YU - Riyadh

Dr. Shabir Ahmad

Vice Dean, College of Business

Biography:

Dr. Shabir Ahmad serves as the Vice Dean of the College of Business and Assistant Professor of Strategic Management at Al-Yamamah University, Al Khobar Campus. He brings over 20 years of diverse experience in academia and industry, having worked with reputable international institutions across Saudi Arabia, the United Kingdom, and Pakistan.

Before joining Al-Yamamah University, Dr. Shabir served at the College of Business Administration, Imam Abdulrahman Bin Faisal University (IAU), where he held several key roles. He coordinated the Department of Management and chaired its Curriculum Committee, leading the successful development of new undergraduate programs in Supply Chain Management and Human Resource Management. He also taught a range of undergraduate and postgraduate management courses and supervised numerous student projects.

In addition, Dr. Shabir played a significant role in quality assurance and accreditation efforts. He chaired the Quality Qualification Committee for AACSB Standard 3 and contributed as a member of various NCAAA-related quality committees. He also served as Head of the Examination Control Committee for both undergraduate and postgraduate programs.

Earlier in his career, Dr. Shabir taught at the College of Business Administration at Jazan University. His industry experience includes roles as a Project Manager at Interactive Group in Pakistan and as a Sales Manager at Auriga Holdings in the United Kingdom.

Dr. Shabir earned his Ph.D. in Strategic Management with distinction from Universiti Teknologi Malaysia (UTM) in 2019. His doctoral research, titled “The Role of Islamic Corporate Social Responsibility and the Mediating Effect of Innovation Capability on Corporate Sustainable Longevity in Family Firms,” received the Merit Award for Outstanding Ph.D. Thesis at UTM. He also holds an MBA in International Business from Cardiff Metropolitan University (UK), a Postgraduate Diploma in Business Administration from the London School of Commerce (UK), and a Bachelor’s degree from the University of Peshawar (Pakistan).

As an active researcher, Dr. Shabir has published extensively in ISI- and Scopus-indexed journals and presented at peer-reviewed conferences, including the Academy of Management Annual Meeting. His work appears in esteemed journals such as the Journal of Family Business Management, SAGE Open, the Journal of Small Business and Enterprise Development, and the Journal of Humanitarian Logistics and Supply Chain Management, among others. He also serves as a reviewer and article editor for several reputable academic journals.

Publications:

Published Journal Articles

  1. Ahmad, S., Alsuaibany, Y. (2025). Small Feet, Big Prints: The Contribution of Family-owned Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) to Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), Business Ethics, the Environment and Responsibility, in press, https://doi.org/10.1111/beer.12790. (WoS, IF: 3.6, Scopus Q1, Cite Score: 5.2)
  2. Ahmad, S., (2025), The Role of Family Governance, Identity, and Social Capital in the Transgenerational Sustainability of Family SMEs, Journal of Asia Business Studies, in press, https://doi.org/10.1108/JABS-10-2023-0456. (WoS, IF: 2.7, Scopus Q1, Cite Score: 6.2)
  3. Ahmad, S. (2025), "The role of government support in advancing green innovation and achieving SDGs in SMEs: evidence from GCC nations", Management & Sustainability: An Arab Review, Vol. ahead-of-print, https://doi.org/10.1108/MSAR-12-2024-0239. (Scopus Q3, Cite Score: 1.6)
  4. Iqbal, T., & Ahmad, S. (2025). Women entrepreneurs in emerging Saudi Arabia: exploring the impact of innovation, risk and perseverance. Journal of Entrepreneurship and Public Policy, ahead of print, https://doi.org/10.1108/JEPP-01-2024-0005. (WoS, IF: 1.2, Scopus Q1, Cite Score: 3.7)
  5. Ahmad, S., Bajwa, I., Aftab, F., Mahmood, C. K., & Siddiqui, K. (2024). Do Top Business Schools Consider Entrepreneurship as a Core Value?. Journal of Entrepreneurship & Sustainability Issues, 12(2), https://doi.org/10.9770/a9728395726. (WoS, IF: 1.2)
  6. Ahmad, S., (2024), The Impact of Product Innovation on Female Entrepreneurship Success: Case of Saudi Arabia, Agora International Journal of Economical Sciences 18 (1), 1-17, https://doi.org/10.15837/aijes.v18i1.6706.
  7. Faheem, M. A., Ahmad, S., & Tayyab, H. (2024). Prosocial behavior and work reattachment in healthcare: the mediating and moderating influence of mindfulness and awe. Evidence-based HRM, 12 No. 4, pp. 908-927, https://doi.org/10.1108/EBHRM-10-2023-0288. (WoS, IF: 1.8, Scopus Q3, Cite Score: 2.7)
  8. Ahmad, S., & Siddiqui, K. (2024). Exploring Pilgrims’ Perceptions of Islamic Tour Operators in the United Kingdom: Insights for Improved Services. International Journal of Religious Tourism and Pilgrimage, 11(6), 53-67, https://doi.org/10.21427/H8Z8-2921. (Scopus Q1, Cite Score: 1.8),
  9. Bajwa, F. A., Bajwa, I. A., Ahmad, S., Mahmood, F., & Javed, M. U. (2024). The Impact of Customer Perception and Religiosity on Satisfaction with Car Ijārah Financing in Pakistan: The Mediating Effect of Clarity and Accuracy. International Journal of Islamic Finance and Sustainable Development, 16(4), https://doi.org/10.55188/ijifsd.v16i4.925. (Scopus Q2, Cite Score: 3.9)
  10. Bajwa, I. A., Ahmad, S., Mahmud, M., & Bajwa, F. A. (2023). The impact of cyberattacks awareness on customers’ trust and commitment: an empirical evidence from the Pakistani banking sector. Information & Computer Security, 31(5), 635-654, https://doi.org/10.1108/ICS-11-2022-0179. (IF: 1.9, Scopus Q1, Cite Score: 3.9)
  11. Ahmad, S., & Iqbal, T. (2022). The role of management commitment in adoption of occupational health and safety at higher education institutions. Entrepreneurship and Sustainability Issues, 9(3), 103-117, https://jssidoi.org/jesi/article/939. (WoS, IF: 1.2)
  12. Iqbal, T., & Ahmad, S. (2022). Transparency in humanitarian logistics and supply chain: The moderating role of digitalisation. Journal of Humanitarian Logistics and Supply Chain Management, 12(3), 425-448, https://doi.org/10.1108/JHLSCM-04-2021-0029. (ABDC Ratings C, WoS IF: 3.5, Scopus Q1: Cite Score: 6.4)
  13. Mahmood, C. K., Ahmad, S., Khalil, T., Ali, H., & Sarfaraz, T. (2022), Does Product Related Knowledge and Non-Functional Cues Matter for Financial Decisions: Consumer Perception towards Islamic Banking of Pakistan, IBIMA Business Review, 2022, 1-19, https://doi.org/10.5171/2022.503506 . (Scopus Q3, Cite score:1.2),
  14. Siddiqui, K. A., & Ahmad, S. (2022). Brand Equity Trend Analysis for Top Auto Brands on Interbrand’s Twenty Years Longitudinal Data, Journal of Brand Strategy, 10 (4), 311-329, https://doi.org/10.69554/dtlp2542. (Scopus Q4, Cite Score: 0.5)
  15. Eltayeb, T., Siddiqui, K. A, Bajwa, I., Ahmad, S., (2022), Identifying Critical Failure Factors for HVAC Projects in Saudi Arabia, Journal of Entrepreneurship Education, 25, (2), https://www.abacademies.org/articles/Identifying-critical-failure-factors-1528-2651-25-2-781.pdf
  16. Ishtiaq Bajwa and Shabir Ahmad, (2022), Regulatory Technology (RegTech) Research: A Bibliometric Analysis of Current Literature, Journal of Legal, Ethical and Regulatory Issues, 25 (S3), https://www.abacademies.org/articles/Regulatory-technology-regtech-research-1544-0044-25-S3-027.pdf
  17. Bajwa, I., & Ahmad, S., (2022), A Bibliometric Review of the Pakistan Stock Exchange Literature, International Journal of Entrepreneurship, 26 (1), https://www.abacademies.org/articles/a-bibliometric-review-of-the-pakistan-stock-exchange-literature.pdf
  18. Eltayeb, T., & Ahmad, S.,, (2021), Examining the Influence of Leadership Style on Project Performance in Saudi Context, International Journal of Innovation, Creativity, and Change, 15(10), https://www.ijicc.net/images/Vol_15/Iss_10/151066_Eltayeb_2021_E1_R.pdf
  19. Ahmad, S., & Bajwa, I. (2021), The Role of Social Entrepreneurship in Economic Development: A Meta-Analysis of the Nascent Field, Journal of Entrepreneurship in Emerging Economies, 15(1), 133-157, https://doi.org/10.1108/JEEE-04-2021-0165. (ABDC ratings C, Scopus Q1, Cite score: 3.6)
  20. Ahmad, S., Omar, R., & Quoquab, F. (2021), Family Firms Sustainable Longevity: The Role of Family Involvement in Business and Innovation Capability, Journal of Family Business Management, 11 (1), 86-106, https://doi.org/10.1108/JFBM-12-2019-0081. (WoS IF: 3.6, Scopus Q1. Cite score: 5.5)
  21. Syed, A. M., Ahmad, S., Alaraifi, A., & Rafi, W. (2021), Identification of Operational Risks Impeding the implementation of eLearning in Higher Education System, Education, and Information Technologies, 26 (1), 655-671, https://doi.org/10.1007/s10639-020-10281-6. (WoS IF: 4.8, Scopus Q1: Cite score: 10)
  22. Ahmad, S., Siddiqui, K. A., & AboAlsamh, H. M. (2020), Family SMEs Survival: The Role of Owner Family and Corporate Social Responsibility, Journal of Small Business and Enterprise Development, 27 (2), 281-297, https://doi.org/10.1108/JSBED-12-2019-0406. (ABDC Ratings C, Scopus Q1, Cite score: 6.4)
  23. Ahmad, S., Omar, R., & Quoquab, F. (2019), Corporate Sustainable Longevity: Scale Development and Validation, Sage Open, 19(1), 1-19, https://doi.org/10.1177/2158244018822379. (WoS IF: 3, Scopus Q1, Cite score: 3.4).
  24. Syed, A. M., Alaraifi, A., & Ahmad, S. (2019), Entrepreneurs in Saudi Arabia: Risk Attitude and Predisposition Towards Risk Management, Journal of Entrepreneurship Education, 22(4), 1-18, https://www.abacademies.org/articles/entrepreneurs-in-saudi-arabia-risk-attitude-and-predisposition-towards-risk-management-8456.html
  25. Ahmad, S., & Omar, R. (2016), Basic Corporate Governance Models: A Systematic Review, International Journal of Law and Management, 58 (3), 73-107, https://doi.org/10.1108/IJLMA-10-2014-0057. (ABDC Ratings C, WoS IF: 1.3, Scopus Q1: Cite Score: 3.9)

Published Books and Book Chapters

  1. Ahmad, S., & Bajwa, I.A. (2022), "Social Entrepreneurship and Economic Development: A Bibliometric Analysis", Crowther, D. and Quoquab, F. (Ed.) Social Entrepreneurs (Developments in Corporate Governance and Responsibility, Vol. 18), Emerald Publishing Limited, Bingley, pp. 55-75. https://doi.org/10.1108/S2043-052320220000018004
  2. Siddiqui, K., & Ahmad, S. (2022), "Comparative Study of Alternative Teaching and Learning Tools: Google Meet, Microsoft Teams, and Zoom during COVID-19." In Teaching in the Pandemic Era in Saudi Arabia, pp. 120-129. Brill Publishing. https://doi.org/10.1163/9789004521674_008

Funded Research Projects

  1. Corporate Governance and Firm Performance- An Exploratory Analysis of Saudi Arabia, Deanship of Scientific Research, Imam Abdulrahman Bin Faisal University (Project ID# 2014152, Duration: 12 months, Budget= 54400 Saudi Riyals)
  2. Assessment of Lean Thinking Model in Community Healthcare Facilities in Saudi Arabia Deanship of Scientific Research, Imam Abdulrahman Bin Faisal University Project ID# 2021-009-CBA, Duration: 12 months, Budget= 88,200 Saudi Riyals (Subject to approval)

Research Interests

  • Strategic Management
  • Corporate Sustainability and Survival
  • Family Businesses Strategies
  • Innovation and Entrepreneurship
  • Operations and Supply Chain Management
  • Corporate Governance and Leadership

Research Profile

Honors and Awards

  • Certificate of Research Excellence for the highest number of publications in the Management Department during 2020-21, by the Dean of College of Business Administration, IAU, 2020
  • Merit Award for outstanding Ph.D. Thesis, UTM, Malaysia 2019.
  • Certificate of Excellence in Ph.D., Azman Hashim International Business School, UTM, Malaysia, 2019
  • Pride of Performance Award, College of Business Administration, IAU, 2018.
  • International Doctoral Fellowship (IDF), UTM, Malaysia 2015 - 2018.
  • Excellence Award, College of Business Administration, Jizan University, 2012.
  • Best Employee Award, Auriga Holdings Pvt. Ltd. UK, 2005.

Conferences:

  1. Ahmad, S. (2024), Factors Affecting the Adoption of Occupational Safety And Health (OSH) in Universities: An Empirical Study from Saudi Arabia, Proceedings of the 6th Eastern European Conference of Management and Economics (EECME 2024), May 16th, 20204, Slovenia, Ljubljana, https://www.vspv.si/uploads/2024_6th_eecme_proceedings_7.pdf#page=157.
  2. Aftab, F., AboAlsamh, H. M., Ahmad, S., & Siddiqui, K. A. (2023), Developing ideal mission statements: lessons learned from top global organizations, E3S Web of Conferences 420 (06048), 1-18, https://doi.org/10.1051/e3sconf/202342006048
  3. Ahmad, S., Aftab, F., Eltayeb, T., & Siddiqui, K. (2023), Identifying critical success factors for construction projects in Saudi Arabia, E3S Web of Conferences 371, 05026 (2023), https://doi.org/10.1051/e3sconf/202337102047
  4. Siddiqui, K., & Ahmad, S. (2023),” Zoom bombing: causes and preventions”, E3S Web of Conferences 371, 05026 (2023) https://doi.org/10.1051/e3sconf/202337105026
  5. Siddiqui, K., & Ahmad, S. (2022),” Demystifying the Core Values of Top Global Business Schools”, Academy of Management Proceedings, 2022,https://doi.org/10.5465/AMBPP.2022.10457abstract
  6. Ahmad, S. (2021), The Gap between Strategic Management Theory and Practice: Mission Statements Analysis of 100 Best Global Brands, the 3rd Eastern European Conference of Management and Economics (EECME 2021), Slovenia, Ljubljana, 28th May 2021, https://www.vspv.si/uploads/visoka_sola/eecme/eecme_2021_-conference_proceedings_2021_1.pdf
  7. Mehmood, C.K., & Ahmad, S. (2021), The Influence of Consumer Perceived Knowledge and Quality Cues on Purchase Decisions for Financial Services, 38th IBIMA Conference, Seville, Spain, November 2021, https://ibima.org/accepted-paper/the-influence-of-consumer-perceived-knowledge-and-quality-cues-on-purchase-decisions-for-islamic-financial-services/
  8. Siddiqui, K., & Ahmad, S. (2021), Vision Statements of Interbrand’s Top 100 Global Brands: A Critical Discourse Analysis, 6th International Conference on Social Sciences, Kiev, Ukraine, 4-5 April 2021, https://www.iksadkiev.org/
  9. Eltayeb, T., Ahmad, S., & Alhajri, M. (2019), The effect of Leadership Style on Project Performance: An Empirical Investigation in Saudi Arabia, Academy of Management Global Proceedings, Vol. Slovenia, No. 2019, https://journals.aom.org/doi/abs/10.5465/amgblproc.slovenia.2019.0186.abs

Teaching:

Current Teaching

  • MGT101: Introduction to Management
  • MKT318: International Marketing

Graduate Teaching

  • Strategic Management (MBA)
  • Project Management (MBA)
  • Business Strategies (Executive MBA)
  • International Business (Executive MBA),

Undergraduate Teaching

  • Global Business
  • Operations Management
  • Global Business Culture
  • Organization Behavior
  • Strategic Management
  • Principles of Management
  • Human Resource Management
  • Principles of Marketing
  • Business Communications
  • Business Ethics & Social Responsibility.
  • International HRM
  • Compensation & Reward Management
  • Performance Appraisal
  • Recruitment & Selection

Services:

Administrative Services

  • Vice Dean, College of Business, Al Khobar, Al Yamamah University, May 2025-
  • Head of Examination Unit, Al Khobar Campus, Al Yamamah Unviersity, January 2023 – Present.
  • Chair the departmental study plan committee.
  • Academic advisor for BS Management Program, College of Business, Al Yamamah University, Februaruy 2023 – Present.
  • Head of Curriculum Committee Management Department, College of Business Administration Imam Abdulrahman bin Faisal University, Sep 2021 – Jan 2023
  • Head of AACSB Standard 3 Faculty Qualification Committee, College of Business Administration, Imam Abdulrahman bin Faisal University, Sep 2022 – Jan 2023
  • Head of Examination Committee, College of Business Administration Imam Abdulrahman bin Faisal University, Sep 2019- Dec 2022
  • Member, Transcript Equivalence Committee, College of Business Administration Imam Abdulrahman bin Faisal University, Sep 2019- Dec 2021
  • Department Coordinator, College of Business Administration Imam Abdulrahman bin Faisal University, 2014-2015
  • Departmental Academic Adviser, College of Business Administration Imam Abdulrahman bin Faisal University.
  • Member, Quality, and Curriculum Development Committees, College of Business Administration Imam Abdulrahman bin Faisal University.

Scholarly Peer Review Services

  1. Sage Open Journal (Serve as reviewer and Article Editor)
  2. Business Ethics, the Environment and Responsibility
  3. International Journal of Law and Management
  4. Journal of Family Business Management
  5. Business and Society Review
  6. Journal of Global Marketing
  7. Asian Business & Management
  8. Journal of Entrepreneurship in Emerging Economies

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