This study aims to explain factors that have influenced the e-government service quality in Kuwait during the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic. Data is collected data from 392 users of the e-government services in Kuwait. The analysis has revealed that having a functional e-government portal allows citizens to complete their transactions and depend heavily on using the e-government services. Moreover, trust, ease of use, and citizen's support were also significant in terms of affecting service quality. The findings also show reliability of content and appearance of information as significant factors. COVID-19 had moderating influence on the relationship between reliability, trust, and citizens' support with e-government service quality. These results imply that citizens care about the functionality of the e-government portal and that it allows them to conduct all the transactions and processes that they need. These findings are useful for government officials to understand the most important elements for e-government service quality and thus design services.

The objectives of this study are to investigate brand identification, brand symbolism, and brand evangelism, examining their interplay among the consumers of two frozen yogurt brands in Kuwait (PICK and Pinkberry)

This paper aims to understand the moderating role of mobile payment platform applications by analyzing the various factors that influence the online purchase intention of customers in Kuwait

This study’s goal is to objectively look at the negative aspects of business-to-business (B2B) connections in established global business models that rely on robust networks. The partial least squares structural equation model is utilized for data analysis, and the design and technique employed for this study apply a questionnaire survey to gather data from buyers in 224 Kuwaiti enterprises. The social exchange theory was the basis for the research, which examined the connections between B2B wasta, relationship satisfaction, creativity, and efficiency. The results demonstrate that, in spite of the notion that wasta, when used in B2B partnerships, delivers long-term advantages, it has a detrimental effect on the efficiency of the organization. By highlighting significant challenges connected to the complex nature of B2B interactions, the study adds to the body of knowledge already available on B2B relationships. The study extended our present understanding of the application of SET in B2B wasta partnerships by confirming the relevance of relational and innovative advantages above economic repercussions.

Islamic banking is a modern form of banking based on Islamic legal precepts developed since the first centuries of Islam, using risk sharing as its main safeguard, and excluding any financing based on a fixed, pre-determined return. In order to protect the stakeholders' interest in Islamic banking, it is important for stakeholders and regulatory authorities to fully understand and comprehend the corporate governance and Sharia compliance policies that are followed by Islamic banks. Given that, such banks are entrusted with the investor and depositor's money with the expectation that their operations and products are in full compliance with Sharia rules and policies. A considerable number of governance issues in Islamic Financial Institutions (IFIs) are the same as those of conventional banking institutions, such as minimizing portfolio risks, defining the role of management and the ownership structure; while others are distinctly unique to Islamic banking. The focus of this study is to analyse the reports from major Islamic banks and regulatory authorities in the Middle Eastern region and extrapolate the patterns and trends followed by these banks regarding their corporate governance arrangements and policies. For the purpose of content analysis, yearly reports published by banks and governance structure disclosures from their websites and documentation are analysed. The study first outlines the generic governance model followed by Islamic Banks of the Middle Easter region, in the light of standard protocols established by international and national regulatory authorities. An analysis of key stakeholders both internal and external is also conducted to extrapolate their role in shaping governance policies and the structures of these by Islamic banks. The established rules and regulations in the region are surveyed and a generic analysis of the regulations followed in individual countries is conducted. The study also compares the regulatory atmosphere in different countries by using examples from published reports and literature. Furthermore, a content analysis approach is utilized to analyse the regulatory environment and the Sharia governance practices in major countries around the Middle East. The countries selected encompass various regulatory infrastructure present in the region. The study then primarily examines ownership and governance structures used in Islamic banks in the Middle East. In addition, it examines how these structures compare with conventional banks in the region. Secondly, it identifies the role of Central Banks and other regulatory bodies in the governance mechanisms overseeing Islamic banks in the Middle East. Moreover, the study discusses the roles that the Sharia Boards and Sharia advisers play in the governance structure of these Islamic banks. Lastly, the research shows how ownership structures and management systems differ between Islamic and conventional banks in the Middle East. These questions and issues are examined using notions such as Agency Theory, Institutional Theory, the Strategic Leadership Model and Multiple Regulatory approaches. The study further constructs the framework for Sharia Boards and practices as followed in the Middle East region, through the analysis of regulatory standards at international, national and individual levels of IFIs. The role of Sharia Boards and their counterparts in corporate governance is probed using the analysed reports published by different Sharia Boards, regulatory authorities and IFIs. The ownership structure followed by Islamic banks in the Middle East is also analysed using Agency Theory, Content Analysis and a literature review of published reports. The impact of the ownership structure on Islamic banks' performance and risk taking behaviour in the region is analysed using a combination of previous studies and bank reports. The top Islamic banks in the Middle Eastern region have been selected for analysis of their corporate governance and ownership structure in the light of the regulatory environment in which they operate. The banks were selected to encapsulate a variety of the Islamic banking models present in the Middle East. Lastly, the study discusses the influence of different organizational theories on Islamic banking practices of the region. The banking practices in different countries of the Middle East are compared with a focus on precipitating the key influential factors that define the organizational output of Islamic banks. The study uses the triangulation of key findings to illuminate generic trends and to recommend- steps at the individual IFI level, and by the national and international regulatory authorities for better regulation and governance of the IFIs in the Middle East.

This research paper aims to provide a comprehensive analysis of the digitalization of finance and accounting within women’s entrepreneurship and its implications for sustainability in corporate business operations in the Middle East