COMPARATIVE PLANKTON DYNAMICS IN ARABIAN GULF AND SEA OF OMAN AT OPPOSITE SIDES OF THE STRAIT OF HORMUZ

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Waleed Hamza ◽  
Muzna Al Junaibi ◽  
Sergey Piontkovski ◽  
Khaled Al Hashmi
Keyword(s):  
United Arab Emirates ◽  
Arabian Gulf ◽  
Hydrological Regime ◽  
Environmental Parameters ◽  
Seasonal Temperature ◽  
Calanoid Copepods ◽  
Morphometric Features ◽  
Strait Of Hormuz ◽  
Species Abundances ◽  
Species Specific

Phytoplankton and zooplankton monthly samples collected from the coastal water stations, located in Ras Al Khaima Emirate (United Arab Emirates) and Sohar governorate (Sultanate of Oman), during 2018-2019, have shown great variations, not only in their community structures, but also in their species abundances. Plankton samples were collected via vertical hauls from 6 m depth to the surface at Ras Al Khaima, while in Sohar, samples were collected from 20 m depth to the surface. The sample analyses revealed the dominance of diatoms during the warmer months at both sample sites, with an increase of dinoflagellates during the colder months, especially at Sohar. The abundances of certain species at each site, could not be explained by the grazing of zooplankton (dominated by calanoid copepods) on species-specific populations of phytoplankton, nor by seasonal temperature variations. The hydrological regime at the Strait of Hormuz, separating the two sample sites, as well as the differences in morphometric features and other environmental parameters, could account for the ecological differentiation in planktonic successions at both locations.

Iraq's alternatives in light of the challenges surrounding the security of the Arabian Gulf: the challenges of security of navigation in the Strait of Hormuz

2020 ◽  
pp. 221
Author(s):  
Amer Hassan Thabit
Keyword(s):  
Arabian Gulf ◽  
Gulf Region ◽  
Regional Conflicts ◽  
Regional Conflict ◽  
Political Events ◽  
Strait Of Hormuz ◽  
Maritime Navigation ◽  
Arab Gulf ◽  
Multiple Challenges ◽  
The Persian Gulf

The Arab Gulf region in particular, and with it the entire Arab region in general, is witnessing multiple challenges and conflicts, escalating, in a way that reflects the presence of overlapping in the dimensions: internal, regional and international, which imposes important effects on Iraq. Iraq is part of the Arab Gulf region, and it interferes with it: historically, geographically, ethnically, and politically. It cannot be overlooked that Iraq was in historical stages that was considered the dominant force in this region, especially in the stage of the civilization’s dominance before the role of Iraq and its place in civilization declines. Today, the region is witnessing multiple challenges, which began with the escalation of regional sectarian political events associated with the event of the occupation of Iraq, with a tendency to disturb the regional balance due to the dismantling of the capabilities of Iraq, and the matter came to the loosening of regional conflicts due to what the region is going through, and the perspective of the active forces in it, which has overcome the perspective The struggle for cooperation. The entry or presence of the international worker in the regional conflicts in the Arab Gulf region caused the intensity of the conflicts to multiply instead of settling them, and Iran has presented on more than one occasion that it has the capabilities to implement the option of closing the Strait of Hormuz or impeding the freedom and safety of maritime navigation in international waters in the Arabian Gulf, And the matter was not related to the US sanctions regime on Iran in the year 2018 and beyond, but it is before it.     The Iranian threat to close the Strait of Hormuz at the very least, or any development in the regional conflict in the region, can damage the interests of Iraq and its security, for two reasons: First, most of Iraq’s trade passes through the waters of the Persian Gulf, and the second is that there is an overlap between Iraq and peoples and countries The region, and just as sectarianism moved from Iraq to the region after 2003, the Gulf conflict and tension can move into Iraq or affect Iraq’s policy. Iraq should search for political alternatives that help it in dealing with the developments of the conflict in the Arab Gulf region. Perhaps this research presents some of the options and alternatives that can help the Iraqi decision-maker, if there is an important development in the Gulf-Western conflict with Iran

The Tomb at Tell Abraq (ca. 2100–2000 BC)

2019 ◽  
pp. 182-200
Author(s):  
Debra L. Martin ◽  
Kathryn M. Baustian ◽  
Anna J. Osterholtz
Keyword(s):  
Bronze Age ◽  
United Arab Emirates ◽  
Arabian Gulf ◽  
Population Based ◽  
Complex Nature ◽  
Long Bones ◽  
Retrieval Strategies ◽  
Commingled Remains ◽  
Tell Abraq ◽  
Hands And Feet

The tomb at Tell Abraq (c. 2200–2000 BC) was the repository for over 400 individuals of all ages and sexes. Situated on the Arabian Gulf near Sharjah and Um al-Quwain in the United Arab Emirates, the tomb contained the commingled remains of at least 276 adults and 127 subadults. Of the subadults, there was a relatively high frequency of premature (28%) and newborn (9%) infants in the tomb. This overview provides the demographic structure of the tomb population based on a detailed MNI study and the complex nature of the mortuary program. Based on the overall MNI determined by the talus bone, observed versus expected ratios show that many long bones and hands and feet bones are underrepresented. We propose that these can be accounted for by other excavation and retrieval strategies. The mortuary program appears to be what Boz and Hager have described as being “primary disturbed.” Grossly underrepresented elements, such as the cranium, could have been removed and used in other contexts. This late Bronze Age tomb is unusual in many ways and does not fit any Umm an Nar patterns.

scholarly journals Genotyping of methicillin resistant Staphylococcus aureus from the United Arab Emirates

2020 ◽  
Vol 10 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Abiola Senok ◽  
Rania Nassar ◽  
Handan Celiloglu ◽  
Anju Nabi ◽  
Mubarak Alfaresi ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
New York ◽  
Staphylococcus Aureus ◽  
United Arab Emirates ◽  
Arabian Gulf ◽  
Acid Resistance ◽  
Methicillin Resistant ◽  
Gulf Countries ◽  
Gentamicin Resistance ◽  
Mupirocin Resistance ◽  
Mrsa Strains

Abstract Reports from Arabian Gulf countries have demonstrated emergence of novel methicillin resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) strains. To address the lack of data from the United Arab Emirates (UAE), genetic characterisation of MRSA identified between December 2017 and August 2019 was conducted using DNA microarray-based assays. The 625 MRSA isolates studied were grouped into 23 clonal complexes (CCs) and assigned to 103 strains. CC5, CC6, CC22 and CC30 represented 54.2% (n/N = 339/625) of isolates with other common CCs being CC1, CC8, CC772, CC361, CC80, CC88. Emergence of CC398 MRSA, CC5-MRSA-IV Sri Lanka Clone and ST5/ST225-MRSA-II, Rhine-Hesse EMRSA/New York-Japan Clone in our setting was detected. Variants of pandemic CC8-MRSA-[IVa + ACME I] (PVL+) USA300 were detected and majority of CC772 strains were CC772-MRSA-V (PVL+), “Bengal- Bay Clone”. Novel MRSA strains identified include CC5-MRSA-V (edinA+), CC5-MRSA-[VT + fusC], CC5-MRSA-IVa (tst1+), CC5-MRSA-[V/VT + cas + fusC + ccrA/B-1], CC8-MRSA-V/VT, CC22-MRSA-[IV + fusC + ccrAA/(C)], CC45-MRSA-[IV + fusC + tir], CC80-MRSA-IVa, CC121-MRSA-V/VT, CC152-MRSA-[V + fusC] (PVL+). Although several strains harboured SCC-borne fusidic acid resistance (fusC) (n = 181), erythromycin/clindamycin resistance (ermC) (n = 132) and gentamicin resistance (aacA-aphD) (n = 179) genes, none harboured vancomycin resistance genes while mupirocin resistance gene mupR (n = 2) and cfr gene (n = 1) were rare. An extensive MRSA repertoire including CCs previously unreported in the region and novel strains which probably arose locally suggest an evolving MRSA landscape.

Potential causes of asthma in the United Arab Emirates: drawing insights from the Arabian Gulf

2018 ◽  
Vol 33 (2) ◽  
pp. 205-212 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sarah Dalibalta ◽  
Fatin Samara ◽  
Haya Qadri ◽  
Hibatallah Adouchana
Keyword(s):  
United Arab Emirates ◽  
Healthcare Professionals ◽  
Hospital Admissions ◽  
Current Knowledge ◽  
Arabian Gulf ◽  
Contributing Factors ◽  
Rapid Urbanization ◽  
Governmental Agencies ◽  
Environmental Causes ◽  
Considerable Concern

Abstract There is considerable concern on the rise in the incidence of asthma worldwide with statistics in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) indicating that at least 13% of schoolchildren, particularly of Emirati descent, suffer from asthma. With its high rates of hospital admissions, negative socioeconomic impact and significant morbidity, this is a disease that requires optimal guidelines for control and awareness. In this article, we review the current knowledge of asthma in the UAE and draw on studies, especially from the surrounding region, to identify its contributing factors within this population. The most frequently identified agents pertinent to the UAE include outdoor and indoor environmental causes exacerbated by the country’s rapid urbanization, genetic factors aided in transmission by consanguineous marriage, the patient’s socioeconomic status and a rise in vitamin D deficiencies. This evidence aims to inform healthcare professionals and governmental agencies in order to best create guidelines for controlling the burden of this debilitating disease.

Distribution and Temporal Trends of Western Reef Heron (Egretta gularis) Populations along the Arabian Gulf Coast of Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates

Waterbirds ◽  
2018 ◽  
Vol 41 (4) ◽  
pp. 376 ◽  
Author(s):  
Junid N. Shah ◽  
Salim Javed ◽  
Shakeel Ahmed Shahid B. Khan ◽  
Abdullah Ali Al Hammadi ◽  
Eissa Ali Al Hammadi ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
United Arab Emirates ◽  
Gulf Coast ◽  
Temporal Trends ◽  
Arabian Gulf ◽  
Abu Dhabi

Phenotypic variation of Thaumatomyia notate (Meigen, 1830) (Diptera; Chloropidae) in East Azerbaijan province - Iran

2014 ◽  
Vol 2 (22) ◽  
pp. 1
Author(s):  
Samad Khaghaninia ◽  
Yaser Gharajedaghi ◽  
Stepan Kubik
Keyword(s):  
Phenotypic Variation ◽  
Environmental Parameters ◽  
Morphological Characters ◽  
Seasonal Temperature ◽  
Temperature Elevation ◽  
Colour Variation ◽  
Diagnostic Characters ◽  
Northwestern Iran ◽  
East Azerbaijan ◽  
Dark Coloration

The phenotypic variation of Thaumatomyia notate (Meigen, 1830) (Chloropidae) collected from six different regions was studied in the East Azerbaijan province in northwestern Iran during 2009-2012. Eight populations of Thaumatomyia notata with different phenotypes were recognized. Environmental parameters such as temperature, elevation and habitat were examined. The results of this study show that colour variation in T. notata is caused mostly by seasonal temperature, dark coloration in April to light in July. In addition, variation in some morphological characters such as antenna, ocellar triangle, microchaetotaxy and size as well as diagnostic characters and photos of each variation are provided.

The impact of culture on the construal of organizational crisis: perceptions of crisis in Dubai

2015 ◽  
Vol 20 (3) ◽  
pp. 310-325 ◽  
Author(s):  
Valerie Priscilla Goby ◽  
Catherine Nickerson
Keyword(s):  
United Arab Emirates ◽  
Arabian Gulf ◽  
Initial Study ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Organizational Crisis ◽  
Communication Management ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Organizational Crises ◽  
Research Stream ◽  
The Impact

Purpose – Despite the rising significance of the Arabian Gulf on the global corporate landscape, research is lacking in the area of organizational crisis communication. The purpose of this paper is to present a preliminary contribution to this gap in the form of an initial investigation of the conceptualization of crisis among female Emirati nationals in Dubai. Design/methodology/approach – With reference to Pearson and Clair’s (1998) list of organizational crises, the authors designed a survey to elicit perceptions of crises, their severity, and their likelihood of occurring in the United Arab Emirates; the authors administered this survey to 105 female Emirati respondents. Given the heavy delineation of gender roles that exists in the region, the authors limited this initial study to a single gender, women. The authors discuss the crises respondents identified as most severe and most likely to occur in the country in terms of culture, Islamic values, and business in Dubai. Findings – Responses indicate that perceptions of crisis differ vastly from those that typically obtain in western countries and that particular religious and cultural factors influence these perceptions. Research limitations/implications – Given the divergence between the construal of crisis in the Gulf and in western contexts, further investigation of how organizational crisis is perceived and responded to in Gulf contexts is warranted to inform corporate communication management in a region whose economic influence is increasingly important. Future research also needs to investigate a broader sample, including male respondents, in order to construct a framework of culture and crisis in the region. Practical implications – As more MNCs are attracted to Dubai, and other Gulf cities, it is imperative that they are well informed of the differing perceptions of, and reactions to, potential crises that may affect them directly or indirectly. Originality/value – The present study is the first the authors know of that assesses how organizational crises are perceived in a Gulf context. It brings to the fore certain particularities that could serve as hypotheses for an innovative research stream. While it is an exploratory study, it highlights salient issues that can be formulated into hypotheses in further research.

scholarly journals Global careers in the Arabian Gulf

2017 ◽  
Vol 22 (1) ◽  
pp. 3-22 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yehuda Baruch ◽  
Ingo Forstenlechner
Keyword(s):  
United Arab Emirates ◽  
Emerging Economies ◽  
Current Knowledge ◽  
Arabian Gulf ◽  
Structured Interviews ◽  
Policy Makers ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Cultural Fit ◽  
Muslim Countries ◽  
Career Opportunities

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to provide a better understanding of expatriation, both firm-initiated and self-initiated. The authors identified factors influencing the motives of expatriates to locate to the Arabian Gulf, and possible factors that may influence their decision to remain. Design/methodology/approach Using a qualitative approach, the authors conducted 123 semi-structured interviews with expatriates in the United Arab Emirates, from various backgrounds. These interviews are analyzed based on the thematic analytic approach. Findings The authors identified four clusters of reasoning for global assignments to the Gulf and the outcomes of the expatriation. Remuneration was the main motivator cited for the move, but an obstacle for returning to the home country. For Westerners, the second most important factor was career opportunities, whereas for expatriates from Muslim countries it was cultural fit. Practical implications The findings may be a valuable source of reference for individuals and for policy makers, employers, HR practitioners, and career counselors to provide an understanding of expatriation in emerging economies. Originality/value The paper uses evidence from the Gulf to bridge the gap between current knowledge of expatriation and the context of emerging economies.

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