Al Ain University of Science and Technology

About: Al Ain University of Science and Technology is a education organization based out in Al Ain, United Arab Emirates. It is known for research contribution in the topics: Higher education & Computer science. The organization has 369 authors who have published 1077 publications receiving 7930 citations.

The extent of voluntary disclosure in the annual reports of Islamic banks: empirical evidence from Yemen

Abstract: This article aims to measure the level of voluntary disclosure in the published annual reports of Yemeni Islamic banks. Four full-fledged Islamic banks from Yemen are selected for the current study. A disclosure checklist covering 266 items is prepared and a 10-year period, 2005–2014, is taken. The disclosure index items were classified into seven groups, such as basic information on Islamic banks, financial ratios, corporate governance information, financial statements data, corporate social disclosure, Zakat information, and other information that has been taken as an important attribute of voluntary disclosure. The obtained results show that the amount of voluntary disclosure that Yemeni Islamic banking institutions publish in their annual reports has gradually increased over the ten years examined. The results revealed that the highest average disclosure index score over the ten years was achieved by Tadhamon Islamic International Bank (TIIB), the second highest average disclosure score was obtained by Saba Islamic Bank (SIB), and the lowest average voluntary disclosure rating score during the ten years surveyed was achieved by Shamil Bank of Yemen & Bahrain in Yemen during the study period. Substantially, the result of voluntary disclosure scores indicates that the degree of voluntary disclosure by Yemeni Islamic financial institutions has relatively expanded during the ten years investigated. The findings provide new evidence for voluntary disclosure, particularly, Islamic disclosure items. The survey findings can be useful for regulators in Yemen to improve overall disclosure practices by Islamic banks operating in Yemen. Eissa A. Al-Homaidi (India), Mosab I. Tabash (UAE), Karrar Khalaf Allamy (India), Anwar Ahmad (India)

Non-Verbal Barriers To Effective Intercultural Communication

Abstract: Although globalization and communication technology are bringing the world closer together in a global village, language barriers constitute a common challenge to individuals, groups, international companies, governments, nations, and the whole world. This qualitative study aimed at exploring the factors that cause non-verbal language barriers, their types and impact on effective communication, and our life, as well, are making people aware of the importance of overcoming them. This study concludes that misunderstanding, miscommunication, and misinterpretation of non-verbal messages arise when the sender (speaker) and receiver (listener) do not fully understand each other's language and culture.RESUMEN Aunque la globalizacion y la tecnologia de la comunicacion estan uniendo al mundo en una aldea global, las barreras idiomaticas constituyen un desafio comun para las personas, los grupos, las companias internacionales, los gobiernos, las naciones y el mundo entero. Este estudio cualitativo tuvo como objetivo explorar los factores que causan las barreras del lenguaje no verbal, sus tipos e impacto en la comunicacion efectiva, y nuestra vida, asi como las formas, estan haciendo que las personas sean conscientes de la importancia de superarlas. Este estudio concluye que los malentendidos, la falta de comunicacion y la mala interpretacion de los mensajes no verbales surgen cuando el emisor (hablante) y el receptor (oyente) no entienden completamente el idioma y la cultura del otro.

Patients' preferences toward the gender of pharmacist in community pharmacy in al ain, uae

Abstract: Objectives : to explore customers’ preferences toward gender of pharmacist in community pharmacy in Al Ain area, United Arab Emirates (UAE). Also, to study the effect of different socio-demographic determinants on their choices. Methods : A cross sectional survey has been carried out among 500 adult individuals randomly selected from Al Ain city, UAE. Results : many factors were taken into consideration in this study including gender, level of education, employment status and nationality. Sub analysis of the results has shown a statistically significant difference in choices between male and female participants. In general, almost half of participants are neutral toward the gender of pharmacist. Most of males lean toward “no preference”, which is significantly higher than females same choice (55.1% VS 44.7% respectively, P = 0.029). Females’ preferences toward the same gender service were significantly higher than male participants (46.2% VS 30.8% respectively. P<0.001). Level of education has a slight impact on participants’ choices. Finally, employed participants were more neutral toward the gender of pharmacist compared to unemployed participants. Conclusion : Customers’ preferences toward the gender of pharmacist in community pharmacy in Al Ain area were significantly different between males and females. Female customers are significantly more appreciative to same-gender pharmacy services compared to male customers.

Notes on *-finite operators class

Abstract: Let H be a separable infinite-dimensional complex Hilbert space and B(H) denotes the algebra of all bounded linear operators on H. An A∈B(H) is said to be *-finite operator if 0∈W¯(TA-AT∗) for each T∈B(H). In this paper, we present some properties of *-finite operators and prove that a paranormal operator under certain scalar perturbation is *-finite operator. However, we give an example of paranormal operators which is not *-finite operators.