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Interregional Interaction and Dilmun Power
University of South Florida Scholar Commons Graduate Theses and Dissertations Graduate School 4-7-2014 Interregional Interaction and Dilmun Power in the Bronze Age: A Characterization Study of Ceramics from Bronze Age Sites in Kuwait Hasan Ashkanani University of South Florida, [email protected] Follow this and additional works at: https://scholarcommons.usf.edu/etd Part of the History of Art, Architecture, and Archaeology Commons Scholar Commons Citation Ashkanani, Hasan, "Interregional Interaction and Dilmun Power in the Bronze Age: A Characterization Study of Ceramics from Bronze Age Sites in Kuwait" (2014). Graduate Theses and Dissertations. https://scholarcommons.usf.edu/etd/4980 This Dissertation is brought to you for free and open access by the Graduate School at Scholar Commons. It has been accepted for inclusion in Graduate Theses and Dissertations by an authorized administrator of Scholar Commons. For more information, please contact [email protected]. Interregional Interaction and Dilmun Power in the Bronze Age: A Characterization Study of Ceramics from Bronze Age Sites in Kuwait by Hasan J. Ashkanani A dissertation submitted in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy Department of Anthropology College of Arts and Sciences University of South Florida Major Professor: Robert H. Tykot, Ph.D. Thomas J. Pluckhahn, Ph.D. E. Christian Wells, Ph.D. Jonathan M. Kenoyer, Ph.D. Jeffrey Ryan, Ph.D. Date of Approval April 7, 2014 Keywords: Failaka Island, chemical analysis, pXRF, petrographic thin section, Arabian Gulf Copyright © 2014, Hasan J. Ashkanani DEDICATION I dedicate my dissertation work to the awaited savior, Imam Mohammad Ibn Al-Hasan, who appreciates knowledge and rejects all forms of ignorance. -
Partial List of Institutional Clients
Lord Cultural Resources has completed over 2500 museum planning projects in 57+ countries on 6 continents. North America Austria Turkey Israel Canada Belgium Ukraine Japan Mexico Czech Republic United Kingdom Jordan USA Estonia Korea Africa France Kuwait Egypt Central America Germany Lebanon Morocco Belize Hungary Malaysia Namibia Costa Rica Iceland Philippines Nigeria Guatemala Ireland Qatar South Africa Italy Saudi Arabia The Caribbean Tunisia Aruba Latvia Singapore Bermuda Liechtenstein Asia Taiwan Trinidad & Tobago Luxembourg Azerbaijan Thailand Poland Bahrain United Arab Emirates South America Russia Bangladesh Oceania Brazil Spain Brunei Australia Sweden China Europe New Zealand Andorra Switzerland India CLIENT LIST Delta Museum and Archives, Ladner North America The Haisla Nation, Kitamaat Village Council Kamloops Art Gallery Canada Kitimat Centennial Museum Association Maritime Museum of British Columbia, Victoria Alberta Museum at Campbell River Alberta Culture and Multiculturalism Museum of Northern British Columbia, Alberta College of Art and Design (ACAD), Calgary Prince Rupert Alberta Tourism Nanaimo Centennial Museum and Archives Alberta Foundation for the Arts North Vancouver Museum Art Gallery of Alberta, Edmonton Port Alberni Valley Museum Barr Colony Heritage Cultural Centre, Lloydminster Prince George Art Gallery Boreal Centre for Bird Conservation, Slave Lake National Historic Site, Port Alberni Canada West Military Museums, Calgary R.B. McLean Lumber Co. Canadian Pacific Railway, Calgary Richmond Olympic Experience -
The Museum of Islamic Art and the Discursive Endeavour of Displaying Islamic Art in Qatar Eva-Maria Tepest*
Museum & Society, 17 (2) 157 ‘Temporary Until Further Notice’: The Museum of Islamic Art and the Discursive Endeavour of Displaying Islamic Art in Qatar Eva-Maria Tepest* Abstract Taking the case of curatorial practices at the Museum of Islamic Art (MIA) in Doha, this study analyses practices of exhibiting Islamic art in Qatar. Drawing on interviews, observations and visual material collected during a stay in Doha in November and December 2015, it sheds light on MIA’s conditions, history, and present. Against the backdrop of Michel Foucault’s writings on power/knowledge, I argue that MIA cannot be understood on the basis of a dominant liberal cultural policy paradigm. Rather, it needs to be understood as ‘a dynamic and contingent multiplicity’ (Barad 2007: 147). Notwithstanding, this multiplicity meaningfully relates to Qatar’s shifting political priorities as well as discourses on Islamic art and the exhibition. Key Words: Qatar, Islamic art, cultural policy, museum, Foucault Introduction Museum establishments in Qatar have caused a great stir in the past decade, with Qatar particularly venturing to establish itself as one of the key actors for funding, collecting, and promoting Islamic art, notably through the establishment of the Museum of Islamic Art (MIA) in 2008. Due to its enormous hydrocarbon wealth,1 Qatar has undergone significant economic growth since the beginning of the 1970s, making it the world’s highest income country per capita as of 2015.2 Enabled by these enormous revenues Qatar, among other things, has invested heavily in the cultural-educational sector. Within this context and following the coup d’état of Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al-Thani in 1995, the grander scheme of museum establishments started to get enacted. -
Investigation Future Planning of Railway Networks in the Arabs Gulf Countries
M. E. M. Najar & A. Khalfan Al Rahbi, Int. J. Transp. Dev. Integr., Vol. 1, No. 4 (2017) 654–665 INVESTIGATION FUTURE PLANNING OF RAILWAY NETWORKS IN THE ARABS GULF COUNTRIES MOHAMMAD EMAD MOTIEYAN NAJAR & ALIA KHALFAN AL RAHBI Department of Civil Engineering, Middle East College, Muscat, Oman ABSTRACT Trans-border railroad in the Arabian Peninsula dates back to the early 20th century in Saudi Arabia. Over the recent decades due to increasing population and developing industrial zones, the demands are growing up over time. The Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) is now embarking on one of the largest modern cross-border rail networks in the world. This is an ambitious step regarding the planning and establishment of the rail network connecting all the six GCC countries. This railway network will go through at least one city in each country to link the cities of Kuwait in Kuwait, Dammam in Saudi Arabia, Manama in Bahrain, Doha in Qatar, the cities of Abu Dhabi and Al Ain in the United Arab Emirates and Sohar and then Muscat in Oman in terms of cargo and passengers. The area of investigation covers different aspects of the shared Arabian countries rail routes called ‘GCC line’ and their national rail network. The aim of this article is to study the existing future plans and policies of the GCC countries shared line and domestic railway network. This article studies the national urban (light rail transportation (LRT), metro (subways) and intercity rail transportation to appraise the potential of passenger movement and commodity transportation at present and in the future. -
President El Sisi Visits Bahrain National Museum
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 1, 2018 02 Bolstering historic ties President El Sisi visits Bahrain National Museum His Majesty and President El Sisi being received at the Bahrain National Museum. El Sisi writes in the VIP Visitor Book at the museum in the presence of His Majesty. Bahrain National Museum President El Sisi wrote a HM the King and President and were briefed by (BACA) Khalifa on the exhibition and photos showcasing few• words in the VIP Visitor the unique Pearl Trail, which features on the Un- El• Sisi held cordial talks President Shaikha Mai bint Book. He expressed delight in esco list of World Heritage Sites. which centered on strong Mohammed Al Khalifa on the visiting the Bahrain National It is also the cornerstone of efforts aimed at historic relations binding renovating the old town in the governorate of exhibition and photos showcasing Museum, which is of the oldest in Bahrain and Egypt. the unique Pearl Trail, which Muharraq. the Arabian Gulf region, where The Pearl Trail exhibition, being held at the features on the Unesco list Bahrain’s history is displayed. Bahrain National Museum, showcases the en- The two leaders toured the of World Heritage Sites. visioned architectural site through miniatures, • photos, studies conducted on the project. Manama Shaikha Mai stressed the BACA drive to imple- ment the directives of HM the King to document is Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Bahrain’s longstanding culture and civilization Khalifa and Egyptian President Abdel and protecting them as a source of inspiration for HFattah El Sisi on Thursday visited Bah- future generations. -
Amir, Italian PM Discuss Ways to Boost Ties
THURSDAY APRIL 4, 2019 RAJAB 28, 1440 VOL.12 NO. 4594 QR 2 FINE Fajr: 4:06 am Dhuhr: 11:37 am HIGH : 24°C Asr: 3:05 pm Maghrib: 5:51 pm LOW : 29°C Isha: 7:21 pm MAIN BRANCH LULU HYPER SANAYYA ALKHOR Business 13 Sports 17 Doha D-Ring Road Street-17 M & J Building MATAR QADEEM MANSOURA ABU HAMOUR BIN OMRAN Qatar Cinema to open high-end Barshim set to compete at Near Ahli Bank Al Meera Petrol Station Al Meera cinema complex in Katara Asian C’ships in Doha alzamanexchange www.alzamanexchange.com 44441448 Amir, Italian PM discuss ways to boost ties Two sides discuss regional issues, Conte inaugurates new developments in Libya Italian embassy premises QNA RAHUL PREETH to host the Amir in Rome a DOHA DOHA few months ago and had a very fruitful and positive dia- THE Amir HH Sheikh Tamim IN a sign of growing rela- logue,” said Conte. bin Hamad al Thani and tions with Qatar, Prime Min- Amir’s visit to Italy in Prime Minister of Italy Gi- ister of Italy Guiseppo Conte November 2018 was de- useppe Conte discussed bilat- inaugurated the country’s scribed by Italian media as eral relations and the means new embassy premises in “the culmination of the stra- to enhance them in all areas, Doha on Wednesday. tegic relations between Qa- particularly in economy, in- Although it was official- tar and Italy”. vestment, and defence, during ly opened on Wednesday, Conte said Wednesday’s the official talks at the Amiri the new office at Alfardan meeting was his second with Diwan on Wednesday. -
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Urban Development in the Arabian Peninsula
6 The Journal of the International Institute Fall 2008 United Kingdom, Belgium, Iran, Pakistan, Russia, Aus- Urban Development tralia, France, and the Indian Subcontinent. One of these is Michigan State University, which recently established a branch campus in DIAC and enrolled its inaugural class in the Arabian Peninsula this fall. The UAE is not alone in its international education pursuits. Neighboring Qatar is also taking strides to improve the quality of life for its citizens, including the expansion of opportunities for women and a significant investment in education and research. In Doha, Qatar’s capital, a 2,500-acre campus houses the largest number of American university branch campuses in the Middle East, or perhaps anywhere outside the United States. Known as Education City, the campus was developed under the leadership of the Qatar Foundation, an orga- nization dedicated to working collaboratively with some of the world’s finest academic and research institutions in order to move the country toward a knowledge-based economy. At present, Cornell University, Carnegie Mellon University, Georgetown University, Texas A&M Universi- ty, Northwestern University, and Virginia Commonwealth University all offer specialized degree-granting programs in Education City. Qatari and other international institu- tions dedicated to training and research are located in Education City as well. By Kirstin Olmstead and Mark Tessler These innovative and ambitious developments in ur- ban life and international education are transforming the French Culture Minister Renaud Donnedieu de Vabres (L) and French architect Jean Nouvel (R) observe the model of the future Louvre Abu Dhabi museum character of Abu Dhabi, Dubai, and Doha, as are compa- after a signing ceremony on March 6, 2007. -
Adept Environmental Consultancy
ADEPT ENVIRONMENTAL CONSULTANCY COMPANY PROFILE Contact Senathipathi Kalimuthu (Former Senior Environmental Scientist – RTI International, Abu Dhabi) M-2, Plot No. C-14, Shabiya-10 (ME-10) Mohammed Bin Zayed City, Abu Dhabi, UAE. Tel.: +971 25548777 Mob.: +971 567535789 Email: [email protected] Web Site: https://adepteco.com About Us Adept is a multidisciplinary environmental consulting firm specialized in environmental, health and safety field and providing services in variety of sectors including industries, oil and gas chemical, petrochemical, industrial and infrastructure development projects. Our consultants have excellent work experience with environmental regulatory authority and various international environmental, Health and Safety projects. Our team’s clear vision and core values allow Adept to continually deliver the highest quality of service and value to our clients across all of our consulting engagements. This has been achieved through the implementation ISO 9001-2015, ISO 14001-2015 and OSHAS 18001- 2007. We work with our clients to develop sustainable, practical and ethical solutions to the environmental challenges they face and add value to our client’s businesses by delivering excellence and innovation. Our team aims to assist our clients to ensure that the environment, workplace and communities in which they operate are mutually beneficial and safe. Mission Adept Environmental Consultancy is committed to provide cost effective, innovative, and sustainable Environment, Health and Safety (EHS) consulting services that address our client’s requirements and comply with international best practices. Vision Through achieving commercial success and full satisfaction for our clients, we seek to build a quality and sustainable future for all the stakeholders in the community by applying analytical research and providing innovative solution. -
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LIST OF REFERENCES BY MBM RAISED FLOOR RAISED FLOOR- REFERENCES PROJECT NAME CLIENT CONTRACTOR MANUFACTURER YEAR ABU DHABI WATER & ELECTRICITY AL AIN GAS TURBINE HOUSE TARGET ENGG. CONST. CO. UNIFLAIR 1993 DEPT ABU DHABI WATER & ELECTRICITY ABU DHABI GAS TURBINE HOUSE TARGET ENGG. CONST. CO. UNIFLAIR 1993 DEPT MUSSAFAH OFFSHORE ADDCAP COSTAIN ENGG. & CONST. UNIFLAIR 1994 LNG PLANT, DAS ISLAND ADGAS C.C.I.C. UNIFLAIR 1994 RENOVATION OF VILLA IN ABU DHABI PRIVATE POLENSKY & ZOELLINER UNIFLAIR 1994 BLDG. FOR MR. HATHBOUR AL RUMAITHI D.S.S.C.B. RANYA CONTG. CO. UNIFLAIR 1994 MIRFA GAS PIPELINE ADCO DODSAL PRIVATE LTD. UNIFLAIR 1995 ABU DHABI INT'L AIRPORT ABU DHABI DUTY FREE DECO EMIRATES UNIFLAIR 1995 ABU DHABI INT'L AIRPORT, EXT. TO TRANSIT ABU DHABI DUTY FREE DECO EMIRATES UNIFLAIR 1995 HOTEL GA MUBARRAZ ISLAND ADNOC TARGET ENGG. CONST. UNIFLAIR 1995 RAS AL KHAIMAH CEMENT FACTORY RAS AL KHAIMAH CEMENT COSTAIN ENGG. & CONST. UNIFLAIR 1995 RENOVATION OF COMPLEX IN ABU DHABI MINISTRY OF INTERIOR AL MANSOURI 3 B UNIFLAIR 1995 31 December 2020 2 RAISED FLOOR- REFERENCES PROJECT NAME CLIENT CONTRACTOR MANUFACTURER YEAR W.E.D. GAS TURBINE PACKAGE AT AUH & AL AIN MARUBENI CORPORATION U.T.S. KENT UNIFLAIR 1995 ETISALAT TELECOM. BLDG. AT BARAHA, DUBAI ETISALAT UNITY CONTG. CO. UNIFLAIR 1995 ETISALAT TELECOM. BLDG.AT SHJ. IND. AREA ETISALAT UNITY CONTG. CO. UNIFLAIR 1995 NATIONAL BANK OF ABU DHABI NATIONAL BANK OF ABU DHABI A.C.C. UNIFLAIR 1995 ETISALAT TELECOM. & ADMIN. BLDG. , FUJAIRAH ETISALAT COSTAIN ABU DHABI CO. UNIFLAIR 1995 ETISALAT TELECOM. & ADMIN .BLDG., RAK ETISALAT COSTAIN ABU DHABI CO. -
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Building for Art’s Sake World-class museums no longer stake their reputations on art and artifacts alone; the museum building itself must be viewed as an architectural treasure. Along with surging visitor numbers and swelling collections, this trend is driving a spate of major museum projects in New York, New York, USA; London, England; and theEd ge Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates (UAE). Te projects expand, The Louvre Abu Dhabi, designed by French architect Jean Nouvel, is move or build new branches of some of the world’s leading muse- slated for a December 2015 opening. ums—and face challenges ranging from unusual building sites to allegations of labor abuses. Te €400 million Louvre Abu Dhabi designed by French architect Jean Nouvel, slated for a December 2015 opening, and the US$800 million Guggenheim Abu Dhabi designed by U.S. architect Frank Gehry, scheduled to open in 2017, are prime examples. Branches of the original Guggenheim and Louvre museums in New York and Paris, France, respectively, the proj- ects are central components of the UAE government’s planned “cultural district” on Saadiyat Island. Because the two museums will be surrounded by water on three sides, engineering hurdles are substantial. Te largest challenge facing Saadiyat’s three museum proj- ects—the Zayed National Museum is scheduled to open in 2016, with assistance from the British Museum in London—is putting to rest international concern about widespread abuses of migrant workers, including poor living conditions, unpaid wages and forced labor. “I therefore call on the UAE government, but also on all companies involved in the Saadiyat project—including [the] Louvre, British Museum and Guggenheim—to ensure that any form of mistreatment is addressed and that all migrants can fully enjoy their human rights,” Barbara Lochbihler, chair of the European Parliament’s subcom- mittee on human rights, said in December 2013. -
Schools Distributing Yalla This Map Is Not to Scale & Is
Guggenheim Abu Dhabi Saadiyat Zayed Island Port Louvre Abu Dhabi Al Zayed National Museum Mina Ramhan E12 Cranleigh Island Abu Dhabi Al Bahya Sheikh Khalifa Lulu Bridge Island Abu Dhabi - Dubai Road Dhow Yas Island Emirates Harbour Al Jubail Island Park Zoo Al E12 Corniche Repton School Zahiyah Abu Dhabi Al Maryah Island Yas Abu Dhabi Waterworld Mall Zeera Al Danah Island Ferrari World E10 Abu Dhabi Al Muna Primary School Al Reem Island Al Hosn Sheikh Zayed Bin Sultan St Umm Yifenah Madinat Island Yas Marina Zayed Circuit Mangrove Al Manhal Al National Park E22 Dhafrah Samaliyah Sheikh Rashid BinThe Saeed Pearl St (Airport Rd) Island Primary School Abu Dhabi Al Marina International Al Nahyan Airport Heritage Village Al Khalidiyah Sas Al Al Nakhl Al Musalla Al Etihad Zafranah Al Rayhan American Brighton Emirates Community 3. Al Mushrif School College Palace Khalifa School of Mushrif Central Park Al Bateen Park Al Yasmina Abu Dhabi Al Rehaan Secondary School British School Al Sheikh Zayed Bridge E10 School Al Rowdah American International Khalifa Al Khubeirah Al Khubairat Muntazah Masdar Al Khaleej Arabi St (30th) School of Abu Dhabi City City Khor Al E22 Royal Stables Zayed Maqta’a Al Ras Sports City Al Mushrif ADNEC Al Akhdar Al Ain Zoo Sheikh Zayed Al Maqta Bridge Cricket Stadium Umm Al Nar Al Bateen Al Maqta Coconut Al Bateen Zayed Island Boat Yard University Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque Al Musaffah Bridge Zayed City Al Hudayriat Island The British International School Abu Dhabi E11 Musaffah Schools Distributing Yalla This map is not to scale & is intended as a representation of Abu Dhabi only.