{"product_id":"the-new-postoil-arab-gulf-9780863564901","title":"The New Postoil Arab Gulf","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe sharp increase in oil revenues since 2002 has left the Arab Gulf States with billions of petro-dollars. But how will these countries fare in the post-oil era? The rulers of these states are taking serious measures to ensure the survival of their economies, and indeed their regimes, in a world with scarce mineral resources.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eContents Acknowledgements 7 Introduction 9 1. Building the Foundation for a Post-Oil Era: The Case of the GCC Countries 15 2. GCC Sovereign Wealth Funds and Islamic Finance: Financial Foundations for the Post-Oil Gulf? 45 3. The GCC Countries as Knowledge-Based Economies: Future Aspirations and Challenges 73 4. Higher Education in the Gulf States: From Traditional to Modern 97 5. A 'Smart' Technology-Enhanced Learning for the Post-Oil Arab Gulf 117 6. The Role of Women in a Post-Oil Arab Gulf Future 143 Bibliography 175 Notes on Contributors 187 Index 191","brand":"Saqi Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49406382276951,"sku":"9780863564901","price":20.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9780863564901.jpg?v=1730495602","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/the-new-postoil-arab-gulf-9780863564901","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}