The Gulf Cooperation Council, Saudi Arabia and a Turbulent Region: Evolving Counterterrorism Strategies

COVID-19 was declared a pandemic by World Health Organization in March 2020. Since then, it has attracted the enormous attention of researchers from around the world. The world has gone through previous instances of corona-viruses such as Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome and Middle Eastern Respiratory Syndrome. Nevertheless, none was of these were of this serious nature as COVID-19. In this research, we carry out a bibliometric analysis of coronavirus research using the Scopus database. However, we restricted ourselves to the Gulf Cooperation Council countries, comprising Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, and the United Arab Emirates. The analysis was performed using Biblioshiny software. We analyzed 4288 articles written by 24226 researchers from 1994 till 2021, published in 1429 sources. The number of authors per publication is 5.65. A bulk of the research (more than 68%) appeared in the form of articles. More than 43% of the publications appeared in 2020 and more than 44% in 2021. Saudi Arabia appears the most-cited country, followed by Qatar. Journal of Infection and Public Health published the most number of papers, whereas New England Journal of Medicine is the most-cited one. Memish, Z.A. wrote the maximum number of papers. The top source, according to the H-index, is the Journal of Virology. Furthermore, the two most prolific universities are King Saud University and King Abdulaziz University, both from Saudi Arabia. The research uncovered deep learning as a niche theme used in recent publications. The research landscape continues to alter as the pandemic keeps on evolving.

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Mixed Messages: Iran versus Saudi Arabia and GCC

Contemporary Review of the Middle East ◽

10.1177/2347798918795937 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 5 (4) ◽

pp. 365-386

Author(s):

Debbie Abuelghanam ◽

Naser Tahboub

Keyword(s):

Saudi Arabia ◽

Middle East ◽

Balance Of Power ◽

Gulf Cooperation Council ◽

Gulf Region ◽

Regional Powers ◽

Regional Group ◽

Gulf States ◽

Mixed Messages ◽

The Relationship

Much has been written about the relationship between Iran and the Gulf states. This relationship, while extremely complex, historic as well as deep rooted, needs to be revisited, especially in the light of the growing discords. This article investigates the contest over the balance of power in the Middle East which is impacted by state interests, foreign policy, ideology, sectarianism, and geography. There are three questions that need to be asked: (a) What role does Iran play in the Gulf region? (b) What is its relationship with the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC)? and (c) Is there room for the two regional powers (Iran and Saudi Arabia) in the Gulf region? Iran’s role in the Middle East has expanded exponentially by both diplomatic means as well as by proxy and direct interventions. It has become apparent that while once Saudi Arabia controlled the GCC, due to recent events, the regional group has become trivialized. As Saudi Arabia and Iran vie for power, the Gulf is tension-filled and fraught with the possibility of misperceptions and miscalculations.

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Educational Technology in the Middle East

Encyclopedia of Distance Learning ◽

10.4018/978-1-59140-555-9.ch104 ◽

2011 ◽

pp. 717-723

Author(s):

Adrienne A. Reynolds

Keyword(s):

Economic Development ◽

Educational Technology ◽

Saudi Arabia ◽

Middle East ◽

Human Resources ◽

United Arab Emirates ◽

Rapid Change ◽

Gulf Cooperation Council ◽

Educational Systems ◽

Technological Facility

The countries of the Middle East are undergoing rapid change in many areas, and the field of education is illustrative. This is particularly the case for the members of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC): Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, and the United Arab Emirates (UAE). The governments of the GCC are actively striving to lessen their dependence on both their petroleum-based economies as well as the large expatriate populations that make up the majority of human resources in the workplace. One of the solutions to greater independence is through upgrading the national educational systems. Educational technology plays a key role, both as a tool used in education as well as being a conduit toward embedding technological facility into every aspect of their economic development, and thus is an end in itself.

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Part 3 The Post 9/11-Era (2001–), 59 The Intervention of the Gulf Cooperation Council in Bahrain—2011

10.1093/law/9780198784357.003.0059 ◽

2018 ◽

Author(s):

Verdebout Agatha

Keyword(s):

Saudi Arabia ◽

United Arab Emirates ◽

Gulf Cooperation Council ◽

International Community ◽

General Lack ◽

The Media ◽

Legal Arguments

This contribution examines the Gulf Cooperation Council’s (GCC) Saudi led intervention in Barhrain. Following a brief overview of the events that shook the island in 2011, it analyses the legal arguments brought forth by the main protagonists (Bahrain, Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates and GCC) to justify the intervention, and the reactions these triggered in the international community. It then discusses the intervention’s legality in light of the different doctrines of ‘intervention by invitation’ in situations of domestic unrest. As a conclusion, it argues that the general lack of attention that this intervention has received on the part of the media and of third states makes its precedential value hard to assess.

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Gulf to look beyond Pakistan as insecurity rises

Emerald Expert Briefings ◽

10.1108/oxan-db199738 ◽

2015 ◽

Keyword(s):

Saudi Arabia ◽

United Arab Emirates ◽

Prime Minister ◽

Military Intervention ◽

Gulf Cooperation Council ◽

Nuclear Technology ◽

Content Type ◽

The Relationship

Subject Outlook for Pakistan-Gulf relations. Significance Pakistan's parliament last month voted against joining the Saudi-led military intervention in Yemen. Since then Pakistan's Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif and Chief of Army Staff Raheel Sharif have visited Riyadh to clarify the decision, reassuring Saudi Arabia of Pakistan's support in case of any external aggression against the kingdom. The Yemen intervention has exposed some faultlines in the relationship between the two allies, as well as in Pakistan's ties with other members of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC), some of whom -- most notably the United Arab Emirates (UAE) -- described Pakistan's decision as "dangerous and unexpected". Impacts Pakistan will lose leverage in GCC states as the latter opt to provide aid via multilateral, international mechanisms. Islamabad will be reluctant to share nuclear technology with GCC states -- primarily for fear of provoking Washington. China will increasingly become Pakistan's preferred diplomatic and economic partner, despite a degree of mutual suspicion.

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Beyond rentierism: the United Arab Emirates’ exceptionalism in a turbulent region

Contemporary Arab Affairs ◽

10.1080/17550912.2017.1399640 ◽

2017 ◽

Vol 10 (4) ◽

pp. 522-536

Author(s):

Osman Antwi-Boateng ◽

Mohammed Binhuwaidin

Keyword(s):

Social Norms ◽

United Arab Emirates ◽

Soft Power ◽

Gulf Cooperation Council ◽

Muslim World ◽

Energy Resources ◽

Turbulent Region ◽

Arab Muslim ◽

Rentier States ◽

Political Economic

The Arab-Muslim world is often described negatively as undemocratic, intolerant and economically backward. Rare positive commentary about the region is usually reserved for the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) states based on the belief that their status as rentier states coupled with immense energy resources has enabled them to escape the failures of the larger region. However, this research posits a United Arab Emirates (UAE) exceptionalism attributed to its internalization of key political, economic and social norms, and the promotion of such norms as a norm entrepreneur. The attractiveness of the UAE's accomplishments in the region has made it worthy of emulation and, thus, a soft power.

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Bibliometric analysis of road traffic injuries research in the Gulf Cooperation Council region

F1000Research ◽

10.12688/f1000research.25903.1 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 9 ◽

pp. 1155 ◽

Cited By ~ 3

Author(s):

Farhan Muhammad Butt ◽

Murtaza Ashiq ◽

Shafiq Ur Rehman ◽

Khurram Shahid Minhas ◽

Muhammad Ajmal Khan

Keyword(s):

Saudi Arabia ◽

Bibliometric Analysis ◽

Traffic Safety ◽

Road Traffic ◽

The United States ◽

Gulf Cooperation Council ◽

Road Traffic Crash ◽

Productivity Level ◽

Road Traffic Injuries ◽

Road Traffic Safety

Background: Despite governmental interventions, the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) region continues to experience higher road traffic crash and fatality rates relative to Western nations. This trend suggests a potential disconnect between Road Traffic Injuries (RTI) research and the mitigation measures put in place. Method: Here, we present an in-depth bibliometric analysis to obtain a comprehensive understanding of RTI research in the GCC region. The Web of Science database was used to search and retrieve the relevant articles during the period of 1981-2019. Results: The volume of RTI research increased from 2015–2019, suggesting an increased focus on traffic safety in the GCC region. Saudi Arabia had the highest RTI research productivity level (126 publications); Bahrain had the lowest (7 publications). Inconsistent with its low publication volume, Hammad Medical Corps of Qatar had the highest citation impact score of 16.33. Global collaboration for RTI research was highest between Saudi Arabia and the United States. The most prevalent publication journal for the region was Accident Analysis and Prevention. The most common keywords were “road traffic accidents” and “road traffic injuries”; terms such as “mobile phones”, “pedestrian safety”, “pedestrians”, and “distracted driving” were least common. In the five most productive GCC nations with respect to RTI research (Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates, Qatar, Kuwait, and Oman), researchers tended to publish works related to road traffic safety in traffic safety-oriented journals. Conclusions: The quantity and quality of RTI publications in GCC is insufficient to meet the increasing related public health and economic burden in the region. The trends among publication volumes, citations, and impact were inconsistent. There is a lack of research collaboration among the institutions. Most of the research related to RTI is being conducted by researchers with a medical background. Research focusing on pedestrians, cyclists and road user behavior is also inadequate.

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Divisions will hamper Saudi regional security alliance

Emerald Expert Briefings ◽

10.1108/oxan-db198101 ◽

2015 ◽

Keyword(s):

Saudi Arabia ◽

Regional Policy ◽

Regional Cooperation ◽

Gulf Cooperation Council ◽

Regional Security ◽

Content Type ◽

Security Challenges ◽

Traditional Leadership ◽

Perceived Security ◽

The Face

Subject Saudi Arabia's Sunni Arab alliance. Significance King Salman bin Abd-al-Aziz of Saudi Arabia held talks in Riyadh with President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi on March 1. It was the latest in a series of meetings the king has had with the leaders of the kingdom's main Arab allies -- the five other members of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC), plus Jordan. Since coming to power in January King Salman has prioritised efforts to resolve differences among some of those allies and strengthen coordination in the face of perceived security challenges emanating from the conflicts in Iraq, Libya, Syria and Yemen, and from Iranian influence in the region. The new king appears to be seeking to put his stamp on the monarchy by restoring Saudi Arabia's traditional leadership of regional policy and security. Impacts The fragile truce between Cairo and Doha is likely to break down. Prospects have improved for greater regional cooperation to help the mainstream Syrian opposition. Saudi proxy intervention in Yemen is likely to escalate, complicating efforts to resolve the stand-off with the Huthis. The UAE and Egypt will step up intervention via proxies in Libya.

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