- Islamic Finance and Banking Studies
- Banking stability, regulation, efficiency
- Microfinance and Financial Inclusion
- Insurance and Financial Risk Management
- Public-Private Partnership Projects
- Fiscal Policy and Economic Growth
- Construction Project Management and Performance
- Socioeconomic Development in MENA
- Global trade and economics
- Natural Resources and Economic Development
King Faisal University
2007-2019
Purpose This paper aims to measure the stability extent of banking sector in Saudi Arabia, including Islamic and conventional banks (CBs), using quarterly data. Design/methodology/approach The uses seemingly unrelated regressions estimate determinants z-score. Findings panel data model shows that (IBs) reduce financial index relatively; meanwhile, they contribute efficiently enhance through diversification their assets. exhibits strong concentration affecting negatively. Research...
This paper aims to assess the current and prospective applications of university private sector partnerships in higher education Saudi Arabia. highlights difficulties challenges facing universities establish sustainable with as well public sector. It also explores many aspects an approach boost enhance role within community, a special reference well-known university; i.e., King Faisal University. The study how implementation community is affected by historical, cultural, social obstacles...
Export strategies are the means by which country can dispose of its domestic production surpluses to bridge successive deficits in national balances payments and achieve economic growth. These particular importance economy Saudi Arabia, as it has opted last decade diversify migrate gradually away from an heavily reliant on oil exports. Given diversifying economy, this study aims examine relationship between exports growth Arabian economy. The multivariate Granger Causality Test...
The concept of financial engeneering is as old the transactions; however, it seems a relatively recent term, in view its specialization. Most definitions are those given by researchers who develop models and theories or design products for conventional institutions. If this needs to be well defined academically, then Islamic counterpart equally properly defined. This paper an attempt identify engeneering, defining everything related it, starting from characteristics, passing importance...