Research Initiatives

Big Data in the Middle East

Big Data in the Middle East

Big data is tied to the growth in computing power and is better understood by the four Vs: the volume, velocity, variety, and veracity. Big data and the interconnection of…
Narratives of Language Landscapes in Qatar

Narratives of Language Landscapes in Qatar

Background and Scope The Center for International and Regional Studies (CIRS) at Georgetown University Qatar has launched a new research initiative titled Narratives of Language Landscapes in Qatar. Under the intellectual…
Migrant Voices in Qatar

Migrant Voices in Qatar

Recent estimates indicate that there are between 29 and 35 million migrant workers present in the Gulf. Many migrant workers in Qatar and in other Gulf states live and work…
Global Histories and Practices of Islamophobia

Global Histories and Practices of Islamophobia

Background and Scope The Center for International and Regional Studies (CIRS) at Georgetown University Qatar has launched a research initiative titled Global Histories and Practices of Islamophobia. Led by Georgetown…

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