Ali A Dashti
Datos Biográficos
| ID | 4036994 |
|---|---|
| NOMBRE | Ali A Dashti |
| NOMBRES | Ali A |
| APELLIDO | Dashti |
| FIRMA | DASHTI A A |
| AFILIACIONES | Gulf University for Science & Technology |
| ORCID | 0000-0002-8958-7455 |
| VERIFICADO | Sí |
| TOTAL DE OBRAS | 17 |
| TOTAL DE CITAS | 7 |
| TOTAL COMO AUTOR | 17 |
| TOTAL COMO EDITOR | 0 |
| PRIMER AÑO DE PUBLICACIÓN | 1993 |
| AÑO MÁS RECIENTE DE PUBLICACIÓN | 2026 |
| ÍNDICE H | 1 |
Bridging Power and People
Integration of the Third-Person Effect and Uses and Gratifications
The Third Person Effect ( tpe ) hypothesis postulates that individuals are likely to estimate that negative news media will have greater effects on others than on themselves. This study uses tpe to explore whether an individual’s religious predispositions and use of religious media influences the impact of negative news coverage on their perceptions of Islam. Furthermore, it tests whether religious predispositions, an individual’s use of religiou…
A cognitive-decision mediation model as a predictor of opinion expression
The responses of 1,443 individuals to a questionnaire were used to test a cognitive-decision mediation model that predicts the expression of an opinion. Fear of Social Isolation and opinion congruence predicted a media surveillance motive that was mediated by attention, interpersonal discussions, and elaboration. In turn, perceived familiarity with an issue was mediated mainly by attention, opinion perspective diversity by discussions, and struct…
Sheikh Abdullah Al‐Salem's use of soft power and public relations
This paper describes the main factors that helped facilitate the transformation of Kuwait from an Emirate ‘Emarah’ (a non‐state) to an internationally recognised state during the rule of Sheikh Abdullah Al‐Salem from 1950 to 1965. It identifies the soft power actions and public relations communication strategies that facilitated the transformation of Kuwait from Sheikhdom to statehood. Sheikh Al‐Salem's strategies set the foundations for Kuwait t…
Strategic Communication in Nation Building during the Rule of Shaikh Abdullah Al-Salim of Kuwait
British Photographic Propaganda in World War II
The study of an Arabic newspaper published by the British during World War II shows how photographs played an important role in the propaganda campaign to gain Arab support in the Middle East. While the newspaper purported to cover the war, in actuality, the content contained mostly cultural photographs that contributed to the Allies' implementation of psychological warfare, particularly emphasizing Arab identity, lifestyle in England, developmen…
The Political Branding of a Powerless Nation
This study explores the political branding of a powerless small state, the state of Kuwait during the reign of Sheikh Abdullah Al-Salem, from 1950 to 1965. The study uses models developed by Anholt for a strategic perspective on nation branding and by Bolin and Miazhevich for tactical communication in nation branding. This study explores the use of strategic communication in an Islamic-Arabic culture to brand Kuwait as a sovereign nation. At the …
‘It is just a tweet … do not take it seriously!’ Humour posts on Twitter during coronavirus
The uncertainty of the COVID-19 virus outbreak triggered chaos, panic and fear worldwide. During the outbreak, many humorous posts tweeted and retweeted addressed the virus with a laugh. Humour is a way to escape reality, but at the same time it may have negative outcomes. In Kuwait, many such posts spread on social media, especially Twitter. They reduced panic, educated the public or made people ignore the seriousness of the pandemic. This study…
The Impact of Media Globalization of English Football
The new technologies of broadcasting, sports coverage, sports casters, and sports analysis, especially in Europe, have attracted many local sports players and fans to enjoy and imitate famed European players. The globalization of football (soccer) has affected sports culture in Kuwait. In-depth interviews with 17 interviewees including sports academics, experts, practitioners, coaches, sports players, fans, and sports reporters revealed that the …
Previous Covid-19 Infection and Antibody Levels After Vaccination
Background: The emergence of new COVID-19 variants of concern coupled with a global inequity in vaccine access and distribution has prompted many public health authorities to circumvent the vaccine shortages by altering vaccination protocols and prioritizing persons at high risk. Individuals with previous COVID-19 infection may not have been prioritized due to existing humoral immunity. Objective: We aimed to study the association between previou…
Hatred versus tolerance
The wars in Syria, Iraq and Yemen, the crisis in Bahrain and the confrontation with Iran have created an environment of sectarianism in the region. This hostility has challenged the media to deal with the issue of citizenship ( Al-Muwatana) in a responsible manner. This study applies Social Responsibility Theory to shed light on the role of print media in shaping the concept of citizenship in the Arabian Gulf, with reference to states that enjoy …
The Effect of Tweeting on Journalists’ Reporting Practices in Kuwait
The social and the technical mechanisms of Twitter have encouraged many journalists to use it as part of their daily journalism practices. Journalists use Twitter for various purposes, such as newsgathering, reporting and sourcing news. Twitter has become an official and unofficial source for news for many journalists and news organizations. This study examines how Twitter is affecting the way Kuwaiti journalists source news, and asks whether Twi…
Effect of Diabetea tea TM consumption on inflammatory cytokines and metabolic biomarkers in type 2 diabetes patients
The perceptions of female media professionals in Kuwait about their job
This study explores the perceptions of women who work in the media in Kuwait—a conservative, male-dominated society. It examines how female media professionals are treated and explores the factors that either encourage or discourage the empowerment of Kuwaiti women working in this field. In-depth interviews were conducted with five female media professionals and academics in Kuwait in order to develop measures of perceptions towards their profess…
Fatwa and the internet
This study uses diffusion of innovations theory to examine the influence of Muslim religious scholars on internet diffusion in Saudi Arabia. It applies content analysis to the fatwa, the religious edicts that Muslim religious scholars issue, to explore fatwa decisions relating to the internet since its launch in Saudi Arabia in 1999. There are 34 fatwa in total, 11 with approving decisions, 11 with disapproving ones, and 12 with conditionally app…
The Role of Online Journalism in Political Disputes in Kuwait
After many decades of heavily relying on local newspapers and controlled radio and TV, many Kuwaitis switched to the Internet to obtain information, news and political analysis. The political dispute of power after the death of Kuwaiti Emir Sheik Jaber Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah on 15 January 2006, followed by parliament's demands to change the electoral constituencies voting system of the National Assembly in May 2006, forced many Kuwaitis to go online t…
Twenty Three Years
The perceptions of female media professionals in Kuwait about their job
This study explores the perceptions of women who work in the media in Kuwait—a conservative, male-dominated society. It examines how female media professionals are treated and explores the factors that either encourage or discourage the empowerment of Kuwaiti women working in this field. In-depth interviews were conducted with five female media professionals and academics in Kuwait in order to develop measures of perceptions towards their profess…
The Political Branding of a Powerless Nation
This study explores the political branding of a powerless small state, the state of Kuwait during the reign of Sheikh Abdullah Al-Salem, from 1950 to 1965. The study uses models developed by Anholt for a strategic perspective on nation branding and by Bolin and Miazhevich for tactical communication in nation branding. This study explores the use of strategic communication in an Islamic-Arabic culture to brand Kuwait as a sovereign nation. At the …
Hatred versus tolerance
The wars in Syria, Iraq and Yemen, the crisis in Bahrain and the confrontation with Iran have created an environment of sectarianism in the region. This hostility has challenged the media to deal with the issue of citizenship ( Al-Muwatana) in a responsible manner. This study applies Social Responsibility Theory to shed light on the role of print media in shaping the concept of citizenship in the Arabian Gulf, with reference to states that enjoy …
The Effect of Tweeting on Journalists’ Reporting Practices in Kuwait
The social and the technical mechanisms of Twitter have encouraged many journalists to use it as part of their daily journalism practices. Journalists use Twitter for various purposes, such as newsgathering, reporting and sourcing news. Twitter has become an official and unofficial source for news for many journalists and news organizations. This study examines how Twitter is affecting the way Kuwaiti journalists source news, and asks whether Twi…
The Role of Online Journalism in Political Disputes in Kuwait
After many decades of heavily relying on local newspapers and controlled radio and TV, many Kuwaitis switched to the Internet to obtain information, news and political analysis. The political dispute of power after the death of Kuwaiti Emir Sheik Jaber Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah on 15 January 2006, followed by parliament's demands to change the electoral constituencies voting system of the National Assembly in May 2006, forced many Kuwaitis to go online t…
Twenty Three Years
The Role of Online Journalism in Political Disputes in Kuwait
After many decades of heavily relying on local newspapers and controlled radio and TV, many Kuwaitis switched to the Internet to obtain information, news and political analysis. The political dispute of power after the death of Kuwaiti Emir Sheik Jaber Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah on 15 January 2006, followed by parliament's demands to change the electoral constituencies voting system of the National Assembly in May 2006, forced many Kuwaitis to go online t…
Fatwa and the internet
This study uses diffusion of innovations theory to examine the influence of Muslim religious scholars on internet diffusion in Saudi Arabia. It applies content analysis to the fatwa, the religious edicts that Muslim religious scholars issue, to explore fatwa decisions relating to the internet since its launch in Saudi Arabia in 1999. There are 34 fatwa in total, 11 with approving decisions, 11 with disapproving ones, and 12 with conditionally app…
The perceptions of female media professionals in Kuwait about their job
This study explores the perceptions of women who work in the media in Kuwait—a conservative, male-dominated society. It examines how female media professionals are treated and explores the factors that either encourage or discourage the empowerment of Kuwaiti women working in this field. In-depth interviews were conducted with five female media professionals and academics in Kuwait in order to develop measures of perceptions towards their profess…
Effect of Diabetea tea TM consumption on inflammatory cytokines and metabolic biomarkers in type 2 diabetes patients
The Effect of Tweeting on Journalists’ Reporting Practices in Kuwait
The social and the technical mechanisms of Twitter have encouraged many journalists to use it as part of their daily journalism practices. Journalists use Twitter for various purposes, such as newsgathering, reporting and sourcing news. Twitter has become an official and unofficial source for news for many journalists and news organizations. This study examines how Twitter is affecting the way Kuwaiti journalists source news, and asks whether Twi…
Hatred versus tolerance
The wars in Syria, Iraq and Yemen, the crisis in Bahrain and the confrontation with Iran have created an environment of sectarianism in the region. This hostility has challenged the media to deal with the issue of citizenship ( Al-Muwatana) in a responsible manner. This study applies Social Responsibility Theory to shed light on the role of print media in shaping the concept of citizenship in the Arabian Gulf, with reference to states that enjoy …
Previous Covid-19 Infection and Antibody Levels After Vaccination
Background: The emergence of new COVID-19 variants of concern coupled with a global inequity in vaccine access and distribution has prompted many public health authorities to circumvent the vaccine shortages by altering vaccination protocols and prioritizing persons at high risk. Individuals with previous COVID-19 infection may not have been prioritized due to existing humoral immunity. Objective: We aimed to study the association between previou…
The Impact of Media Globalization of English Football
The new technologies of broadcasting, sports coverage, sports casters, and sports analysis, especially in Europe, have attracted many local sports players and fans to enjoy and imitate famed European players. The globalization of football (soccer) has affected sports culture in Kuwait. In-depth interviews with 17 interviewees including sports academics, experts, practitioners, coaches, sports players, fans, and sports reporters revealed that the …
‘It is just a tweet … do not take it seriously!’ Humour posts on Twitter during coronavirus
The uncertainty of the COVID-19 virus outbreak triggered chaos, panic and fear worldwide. During the outbreak, many humorous posts tweeted and retweeted addressed the virus with a laugh. Humour is a way to escape reality, but at the same time it may have negative outcomes. In Kuwait, many such posts spread on social media, especially Twitter. They reduced panic, educated the public or made people ignore the seriousness of the pandemic. This study…
Strategic Communication in Nation Building during the Rule of Shaikh Abdullah Al-Salim of Kuwait
British Photographic Propaganda in World War II
The study of an Arabic newspaper published by the British during World War II shows how photographs played an important role in the propaganda campaign to gain Arab support in the Middle East. While the newspaper purported to cover the war, in actuality, the content contained mostly cultural photographs that contributed to the Allies' implementation of psychological warfare, particularly emphasizing Arab identity, lifestyle in England, developmen…
The Political Branding of a Powerless Nation
This study explores the political branding of a powerless small state, the state of Kuwait during the reign of Sheikh Abdullah Al-Salem, from 1950 to 1965. The study uses models developed by Anholt for a strategic perspective on nation branding and by Bolin and Miazhevich for tactical communication in nation branding. This study explores the use of strategic communication in an Islamic-Arabic culture to brand Kuwait as a sovereign nation. At the …
Integration of the Third-Person Effect and Uses and Gratifications
The Third Person Effect ( tpe ) hypothesis postulates that individuals are likely to estimate that negative news media will have greater effects on others than on themselves. This study uses tpe to explore whether an individual’s religious predispositions and use of religious media influences the impact of negative news coverage on their perceptions of Islam. Furthermore, it tests whether religious predispositions, an individual’s use of religiou…
A cognitive-decision mediation model as a predictor of opinion expression
The responses of 1,443 individuals to a questionnaire were used to test a cognitive-decision mediation model that predicts the expression of an opinion. Fear of Social Isolation and opinion congruence predicted a media surveillance motive that was mediated by attention, interpersonal discussions, and elaboration. In turn, perceived familiarity with an issue was mediated mainly by attention, opinion perspective diversity by discussions, and struct…
Sheikh Abdullah Al‐Salem's use of soft power and public relations
This paper describes the main factors that helped facilitate the transformation of Kuwait from an Emirate ‘Emarah’ (a non‐state) to an internationally recognised state during the rule of Sheikh Abdullah Al‐Salem from 1950 to 1965. It identifies the soft power actions and public relations communication strategies that facilitated the transformation of Kuwait from Sheikhdom to statehood. Sheikh Al‐Salem's strategies set the foundations for Kuwait t…
Bridging Power and People
Political science (13 obras) · Sociology (11 obras) · Law (8 obras) · Media studies (8 obras) · History (6 obras) · Law (6 obras) · Middle East and Rwanda Conflicts (6 obras) · Politics (6 obras) · Psychology (6 obras) · Socioeconomic Development in MENA (6 obras)