Science and technology development in the Gulf States economic diversification through regional collaboration
The Arab states of the Gulf, currently heavily reliant on oil and gas exports, have stated their intention to promote economic diversification and have embarked on reforming existing institutions for higher education, scientific research, and technology innovation. The region has witnessed huge popu...
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| Format: | Book |
| Language: | English |
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Berlin, Germany
Gerlach Press
2017
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| Series: | Gulf Research Center book series
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| Summary: | The Arab states of the Gulf, currently heavily reliant on oil and gas exports, have stated their intention to promote economic diversification and have embarked on reforming existing institutions for higher education, scientific research, and technology innovation. The region has witnessed huge population growth in recent decades, and in some cases (e.g. Saudi Arabia) almost half the population is under the age of twenty-five and in need of access to quality education and meaningful employment opportunities. This book provides an in-depth discussion of what is needed to accelerate the development of science, technology and innovation in the Gulf. Among other issues, the authors discuss the need for regional collaboration, and tackle systemic challenges such as immigration policies, career incentives for GCC citizens, and increased inclusion of women in the workforce. |
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| Item Description: | "Proceedings of the fourth annual Gulf Research Meeting, held at the University of Cambridge in August, 2014, during which we conducted our workshop, 'Science and Technology Education, Research, and Innovation in GCC countries' that provided the basis for this book." |
| Physical Description: | 160 pages illustrations 25 cm |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references |
| ISBN: | 9783959940023 |