Economic diversification and intra-GCC merchandise trade: An empirical analysis during 1995-2015, Dr. Subhadra Ganguli
Dr. Subhadra Ganguli Department of Accounting and Economics Ahlia University, Manama Bahrain Email: sganguli@ahlia.edu.bh DOI: 10.1108/WJEMSD-06-2017-0028 Purpose: The purpose of this paper is to analyze merchandise trade patterns among the GCC states with the backdrop of economic diversification within these economies. Design/methodology/approach: This empirical research quantitatively analyses patterns of merchandise trade among the GCC states during […]
Leveraging enterprise risk management (ERM) for boosting competitive business advantages in Bahrain, Akram Jalal‐Karim
Akram Jalal‐Karim Management Information System Department, College of Business and Finance Ahlia University, Manama Kingdom of Bahrain Email: akarim@ahlia.edu.bh DOI: 10.1108/20425961311315728 Purpose: Recently, the energetic and enormously competitive business environment has seen a stage of failure, from natural disasters to business crisis. Global competition and economic instability leads to errors, to unsuccessful business decisions, to defective […]
A sample survey analysis of the effectiveness of training and development initiatives in Bahrain’s financial sector on employability of Bahraini nationals in 2015, Dr. Subhadra Ganguli and Reem Matar
Dr. Subhadra Ganguli, Reem Hameed Matar Department of Accounting and Economics Ahlia University, Manama Bahrain Email: sganguli@ahlia.edu.bh DOI: 10.1108/WJEMSD-05-2016-0026 Purpose: Bahrain has been the center for financial services industry in the Middle East since 1970s as a result of the national strategy of diversification of its economy from oil-based resources to financial services. Since then Bahrain has also […]
The role of social media in strengthening civic engagement in the Middle East and North Africa, Prof. Allam Ahmed and Omer Gibreel
Prof. Allam Ahmed Middle Eastern Knowledge Economy Institute (MEKEI), London UK Omer Gibreel Faculty of Administrative Sciences National University – Sudan, Khartoum Republic of Sudan Email: omar@snu.ac.kr DOI: 10.1108/WJEMSD-02-2021-0020 Purpose: This article explores the current trends in civic engagement in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region after a decade of social media growth in the […]
The collaborative roles of the government and private sector to foster innovation in Bahrain, Marjan Modara, Alex Bennet and Vincent Ribiere
Marjan Modara, Alex Bennet, Vincent Ribiere Institute for Knowledge and Innovation South-East Asia (IKI-SEA) Bangkok University, Bangkok Thailand Email: marjanmodara@gmail.com DOI: 10.1108/WJSTSD-07-2019-0044 Purpose: The purpose of this paper is to explore the government and private sector collaboration by focusing on their roles in influencing the innovation activities crucial for the development of a knowledge economy (KE) in Bahrain. Design/methodology/approach: A […]
Bahrain Parks: A Cloud Platform for Planning, Designing, and Managing Public Parks, Dr. Joao Pinelo Silva
Dr. Joao Pinelo Silva Assistant Professor, Department of Architecture and Interior Design, College of Engineering, University of Bahrain Kingdom of Bahrain DOI: 10.47556/B.OUTLOOK2017.15.23 Purpose: The paper introduces an innovative, open source cloud platform for the efficient, knowledge-based, sustainable and inclusive development of urban parks – Bahrain Parks. Design/Methodology/Approach: We describe the local context at the […]
An Investigation of the Utilisation of Energy and Water Conservation Technologies in Bahrain: Entrepreneurial Opportunity, Prof. Mukhtar Al-Hashimi and Sayed Ahmed
Professor Mukhtar S. Al-Hashimi College of Business and Finance at Ahlia University Kingdom of Bahrain Professor Sayed Dheya H. Ahmed College of Business and Finance at Ahlia University Kingdom of Bahrain DOI:10.47556/B.OUTLOOK2017.15.16 Purpose: This study investigates public awareness of government energy conservation programmes, and people’s willingness to purchase products related to Electricity and Water Conservation […]