Hani Brdesee

• King Abdulaziz University

Achieving the Saudi Kingdom’s vision 2030 in the higher education sector requires higher education institutions to make a significant simultaneous change in their current practices. This encompasses the transitioning of government-funded educational institutions to be financially independent. Therefore, a prompt, agile transition is required while...

Universities worldwide strive to provide the best student services possible, particularly those that support student achievements and career goals. Therefore, academic advising continues to be a significant part of the student experience, one which universities need to fully understand in terms of its objectives, application processes, and required...

Universities seek to qualify students for their academic and career futures and meet labor market requirements. Hence, a preparatory year is provided to bridge the gap between high school outcomes and the needs of university study plans. The preparatory year is the first year of support in the life of university students, and for decades, it has be...

With the aim of achieving a global ranking and academic distinction, a large number of universities have decided to focus on competition and greater academic quality on a global scale. During the course of such a journey, universities have to face numerous challenges, including the enhancement of organizational efficiency. In the context of organiz...

Technology is one of the twenty-first century's most important issues, which affects our daily life and future. Since academic institutes have the power to lead the improvement changes. Sustainability values need to be incorporated in Higher Education Institutions' mission and practice including academic advising services. Academic Advising (AA) is...

Cardiotocography (CTG) is a screening tool used in daily obstetric practice to determine fetal wellbeing. Its interpretation is generally performed visually by the field experts, and this visual inspection is an error-prone and subjective process. In addition, it leads to several drawbacks, such as variability among the observers and low reproducib...

University students around the world find geographical and organizational difficulties in verifying their records and academic documents in various traditional ways; namely by mail, e-mail or in person. Such a procedure is hectic and time-consuming. Also, an important step in job recruiting is to go through résumes and applicants' certificates and...

This paper introduces a new electronic system for dropping courses that do not rely on the cumbersome paper system traditionally used by educational institutions. The new sub-system of the On-Demand University Services (ODUS Plus) will eliminate the hierarchical and inefficient paper system, which results in institutional delays. By using both quan...

A design of a sales system for professional services requires a comprehensive understanding of the dynamics of sale cycles and how key knowledge for completing sales is managed. This research describes a design model of a business development (sales) system for professional service firms based on the Saudi Arabian commercial market, which takes int...

Hajj & Umrah religious tourism accounts for seven million visitors each year in Saudi Arabia. The government has recently taken initiatives to promote the use of Information Systems (IS) in the religious tourism industry, encouraging firms to adopt IS innovations like e-commerce and enforcing the use of the Makha'a information system in Umrah for e...

Saudi Arabia is gifted with Hajj & Umrah religious tourism that accounts for 7 million visitors each year and constitutes a highly profitable business which could be further enhanced with e-commerce integration. However, despite the availability of technological and financial resources, e-commerce has not been adopted to its full capacity in the Sa...

Saudi Arabia is gifted with Hajj & Umrah religious tourism that accounts for 7 million visitors each year and constitutes a highly profitable business which could be further enhanced with e-commerce integration. However, despite the availability of technological and financial resources, e-commerce has not been adopted to its full capacity in the Sa...

Using a qualitative approach, this study examines e-commerce adoption in the Saudi tourism industry. The research concerns organisational factors for tourism firms to consider when moving their sales online. The competing values framework was used to classify the firms' organisational culture. The study's findings suggest a relationship between the...

Using a qualitative approach, this study examines e-Commerce adoption in the Saudi tourism industry. The research concerns factors that impact of tourism firms moving their sales online. The study’s findings suggest a relationship between the competency of Saudi’s ICT supporting industry, and the level of e-Commerce integration in the tourism indus...