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Geopolitical analysis of the armed conflict in Yemen
Brzicová, Kateřina ; Jelen, Libor (advisor) ; Tureček, Břetislav (referee)
This thesis delves into a detailed geopolitical analysis of the armed conflict in Yemen, examining the influences and factors that led to this conflict and the actors that have shaped this conflict since its escalation in 2015. The thesis aims to find the interconnectedness and motivations for the involvement of internal and external actors in the conflict in Yemen. Its primary goal is to find what motivates these actors to engage in the Yemen conflict and to examine their influence on the course and dynamics of the conflict. The thesis uses the methods of critical discourse analysis to examine the narratives and positions of the involved parties, enabling a deeper understanding of the political and ideological motivations and strategies that influence the course of the conflict. The analysis revealed the dominant narrative of internal and external actors through which they present and conceptualize the conflict and their role in the conflict and how they use this narrative to legitimize their actions - military and political. Despite standing on opposite sides of theconflict, the actors utilize similar narratives, adapting language to fit their agendas. Emphasizing defense and sovereignty, regional and security and stability, they accuse their opponents of responsibility for the continuation of...
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Censorship on the Internet
Postolka, Jáchym ; Rychlý, Marek (referee) ; Očenášek, Pavel (advisor)
Cenzura internetu je velmi relevantní téma moderní společnosti. Stále více se internet využívá ke kontrole přístupu k informacím a sledováním jeho uživatelů. Cílem této práce je zdokumentovat způsoby cenzury ve Spojených Arabských Emirátech a za jakým účelem je internet v této zemi cenzurován. Dále je to také prozkoumání dopadů této cenzury na přístup uživatelů k internetu, jakým způsobem cenzura internetu omezuje přístup k svobodným informacím a jak je využívána jako nástroj represe. Součástí této práce je návrh a implementace nástroje na zjištění přítomnosti cenzury a jakým způsobem je internet cenzurován. Tento nástroj je sestaven z několika testů, kde každý je zaměřen na otestování jiného způsobu cenzury. Tento nástoj lze úpravou vstupů využít pro testování cenzury i v jiných zemích, než jsou Spojené Arabské Emiráty. Nástroj nebyl schopen zjistit známky cenzury, kvůli jeho spouštění na virtuálním privátním serveru, který svým umístěním v síti obchází cenzorské prostředky dodavatelů internetového připojení, které jsou hlavním způsobem cenzury této země. Pro otestování jeho funkčnosti jako nástroje detekce a analýzy cenzury ve Spojených Arabských Emirátech, by vyžadovalo lokální uživatelský přístup k internetu.
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The Media Discourse Analysis of the Normalization of Relations Between Israel and Arab States
Berková, Kristýna ; Volný, Vít (advisor) ; Lochovský, Jan (referee)
This bachelor thesis deals with the normalization of relations between Israel and the Arab states (with an emphasis on the United Arab Emirates and Bahrain) during 2020. By means of a suitable theoretical framework it aims to shed light on the reasons for establishing official diplomatic relations and, using critical discourse analysis, to compare media images of the countries and identify the form of the fifth geopolitical code. An analysis of 60 news articles subsequently shows that Bahraini, Emirati and Israeli reports portray the agreement as a path to peace and stability and highlight new economic opportunities. On the other hand, the articles differ primarily in their interpretation of the question of Palestine and the Iranian nuclear threat. Key words: Israel, United Arab Emirates, Bahrain, normalization, critical discourse analysis
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British reaction to the Arab Spring events in the context of United Kingdom's relations with Persian Gulf countries
Fričová, Kateřina ; Váška, Jan (advisor) ; Weiss, Tomáš (referee)
The diploma thesis named British reaction to the Arab Spring events in the context of United Kingdom's relations with Persian Gulf countries is concerned with an impact of the revolutionary events of 2011, known as the Arab Spring, on bilateral cooperation between United Kingdom on one side and Bahrain, Qatar, United Arab Emirates and Oman on the other. While using quantitative analysis approach, it depicts how the Persian Gulf developments were reflected by prominent British representatives and members of the Cameron coalition government. Since the government promised to approach foreign policy matters through a liberal-conservative lens and also planned to further deepen its relations with Persian Gulf countries, the Arab Spring events can be interpreted as a clear dilemma for British policymakers. This thesis aims to answer whether such dilemma forced the government officials to re-asses the traditionally warm attitudes towards Persian Gulf and additionally, it demonstrates which spheres of their cooperation were threatened the most. Firstly, the bilateral relations between United Kingdom and Persian Gulf countries between 1971 and 2010 are described. Then, the focus moves towards the Cameron coalition government and its foreign- policy aims. In its final part, the thesis focuses on British...
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Development of functional socio-economic specialization of the United Arab Emirates - comparison of Abu Dhabi and Dubai.
Koblížková, Adéla ; Tomeš, Jiří (advisor) ; Pulec, Jan (referee)
Over the past 50 years, the United Arab Emirates have undergone rapid development as a result of the country's extensive oil reserves, and currently find themselves in a state of economic prosperity. However, despite being one of the richest countries in the world and recently entering upon a path to end its oil dependency, the industries associated with crude oil remain a key pillar of the Emirati economy. The objective of this paper is to examine whether the current government's diversification strategy, which aims to foster industries not built upon the drilling or processing of oil, has been successful. A particularly interesting aspect of this issue is the contrast between the country's two largest emirates, Abu Dhabi and Dubai, whose specific socioeconomic indicators are compared within. The results of this analysis demonstrate that the structural foci of the two economies are markedly different. Whilst drilling and construction remain the focal points of Abu Dhabi's economy, the economy of Dubai has transitioned into the sphere of trade and transportation. Keywords: United Arab Emirates, diversification, oil, financial crisis
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Business and Investment Cooperation of China and selected Middle Eastern countries with a focus on oil trade
Kunovský, Ondřej ; De Castro, Tereza (advisor) ; Vošta, Milan (referee)
The aim of this master thesis is to find out what the drivers of Chinese oil imports are. Also, it highlights an oil demand from three Middle Eastern countries. The reason for the topic was a rising Chinese oil demand and its interest in investments in oil industry. The thesis is divided into four parts. The first part describes development of mutual relations with the Middle East and a Chinese economy development. The second chapter introduces an economic development of Saudi Arabia, Iran and the United Arab Emirates and explains their dependency on oil exports. Next part identifies internal and external oil trade drivers and highlights various investment projects. Then, the last chapter presents the perspectives of the New Silk Road and highlights projects with an impact on oil trade.
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Strategy of selling lighting collections in the Arabian peninsula
Listová, Michaela ; Král, Petr (advisor) ; Vokáč, Matěj (referee)
The subject of this thesis is the development of the Company's business with the lighting collections in the Arabian Peninsula, focusing on the commercially significant markets of the GCC countries. The aim of the thesis is to propose a new strategy and to determine the individual action steps that ought to be undertaken by Company in order to increase the sales performance of the lighting collections in the region. In the theoretical part, the reader will learn the concepts and definitions that clarify the issue of the trade with luxury and luxury branding as well as the local market characteristics. It will also define the development of the luxury glass market and luxury lighting fixtures market. The second chapter introduces the Company as well as analyses its product portfolio. The following third chapter is the core and most comprehensive part of the work, as it focuses on market analysis in Arab countries with focus on the United Arab Emirates. It also includes the competition analysis and own research on the purchasing behavior of local residents and retailers in the industry. The discussion which is the final chapter of the thesis will evaluate the current situation, present a SWOT analysis based on previous findings and introduce a proposal of a new strategy and individual action steps.
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Influence ot the Income from Oil Industry on the Economies of United Arab Emirates and Algeria in the years 2000 - 2015
Weiss, Tomáš ; Pikhart, Zdeněk (advisor) ; Pekárek, Štěpán (referee)
The thesis is concerned with the influence of the income from oil industry on the economies of Algeria and the United Arab Emirates in the years 2000-2015. The topic is analysed from the point of view of the resource curse theory. This theory is defined as a negative relationship between excess of a non-renewable resource and economic performance. Alongside with the negative economic growth, the experts defined other factors linked to the resource curse. The method used in the thesis is an analysis of these indicators on the example of Algeria and the UAE, and subsequently the dangers of resource curse are identified. The thesis evaluates, based on the comparison of the performance of selected factors, the economical and institutional development of the chosen countries. In the conclusion the diversification efforts of the UAE in the economic field and relatively safe economic development of Algeria are commented. More or less positive tendencies may be observed also in the development of most of the institutional indicators of both countries.
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Vplyvy online a offline marketing na spotřebitelské chování v telekomunikačním průmyslu Spojených arabských emirátech
Makovská, Simona ; Cook, Gina (advisor) ; Lhotáková, Markéta (referee)
The master thesis is concerned with the impact of online and offline marketing. These effects are researched in the conditions of United Arab Emirates and its telecommunication industry. The goal of the thesis is to identify the effects of offline and online marketing tools on consumer behavior in the UAE telecommunication industry. The main added value of the thesis is brought through primary research that was conducted on the sample of 100 respondents living in the UAE. The results show the increasing importance of online marketing tools and stress the significance of synergic effects of implementing adequate online and offline marketing tools.
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