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    Unraveling the Link between Corruption and Stock Market Performance in the MENA Region: Insights from Panel ARDL Model. (Empirical study)
    (Ain shams University, 2024-06-26) Sarah Sobhy Mohamed Hassan; Yasser Tawfik Halim Tawfik; Mohamed Samy Tawfik El Deeb; Esmat Mostafa Mohamed Kamel
    Purpose: The primary purpose of this study undertaking is to investigate the relationship between corruption and financial market indicators across diverse groups of countries. Our goal is to scrutinize the potential effects of corruption on trading volumes, market capitalization, and trading ratios, while considering the influence of GDP and inflation. Through a thorough examination of both nations characterized by clean governance and those plagued by corruption, our research seeks to contribute to the understanding of how corruption impacts financial markets. Design/Methodology/Approach: Diverging from the predominant trend in previous studies that treated the MENA region as a collective dataset, our methodology involves classifying MENA countries into two distinct categories based on their corruption levels. We employ a quantitative approach using panel data that spans a diverse array of nations. Our analysis utilizes various econometric models, including random-effects and fixed-effects models (ARDL), to scrutinize the relevant relationships. To account for potential influences on observed outcomes, we integrate control variables, specifically inflation and GDP, into the models. Findings: Our findings demonstrate significant variations in the impact of corruption on financial market indicators across different country groups. Corruption exhibits negative associations with market capitalization, trading volumes, and positive association with trading ratios. Additionally, the control variables GDP and inflation contribute distinctively to these relationships. The results also highlight the significance of corruption as a determinant of financial market performance in both corrupt countries and clean countries. Originality/Value: This study adds significant value to the existing knowledge base by conducting a thorough investigation into the relationship between corruption and financial market indicators. Through the integration of diverse econometric methods and considering the moderating effects of GDP and inflation, our research offers a comprehensive insight into the consequences of corruption in countries characterized by both integrity and corruption. Embracing this inclusive approach provides policymakers, investors, and researchers with substantial insights into the intricate dynamics between corruption and the functioning of financial markets. In conclusion, this research enhances the understanding of corruption's implications for financial markets, emphasizing the significance of context and control variables. By shedding light on the nuanced interactions, this study contributes to a more comprehensive comprehension of corruption's multifaceted impact on financial market indicators.
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    Steering toward sustainability: the infuence of women’s driving rights on carbon dioxide emissions in Saudi Arabia
    (Springer Netherlands, 2025-01-03) Heba E. Helmy
    We analyze the impact on carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Saudi Arabia’s June 2018 relaxation of the driving ban for women. Based on time series data of the main pollution drivers in Saudi Arabia from 1970 until 2021, the study employs multiple econometric techniques, comprising the autoregressive distributed lag cointegration (ARDL), the canonical cointegrating regression (CCR), the dynamic ordinary least squares (DOLS), and the fully modifed ordinary least squares (FMOLS) techniques, to assess the efect of the lifting of the prohibition on women driving—besides other pollution determinants— on carbon dioxide emissions per person. Results were consistent in proving that the ban lift has not increased emissions in the short run. In the long run, emissions rose primarily from non-industrial and industrial activities. Long-term emissions were found to be unaffected by economic growth, even though short-term emissions increased. The paper hitherto absolves the new regulation from any negative environmental impact. Saudi Arabia should thus maintain the ban lift, and ignore calls for re-imposing the ban on sustainability grounds.
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    The role of audit committee characteristics in improving the risk disclosure of companies examining the moderating role of audit quality
    (Springer open, 2024-12-04) Mohamed Samy El‑Deeb; Yomna Alarabi; Amal Mohamed
    This paper examines the association between audit committee characteristics (ACC) and risk disclosure (RD) of frms, focusing on the moderating efect of audit quality (AQ). The importance of RD to investors and stakeholders is that such a practice ofers a better evaluation of the overall risk profle of companies. Based on agency theory com‑ plemented by the resource dependence theory, this paper therefore suggests that efective audit committees have an efect of reducing information asymmetry while increasing audit quality monitoring capacities and consequently enhance risk disclosure practices. In this respect, the literature sources were reviewed, and a hypothetical framework was developed to test the hypotheses. The sample selection comprises 54 companies with non-fnancial companies listed in the Egyptian Exchange Market, EGX100, for the period 2018 to 2021, which amounts to 216 observations. According to the results, ACC, such as size and fnancial expertise, are signifcant for RD, while ACC relating to meet‑ ings and independence are less important for RD. The study further established that AQ moderates the relationship between ACC and RD, implying that the signifcant infuence of ACC is stronger when AQ is high. These inferences are of essence to policy makers and companies in understanding the implication of ACC on RD and the relation to highquality audits in improving the efectiveness of audit committees. It underlines the importance of audit committees in giving assurance about transparency and accountability in fnancial reporting.
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    The Impact of Social Interactions During Onboarding Programs on Students' Fee-paying Behavior
    (British Academy of Management, 2024-09-01) Eldegwy, Ahmed; Omneya A. Marzouk
    Drawing on the need-to-belong theory together with prominent concepts from service marketing, this article investigates the impact of human interactions during onboarding programs on student satisfaction as well as the latter’s influence on students’ prosocial behavior and brand preference. It then examined the impact of prosocial behavior and brand preference on student fee-paying behavior. Such research is warranted as there is a critical need to offer academics and practitioners insights into effective student recruitment practices in the highly competitive higher education environment. 367 responses were captured from participants in an onboarding program. Structural equation modeling (SEM) was used to analyze the data. Financial records were used to confirm students’ admission. The results confirmed the effectiveness of social interactions, especially with fellow students, on student satisfaction and found that student satisfaction drives students’ prosocial behavior and brand preference. The latter constructs were found to be predictors of fee payment
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    The impact of cybersecurity disclosure on banks’ performance: the moderating role of corporate governance in the MENA region
    (Springer open, 2024-11-14) Dalia Hussein Elsayed; Tariq H. Ismail; Eman Adel Ahmed
    This study aims to: (1) examine the impact of cybersecurity disclosure on banks’ performance and (2) explore whether the existence of a chief risk ofcer (CRO), an information technology (IT) committee, and a board of directors (BOD)’ size moderates the association between cybersecurity disclosure and bank performance. The study used manual textual analysis to measure cybersecurity disclosure in a sample of listed banks in the MENA region countries based on data from 2019 to 2021. The data were collected from annual reports and fnancial statements of banks available at Orbis Bank Focus database. The study employed a random efect regression model to test the hypotheses and discuss the results. The fndings show that banks in the MENA region are increasingly interested in disclosing cybersecurity information, where cybersecurity disclosure over the sample years is increasing from 17% in 2019 to 19.6% in 2021. In addition, the results show that cybersecurity disclosure has a positive and signifcant infuence on bank performance. Furthermore, the fndings indicate that the presence of a CRO moderates the relationship between cybersecurity disclosure and bank performance. These fndings show that depending largely on a bank’s CRO to handle complex and dynamic risks can have serious consequences for decision making processes connected to managing cybersecurity risk and disclosure. This paper creates a new research paradigm by focusing on the disclosure of cybersecurity information in the MENA banking sector, where exploring the moderating role of the CRO, IT committee, and board size in enhancing the cybersecurity disclosure-bank performance relationship is lacking. The fndings provide practical implications for various stakeholders, where it reveals the current practices of cybersecurity disclosure of banks in the MENA region with the objective of minimizing information asymmetry, maintaining public trust, and identifying potential risks of fnancial distress. In addition, the results direct the attention of banks and regulators toward the role of CRO in risk governance, particularly in managing cyber risks within the banking industry.
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    Enhancing prosocial behaviour and donation intentions through neuroscientific techniques (EEG and eye tracker): Exploring the influence of charitable advertisement appeals
    (Intellect Ltd, 2024-11-14) Abeer A. Mahrous; Yomna Mohsen
    This study investigates the impact of charitable advertisement appeals on prosocial behaviour and intentions to donate, employing cutting-edge neuroscientific techniques such as electroencephalography (EEG) and eye tracker. It also seeks to analyse the moderating effect of altruism, social norms and moral intensity on the relationship between advertising appeal and prosocial behaviour and intention to donate. Findings indicate that negative appeal is more effective than positive appeal in influencing prosocial behaviour and intent to donate. Furthermore, using an eye tracker showed that individuals try to avoid painful scenes in charitable advertisements. This study provides valuable insights into the underlying mechanisms that drive prosocial behaviour and donation intentions by delving into the influence of various charitable advertisement appeals (both positive and negative) on individuals’ neural and ocular responses. We therefore, argue that findings from this research hold significant implications for marketers and advertisers seeking to create more effective and persuasive charitable advertisements, ultimately promoting greater engagement and support for philanthropic causes.
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    The impact of logo change on brand loyalty with the mediating role of brand attitude
    (Emerald Publishing, 2024-10-06) Ahmed Moustafa Maree; Yasser Tawfik Halim; Hosny Ibrahim Hamdy
    Purpose: This research examines the impact of logo changes within rebranding strategies, with a focus on the recent logo transformation of Burger King. Redesigns of logos often reflect shifts in brand strategies and consumer preferences. This study aims to evaluate the effects of logo changes on brand loyalty with the mediating role of brand attitude. Design/methodology/approach: This study investigates the influence of Burger King’s logo change on consumer behavior, specifically regarding brand loyalty. The research involves an analysis of the appropriateness and familiarity of the old and new Burger King logos, based on data collected from 468 Egyptian consumers. Statistical analysis is conducted using Partial Least Squares Structural Equation Modeling (PLS-SEM) to assess the impact of logo changes on consumer loyalty. Findings: The findings indicate that a change in logo can positively affect brand loyalty, particularly when the new logo is perceived as both appropriate and familiar to consumers. Additionally, the study highlights the mediating role of brand attitude, suggesting that favorable brand perceptions enhance the relationship between logo changes and consumer loyalty. Practical implications: The practical implications of this study highlight key strategies for brand managers involved in rebranding efforts and the associated risks of such processes. Ensuring logo appropriateness and maintaining elements of familiarity are crucial to fostering consumer acceptance and loyalty. Originality/value: This study highlights the important role of logo change “logo appropriateness and familiarity,” offering a new perspective on how aligning logos with brand identity and retaining familiar elements can enhance consumer acceptance and loyalty with the presence of brand attitude as a mediator in this relationship.
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    Evaluating Board Characteristics’ Influence on the Readability of Annual Reports: Insights from the Egyptian Banking Sector
    (Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute (MDPI), 2024-11-07) Abdelmoneim Bahyeldin Mohamed Metwally; Mohamed Samy El-Deeb; Eman Adel Ahmed
    This study aims to examine the impact of board characteristics (BCs) on banks’ annual reports readability (BARR). Further, it examines whether bank size (BS) moderates the association between BC and BARR. The study employs a sample of 208 bank-year observations from both listed and non-listed banks in the Egyptian stock exchange (EGX), utilizing data spanning from 2016 to 2023. The study employs a random-effect regression model to test the hypotheses and discuss the results. The results suggest that BARR has a significant association with board meetings, gender and cultural diversity. Furthermore, BS played a moderating role in determining the association between BCs and BARR, supporting the second hypothesis. The findings show that the BCs and disclosure quality differ for banks of varying sizes. The findings have practical implications for the Egyptian banking sector, highlighting that board structure is critical to transparency and maintaining public trust. Additionally, the results focus policymakers’ attention on standardizing the contents and structure of banks’ annual reports, with the aim of reducing managers’ manipulation of disclosures and reducing the level of information asymmetry between stockholders, as suggested by the agency theory
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    Ownership structure and financial reporting integrity:
    (Journal of Humanities and Applied Social Sciences : Emerald, 2024-07) Tariq H. Ismail; Mohamed Samy El-Deeb; Raghda H. Abd El–Hafiezz
    Purpose – This study examines the correlation between ownership structure (OS) and financial reporting integrity (FRI), with emphasis on the impact of earnings quality (EQ) in the Egyptian context. Design/methodology/approach – The study uses data from 472 firm-year observations of Egyptian publicly listed companies between 2014 and 2021 and carried out descriptive statistics, correlation tests, multiple regression analysis and two-stage least squares (2SLS) to test the hypotheses. Findings –The results revealed that blockholders and institutional ownership significantly enhance reporting integrity through effective oversight and monitoring. The findings underscore the vital role of concentrated OS in overseeing reporting practices and mitigating managerial opportunism, thereby improving the transparency and reliability of financial disclosures in Egypt. Practical implications – The findings enrich the literature on corporate governance and financial reporting quality and have important implications for policymakers, regulators and corporate stakeholders. Originality/value – This work contributes valuable insights on how OS and EQ can bolster FRI, offering crucial information for combating financial crises and facilitating smooth business operations in Egypt.
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    Board Characteristics Effect on Cost Stickiness Using Earnings Management as a Mediating Variable "Evidence from Egypt" Associate Professor of Accounting College of Management and Technology Arab Academy for Science, Technology and Maritime Transport
    (alexandria journal of accounting research, 2021-05) Nevine Sobhy; Abdel Megeid; Mohamed Samy ElDeeb
    Purpose: This research demonstrates the impact of board characteristics on the cost stickiness of companies in various Egyptian industries, and how the earnings management perspective will increase the cost stickiness through managerial decisions that are mainly directed to reflect a better estimate for their firm' performance and earnings by adjusting resources costs. Design/methodology/approach: The ordinary least squares (OLS) used to investigate the behavior of selling, general and administrative cost, and the influence of board characteristics (corporate governance mechanisms: board size, board independence, and CEO duality) to reduce cost sticki-ness using earnings management as an intermediary variable and firm size and financial performance as control variables in a sample of 41 Egyptian active publicly traded companies. Data is obtained from the financial statements published between 2015-2019 and the multiple linear regression equations utilized to analyze the data; the board characteristics variables are identified from the section of governance in the annual reports. Findings: Findings indicate that corporate governance has a control ability over the board of directors, which in turn has an inverse effect on cost stickiness which tends to increase if management is willing to disclose optimistic earnings forecast about firm' future performance. The board independence , large board size, and the absence of CEO duality have a positive impact on the efficient monitoring and reduction of earnings management. The statistical results showed that effective corporate governance can reduce cost stickiness, as well as its strong effect on mitigating earnings management. Research limitations/implications: The main limitation of the research is that it covers only five years of annual financial reports in testing the hypotheses. In addition, the authors used only four proxies for the board characteristics (corporate governance mechanisms: board size, board independence, and CEO duality). Originality: The research's main contribution is to be among the few papers that test the cost stickiness in Egypt as an emerging economy concerning the board characteristics through taking into consideration the earnings management effect as a mediating variable.
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    Examining the impact of water scarcity on agricultural output in the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) region
    (John Wiley and Sons Inc, 2024-10-26) Doaa Salman Abdou; Abdelrahman Kamel Othman; Mona Naguib Moussa
    This research paper examines the impact of water scarcity on agricultural output in the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) region. It highlights the increasing global water scarcity and its consequences, including the prevalence of water-stressed areas and the adverse effects on human health and economic sectors. The paper focuses on the GCC region, known for its water scarcity and desertification, exacerbated by climate change and pollution. The study aims to investigate the relationship between water stress levels and agricultural productivity, evaluating the effects of freshwater withdrawals, fertilizer consumption, and agricultural methane emissions on crop production. Additionally, it explores the connection between agricultural output and net national income per capita. By addressing these research questions, the study contributes to the understanding of agricultural water scarcity and its implications for global food security and sustainability. The paper utilizes data from the World Bank to analyze crop production in the GCC countries from 2001 to 2020, shedding light on the influence of water scarcity on agricultural landscapes. The research highlights the efforts made by GCC countries to enhance food security, including strategic investments in agricultural lands and bilateral agreements. It also discusses the challenges faced by specific countries within the region, such as Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates (UAE), and Kuwait, in terms of agricultural production and water constraints. Overall, the paper provides insights into the complexities of agricultural water scarcity and its effects on the GCC region, emphasizing the need for sustainable solutions to ensure food security and economic stability.
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    HDI, Oil Prices, Government Expenditures in GCC: Evidence from a Cross Sectional ARDL Approach
    (Vilnius University Press, 2024-08-10) Mai Yasser; Doaa Salman; Mohamed Essam
    This study explores the relationship between oil prices and the Human Development Index (HDI) in the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries. It investigates whether oil prices remain the primary driver of economic growth and development in the region. The analysis employs a Cross-Sectional Autoregressive Distributed Lag (CS-ARDL) approach and Cointegrated Autoregressive Distributed Lag (CCEMG) methods, following unit root and stationarity tests. The findings reveal an insignificant correlation between oil prices and HDI in the overall GCC countries. However, significant relationships are observed at the individual country level. These results suggest that policymakers in the region should prioritize economic diversification and focus on sectors such as tourism in Dubai and the specific policies implemented in Saudi Arabia to foster sustainable development.
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    A case study of economic development through sanitation interventions in African countries
    (World Water Policy, 2024-08) Abdou, Doaa Salman; Moussa, Mona Naguib; Samy, Abanoub Samir
    The novelty of the study is based on the empirical examination of the impact of water and sanitation improvements on economic development outcomes in selected African countries. While previous research has primarily focused on the macroeconomic effects of water resources or broad development indicators, this study takes a more granular and comprehensive approach to unpack the nuanced relationship between various water and sanitation variables and a range of economic development outcomes. This study's aim is threefold: first to examine the influence of different dimensions of water and sanitation improvements (e.g., access, quality, reliability) on economic development; second; focus on the potential mediating factors that water and sanitation interventions affect economic development; finally, propose policy implications for designing sustainable water and sanitation programs to promote inclusive and resilient economic growth in less developed countries. By addressing these questions, the findings of this research paper contribute significantly to the academic understanding of the water-sanitation-economic development nexus, particularly in the understudied African context. The study provides valuable, context-specific insights that can inform policymakers, practitioners, and researchers seeking evidence-based strategies to foster sustainable development through targeted water and sanitation interventions. This research highlights the positive association between water and sanitation improvements and a range of economic development outcomes, including GDP, employment, foreign investment, and tourism. The results underscore the substantial potential economic benefits of investing in sanitary infrastructure and reliable sanitation systems, making a stronger case for prioritizing water and sanitation as key drivers of sustainable development in less developed countries. Overall, this research paper fills an important gap in the literature and offers crucial insights to promote inclusive and resilient economic growth through water and sanitation interventions in Africa and beyond.
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    The moderating role of board gender diversity on the association between audit committee attributes and integrated reporting quality
    (Springer open, 2024-07) El‑Deeb, Mohamed Samy; Mohamed, Lana
    Purpose The main objective of the research is to examine the infuence of audit committee attributes on the inte‑ grated reporting quality (IRQ) and to investigate whether this association is moderated by board gender diver‑ sity in the manufacturing and non-manufacturing sectors. The study specifcally investigates the association between audit committee independence, meetings frequency, fnancial expertise, audit committee size, and inte‑ grated reporting quality. Design/methodology/approach The data collection was from the fnancial statements and corporate governance reports of 54 Egyptian frms listed on the stock market [EGX100] for the period of 2018–2022. The study used pooled efect modelling and performed data analysis using the STATA software. Findings For the manufacturing sector, the results showed a signifcant impact of audit committee independence and meetings frequency on IRQ, while audit committee size and fnancial expertise showed insignifcant associa‑ tion with IRQ. Board gender diversity moderates the association between audit committee meetings only and IRQ. In contrast, audit committee fnancial expertise and meetings frequency signifcantly impact IRQ, while audit com‑ mittee independence and size showed an insignifcant impact on IRQ in the non-manufacturing sector. Also, board gender diversity moderates the association between audit committee and IRQ. The fndings highlight the signif‑ cance of AC attributes and provide guidance to frms to strengthen their audit committees in order to provide high quality of integrated reports to increase investor trust in the Egyptian business environment as it is now mandatory by the government. Originality/value This research ofers unique perspectives on the association between variables in Egypt. This study is one of the frst investigations on the impact of audit committee attributes and board diversity on integrated report‑ ing quality within the context of Egyptian listed companies. Comprehending the ways in which audit committee attributes impact the integrated reporting quality in the manufacturing and non-manufacturing sectors can enable organizations to devise focused approaches that comply to the unique operational, regulatory, and investor demands in each sector.
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    Relationship of Religiosity with Subjective Well-Being: General or Specific?
    (Ulster Institute for Social Research, 2024-06) Abdel-Khalek, Ahmed M; Hamdi, Hosni I; Lester, David; Meisenberg, Gerhard
    The current study sought to investigate the relationship of religiosity with subjective well-being in a primarily Muslim sample of college students in Egypt (N = 294). Six scales measuring several constructs related to subjective well-being, including mental health, self-efficacy, love of life, optimism, well-being, and life satisfaction, were administered together with a 15-item measure of religiosity. The main questions addressed were whether the positive relationship between self-reported subjective well-being and religiosity that has been observed repeatedly in Western Christian samples replicates in this mainly Muslim sample, and whether there is a relationship with general well-being or a more specific relationship between religiosity and one or more components of subjective well-being. Those who consider themselves as religious reported greater well-being on all administered scales. When a “general factor of well-being” was extracted from the six well-being scales, it correlated with self-reported religiosity at r = .432. When controls for this general factor were included in regression models predicting religiosity with any one of the six well-being scales, the general factor was most predictive in most cases. There were, however, incremental contributions to this relationship by optimism and to some extent by love of life. The conclusion is that the relationship between religiosity and subjective well-being is mainly of a general nature, but optimism and perhaps love of life are more specifically related to (Muslim) religion.
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    Analyzing Momentum-Based and Moving Average-Based Portfolio Strategies: A Case Study of the Egyptian Stock Market
    (Ain shams University, 2024-07) Nabil, Mohamed; El Saiid, Mohamed; Abdou, Doaa Salman; Saleh, Ashraf
    This study introduces two competing portfolio-styled trading/investment strategies (“A” & “B”), based on a combination of well-accredited & researched Technical Analysis (TA) techniques and approaches, namely Relative Performance (RP), Momentum (Rate of Change) and Moving Averages (MA). This research aims at measuring the outcome performance of the on-portfolio security selection in the Egyptian stock market, to assess the likelihood of TA portfolio-styled trading/investment strategies to achieve superior results to the Buy & Hold (B&H) strategy in the Egyptian stock market. The research offers indepth analysis & assessments of the performance and results of the two strategies using both, relevant and validated measurements of portfolio performance. Ultimately, the research aims at producing validated and academic research on TA-based strategies that are designed to aid individual and institutional investors in their short-term investment decisions, while reducing their exposure to specific or unsystematic risk through diversification and portfolio security selection. The findings were able to render conclusive evidence to the advantage of the portfolio-styled trading/investing strategies, favoring strategy “A” over “B”, over the passive “Buy & Hold” strategy as represented by the EGX30 market benchmark Index.
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    Water For Food in Euphrates–Tigris River
    (Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute (MDPI), 2024-05) Metwally, Abdelmoneim Bahyeldin Mohamed; Yasser, Mai M; Ahmed, Merna
    Water scarcity is an important threat to food security in the Euphrates–Tigris river. Water scarcity is a huge worldwide problem that results from the rapid increase in water demand, which exceeds the amount of available water. The most significant problems currently affecting countries are food insecurity water scarcity. The Euphrates–Tigris river countries suffer from different political issues, such as the Syrian war and internal civil conflicts in Iraq. In addition, this area consists of only three countries: Iraq, Syria, and Turkey, but it affects the entire Middle East. Turkey has established many irrigation projects compared to Iraq, which still suffers from the previous American invasion. Therefore, this study examines the Euphrates–Tigris river (using two countries) to examine the relationship between water scarcity and food security from 1992 to 2020. This study will be conducted using a fixed and random regression approach over 18 years. The results show a negative relationship between water scarcity and food security in the short run, at a 10% significance level, and a long-term positive relationship of 1%. Thus, the use of research and development and the encouragement of investments will help policymakers to develop a nexus between water scarcity and food security.
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    Nexus among Artificial Intelligence Implementation, Healthcare Social Innovation, and Green Image of Hospitals’ Operations Management in Egypt
    (Elsevier Ltd, 2024-05) Adel, Heba Mohamed; Khaled, Mennatallah; Yehya, Mohamed Ahmed; Elsayed, Rahma; Ali, Rawan Sameh; Ahmed, Farah Emam
    The aim of this paper is to decipher and investigate the relationship between artificial intelligence implementation (AII), healthcare social innovation (HSI) and hospitals’ green image (HGI) in an Egyptian emerging market. An interdisciplinary research with a mixed-methods approach was conducted to add bricks, conceptually and empirically, that fill a literature gap between using this evolving AI-technology and sustaining socially-innovative medical operations and supply-chain management (OSCM) practices in a dynamic green healthcare industry. After scanning the relevant transdisciplinary literature, the authors developed and tested a conceptual model through analysing data collected from 116 quantitative questionnaires answered by healthcare managers/leaders in 46 Egyptian hospitals. After applying structural equation modeling using SmartPLS-v4, the results illustrated that AII has a positive significant impact on HSI, which has a positive significant influence on HGI. Furthermore, AII-HGI relationship can be fully-mediated significantly by HSI, which confirms the significant role of AI-powered technology in reinforcing socially-innovative medical OSCM processes to sustain an environmental-friendly image of Egyptian hospitals. Based on these quantitative findings and qualitative fruitful interviews with healthcare leaders and technology experts, this article used a comprehensive approach to contribute to AI-enhanced healthcare OSCM literature in interdependent ways. It encapsulated the benefits and obstacles of using AI-driven socially-innovative green medical OSCM practices in emerging healthcare markets similar to Egypt. Moreover, it proposed a balanced scorecard map for communicating and evaluating socially-responsible ecofriendly OSCM strategy of AI-powered hospitals. As for the practical implications, the medical operations and supply-chain managers of similar emerging healthcare markets can benefit from the exemplars highlighted throughout this paper on how their hospitals can invest in AI-based healthcare processes/services, which can provide creative and scientific solutions for social, educational, environmental and economic problems within their countries. Thus, reflecting on the social implications, these digitally-transformed hospitals can contribute innovatively to the social wellbeing of their communities and promote their green image among their supply-chain stakeholders.
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    Examining the global infuence of e-governance on corruption: a panel data analysis
    (Springer open, 2024-02) Seiam, Dina Ali; Salman, Doaa
    This study analyzes the impact of e-governance on corruption using a panel dataset comprising 110 countries over the period from 2003 to 2021. The specifc focus of the research is on the relationship between the E-government Development Index (EGDI) and its four components, namely the Online Service Index (OSI), Human Capital Index (HCI), Telecommunication Infrastructure Index (TII), and E-Participation Index (EPI), and their efects on the Corruption Perceptions Index (CPI). To examine these relationships, the empirical analysis employs a fxed efect model, which is a suitable statistical approach for panel data analysis. The fndings of the study reveal signifcant negative associations between the EGDI, OSI, HCI, and TII with corruption levels across countries worldwide. This implies that higher levels of e-government development, online service provision, human capital, and telecommunication infrastructure are associated with lower corruption perceptions. However, the EPI does not demonstrate a statistically signifcant relationship with the CPI. Based on these results, the paper provides recommendations for governments to prioritize two key areas. Firstly, governments should invest in the development of e-government infrastructure to enhance transparency, accountability, and efciency in public administration, thereby reducing corruption. Secondly, initiatives aimed at enhancing public awareness and understanding of e-governance should be prioritized, as they contribute to increased citizen engagement and participation, which can ultimately lead to improved governance practices and reduced corruption levels.
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    The Egyptian hospitality sector as a case study in post-COVID-19: searching for greening and sustainable recovery strategies
    (Inderscience Enterprises Ltd, 2024-04) Abdou, Doaa Salman; Halim, Yasser Tawfik; El-Deeb, Mohamed S
    COVID-19 pandemic has posed new challenges for the Egyptian hospitality industry, requiring it to ensure its sustainability. This study investigates how environmental management practices can achieve sustainability by implementing management measures. It examines the effectiveness of approaches such as e-marketing, utility rationalisation, and environmental excellence practices in improving hotel performance and profitability. The findings emphasise the importance of enhancing sustainability and efficiency in hotel utilities, resource usage rationalisation, and environmental excellence management to enhance the sustainability and performance of hotels, particularly in the post-COVID-19. The study highlights the significant impact of e-marketing as a tool for guest communication, raising awareness about environmental protection, and promoting sustainability. This study contributes to the sustainability of water resources by identifying factors that contribute to the long-term survival of the Egyptian hospitality industry. It provides valuable insights for managers and stakeholders in the hospitality industry who are striving to sustain themselves amidst unprecedented challenges.