Political, Societal And Economic Factors

Nydell, Margaret K. (. K. Understanding Arabs: A Guide for Modern Times. Intercultural Press, Yarmouth, ME, 2006.

In addition to the military Qatar’s political views has the U.S. attention. The political system of Qatar is considered and absolute monarchy. The Emir of Qatar is the head of state and the head of the government. Sharia Law is the main source of Qatari legislation, according to Qatar’s Constitution. Qatar is an emirate, and Emir Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa al-Thani has been Head of State since 1995. He also holds the position of Minister of Defense and Commander-in-Chief of Qatar’s Armed Forces. Like many other countries U.S. and Qatar haven’t always seen eye to eye on every situation.

What are Arab Americans? An individual can be classified as “Arab” if the person speaks Arabic, practices Islam, and identifies with the traditions of Arabic-speaking peoples. (Aguirre and Turner 276)These individuals are usually subject to negative and differential treatment by others. It is essential to identify the differential treatment of Arab Americans by others in society. The mistreatment of Arabs in the United States can be contributed to many factors; however, there have been certain events that have occurred in the United States, which have increased and enraged these strong emotional feelings in many Americans. Discrimination and stereotypes of a culture or group mainly develops from a lack of understanding. We can become a

In the Middle East, each country has it’s own form of government. These forms of governments have been consistently changing throughout time. Throughout all the revolutions and overthrows, the national identity of the Middle East has slowly changed, some parts more than others. Over many years, overthrows in countries such as Egypt and Libya have led to a more democratic government. However, many other countries such as Iran and Iraq have remained more oppressive. The Middle East is still changing to this day. For example, Egypt recently overthrew their president Hosni Mubarak. There are also many protests currently going on in Libya.

Qatar, this insignificant in size country, has developed into fairly notable nation due to the development that has occurred across every spectrum analyzed. The IMF’s (International Monetary Fund) Managing director Christine Lagarde indicated that Qatar, ““Qatar has been one of the fastest growing countries in the region and

Arab individuals are one of the fastest growing populations within the world. Many Arab people are Muslim: followed by the religion of Islam. According to Al-Krenawi (2000), “Ethnic Arab societies are highly diverse and consist of heterogeneous systems of social differentiation based on ethnic, linguistic, sectarian, familial, tribal, regional, socioeconomic, and national identities” (pg 10). The dynamic of Arab families

The Middle East is by no means a westernized area of the world; however there are staple factors that make it seem “democratized.” Its legitimacy weary, the Middle East is fantastic at growing its governments based on the Medina Constitution. However, there is one particular area of the world that is both deeply religiously rooted and contemporary at the same time. Saudi Arabia has created the impossible through economic, political, and social legitimacy that not only defies western ideology but is accepted as the most modern version of the Middle East using their economic and religious legitimacy. It can be described as a single tribe full of all chiefs and no Indians and as seen as any other Arab country, only

Risk factors are demonstrated within sociodemographic variables that can make the likelihood of abuse and neglect more apparent due to the additional stress they place on the upbringing of the child.

1. (a) Privilege is defined as a favor or right granted to some people, but not to everyone.

Every nation has its own unique individual identity. For many of these areas, their current condition is a blend between history and tradition. Saudi Arabia, like many others, is a perfect example of a kingdom influenced heavily by its experiences, and is also known to grow on a basis of tradition. In fact, Saudi Arabia is specifically known to adhere to one specific aspect: religion. It can be seen that this kingdom has intertwined culture and religion to dictate the rules and regulations of its people. This, in turn, navigates the political system; which ultimately results in an impact on the behavior or social construction of the populase there. For instance, a contemporary issue that is heatedly in discussion currently is about the rights of women in this kingdom.

The biggest economic factor in question according to historians like Maurice Keen and Edmund Fryde is the poll tax. There were three poll taxes in total, one in 1377 which asked for 4d per person, the second which was imposed in 1379 which ‘was assessed in a complex way’, and the third and final poll tax which was imposed in December 1380 which asked for three times as much money

From the Arabian Peninsula to North Africa and Sudan, there is a shared connection that binds people together, perhaps as important as religion and language. Museums throughout the Gulf exhibit lineage maps demonstrating the family trees of ruling members. Major financial institutions in Dubai and Bahrain display in their offices large maps specifying important ruling family members of the Gulf States, including their marital, government, and business affiliations (Al-Qassemi). In Libya, tribal affiliation can play an important role in securing employment and public services, in much the same way as university affiliations and networks are believed by some people to influence employment and career prospects (Hussein). Tribalism in the Middle East and North Africa still plays an important role in modern daily life.

With an average 5 migrant workers to every Qatari citizen, Qataris are born with people from other foreign countries working for them in all streams of life. However, with the south Asian and

Qatar, a country located in the Middle East by Saudi Arabia and the Persian Gulf, has a thriving economy due to the vast amount of oil and gas reserves located along its vast coastline. Although there are actually only 250,000 native Qataris living in the country, they have an average income of $400,000 each. Gross domestic product, which is considered the total amount of goods and services produced in a country over the course of a year, is measured at one hundred and ninety-eight billion in Qatar (Economy overview: Qatar). Qatar essentially constructed urban and industrial projects around major oil refineries and seaports. Surprisingly, this country, which has a total population of 2,123,160, is uniquely prospering due to revenue from

Qatar, one of the smallest Arab states, is facing diplomatic isolation when Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates (UAE), Yemen, and a host of other Arab nations cut off diplomatic relations and transportation connections. Saudi Arabia has severed all land, sea and air links with Qatar, and the United Arab Emirates has closed its airports and harbors to Qatari flights and shipping. Etihad, Emirates, Gulf Air, and other airlines have ceased all flights in and out of Doha, the Qatari capital. The Qatari diplomats have been given 48 hours to quit and leave their posts. Likewise, Qatari citizens have 14 days to leave Saudi Arabia, Bahrain and the UAE, and those countries also banned their citizens from entering Qatar.