University of Exeter
Project Title
For a project mapping contemporary regional connections between China and the Arab region
Date
Jun. 06, 2024
Duration
36 months
Description
China’s growing economic presence throughout the Arab region through finance, commercial activities, labor markets, and development initiatives affects the region’s future. With Corporation support, the University of Exeter launched an initiative in 2021to produce cutting-edge analysis of China’s connections with the Middle East acrossfinancial markets,private sector commerce,migration and labor markets, and humanitarian and development aid.In addition to delivering new insights on these issues, the project fostersacademic networks and research collaborations, witha strong emphasis on mentorship and training of early career researchers in the Middle East. Corporation funds will supportresearch and mentoring, workshops, multimedia outputs,and publications.
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Project Title
For a project on mapping contemporary regional connections between China and the Arab region
Date
Jun. 03, 2021
Duration
36 months
Description
China’s growing economic presence throughout the Arab region through finance, commercial activities, labor markets, and development initiatives is impacting the region’s future. The University of Exeter will launch an initiative to produce cutting-edge analysis of China’s connections with the Middle East acrossfinancial markets,private sector commerce,migration and labor markets, and humanitarian and development aid.In addition to delivering new insights on these issues, the project will build international academic networks and research collaborations, witha strong emphasis on mentorship and training of early career researchers in the Middle East. Corporation funds will support the launch of a website and data visualization tools,research and mentoring, workshops, and publications.