...Name: Tutor: Course: Date: The Role of Women in Kuwaiti Politics Introduction Kuwait is a rapidly growing modernizing country where women enjoy a number of similar social and civil rights that men do enjoy. The country has gone through numerous economic, political, and social developments throughout the 20th century. Regardless of this, rulers in Kuwait continue to cherish that fact that Kuwait can be a developed nation with its traditionally organized formation. The people of Kuwait dream that “Kuwait can be simultaneously a "developed" country and a "traditional" tribally organized” (Tetreault 204, p. 203). Social formation run by an autocratic ruler Rulers such as Emir Mubarak consolidated the power of ruling Sabah family against merchant clans that dominated before. More, the ruler made sure that his autocratic reign could go beyond his descendants after his death. In the reign of Emir Abdullah al-Salim, policies, which strengthened social forces in Kuwait, were emphasized. In as much as women enjoy similar social and civil rights as men, they are deprived of several political rights that men enjoy. Whereas they are entitled to take part as voters as well as candidates in the administration of local cooperatives stores, they are offered with the chance to run for national legislature/vote for its members. In the month of May, 1999, the emir of Kuwait promulgated a decree that offered women with the right to vote and for public office in municipal and parliamentary...
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...Rentier State of Kuwait Prepared for DR. Marta M. Trynza By Group # 10 Mohammed Mal-allah Mohammed Hussein Saleh Al-Rashaid Mohammed Al-Hayyan Abdulla Al-Oraifan 16th of July 2012 Abstract Kuwait is state country used to get its income through sea activities like Pearl diving and trading with other countries like India through Families of traders. These families have provided the necessary tools for the country to survive and providing products and service that. After the discovery of oil in 1930s, the country has enjoyed a new source of income that would make the government independent from taking taxes the private sector. Currently, the state is having great resources of funds that would provide an easy life for the citizen, since the price of oil went on increasing through the last century. Until recently, 2008-2009 the price of oil has declined and it was a warning that the state is actually depending on oil too much. This paper I will discuss the rentier state aspects in Kuwait and the process that under gone to become one. By describing the both Public and Private with the Kuwaiti society. And finally, suggestion to mitigate the effect of the rentier effect on the Country. 1. Introduction Rentier state is an economic term used prevailed in the20th century. Describing the states which are dependent on external income and revenues originated from the process of selling abundant resources or renting. In our case, we will talk about Kuwait and how close...
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...drculture.com Dr. Culture Country & Cultural Sketch: KUWAIT Kuwait is slightly smaller than New Jersey covering nearly 7,000 sq. miles. It is the worlds 157th largest country. The capital, Kuwait city, lies on the southern shore of Kuwait Bay. Oil, no surprise, is Kuwait’s only major natural resource and dominates the economy. Water, on the other hand, is so scarce, the majority of water must be imported or processed at one of their several desalinization facilities. Kuwait “Snapshot” (CIA World Fact Book 2010 & Others As Indicated) Population .......2,692,526 (NOTE: This includes 1,291,354 non-nationals) Population Growth rate:........................................................3.5% Annually Percentage Living in Urban Areas:.......................................................98% DEVELOPMENT DATA Human Dev. Index* rank ..............................................31 of 177 countries (UN Human Development Report 2008-09) Per Capita GDP ............................................................................$54,100 (#7 World Ranking) Adult literacy rate ..............................................94% (male); 91% (female) Infant mortality rate ................................................ 18.97 per 1,000 births Life expectancy ..................................................77.7 (male); 78.9 (female) Meteorologically speaking, it surprises many that there are four distinct seasons in Kuwait; Summer is excruciatingly hot and dry with temperatures...
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...Mahmoud Abouelhassan Kuwait City, Kuwait Mobile: (+965) 600 834 45. Email: m.m.g@live.co.uk PERSONAL STATEMENT I’m an adaptable and innovative qualified Mechanical Engineer with experience creating cost efficient HVAC designs, and Plumbing Equipment sales engineer I’m looking to develop my expertise in new concept development within a forward thinking company. Date of Birth 10th of oct. 1989 Passport No. A14116639 Marital Status Single KEY SKILLS Technical Skills * AutoCAD (2D). * AutoCAD (3D). * Autodesk Inventor. * HAP. * MS Office. * Adobe PhotoShop. * Automation Studio. Certificates * PMP (Project Management Professionals) – 48 attending hours. * Sales Training at WILO Pumps ME. * Training in MEDOM Company for Oil industry. * Training in Hydraulic System for Aeroplanes – Cairo Airport Workshops. * Technical Training at POTAGLAS Corporation. Memberships * Arab engineers association. * Egyptian Engineers Syndicate. * Kuwait Engineers Syndicate. EDUCATION * SBS Swiss Business School Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.) 2013 – 2015 * Alexandria University BSc Mechanical Engineering 2006 - 2011 Graduation project HVAC (Central Air Conditioner for sport Arenas) 2011 EMPLOYMENT Sales Engineer Al-Madadd Trading and Contracting Company | Hawally, Kuwait 04.2012 > Current Al-Madadd Co. is one of the biggest...
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...Employment & Salary Trends in the Gulf 1 Executive Summary Despite the slump in oil prices and conflicts in neighbouring countries, the Gulf region continues to enjoy a stable pace of economic growth, with most firms maintaining employment levels or increasing headcount. Most governments have so far used their large reserves to keep spending and investment plans at previous levels. from absorbing this pool of talent. Pay rises across the region averaged 6.7% in 2014, the highest average increase since the financial crisis, and are projected to accelerate further in 2015 to 6.9%. This is driven by the competition for talent and rising cost of living and, in the case of Oman, increasing unionisation The impact of the oil price fall has so far been of the workforce. At the same time, the strength limited to firms in the oil and gas sector, some of the US dollar, to which most Gulf currencies of which have been downsizing. There has also are pegged, is helping make Gulf salaries more been some slowdown in Bahrain and Oman, attractive for expatriates, reducing upward the countries with lower cash reserves where pressure on wages. governments have started to reduce their investment on infrastructure projects. The UAE, and particularly Dubai, remain the region’s most popular destinations for expatriates. Across the region, the fastest growing sector is Qatar ranks second in popularity with newcomers, healthcare, driven...
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...Millar-Idriss, C. 2011. Transnational higher education: Offshore campuses in the Middle East. Comparative Education, 47(2), 181-207. doi:10.1080/03050068.2011.553935 Miller-Idriss examines the extreme increase in the number of cross-border higher education institutions, specifically in the Middle East. She states that of the 100 such institutions at the time of her research, over one-third are located in this region. Her paper presents the reasons behind the expansion, including a look at cultural, political, and economical components that impact education, definitions of the types of institutions, statistical information about the locations of institutions and the cooperating foreign affiliate institutions, and suggestions for further...
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...Orbex — Kuwait Office CHIEF MARKET STRATEGIST, 9/2013 TILL PRESENT. Key responsibilities: • Maintain an in-depth understanding and knowledge of our followed economies (G10 – BRICS), related market outlook, and analyzing the market using technical and fundamental analysis approaches. • Conduct intense researches and making forecast on market developments, broader economical trends, and monetary policies for central banks. • Analyzing financial information relating to specific financial assets (Forex & Money Markets, Bonds, indices, commodities, and derivatives instruments), using specialist media sources and the specialized platforms (Reuters Eikon & Bloomberg Professional). • Keeping up to date with market developments and all other areas that can affect the markets, e.g. movements in the economies of followed countries. • Writing research reports and trading strategies to be sent to clients. • Making presentations and recommendations. • Perform training session (In-house and online) for clients to practice trading strategies and ideas. • Regularly invited to express my opinion about recent market development on Major channels (such as: CNBC Arabia) , to find more about my track record please check my Twitter account @mzidan112 . CAVEO BROKREAGE CO. — Kuwait CHIEF FINANCIAL MARKET STRATEGIST, 1/2012 TILL 8/2013. Key responsibilities: • Maintain an in-depth understanding and knowledge of our trading approach and market outlook...
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...academic writing—the introduction will be the first thing the reader sees. How to write and structure the introduction properly? , how to interest your reader from the start? Suppose you have this question: write an essay analyzing the below case study by using SWOT framework. "Arab Open University is the best route to a successful career .The Arab World is witnessing a rise in blended higher education venues and is constantly assessing their viability and impact on our development and labor market's needs. The Arab Open University (AOU) takes pride of being the pioneer of this ambitious project and stands ready to nurture the new concept in university education delivery at the highest standards. Introduction Components | Example | Situation | Arab Open University is one of the best universities in Kuwait and other Arab countries. | Brief, relevant background information and/or other contextualizing material | Arab Open University is a non-profit, private university founded in 2002. The university occupies several campuses located across the Middle East, including in Kuwait, Jordan, and Lebanon | A thesis statement it has to be narrow and specific use the following statements according to essay instruction words :This essay examines... ’or ‘This essay will discuss...’ or 'This essay will look at…..' In this essay question it ask you to analyze so do as in the example : | This essay will analyze how the Arab Open University considered the best route to successful...
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...Company Profile Project Management Services www.techno-managment.com Techno Management Company Profile-PM Table of Contents 1. Techno Management in a Glance ...................................................................................... 3 1.1 Who are we.................................................................................................................. 3 1.2 Vision .......................................................................................................................... 3 1.3 Mission ........................................................................................................................ 3 2. Our Services ....................................................................................................................... 4 3. Project Management Consultation Services ...................................................................... 5 3.1 Project Audit ............................................................................................................... 6 3.2 Project Management .................................................................................................... 6 3.3 Implementing MS Project Server ................................................................................ 6 3.4 Project Performance Management .............................................................................. 7 3.5 Developing Corporate PM Methodology ...........................................
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...[Canterbury Christ Church University] On: 02 June 2015, At: 08:01 Publisher: Routledge Informa Ltd Registered in England and Wales Registered Number: 1072954 Registered office: Mortimer House, 37-41 Mortimer Street, London W1T 3JH, UK Globalisation, Societies and Education Publication details, including instructions for authors and subscription information: http://www.tandfonline.com/loi/cgse20 The role of English language and international media as agents of cultural globalisation and their impact on identity formation in Kuwait a b Mohammed M. Hasanen , Ali A. Al-Kandari & Hussain Al-Sharoufi c a Department of Political Sciences, Gulf University for Sciences and Technology, Hawally, Kuwait b Research & Development Office, Gulf University for Sciences and Technology, Hawally, Kuwait c Click for updates Department of English, Gulf University for Sciences and Technology, Hawally, Kuwait Published online: 13 Jan 2014. To cite this article: Mohammed M. Hasanen, Ali A. Al-Kandari & Hussain Al-Sharoufi (2014) The role of English language and international media as agents of cultural globalisation and their impact on identity formation in Kuwait, Globalisation, Societies and Education, 12:4, 542-563, DOI: 10.1080/14767724.2013.861972 To link to this article: http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/14767724.2013.861972 PLEASE SCROLL DOWN FOR ARTICLE Taylor & Francis makes every effort to ensure the accuracy of all the information (the “Content”) contained...
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...educational system works. The author starts by emphasizing the importance that is attached to education. The American society is shown to have different classes either in the lower stratus, the middle class or in the upper class. However, it is through education that everyone is provided with an opportunity to prosper and become whatever they desire. Established in 1825, the American public school system operates under the principle of equal opportunities for all Americans regardless of their social and economic background. The author also adds that the public system is funded through tax papers money. Despite the existence of the public school system which is shown to be very efficiency and accommodates a majority of the American population, there are other types of schools which are ether run by religious organizations or by private entities that target the upper class. Althen, Doran, and Szmania (276) say, “In spite of these dangers, public education is likely to remain one of the most important institutions in American society. Although it has many flaws, no acceptable substitute for it has yet been found”. Financial success is a great motivator for most students and American students are not an exception. This is emphasized in the book which explains that Americans have the desire to be financially successful and one of the tested and proven ways of getting financial success is through education. Excellence in the educational system is not just with regard to academics as is shown...
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...Peninsula as a dessert with the rivers dried up and no more wild animals it forced the people to move into the mountains valleys and oases. This is where they developed agriculture. This began in Mesopotamia and the Nile River Valley and spread across the Middle East. This development allowed for more permanent living and allowing for the formation of civilizations. As the Islamic empire expanded as far as Spain and parts of India and China, the Arabic language becomes the international language that allowed for exchange of ideas...
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...Middle East Economy” Middle East Economy Background Main economic sectors & main actors Current trends with alternative investment apart from oil industry” by Panakant Raschasri 5303640691 Middle East Economy Background The economic structure of Middle Eastern nations are different in the sense that while some nations are heavily dependent on export of only oil and oil-related products (such as Saudi Arabia, the UAE and Kuwait), others have a highly diverse economic base (such as Cyprus, Israel, Turkey and Egypt). Industries of the Middle Eastern region include oil and oil-related products, agriculture, cotton, cattle, dairy, textiles, leather products, surgical instruments, defense equipment (guns, ammunition, tanks, submarines, fighter jets, UAVs, and missiles). Banking is also an important sector of the economies, especially in the case of UAE and Bahrain. Main economic sectors & main actors Middle Eastern Oil-Exporting Countries The oil exporters comprise 12 countries: the six countries of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC—Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, and United Arab Emirates) and Algeria, Iran, Iraq, Libya, Sudan, and Yemen. Together, they account for 65 percent of global oil reserves and 45 percent of natural gas reserves. The countries are mainly exporters of oil, gas, and refined products, with oil and gas contributing about 50 percent to GDP and80 percent to revenue. They are diverse and differ substantially in terms of per capita GDP, which...
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...walls of the kitchen. Later on, waves of feminism were seen in workplaces and outside. The percentage of women in workforce has quadrupled in 4 decades. The number of Arab women attending schools and universities have increased from 13% to 70% in 3 decades. The tremendous economic development over time has had an enormous impact on women. In UAE, the discovery of oil has contributed in women's role in workplace. We find Arab women not only behind the curtains of their houses but also as entrepreneurs, designers, in the field of science, IT, commerce, media, cinema, law and even in the army. Improved health care, education, jobs, facilities have made Arab women independent and self confident. Interlaq project in UAE encourages women to take up jobs in government departments. Most of the Arab nations have recognized and appreciated women although there are places even now where they do not enjoy full freedom. Even in leadership , women are at par with men. The Arab parliaments approved constitutional amendments to give women full potential rights, starting from Syria in 1949, Lebanon in 1952 to Kuwait in 2005 and Saudi Arabia in 2015. Massouma al-Mubarak was the first female cabinet minister of Kuwait. Women's radicalism against dictatorship and cultural norms have long and deep roots. The arabic word for revolution, "thawra", "huriya" for freedom and "intifada" for uprising all has a female gender. Arab women have overcome the tears of past, showed their capabilities...
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...Iraq’s oil has been overall a curse for Iraq. This is true because of wars caused by War over oil, mismanagement and neglect caused by oil, climate change that ravaged the country, and erratic prices of oil which curtal’s development. I believe the claim that mismanagement being a human problem not an oil problem, to be silly. Like the Iraqi invasion of kuwait. In this war, Iraqis claimed that kuwait was pumping out their oil via slanted pipeline and invaded kuwait. The United states led a coalition formed against iraq to stop this invasion. Coalition Forces retook kuwait from the Iraqis who were committing war crimes against the local population and burning oil pumps as they retreated. US airstrikes were very devastating to Iraqi infrastructures. Many trucks and supplies were lost on the highway of death, which was a highway where many Iraqis retreated on. The Air Force attacked the highway causing many Iraqis to desert their trucks. The Army wanted to cripple their country in every way including their economy. This would make the country more susceptible...
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