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AHMED ABDELKADER

Faculty of Business Studies

Phone: 4272

Office: FW631

Email: a.abdelkader@aou.edu.kw

Dr. Ahmed has developed a solid and diverse track record of expertise and skillset, with a BA (Hons) degree in Business Studies from the University of Huddersfield, GB, followed by a Master's of Science (MSc) in Marketing, and a PhD in Marketing Management in 2010 from the same university.

He has served as a Tutor, Assistant Professor, Associate Professor, and Professor in several universities in Great Britain, Egypt, Saudi Arabia, and Kuwait since 2004. Additionally, he has over 8 years of industry experience in customers service, sales, training and consulting in leading local, regional and global enterprises.

As a teacher, I have always been keen to motivate my students to develop their own learning interests and critical thinking; to establish a learner-centred environment in my classrooms; and to inspire a culture of continuous and collaborative learning.

Teaching a wide range of marketing subjects during my different career stages in Higher Education has made me aware of the needs and interests of diverse stakeholders. The application of technology and computer-based platforms in classrooms has proven to be motivational, entertaining, and interesting in the promotion of meaningful learning through collaboration.

My commitment and approach to teaching have been rewarded with the highest teaching evaluations. I have been consistently among the top of my peers wherever I serve. This has resulted-in teaching excellency rewards and certificates of merits. I strive to go the extra mile to keep up to date with contemporary teaching methods and practices, textbooks, and references, and the use of state-of-the-art technologies.

20+ years of academic and industry experience including working at:

- Arab Open University (AOU), Kuwait (2019-Ongoing: Associate Professor)
- University of Tabuk, Saudi Arabia (2013-2019: Assistant and Associate Professor)
- Prince Fahd Bin Sultan University (FBSU), Saudi Arabia (2015-2016: Teaching Fellow)

- Damietta University, Egypt (2007-Ongoing: Tutor, Assistant, and Associate Professor)
- British University in Egypt (BUE), Egypt (2011-2013: Teaching fellow)
- Arab Academy of Science, Technology & Maritime Transport (AASTMT), Egypt (2011-2013: Teaching fellow)
- University of Huddersfield, GB (2005-2010, Tutor, and Assistant Researcher)
- ELE International, GB (2008-2011: Sales Executive)
- Higher Institute of Computer & Information Technology (HICIT), Al-Shorouk Academy, Egypt (2004-2007: Tutor)
- Commercial International Bank (CIB), Egypt (2002-2004: Customer Service Executive)

1. AbdelKader, M., Abdou, H., Hassan, H., & Abdelkader, A. (in press), “Customers' perceptions of using AI-enabled technologies in mobile banking apps," target publication in a Q1, Web of Science, Scopus indexed journal.

2. Abdelkader, A., Hassan, H., & Abdelkader, M. (2024), “The Role of Artificial Intelligence in Designing Higher Education Courses: Benefits and Challenges," In The Evolution of Artificial Intelligence in Higher Education: Challenges, Risks, and Ethical Considerations (pp. 83-97). Emerald Publishing Limited.

3. Hassan, H., Abdelkader, A., and Abidi, O., (2024), “The Synergy between Advanced Water Management and Smart Cities: Enhancing Sustainability and Quality of Life," In the Emerald Handbook of Smart Cities in the Gulf Region: Innovation, Development, Transformation, and Prosperity for Vision 2040 (pp. 117-134). Emerald Publishing Limited.

4. Abdelkader, A. Hassan, H., Abdelkader, M., Khashaba, I., (2024), "Towards Advances in Brand Management Strategies: Conceptualising the interrelationships among emerging brand concepts", Kurdish Studies, a Q2, Scopus, Web of Science indexed journal.

5. Abdelkader, A., (2022), "Fusion of sustainability in the tourism industry for improved competitiveness: Investigation of 5-star hotels in Kuwait", Administrative Sciences, Vol.12, no. 4, pp. 168-183, (Q2, Scopus, Web of Science indexed).

6. Hassan, H., Abdelkader, A., Alhaimer, R., & AbdelKader, M. (2021), “Moderating role of gender in influencing enterprise performance in emerging economies: Evidence from Saudi Arabian SMEs sector”, Problems and Perspectives in Management, Vol.19, no.3, pp. 148-161, (Q2, Scopus indexed).

7. Hassan, H., AbdelKader, M., & Abdelkader, A., (2021), “Literature Review of the Challenges of Sustainable Higher Education Institutions in The Middle East: Categorisation of Challenges and Proposed Remedies”, Academy of Strategic Management Journal, vol. 20, no. 5, pp. 1-14, (Q2, Scopus indexed).

8. Abdelkader, A., & Hassan, H., (2021), "Experiential Marketing Dynamics: Multiple mediator analysis of experiential marketing - purchase intentions relationship", Scientific Journal for Financial and Commercial Studies and Research, Vol. 2. No.1, pp. 308-354.

9. AbdelKader, M., Hassan, H., & Abdelkader, A., (2018). “Dimensions of Corporate Citizenship and its Impact on Customer Loyalty: An Applied Study to the Customers of Mobile Companies in Dakahlia Governorate”. Economic and Business Review Journal, Ain Shams University, Vol. 3. July (2018).

10. Shosha, A, & Abdelkader, A., (2016), "Work engagement in Higher Education in Egypt: the influence on academic work performance", International Journal of Business Performance Management, Vol. 17, No. 2, pp. 132-146, (Q4, Scopus, Web of Science indexed).

11. Abdelkader, A., (2016), “The role of Social Networks in Knowledge Sharing: A case study of an Egyptian University”, Scientific Journal of Commercial Studies, Faculty of Commerce, Menofia University, Egypt.

12. Abdelkader, A., (2016), “Measuring organizations’ satisfaction towards business graduates’ specialty skills in Saudi universities”, Scientific Journal of Economics and Commerce, Faculty of Commerce, Ain Shams University, Egypt, (in Arabic Language).

13. Abdelkader, A., (2015), "A Manifest of Barriers to Successful E-Government: Cases from the Egyptian Programme", International Journal of Business & Social Science, Vol. 6, No, 1, pp. 169.

14. Abdelkader, A., (2015), "Market indicators of cooperation between Saudi Universities and the Business Community: an empirical study of Tabuk University", Journal of Commercial & Environmental Studies, Vol. 6, No. 1, pp. 1-26, Suez Canal University, Egypt, (in Arabic Language).

15. Hassan, H., & Abdelkader A., (2011), “Egyptian Electronic Government: The Citizen Relationship Management (CRM) Case Study”, International Journal of Customer Relationship Marketing and Management, Vol. 2, No. 4, pp. 54-66.

16. Abdelkader, A., Jackson, H., & Cook, J. (2010) "Determinants and antecedents of relationship marketing orientation: the impact of bank ownership style on the bank’s orientation towards relationship marketing", International Journal of Customer Relationship Marketing and Management, Vol. 1, No. 4, pp. 22-44.

17. Abdelkader, A., & Hassan, H., (2022), "Corporate Citizenship: Its Dimensions and Impact on Customer Loyalty, An Applied Study of Mobile Company Customers in Kuwait", proceedings of the 2^nd International conference on entrepreneurship and small businesses: what it is and what it isn’t, Tokyo, Japan, May 2022.

18. Abdelkader, A., & Hassan, H., (2021), "Measuring sustainability performance in Higher Education Institutions in Emerging Economies: Challenges in the Arab World”, proceedings of the 35th EBES Conference, Rome, Italy, April 2021.

19. Garcia, E., Elbeltagi, I., Al-Husseini, S., & Abdelkader, A., (2011), “Evaluating the use of Social Networking Sites as a Tool for Knowledge Sharing for Developing Higher Education in Developing Countries: An Exploratory study of Egypt and Iraq”, proceedings of the 10th European Conference on e-Learning, Brighton, UK, November 2011.

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Phone: 4272

Office: FW631

Email: a.abdelkader@aou.edu.kw