The Social Issues research area of the Gulf Studies Center at the College of Arts and Sciences at Qatar University is led by Dr. Amani El Jack, and encompasses a number of research areas, including:
- Gulf culture and identity
- Space and place in the Gulf
- Education
- New media
- Population migration
- Islam and the state
- Sports
Our research team attracts professors who engage in open and free intellectual discourse in social sciences and humanities, locate opportunities and areas of common interest at the governmental and social levels, as well as fortify strategic cooperation between the countries of the Gulf region and beyond. We believe that it is crucial to provide open opportunities for academic conversation and collaborate with the various research institutions and think tanks that foster intellectual interchange among experts, students, scholars and practitioners. Listed below are the Social Issues research clusters:
- Gulf identity and Culture
- Space and Place in the Gulf
- Education
- New Media
- Population Migration
- Sports