Cities in the Gulf

Historic urban centers in Gulf cities, such as Jeddah, face existential threats from rapid growth and modernization, risking the erosion of their cultural identities. This study examines whether these resilient historic cores can endure in the context of contemporary globalized Gulf cities. Focusing on Dubai, Jeddah, and Doha, it explores strategies to preserve vanishing cultural identities amid post-oil-era urbanization. The research employs a comparative approach, analyzing the impact of rapid development since the 1950s on historic cityscapes and their social significance.

Boussaa, D. (2018). Cities in the Gulf. E-Planning and Collaboration, 1230–1254. https://doi.org/10.4018/978-1-5225-5646-6.ch058