Abdulkarim Ali Dahan

Bio: Abdulkarim Ali Dahan is an academic researcher from Ajman University of Science and Technology. The author has contributed to research in topics: Energy consumption & Real estate. The author has an hindex of 2, co-authored 6 publications receiving 8 citations.

The Estimation of the Energy Demand in Yemen: An Econometric Model Approach 1990–2012

Abstract: The purpose of this research is to analyze the relationship between energy consumption and economic growth in Yemen during the period 1990–2012. It will also assess the impacts of changes in energy prices on aggregate energy consumption, and conclude with analyzing the relationship between efficiency (oil intensity of use) and total energy consumption during the same period. We used time series data to provide estimates of elasticities. Empirical results showed: (1) The impact of income on energy consumption is positive and was represented by the high elasticity. (2) The price-index has no significant effect on restraining total energy demand. (3) A significant effect of efficiency on energy consumption indicated by the high elasticity reported. This research concludes that both income and efficiency variables have significant impacts as expected on the demand for energy consumption in Yemen. As these two factors increase over time, energy consumption will increase and be more efficient for use which is consistent with the goals of economic growth and the sustainability of development in the future. The price, on the other hand, has no significant effect on restraining the demand for energy. Low energy prices will always increase its demand and bring into more inefficient use of energy. This implies that actions are essential for more sustainable development without adverse effects on national growth targets.

The future of the real estate industry of dubai:the demand for real estates(2000 – 2020)

Abstract: The main objective of this study is to estimate the demand for real estate (buildings) in Dubai and use this estimate to calculate elasticities and to forecast the demand in the coming years. I have constructed and estimated a simple econometric model. The model was simple due to severe data limitations on useful economic variables. Linear model was found to best fit the data on the demand for buildings in Dubai. All estimated coefficients are well determined at the 5% level of significance with signs expected by economic theory. The analyses showed that population and interest rate have no significant effect on the demand for buildings, while price and income have. The paper concludes that demand for buildings in Dubai grew very rapidly in the past and farther continues growth in the future. The total demand will increase from 8893 building in 2018 to 14328 building in 2020. Elasticities are less than one indicating an inelastic demand for real estates. This will not only require significant investments over the coming years, but will require more efforts by the Dubai government to prepare more affordable building blocks, especially for Expo 2020. Citation: Dahan AA (2018) The Future of the Real Estate Industry of Dubai: The Demand for Real Estates (2000-2020). J Glob Econ 6: 317. doi: 10.4172/2375-4389.1000317

The Role of GCC's Natural Gas in the World's Gas Markets

Abstract: The objective of this research is to analyze the growth of natural gas and examine the role of GCC’s natural gas in the world markets. The analysis shows that GCC countries have the second largest reserve in the world and expected to grow larger in the coming years. The share of GCC gas export also increased to 28% of the total world supplied in 2009. However, the expansion in gas power generations will drive the growth in natural gas and Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) higher worldwide. Advances in liquefactions and technologies have driven the cost of LNG down by 30%; this will encourage the GCC countries to increase their production in order to fulfill the requiring demands. Even though Saudi Arabia had made it clear that it will not export its gas, at least in the short run, all signs indicate that the GCC countries have the resource capability to provide substantial gas supplies to Asia, Europe, and America for a long time to come.

Economic Growth and its Impact on Energy Consumption and Energy Intensity of Use

Abstract: The purpose of this paper is to analyze the relationship between energy consumption and economic growth in Saudi Arabia and United Arab Emirates for the period 1990-2010. The paper will also assess the impacts of changes in energy prices on aggregate energy consumption, and finally, the paper will analyze the relationship between economic growth and oil intensity of use. We used time series data to provide estimates of elasticities. Empirical results showed: (1) The impact of income on energy consumption is positive, but with low elasticities. (2) The impacts of energy prices showed no significant effect on restraining total energy demand in both countries. (3) The effect of GDP on intensity of use for Saudi Arabia is positive indicating a high price or cost of converting energy into GDP while it is negative for United Arab Emirates, indicating a lower price or cost of converting energy into GDP. The paper concludes that United Arab Emirates is using its energy more efficiently compared to Saudi Arabia, which means that it uses less energy to perform the same task compared to Saudi Arabia, which implies that improving energy efficiency for Saudi Arabia is essential for more sustainable development in the future.

The Impact of Implementing Talent Management Practices on Sustainable Organizational Performance

Abstract: As organizations operate in an inexorable marketplace, there are always new and unpredictable difficulties that make managerial roles harder and the achievement of organizational goals and objectives more critical. Recently, the implementation of talent management practices in achieving sustainable organizational performance that will match the firms’ operational and strategic goals have been the concern of both academics and practitioners, but the issue has not been exhaustively investigated. Thus, the aim of this study is to investigate the effect of talent management practices on the sustainable organizational performance in real estate companies located in the United Arab Emirates. This paper seeks to make contributions through an empirical evaluation of talent management in the United Arab Emirates. A structured questionnaire was distributed to collect data from a study sample of 306 managers working in real estate companies. The proposed hypotheses were verified by structural equation modeling (SEM). The results of this study show that talent attraction and talent retention had no impact on the sustainable organizational performance, whereas learning and development and career management were found to have significantly positive impacts. The study suggests that learning and development, and employee career management, should be leveraged on by the management by concentrating on the coaching and training programs and job rotation so that the firm can achieve sustainable organizational performance.

Optimization of Tourism Real Estate Development Project Based on Option Premium Model

Abstract: Compared with that of traditional housing real estate, the development of tourism real estate is time-consuming, complex, and irreversible. It is hard to guide investment decision-making on tourism real estate with the conventional discount cash flow (DCF) method. This paper aims to demonstrate that the real option method can improve and optimize the investment decision-making on tourism real estate. Through case analysis, the real option model, i.e., the classic American real option model, and binary tree value distribution model were adopted to analyze the factors affecting the real option of tourism real estate, optimize the development sequence of tourism real estate project, and demonstrate the phased development value of tourism real state, thereby enhancing the development value of tourism real estate projects. The case analysis proves that tourism real estate investment is fully consistent with real option in the uncertain spatiotemporal attributes: uncertainty, irreversibility, and timeliness. Therefore, tourism real estate project carries obvious features of real option. The decision-making by the real option model is much more scientific and superior than that by the conventional DCF method. Since the application of real option theory has been emphasizing housing real estate over tourism real estate, the research results enrich the theory on real option-based investment decision-making for real estate and expand the application scope of real option.

State differences in the demand for gasoline: an econometric analysis. [Per vehicle, household, and driver]

Abstract: The development of policies for energy conservation in transportation should involve a consideration of how these policies will affect states and regions. This must be predicated on an understanding of the magnitude of state and regional differences in energy use and the factors responsible for those differences. This paper reports the results of an investigation into the determinants of household highway gasoline use at the state level. State highway gasoline sales per household in 1975 ranged from 864 gallons annually in New York to 2222 gallons in Wyoming. This study addresses the question of why these differences exist. A two-phase explanatory modeling approach was employed. A demand equation relating highway gasoline sales to socioeconomic variables is first estimated using data from the states and District of Columbia for 1966 to 1975. The demand equation also produces quantitative estimates of state-specific deviations from predicted consumption levels. In the second phase these state-specific effects are regressed against a set of cross-sectional variables describing such state characteristics as spatial structure, climate, and employment in agriculture. State highway gasoline sales per household were found to be negatively related to population density, urbanization, percentage of agricultural employment, severe winter weather, and small car share ofmore » the vehicle fleet. Positive relationships were found with the percentage of the population aged 18 to 44 and the level of tourist activity. 24 references.« less

Analyzing the Housing Consumer Preferences via Analytic Hierarchy Process (AHP) in Dubai, United Arab Emirates

Abstract: Dubai was one of the top three real estate destinations in the world for investment in 2020. This paper aims to understand the order of preference for various housing determinants by housing consumers in Dubai. As a methodology, a survey was conducted on Dubai residents, and Analytic Hierarchy Process (AHP) was performed to identify the housing determinants and consumers’ preferences. In addition, the respondents’ demographic characteristics identified priorities by income, place of residence, age, gender, and type of house. The results showed that housing consumers place importance on housing price and rent (0.0918), and the investment value (0.0866). However, there was no serious consideration for social and psychological factors, other than safety (0.0730). Regarding gender, men place more importance on the housing price and rent (0.113), and the investment value (0.110). In comparison, women place more importance on factors such as the convenience of transportation (0.104), safety (0.093), and residential environment (0.082). In the age groups, the interest in the educational environment (0.081) among the 40-year-olds was relatively high. In terms of monthly income, the higher the income, the higher the interest in investment value (0.086).