Unpacking the UAE’s New National Human Rights Institution
Alexander LangloisThe United Arab Emirates (UAE) became the 19th country in the Middle East to establish...
How the Gulf Fell in Love with Turkish Cinema
Dr. Sinem CengizIn 2022, “Bergen,” a Turkish biopic based on the life story of the namesake singer,...
Iraq’s Perennial Electricity Problem and its Implications for Social Stab...
Dr. Massaab Al-AloosyThe growing social unrest we see in Iraq today can be directly linked to the...
Beyond Stereotypes and Propaganda: A Look Behind the Rise of Social Media S...
Sana QuadriThis year, the People’s Choice Awards, an annual American award show that has aired since...
The Barriers Facing Gynecological and Reproductive Health Services for Wome...
Reham AlawadhiAfter my first visit to a public sector gynecologist in Kuwait three years ago, I...
Femicide: Regrettably, A Justifiable Crime in the GCC
Shaikha Al-HashemOn April 20th, 2021 a gruesome murder shook Kuwait and the shock quickly reverberated among...
Political Satire in the Shadow of Censorship: Lessons from Political Cartoo...
Leen AlfataftaMost discussions of civil society and state relations in the GCC states rely on the...
Advancing Women’s Political Representation in Gulf Governance
Sheridan ColeExecutive Summary This report examines the policies and strategies utilized by the Gulf Cooperation Council...
The Flurry of Female Appointments to GCC Judiciaries is Welcome but It’s ...
Sheridan ColeKuwait is poised to appoint the first three female judges in the nation’s history this...
COVID19 Illuminates Gap in Addressing Gender Violence in the Gulf
Zarqa ParvezThe “social distancing” prompted by the pandemic can be seen as a massive psychological experiment,...
Arab Women Committee Declares Riyadh Capital of Arab Women for 2020
The Arab Women Committee has announced Riyadh as the capital of Arab women for 2020...
Event Recap – Women in the Gulf: Between Tradition & Reform
Gulf International ForumOn January 31st 2019, GIF held its first event of the new year...