Research List

Purpose: The purpose of the study is to develop a macroeconometric model for evaluation of trade policies and forecasting of trade performance of Pakistan with different regions or group of countries. Design/methodology/approach: These regions or group of countries are Organization of Islamic Cooperation, Organization of Economic Cooperation and Development, Association [...]

The principal objective of this study is to investigate empirically the relationship between foreign direct investment (FDI) and gross domestic product (GDP) for Bahrain over the period 1982-2014. For this purpose, the study employed Engle-Granger cointegration and Granger causality tests. The results of cointegration tests clearly indicate a long-run positive [...]

In this study, the feed-in tariff (FIT) scheme was considered to facilitate an effective introduction of renewable energy in the Kingdom of Bahrain. An economic model was developed for the estimation of feasible FIT rates for photovoltaic (PV) electricity on a residential scale. The calculations of FIT rates were based [...]

Electricity demand forecasting is an essential process for electricity planning, designing strategies and recommending future energy policies. The changing behavior of the socio-economic growth beside the incomplete coverage of the environmental impacts can make a long-term energy demand forecasting process for a specific energy network challenging. This article presents four [...]

Exogenous (non-traffic) factors, especially the economic conditions of the countries, may impact the cross-border travel demand. This study investigates the effects of non-traffic factors on border transport of the King Fahd Causeway. Moreover, a brief comparison is also provided with studies on urban traffic prediction. The historic stock market indices [...]

The purpose of this study is to explore the current level of contribution of Bahraini women to the engineering fields in the Kingdom of Bahrain, while specifically examining the factors that affect Bahraini women in the engineering profession. This study determines the extent to which the principles and policies of [...]

Customer satisfaction influences the profitability of organizations and can keep competitive advantages. One of the critical factors in customer satisfaction is the availability of a quality scale that measures the service. The service quality aims to ensure that the service delivered meets customer expectations. However, with the popularity of using [...]

Considering its economic interest, a country may decide to adopt Ultra Low Interest Rate Policy (ULIRP) or Negative Interest Rate Policy (NIRP) or a standard economic policy. The current study aims at understanding the dynamics between some critical macroeconomic variables (Interest rates, GDP, Exchange rate, Inflation, and FDI) in local [...]

This study investigates the effect of oil and non-oil exports on economic growth in Bahrain over the period 1977-2015. The cointegration analysis shows that economic growth was positively and significantly related to exports. However, oil effects have the biggest effect on real gross domestic product. Also, results show that oil [...]

It is important to develop a suitable model to calculate electricity demand forecasting requested by decision makers. The present study deals with the electrical long-term peak load demand forecasting using a developed Adaptive Neuro-Fuzzy Inference System (ANFIS) and Multiple Linear Regression (MLR) methods. The MLR model is formulated as a [...]