The public availability of scholarly work matters because it allows a wider audience to engage with research, examine its arguments, and reflect on its relevance in real-world contexts. Dr. Habib Al Souleiman’s article, “The Interplay of Economics, Education, and Management in Shaping Consumer Choices,”  is now publicly accessible. Readers who would like to consult the original publication may visit the article here: https://acr-journal.com/article/the-interplay-of-economics-

By Dr. Habib Al Souleiman, PhD, DBA, EdD Public article note:  This research is now publicly available. Readers who wish to explore the original publication may visit: https://papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers.cfm?abstract_id=6029859 . The paper appears in the SSRN record under DOI 10.2139/ssrn.6029859 . Introduction The relationship between artificial intelligence and genomic medicine is becoming one of the most important developments in contemporary healthcare. Genomic medicine s

By Dr. Habib Al Souleiman, PhD, DBA, EdD Academic Accreditation, Rankings, and Global Quality Assurance in Higher Education is listed as a 2025 publication by Dr. Habib Al Souleiman, with ISBN 978-3-033-11521-7 Introduction Higher education today operates in an environment shaped by expansion, competition, international mobility, technological change, and public scrutiny. Universities and other higher education institutions are no longer judged only by the degrees they award

Introduction Academic publication remains one of the clearest ways for scholars to contribute to public knowledge, policy dialogue, and professional debate. A published journal article does more than present research findings. It places an idea into a wider intellectual conversation, allows others to evaluate the methods and conclusions, and helps connect research with practice. In fields such as economics, tourism, and regional development, this process is especially importa

Strategic Investment in Dubai: A Global Hub for Innovation, Tourism, and Sustainable Growth Unveiling seven continents yearbook journal U7Y.com 2025-07-01 | Journal article DOI: 10.65326/u7y566745 Introduction In contemporary global economics, investment decisions are no longer shaped only by tax conditions, market size, or geographic location. Investors increasingly evaluate cities and regions according to a broader set of factors, including governance quality, infrastructur

Introduction Modern education is often discussed as if it were a purely technical matter. In many public conversations, it is presented in terms of digital platforms, smart classrooms, international rankings, artificial intelligence, employability, and institutional competitiveness. These are important elements, but they do not fully explain what education is or what it should become. Education is not only a system for delivering information. It is also a social institution,

Introduction In contemporary higher education and research culture, publication is no longer understood only as the final step of a scholarly project. It is also part of a larger system of visibility, validation, dissemination, and academic positioning. When a work appears in a source that is discoverable through a major abstract and citation database, the publication gains a particular kind of institutional and symbolic relevance. This does not automatically determine the qu

Introduction Higher education institutions are often described through the language of expansion. They grow in student numbers, academic programs, campuses, partnerships, research output, and international visibility. In many settings, growth is treated as a visible sign of success. It attracts attention, signals energy, and may strengthen institutional confidence. Yet growth alone does not necessarily indicate long-term educational strength. Institutions can become larger wi

Institutional reputation has become one of the most contested and strategically significant issues in higher education. In an increasingly interconnected academic environment, universities and other education providers operate under growing pressure to be seen, ranked, cited, promoted, and discussed. Public visibility has therefore become a central feature of institutional strategy. Websites, social media activity, conference participation, international announcements, promot

Transnational education (TNE) has become one of the most significant developments in contemporary higher education. As institutions respond to changing student expectations, economic pressures, digital transformation, and geopolitical uncertainty, the traditional model of internationalization based primarily on physical student mobility is no longer sufficient on its own. In 2026, universities and higher education providers increasingly operate in a world where knowledge, cre

Global academic partnerships have become a defining feature of contemporary higher education. Universities, colleges, research institutes, and professional academies increasingly operate within international networks that extend beyond national systems and traditional institutional boundaries. These partnerships may involve joint research, student mobility, dual or joint degree structures, curriculum development, faculty exchange, capacity building, digital learning collabora

Artificial intelligence has moved rapidly from the periphery of higher education into its operational and academic core. Universities now encounter AI not only as a technological development, but as a governance challenge that affects teaching, assessment, research, administration, student support, and institutional legitimacy. In 2026, the central question is no longer whether universities should engage with AI, but how they should govern it responsibly. Recent international

Introduction Quality assurance in international higher education has moved from being a largely administrative exercise to becoming a strategic, multidimensional, and globally significant function. In earlier phases of higher education development, quality assurance was often understood in narrow terms: compliance with local regulations, periodic program review, and the maintenance of minimum academic standards. Today, however, the landscape is profoundly different. Internati

Introduction The question of what makes a higher education institution globally credible has become increasingly significant in an era defined by international student mobility, digital learning environments, transnational partnerships, and intensifying public scrutiny. Credibility in higher education is no longer established solely through age, size, or local prestige. Instead, it is shaped by a more complex set of academic, organizational, ethical, and social factors that i

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