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This study provides a comparative analysis of Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) states that are limited by the finite supply of hydrocarbons but are working to find sustainable growth solutions by migrating to more vibrant entrepreneurship ecosystems. Gulf states expect that by promoting entrepreneurship and encouraging homegrown entrepreneurs, sustainable growth will have an ongoing positive impact on human development, prosperity, and development of the public and private sectors.

This study presents the centrality of the issues pertaining to sustainability at the urban level. It suggests that in contrast to market-based understandings and representations of sustainability have significant connections to social and cultural forces. By focusing on three case studies, the study showcases how sustainability needs to be understood in terms of the way market-based economic actions and institutional initiatives embed market-based initiatives and forces.

This article examines the interaction between Singapore and Qatar as an instance of policy transfer between a successful case of development and an ambitious case in transition through an exclusive focus on human capital development in public policy making and public administration. As Qatar’s modernization continues in pace and intensity, increasing exposure to the forces of globalization induces major changes in Qatar’s nation- and state-building processes.

This study analyzes policy convergence and coordination in policymaking for sustainability, taking place in the context of Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC). It explores the policy choices of GCC countries in relation to agenda-setting, policy learning, policy convergence and coordination as a case of South-South transfer in the Middle East region, which is a relatively understudied aspect of the intensive diversification efforts of Gulf States.

The Emirate of Abu Dhabi heavily relies on seawater desalination for its freshwater needs due to limited available resources. This trend is expected to increase further because of the growing population and economic activity, the rapid decline in limited freshwater reserves, and the aggravating effects of climate change.

نسعى في هذه الدراسة التحليلية لتتبع الأفكار التي حاولت أن تعالج سؤال دور الشريعة ودراستها في ظلّ منجزات العلوم الطبية والحيوية الحديثة، خاصة في عصر الجينوم. ليس الهدف من الدراسة إصدار أحكام فقهية تتعلق بقضايا معينة، وإنما بالأساس استجلاء تصورات الفقهاء المعاصرين ومواقفهم حول أسئلة تتعلّق بدور الشريعة في زمن الحداثة ممثلًا بمنجزات الطب الحديث التي حوّلت كثيرًا من "المستحيلات" القديمة إلى "عاديات" في حياة البشر اليوم. فكيف حاول الفقهاء المعاصرون المحافظة على دور للشريعة الإسلامية في هذا المجال الجديد؟