Jurassic Sequence Stratigraphy of the Western and Southern Arabian Gulf

ABSTRACT The Jurassic sequence stratigraphic scheme for Central Saudi Arabia is extrapolated to the formations of the western and southern Arabian Gulf region resulting in a tentative chronostratigraphic framework. The framework is tentaively constrained as follows: (1) Upper Triassic-?Lower Jurassic continental clastics (Minjur and equivalents) and the subsequent pre-Toarcian unconformity indicate regional erosion and non-deposition over the Arabian platform. (2) A Toarcian sequence (Marrat and equivalents) provides a basal Jurassic regional datum, except in Oman. (3) The late Toarcian and Aalenian correspond to a substantial sea- level lowstand and a regional depositional hiatus. (4) The Middle Jurassic Dhruma Formation corresponds to four different sequences with a major intervening hiatus. The Upper Dhruma Member, together with the Tuwaiq Mountain form the topmost sequence. The correlation between the Dhruma, Tuwaiq Mountain, Hanifa and Jubaila formations, to their equivalents in other Arabian Gulf countries, requires clearer definitions. (5) The Arab and Hith Anhydrite formations are Tithonian based on their sequence assignment, while the Sulaiy Formation is Berriasian and straddles the Jurassic-Cretaceous boundary. (6) The four Tithonian Arab carbonates may have been deposited as transgressive and early highstand deposits. The Tithonian Arab, Gotnia and Hith anhydrites may be late highstand deposits which overstep inland “salinas” (Gotnia and western Rub’ Al-Khali). Each carbonate and overlying anhydrite sequence appear to correspond to a complete third-order cycle. (7) The equivalents to the Kimmeridgian Jubaila Formation and Tithonian Arab carbonates are absent by non-deposition in Kuwait. In Oman, the Arab and Hith Anhydrite formations are absent by erosion. (8) The Tithonian Hith Anhydrite provides a final Jurassic regional, stratigraphic datum, except in Oman and eastern United Arab Emirates.

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Challenges Facing Real-Estate Mortgages in the Arabian Gulf Region

Arab Law Quarterly ◽

10.1163/15730255-12331051 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 33 (1) ◽

pp. 81-98

Author(s):

Ahmad Mohammed al-Darbas ◽

Mohammed Ebrahem al-Wasmi

Keyword(s):

Real Estate ◽

Arabian Gulf ◽

Mortgage Market ◽

Gulf Region ◽

Financing System ◽

The Real Estate ◽

Arabian Gulf Region ◽

Gulf Countries ◽

Legal Foundations ◽

Mortgage Law

Abstract This article intends to present the significance of mortgage financing in emerging markets and explain how mortgage financing affects positively the economies of emerging countries. It will also show the legal foundations of the real-estate mortgage law and the prerequisites for a successful mortgage financing system. This article intends to define the main challenges that some consider a hindrance to the development of the mortgage market in the Arabian Gulf countries. From this perspective, a brief comparative analysis of mortgage financing will focus on varying laws and regulations that apply to real-estate mortgages in the Gulf region. Implications for the development of the mortgage market in Arabian Gulf countries will be based on challenges in the mortgage market.

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Three Arabic Novels of Expatriation in the Arabian Gulf Region: Ibrāhīm Naṣrallāh’s "Prairies of Fever", Ibrāhīm ʿAbdalmagīd’s "The Other Place", and Saʿūd al-Sanʿūsī’s "Bamboo Stalk"

Journal of Arabic and Islamic Studies ◽

10.5617/jais.4741 ◽

1970 ◽

Vol 16 ◽

pp. 85-98 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Hani Elayyan

Keyword(s):

Arab World ◽

Arabian Gulf ◽

The Other ◽

Gulf Region ◽

Arabian Gulf Region ◽

Gulf Countries ◽

Arabic Fiction ◽

The One ◽

Oil Revenues ◽

Configura Tions

Once oil revenues started pouring in the Gulf region by the 1950s, many Arab citizens from Egypt and the Levant moved there for work. A number of Arab novels have delineated the expatriation experience and highlighted the discrepancy between the expats’ expectations of brotherhood, which emanated from their belief in the dominant pan-Arab ideology, and the reality of existence in societies that had social configura-tions that did not necessarily privilege Arab expats. This paper explores the perceived gap in the socio-political projects of the Gulf countries on the one hand, and the Levant and Egypt on the other. By compar-ing two novels by two Arab expat writers, Ibrāhīm Naṣrallāh’s Prairies of Fever and Ibrāhīm ʿAbdal-magīd’s The Other Place with a novel by a Gulf writer, Saʿūd al-Sanʿūsī’s Bamboo Stalk, this article argues that despite the pre- and postcolonial forces that have shaped Gulf Societies into a different cultural region, the project that Gulf novels engage in is similar to the rest of the Arab World, namely, nation state building, with increasing awareness of hyphenated identities and subaltern people.Key Words: Arabic Fiction, Arabian Gulf Writers, Realism, Nationalism, The Bamboo Stalk, Prairies of Fever, The Other Place.

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Phytolith analysis from the archaeological site of Kush, Ras al-Khaimah, United Arab Emirates

Quaternary Research ◽

10.1016/s0033-5894(03)00043-7 ◽

2003 ◽

Vol 59 (3) ◽

pp. 310-321 ◽

Cited By ~ 20

Author(s):

Sachiko Ishida ◽

Adrian G. Parker ◽

Derek Kennet ◽

Martin J. Hodson

Keyword(s):

United Arab Emirates ◽

Arabian Gulf ◽

Archaeological Site ◽

Phoenix Dactylifera ◽

Archaeological Sites ◽

Gulf Region ◽

Semiarid Environments ◽

Arabian Gulf Region ◽

Canary Grass ◽

Trade Route

AbstractDespite the wealth of archaeological sites and excellent conditions for preservation, few phytolith investigations have been undertaken from the Arabian Gulf region. The results from the Sasanian and Islamic archaeological tell of Kush, Ras al-Khaimah, United Arab Emirates, are presented. Kush is situated just inside the Gulf on an important trade route. The occupation sequence dates from the 4th century A.D. until the 13th century A.D., recording the development of the site in the Sasanian period, followed by the arrival of Islam in the 7th century A.D. and the final abandonment of the site in the late 13th century when the nearby site of al-Mataf (Julfar) began to develop closer to the present day coastline. All the samples analyzed contained abundant phytoliths (short cells, elongated cells, and groups of elongated cells) of various types. They included date palm (Phoenix dactylifera), papillae (possibly from barley (Hordeum)), and hair cells possibly from species of canary grass (Phalaris spp.). Some researchers have suggested that groups of elongated cells may indicate the presence of irrigation in semiarid environments. The present results for this class of phytoliths appeared to imply that intensive irrigation was unlikely to have taken place around Kush.

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The Emergent Gen Y Workforce: Implications for Labour Nationalization Policies in the UAE and Saudi Arabia

Journal of Business Theory and Practice ◽

10.22158/jbtp.v2n2p267 ◽

2014 ◽

Vol 2 (2) ◽

pp. 267

Author(s):

Hwee Ling Lim

Keyword(s):

Saudi Arabia ◽

United Arab Emirates ◽

Arabian Gulf ◽

Font Size ◽

Gulf Region ◽

Kingdom Of Saudi Arabia ◽

Gen Y ◽

Recruitment And Retention ◽

Arabian Gulf Region ◽

Work Preferences

The United Arab Emirates (UAE) and Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) implement labour nationalization policies to regulate workforce localization. The sustainability of these policies is complicated by an emergent large Generation Y (Gen Y) demographic group and low participation by nationals in expatriate dominated labour markets. The countries’ continued economic growth depends on companies’ abilities to understand recruitment and retention issues specific to their young citizens. This study compared the life priorities and work motivators of Emirati and Saudi Gen Y. It adapted the Schwartz Value Inventory to measure the importance of four life dimensions and Twenge et al.’s (2010) model to measure the importance of work preferences on five motivational dimensions. The study sampled UAE and Saudi nationals born 1980-1990 (Gen Y). The findings showed a symmetrical prioritization of life priorities by Emiratis and Saudi respondents but with differences in work preferences as Emiratis were most motivated by extrinsic work motivators while Saudis placed greatest importance on intrinsic work motivators. The paper concluded with recommendations for effective recruitment and retention of young nationals that can help companies manage this generation and contribute to scarce existing human resource management research in the Arabian Gulf region.

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Familial Hypercholesterolemia in the Arabian Gulf Region: Clinical results of the Gulf FH Registry

PLoS ONE ◽

10.1371/journal.pone.0251560 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 16 (6) ◽

pp. e0251560

Author(s):

Khalid F. Alhabib ◽

Khalid Al-Rasadi ◽

Turky H. Almigbal ◽

Mohammed A. Batais ◽

Ibrahim Al-Zakwani ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Familial Hypercholesterolemia ◽

Tertiary Care ◽

Arabian Gulf ◽

Density Lipoprotein ◽

Lipoprotein Cholesterol ◽

Atherosclerotic Cardiovascular Disease ◽

Gulf Region ◽

Arabian Gulf Region ◽

Gulf Countries ◽

Ascvd Risk

Background and aims Familial hypercholesterolemia (FH) is a common autosomal dominant disorder that can result in premature atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (ASCVD). Limited data are available worldwide about the prevalence and management of FH. Here, we aimed to estimate the prevalence and management of patients with FH in five Arabian Gulf countries (Saudi Arabia, Oman, United Arab Emirates, Kuwait, and Bahrain). Methods The multicentre, multinational Gulf FH registry included adults (≥18 years old) recruited from outpatient clinics in 14 tertiary-care centres across five Arabian Gulf countries over the last five years. The Gulf FH registry had four phases: 1- screening, 2- classification based on the Dutch Lipid Clinic Network, 3- genetic testing, and 4- follow-up. Results Among 34,366 screened patient records, 3713 patients had suspected FH (mean age: 49±15 years; 52% women) and 306 patients had definite or probable FH. Thus, the estimated FH prevalence was 0.9% (1:112). Treatments included high-intensity statin therapy (34%), ezetimibe (10%), and proprotein convertase subtilisin/kexin type 9 inhibitors (0.4%). Targets for low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C) and non-high-density lipoprotein cholesterol were achieved by 12% and 30%, respectively, of patients at high ASCVD risk, and by 3% and 6%, respectively, of patients at very high ASCVD risk (p <0.001; for both comparisons). Conclusions This snap-shot study was the first to show the high estimated prevalence of FH in the Arabian Gulf region (about 3-fold the estimated prevalence worldwide), and is a “call-to-action” for further confirmation in future population studies. The small proportions of patients that achieved target LDL-C values implied that health care policies need to implement nation-wide screening, raise FH awareness, and improve management strategies for FH.

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Availability of electronic libraries in the health sciences in the Arabian Gulf region

Journal of the Canadian Health Libraries Association / Journal de l Association de bilbiothèques de la santé du Canada ◽

10.5596/c06-046 ◽

2006 ◽

Vol 27 (4) ◽

pp. 113

Author(s):

Karen Neves ◽

Hakim Bishawi

Keyword(s):

United Arab Emirates ◽

Digital Libraries ◽

Information Needs ◽

Arabian Gulf ◽

Health Sciences ◽

Electronic Resources ◽

Gulf Region ◽

Diverse Range ◽

Web Presence ◽

Arabian Gulf Region

Health sciences libraries the world over have experienced an increase in the popularity and use of electronic resources in their collections. As the Internet has begun to invade even the remotest of areas, libraries in the health sciences are experiencing ever-increasing pressure to expand into the electronic environment. The Arabian Gulf region is no exception. In the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries (United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, Qatar, Kuwait, and Oman) libraries are asked to serve the information needs of health practitioners with a diverse range of financial, electronic, and human resources. In some countries, both funding and infrastructure are excellent. In others, a lack of hardware, software, or financial resources have taken their toll on services. Through the use of online and fax questionnaires, this paper examines the availability of electronic resources in health libraries in the Gulf region and will look at the state of the art for such characteristics of digital libraries as a significant Web presence, ability to access resources at a distance, and the provision of library services using electronic media.

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HERITAGE IN THE LIVED ENVIRONMENT OF THE UNITED ARAB EMIRATES AND THE GULF REGION

International Journal of Architectural Research Archnet-IJAR ◽

10.26687/archnet-ijar.v11i2.1240 ◽

2017 ◽

Vol 11 (2) ◽

pp. 55 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Joseph John Hobbs

Keyword(s):

Built Environment ◽

United Arab Emirates ◽

Architectural Design ◽

Social Sustainability ◽

Gulf Region ◽

Planning And Design ◽

Spatial Features ◽

Gulf Countries ◽

The Social ◽

Islamic Values

This paper examines how the architectural, social, and cultural heritage of the United Arab Emirates and other Gulf countries may contribute to better development of this region’s lived environment. Modern urbanism has largely neglected heritage in architectural design and in social and private spaces, creating inauthentic places that foster a hunger for belongingness in the UAE’s built environment. The paper reviews recent urban developments in the UAE and the Gulf Region, and identifies elements of local heritage that can be incorporated into contemporary planning and design. It proposes that adapting vernacular architectural heritage to the modern built environment should not be the principal goal for heritage-informed design. Instead we may examine the social processes underlying the traditional lived environment, and aim for social sustainability based on the lifeways and preferences of local peoples, especially in kinship and Islamic values. Among the most promising precedents for modern social sustainability are social and spatial features at the scale of the neighborhood in traditional Islamic settlements. Interviews with local Emiratis will also recommend elements of traditional knowledge to modern settings.

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Branding of Germany’s Transnational Education and its Potentials in the Arabian Gulf Region

Journal of Contemporary Educational Research ◽

10.26689/jcer.v2i3.365 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 2 (3) ◽

Author(s):

Sanaa Ashour

Keyword(s):

Higher Education ◽

Arabian Gulf ◽

Current Debate ◽

Transnational Education ◽

Gulf Region ◽

Demand For Education ◽

Financial Gain ◽

Arabian Gulf Region ◽

Global Demand ◽

Foreign Education

Transnational education (TNE), responding to the growing global demand for education, plays a fundamental role in the current debate on the internationalisation and globalisation of higher education. Conducting a systematic literature review, this paper examines the characteristics of German transnational education, which has little in common with the American and British models, the reasons for its limited presence in the Gulf and its potential for having a stronger footprint. Since education for Germany is a public good, financial gain has never been a decisive factor for German universities to venture abroad. Whilst the Gulf Region is the largest importer of foreign education, German TNE is only represented by one university there, compared to the overwhelming number of US, UK and Australian higher education institutions. Although the Gulf Region is considered as a lucrative and appealing market for foreign education, lack of engagement of German TNE there could be interpreted through public policy-related reasons. Since Germany has already established its footprint in creating a unique brand of TNE, the paper recommends to build upon the country’s expertise in low-risk option for Germany to invest in the Gulf. For this to materialise, Germany must build awareness of its unique brand to stand out among the competition.

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