Emirati Journal of Business, Economics and Social Studies

Emirati Journal of Business, Economics and Social Studies

Open Access Peer-Reviewed ISSN 2791-3171

Published by Emirates Scholar Center for Research & Studies · Quarterly

The Emirati Journal of Business, Economics & Social Studies (EJBESS) is a peer-reviewed, open-access journal published by Emirates Scholar Center for Research & Studies (ESRC). EJBESS maintains rigorous standards through... Read aims & scope →

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Supplier Development: Insights from the Literature and Relevance to the Upstream Petroleum Industry in Nigeria

Oluwatosin Ishola, Gregory Avwiri, Emeka Okafor

Supplier development is increasingly recognised as a strategic element of supplier management, particularly in industries where buying firms depend on capable e…

Vol 5, No 2 (2026)

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Khawf, Huzn and Sakinah in Islamic finance

MICHELE TRIFILETTI

This article analyses the way in which Islamic finance incorporates certain psychological and emotional states known in Islamic thought, namely khawf (fear and …

Vol 5, No 2 (2026)

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Sovereign Operating System (Sovereign OS): The Architectural Immunity Engine

Eman Shafie

This paper introduces Sovereign OS, a proposed deterministic framework for risk governance and structural integrity in organizational and technological systems …

Vol 5, No 2 (2026)

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Governing the Capability-Accountability Gap through Global Capability Centres as Regulatory Nodes in the Gulf

Vipul V. Tamhane

Global Capability Centres (GCCs), wholly-owned “captive” units through which multinational enterprises internalise offshore delivery, have migrated from cost-dr…

Vol 5, No 2 (2026)

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The Influence of Risk Perception on Portfolio Choice Among Mauritian Retail Investors

Keyuree Lakshmee Gopee, Dr Malti Hotwani

This study addresses the growing significance of comprehending behavioral aspects on investment decision-making by examining the impact of risk perception on po…

Vol 5, No 2 (2026)

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UAE FININT Resilience using a Network-Based Framework for Countering Terrorist Financing: From AML Compliance to Financial-Hub Resilience, An Attempt to Design an Integrated Counter-Terrorist-Financing Architecture for the United Arab Emirates

Vipul V. Tamhane

The United Arab Emirates (UAE) occupies a distinctive position in the international financial system: its success as a global banking, trade, logistics and virt…

Vol 5, No 2 (2026)

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قياس كفاءة أهم محطات حاو يات الخليج العربي والبحر الأحمر باستخدام أسلوب تحليل مغلف البيانات

Bassel Wannous

تختلف محطات الحاو يات في درجة خدمتها للسفن وخطوط الملاحة الدولية التي تزايدت أهميتها الاستراتيجية مؤخرا،ً وخصوصاً في منطقة الخليج العربي والبحر الأحمر، كما تتفا…

Vol 5, No 2 (2026)

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Integrating Artificial Intelligence and Data Analytics into Marketing Education: The Digital-Ready Marketing Education Framework for Developing Graduates in Emerging Economies

Felix Augustine, Hilda Afeku-Amenyo, Temitope Ademola, Kolawole Olufade, Jide Okedeji, Damisola Adewoye

Artificial intelligence (AI) and data analytics are reshaping marketing practice, yet many universities in emerging economies have been slow to reflect these ch…

Vol 5, No 2 (2026)

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Effects Of Corporate Governance and Financial Leverage of Quoted Deposit Money Banks in Nigeria

Samuel Elias

This study examines the effect of corporate governance mechanisms on the financial leverage of quoted Deposit Money Banks (DMBs) in Nigeria over the period 2015…

Vol 5, No 2 (2026)

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The Fiscal Cliff Ahead: A Sectoral Exposure Index for the Expiration of Federal Small Business Relief among Abu Dhabi SMEs

Rodrigo Bochner

This article develops the Fiscal Cliff Exposure Index (FCEI), a sector-level composite indicator anticipating the 31 December 2026 expiration of the UAE's feder…

Vol 5, No 2 (2026)

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Strengthening Entrepreneurial Ecosystems in North-Central Nigeria: A Pathway to Scaling SMES Amid Economic Volatility

Fanisi Babatunde

Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) play a critical role in employment generation, innovation, and economic development in Nigeria. However, persistent economic…

Vol 5, No 2 (2026)

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Digital Financial Inclusion and Human Development: Cross-Country Evidence from Developing Economies

Oluwatosin Adebayo

This paper examines whether digital financial inclusion (DFI) is positively associated with the Human Development Index (HDI) across developing economies and wh…

Vol 5, No 2 (2026)

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التوطين بين الوطنية والعقل الاستراتيجي : تأمل نقدي في جدل الاستدامة البشرية ومآلات التوطين في دولة الإمارات العربية المتحدة

Abubaker Eltom

يتناول هذا التأمل النقدي إشكالية التوطين في دولة الإمارات العربية المتحدة من زاوية تتجاوز الامتثال التشريعي إلى العمق الاستراتيجي لبناء قوى عاملة وطنية فاعلة وم…

Vol 5, No 2 (2026)

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Extreme Heat and Food Price Inflation in The United Arab Emirates

Advika Gupta, Amit Gupta

The UAE is one of the world's hottest countries and imports more than 90% of the food consumed by its population. This study asks a simple question: when UAE su…

Vol 5, No 2 (2026)

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Economic Diversification in Israel for a generation: From 1995-2025: An In-Depth Analysis of Structural Transformation, Challenges, and Outcomes

Rodrigo Bochner

This study offers a examination of Israel’s economic diversification from 1995 to 2025, highlighting structural transformation amid geopolitical challenges. Emp…

Vol 5, No 2 (2026)

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Electronic word of mouth quality and Customer Engagement: The mediating role of Emotional Contagion.

Radwa Radwan, Ehab Ezzat, Zeinab Gamal

This paper investigates how electronic word of mouth quality and customer interaction drive emotional contagion among Egyptian buyers of electronic equipment. D…

Vol 4, No 2 (2025)

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The Impact of Multiple Production Lines on the Effectiveness of Quality Management Systems and Internal Controls in Pharmaceutical Manufacturing

Bayan Rihawi

Pharmaceutical manufacturing is one of the most highly regulated industries globally due to its direct influence on patient safety and public health. To meet in…

Vol 4, No 1 (2025)

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أثر القيادة الخادمة في العدالة التنظيمية في شركة ناتكو الأدوية بأمانة العاصمة

Prof. Dr. Abdul Khaleq Hadi Tawaf, A. Elham Abdo Al-Mesbahi

الهدف: هدف البحث الى التعرف على أثر القيادة الخادمة في العدالة التنظيمية في شركة ناتكو الادوية بأمانة العاصمة، والتعرف على مستوى ممارسة القيادة الخادمة فيها بأب…

Vol 3, No 2 (2024)

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Economic Policies and Their Influence on SMEs: The Policy-to-SME Transmission (PST) Framework and an SME Policy Enabling Index (SPEI)

Dumisani Ndlovu, Elena Rossi

Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are the backbone of most economies, accounting for the majority of firms and a large share of employment, yet their fo…

Vol 5, No 1 (2026)

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Impact of office politics on strategy formulation, execution, and recommended governance in the Arab world

Ayman Mohammed Ababneh

Office politics has been a pervasive issue in the corporate sector across the globe. This issue signifies a high concern for business managers and entrepreneurs…

Vol 4, No 2 (2025)

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Comprehending Dubai's IT Companies' Corporate Culture through Octapace Profiling

Dr. Rohini Krishna , Harikrishnan Venugopal Nair

The most significant component of the existence of a corporation is its culture. It is considered the DNA of the corporation, which comprises assumptions and va…

Vol 3, No 2 (2024)

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Standards of Building e-Learning Systems in Higher Education

Firas Habbal

At the beginning of the 21st century, virtual education has been positioned as an alternative modality, among other aspects, due to psycho-pedagogical advances …

Vol 1, No 1 (2022)

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The Impact of Eliminating Government Bureaucracy on Enhancing Institutional Excellence: The United Arab Emirates as a Model

Nabela Hammad

With the emergence of many changes in administrative concepts over the past two decades, the focus has shifted from traditional management to leadership and ent…

Vol 4, No 1 (2025)

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Cryptocurrencies in Morocco between legal adaptation and economic impact

EL MEHDI KAIL,, Sara Tahiri

This Study Aims To Shed Light On Crypto Currencies, Which Have Become Increasingly Interested In Them Day By Day In Electronic Transactions, Which Made Various …

Vol 2, No 2 (2023)

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