...Waleed Hazbun After years of disruption from war and the pandemic, tourism in the region is rebounding, with the Gulf states emerging as leading destinations. But sustainability remains elusive. © 2022 by The Regents of the University of California 2022 Middle East Saudi Arabia United...

...Christine Sargent Across the Middle East, two key dynamics characterize disability rights movements: dynamism and fragility. The United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities accelerated regional recognition of disability as central to human development and social justice...

... and Hasbayya (the major Druze religious center) received threatening letters, and Druze merchants in Sidon were forced to leave their homes and had their goods confiscated by Shia. Druze religion Islam diaspora Middle East Israel Lebanon Syria Belief in the oneness of God Exalted be His...

... in Dubai or Abu Dhabi. © 2021 by The Regents of the University of California 2021 Middle East energy Gulf States authoritarianism Every day in the news from the Middle East and North Africa (MENA), one can find evidence of the massive changes that are coming. The signs began gathering...

...Rana Jawad Nations in the Middle East and North Africa have traditionally seen the primary function of social policy as serving the goal of economic growth. But the COVID-19 pandemic has demonstrated the need for a more balanced approach to make societies more resilient, with social protection...