Hurmuziology: The Emerging Study of the Strait of Hormuz and Global Geo-Maritime Power Dynamics A Research Paper Introduced by Samiullah Khatir Vlogs for Pashto Times Abstract The Strait of Hormuz is the most strategically significant maritime chokepoint in the world, through which nearly 20–21 million barrels of oil per day transit, representing approximately one-quarter of global seaborne oil trade . This paper introduces a new interdisciplinary field called Hurmuziology , defined as the systematic study of the Strait of Hormuz, its geopolitical importance, energy security implications, maritime law, military strategy, and global economic impact. Hurmuziology integrates geography, international relations, naval warfare studies, energy economics, and maritime law to understand how a single narrow waterway influences global stability. 1. Introduction to Hurmuziology Hurmuziology is a newly conceptualized academic and analytical discipline introduced by Samiullah Khatir Vl...
Reuters details Gulf's dependence on desalination here: In the United Arab Emirates, desalinated water accounts for more than 80% of potable water. Bahrain became fully reliant on desalinated water in 2016, with 100% of groundwater reserved for contingency plans, authorities have said. Qatar is 100% dependent on desalinated water. Desalination supplies 90% of Kuwait's residential water needs. Oman is 86% reliant on desalination for its people's needs. In Saudi Arabia, a much larger nation with a greater reserve of natural groundwater, about 50% of the distributed water supply came from desalinated water as of 2023, according to the General Authority for Statistics. Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, and the UAE combined produce around a third of the world's desalinated water and are home to many of its largest desalination plants. The six countries, which form the Gulf Cooperation Council, have a combined population estimated by the U.N. to have topped 61 mill...