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Dr. Ahmed Zain Elabdin Ahmed

Vice Chancellor for Administrative and Financial Affairs

College of Business Administration


Contact


a.zainelabdin@ustf.ac.ae

+97192023490

Education

PhD in Business Administration, 2001
Omdurman Islamic University, Sudan

Masters of Business Administration, 1996
University of Gazira, Sudan

Bachelor of Business Administration, 1987
Al-Neelain University, Sudan

Employment History

Vice Chancellor for FAA, 2019 - Present

USTF, UAE

Dean CBA- USTF, 2019 - 2023

USTF, UAE

Deputy Dean CIT-AU Fujairah Campus, 2016 - 2018

Ajman University, UAE

Deputy Dean CBA-AU Fujairah Campus, 2010 - 2019

Ajman University, UAE

Associate Professor of Management, 2015 - 2018

Ajman University, UAE

Assistant Professor of Management, 2002 - 2016

Ajman University, UAE

Assistant Professor of Management, 2001 - 2002

Omdurman Islamic University, Sudan

Lecturer, 1996 - 2001

Omdurman Islamic University, Sudan

Academic Experience

Job Rank Place & Address of Work Date
Associate Professor of Management
Ajman University
UAE		2015 - 2018
Assistant Professor of Management
Ajman University
UAE		2002 - 2016
Assistant Professor of Management
Omdurman Islamic University
Sudan		2001 - 2002
Lecturer
Omdurman Islamic University
Sudan		1996 - 2001

Research Areas & Interests

  • Dr. Ahmed is an active researcher, conducting scientific investigations in performance management, quality assurance, and natural resource management. He has presented his research findings at numerous professional international and regional conferences. Currently, he is engaged in a research project exploring the improvement of agri-food production and its effects on health and the environment in the UAE.

The Journal Publications in the Last Five Years

Articles (Selected)

  • Ahmed, Zain Elabdin “Environmental Management Best-practice & Strategies within the Institutional Context: The Case of (UAE)”. Published at the Journal of Environmental Treatment Techniques 2020, Volume 8, Issue 1, Pages: 382-389 SCOPUS Indexed Journal.

  • Ahmed, Zain Elabdin, & Sisodia, G. (2020). Firms Practice and Innovation Management: Case of Fujairah Emirate, United Arab Emirates. International Journal of Economics and Financial Issues, 10(2), 72-80. SCOPUS Indexed Journal (Ranked in ABDC)

  • Ahmed, Zain Elabdin “The impact of SARS-COV-2. A Macro Review of the Challenges in Economic Sectors of United Arab Emirates” Presented at 17th International Conference of the Academy of Global Business Research and Practice on December 20-22, 2022, Dubai-UAE

  • Ahmed, Zain Elabdin. AM Elamin, Osman, D. & Dania, A (2022) “The relationship between perceived organizational justice, perceived supervisor Support and turnover intention in the KSA Context. Submitted to the Evidence-based HRM: a global forum for empirical scholarship” Journal of Business Administration Research, Vol. 12, No. 1, pp. 25 – 38, 2023.

  • Ahmed, Zain Elabdin. Ali, L., Elamin AM. & H. Aldabbas (2023) “Attitudes toward e-shopping: Evidence from the United Arab Emirates” submitted SAGE Open ISSN 10627375, SCOPUS Indexed Journal QI

  • Ahmed, Zain Elabdin. Elamin A.M. (2023) “Exploring the relationship between Diversity management and innovative work behavior: the mediating role of employee engagement and knowledge sharing” Submitted Journal of advances in management research ISSN 9727981 SCOPUS Indexed Journal QI

  • Ahmed, Zain Elabdin (2023) “The Impact of Removing Non-Tariff Barriers in Agriculture and Food Trade on Improving Food Security: An Arab World Case Study” Submitted to the Food Security Conference December 20-21, 2023, ALECSO headquarters / Tunisia.