outbreak has imposed a global crisis upon humankind; a pandemic that has now accelerated beyond 200 countries, infected more than 1.4 million people and killed over 80,000 people worldwide. Most countries have imposed weeks of full or partial lockdown to contain the spread of COVID-19. During this uncertain … buying is a case of an emotion-driven decision which is susceptible to social cues. People continue to panic-buy in many countries despite assurances from their respective governments that supply will not be disrupted. Item hoarding behavior …

… important for economies dependent on natural resources (such as oil and gas), including Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries as they diversify their non-resource sector to maintain long-term sustainable development. Unlike in other countries, agriculture in desert climate regions co-exists with harsh climatic conditions (very high daytime temperature … challenging to cultivate crops without significant government support. The abundance of oil and its export provides GCC countries with significant revenues, helping the development process of all sectors of the economy to a great extent.  …

… full-time jobs in the second quarter of 2020. This will directly translate into lower levels of income, especially in countries where fiscal space is limited and labor market institutions are weak. In addition, the Arab region may witness … public gatherings, and impose quarantines and curfew. The situation is clearly not the same from the viewpoint of Gulf countries, the Levant or North Africa; nor is it equal in fragile and conflict-ridden countries. Some countries in the region have adopted  rapid , decisive, and innovative measures to contain the virus, …

… Emerging research results indicate that vaccines are coming. Corporations are taking pre-orders in  billions of doses . Countries are  signing deals  and securing supplies despite limited production capacity. Nongovernmental and … financial and political power will obtain priority. Such outcomes are expected in a system of free market capitalism. Countries without such power may seek alternatives to gain access, such as opening their country to clinical trials,  as … the first treatment for people living with HIV was  approved in 1987 , it took decades to become widely available in countries like  Ethiopia . Although a long and difficult journey, significant progress was made toward universal coverage …

… The research, Using Ad Data to Track the Global Digital Gender Gap, uses advertising data to identify countries with gender gaps in internet and mobile phone access in real time around the world. The technology then … account.)  As a comparison, the United States has a slightly higher ratio of 0.997. The scientists’ findings of both countries’ gender gap ratios are similar to known “ground truths” in both of those countries. However, the researchers were also able to use the data to predict gender gap ratios in countries …

… well-being of the youth population in the Middle Eastern/North African (MENA) region and in the Gulf Cooperation Council countries (GCC) is especially critical as children and youth make up a significant portion of the population. Educational … well-being of the youth population in the Middle Eastern/North African (MENA) region and in the Gulf Cooperation Council countries (GCC) is especially critical as children and youth make up a significant portion of the population. Educational …

… way to tackle this imperative mission through their main remit of building and spreading knowledge. Universities in Arab countries have been criticized as being consumers of Western knowledge and incapable of producing authentic knowledge … and its theoretical foundation incorporates socio-political, economic, and feminist theories. To study women in Arab countries or the Middle East and North Africa region (I use the terms interchangeably here) is to study them within their … As a subject matter, women’s studies and the promotion of gender equality and women’s empowerment in some of the Arab countries have become a part of the state-building narrative. However, most women’s empowerment plans fail because of a …