Browsing by Subject "GCC countries"
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An Islamic view towards sustainability: The theory and practice of GCC countries
( Hamad bin Khalifa University Press (HBKU Press) , 2016 , Conference Paper)Despite the fact that many public policy issues related to sustainability are usually framed in the form of government initiatives and programs, probably an equally, if not more, important topic, is how to change people's ... -
Application of solar PV in the building sector: Prospects and barriers in the GCC region
( Elsevier , 2023 , Article)Solar Photovoltaic (PV) can make a significant contribution towards reducing the energy and environmental footprint of buildings. Helped by features like scalability, ease of use, and declining price, PV has become the ... -
Assessing value added tax compliance burden in Gulf Cooperation Council countries
( The School of Accounting, Auditing & Taxation is part of the UNSW Business School at UNSW Sydney , 2023 , Article)In 2017, the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) member countries (Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia and United Arab Emirates (UAE)) ratified the Unified Value Added Tax (VAT) Agreement, which set out the general ... -
Attitudes Towards Migrant Workers in the GCC: Evidence from Qatar
( Taylor & Francis (Routledge) , 2012 , Article)With the majority of Qatar’s total population made up of foreigners (high-skilled and low-skilled migrant workers), Qatari nationals may feel that there are significant challenges for their society; despite the absence ... -
Awareness and practice of dentists in gulf cooperation council countries regarding medication-related osteonecrosis of the jaw – A web-based survey
( Elsevier , 2023 , Article)Background/purposeMedication-related osteonecrosis of the jaw (MRONJ) is a serious complication among dental patients undergoing treatment with antiresorptive medications such as bisphosphonate and denosumab. The present ... -
Breast cancer in the GCC countries: A focus on BRCA1/2 and non-BRCA1/2 genes.
( Elsevier , 2018 , Article)The GCC is an economic alliance of six Arab countries, including Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, and United Arab Emirates (UAE). The rate of endogamous marriage among the GCC countries is approaching 100%, with ... -
Conventional and Islamic Banks' Performance in the Gulf Cooperation Council Countries; Efficiency and Determinants
( Springer , 2019 , Article)This paper investigates the cost efficiency levels of the banking sectors of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries for the period from 2001 to 2015 and provides a comparison of conventional and Islamic banks. We ... -
Corporate Choice between Conventional Bonds and Sukuk Issuance: Evidence from GCC Countries
( Elsevier , 2018 , Article)Although there have been recent developments in respect of the diversification of capital markets in GCC countries, the motivations of the firms issuing Sukuk or conventional bonds have remained largely unexplored. Using ... -
Development of Gulf Cooperation Council human resources: an evidence-based review of workforce nationalization
( Emerald Publishing Limited , 2023 , Article)Purpose: This study aimed to contribute to the field of Human Resource Management (HRM) by providing a critical review of existing scholarly research and a thematic analysis of the workforce nationalization domain in the ... -
Do Exchange Rate Changes Improve the Trade Balance in GCC Countries: Evidence from Nonlinear Panel Cointegration
( Routledge , 2022 , Article)This study examines the asymmetric impact of the nominal effective exchange rate (NEER) on the trade balance in GCC countries over the period of 2000:Q1 to 2017:Q4. The empirical findings of the nonlinear pooled mean group ... -
Economic assessment of the development of CO2 direct reduction technologies in long-term climate strategies of the Gulf countries
( Springer , 2021 , Article)This paper proposes an assessment of long-term climate strategies for oil- and gas-producing countries—in particular, the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) member states—as regards the Paris Agreement goal of limiting the ... -
Endorser ethnicity impact on advertising effectiveness: effects of the majority vs. minority status of the target audience
( Routledge , 2018 , Article)Previous research has studied several factors influencing advertising responses. However, this body of work has been mainly conducted in contexts where the target audience is a minority with a perceived lower status in the ... -
An Evidence-Based Review on Nationalization of Human Resources in the GCC Countries. “The implementation of Qatarization strategy: The status quo, challenges and remedies”
( Administrative Sciences Association of Canada (ASAC) , 2021 , Conference Paper)This study aims to conceptualize the term “workforce nationalization” and enhance its effectiveness with an extensive review of the extant literature and a thematic analysis. The study explores the role of institutional ... -
Exploring local job seekers perception toward employment in the private and public sectors in Qatar: implications for workforce nationalization policies
( Emerald Publishing Limited , 2023 , Article)Purpose: The influx of expatriates to the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries has led to labor imbalance inducing these countries to initiate workforce nationalization policies. However, despite the policies' emphasis ... -
Foreigner service orientation: does the perception of other consumers matter?
( Emerald Group Holdings Ltd. , 2020 , Article)Purpose: This study aims to develop and examine a model that links the foreigner service orientation, defined as indigenous consumers' preference for service environments popular among foreign versus local consumers, to ... -
Globalization and obesity in the GCC countries
( Taylor & Francis , 2023 , Article)The Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries have some of the highest obesity rates in the world. At the same time, the GCC countries have become increasingly integrated in the global economy as they attempt to diversify ... -
Government ownership, business risk, financial leverage and corporate performance: Evidence from gcc countries
( Virtus Interpress , 2012 , Article)This study investigates the effect of government ownership structure, business risk and financial leverage among other variables (size, age and growth) on a company’s performance in a panel data, using 191 companies from ... -
The impact of business and political news on the GCC stock markets
( Elsevier , 2020 , Article)This paper investigates the impact of business and political news on stock market returns in the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries. For this purpose, it employs a Markov switching model including a separate index ... -
The Impact of Existence of Royal Family Directors on Corporate Social Responsibility Reporting: A Servant Leadership Perspective
( Emerald , 2018 , Article)Purpose: Drawing on servant leadership theory, this study aims to investigate whether the presence of royal family members on boards of directors impacts corporate social responsibility (CSR) reporting. Design/methodo ... -
Innovation and Entrepreneurship for the Diversification and Growth of the Gulf Cooperation Council Economies
( Redfame Publishing , 2017 , Article)The Arab States of the Gulf region have vast reserves petroleum. The reduction in oil prices since summer 2014, and their volatility pose strong challenges to the six of Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC). In the present ...