Journal articles: 'Kuwaiti Consumer'

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Al-Salem, Fouad, and Mohamed M. Mostafa. "Clustering Kuwaiti consumer attitudes towards Sharia-compliant financial products." International Journal of Bank Marketing 37, no. 1 (February 4, 2019): 142–55. http://dx.doi.org/10.1108/ijbm-09-2017-0198.

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PurposeThis purpose of this paper is to clustering Kuwaiti consumers choice of Sharia-complaint financial products and services based on several factors such as religiosity, financial knowledge, customer value, satisfaction, trust, service quality, relationship with service providers and innovation.Design/methodology/approachThe study uses self-organizing maps, a neural network technique, in order to cluster and segment consumers of Sharia-compliant financial products and services in Kuwait. From a marketing perspective, SOM can be viewed as a flexible clustering technique in which different clusters are identified without the rigid traditional statistical assumptions of linearity or normality.FindingsThis paper shows that consumers of Sharia-compliant financial products in Kuwait can be clustered into three distinct segments: enthusiasts, laggards and rejectors. The enthusiasts represent the largest cluster with a frequency of around 66 percent, while the Rejectors represent the smallest segment with a frequency of 10 percent.Originality/valueThis paper advances our knowledge about the behavioral aspects of financial consumer choice within a non-traditional Sharia-compliant financial products context.

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BURTON, DAWN. "Citizenship, Super-inclusion and Consumer Credit Policy in Kuwait." Journal of Social Policy 44, no. 1 (September 1, 2014): 25–42. http://dx.doi.org/10.1017/s0047279414000579.

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AbstractThis paper focuses on policies of credit inclusion in Kuwait as a way of unravelling the complex relationship between citizenship, social policy, and credit. Kuwaiti citizens enjoy the status of super-inclusion but expatriates suffer from exclusion. Super-inclusion for Kuwaiti citizens reaches beyond access to credit and includes its distribution, methods of dealing with default and the repayment of debt. In the post-Arab Spring period, the gap has widened between these two groups within the population as citizens attempt to secure a greater share of the country's financial resources in exchange for social peace.

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Mostafa, Mohamed M. "Profiling Kuwaiti female apparel consumers." International Journal of Sociology and Social Policy 39, no. 1/2 (March 11, 2019): 98–117. http://dx.doi.org/10.1108/ijssp-06-2018-0109.

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PurposeThe purpose of this paper is to examine female fashion consumer profiles in Kuwait. Drawing on symbolic interactionist, fashion adoption theory, the trickle-down theory, the collective selection theory and the mass-market theory, this study examines the influence of self-identity, social interactions and prestige consumption on Kuwait female apparel consumers.Design/methodology/approachThe study applies self-organizing maps (SOM), discriminant and multiple correspondence analyses to analyze the influence of self-identity, social interaction and prestige consumption on Kuwaiti female apparel consumers.FindingsResults unveiled three distinct clusters: liberals, traditionalists and conservatives. Liberals include students, singles with a low income, less than KD 500. They are younger and wear neither Abaya nor Hijab. Traditionalists include employees, mixed between married and divorced females. They have moderate income between KD 500–1,500, two age groups between 25–30 and 31–35 years. Finally, conservatives include older females of age 36–45 years. They are housewives with a high-income of more than KD 1,500, and wear both Abaya and Hijab. Findings seem to confirm that the younger generations of females in Kuwait are by far living a different life than their mothers and grandmothers. Findings also show that culture, especially religion and traditions, is still exercising an enduring influence on Kuwaiti females purchasing behavior.Originality/valueThis study extends the existing literature dealing with female apparel consumption by applying cluster analysis to an Arab country, which makes it possible to generalize results to other Arab nations. Second, the author uses SOM along with traditional clustering methods to check the robustness of findings.

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Pleshko, Larry P., and Richard A. Heiens. "An Investigation of Chronological Versus Cognitive Age Impact in the Kuwait Coffee Shop Market." Organizations and Markets in Emerging Economies 6, no. 1 (May 29, 2015): 78–92. http://dx.doi.org/10.15388/omee.2015.6.1.14228.

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Given the growing body of research dedicated to self-perceived age and the cognitive age construct, it is widely believed that one’s self-perceived age may actually be a better predictor of age-related psychological states or attitudes than mere chronological age. Extending the research on cognitive age, the current study examines the impact of both cognitive age and traditional chronological age on the behaviors of coffee shop users in Kuwait. The study finds that chronological age and cognitive age are highly correlated, both in age levels and in terms of consumer behavior. Nevertheless, a large portion of the sample perceived themselves to be younger than their chronological age. This is especially true of consumers aged 55 and over. The main findings that differentiate chronological age from cognitive age are that as Kuwaiti consumers become chronologically older, coffee drinks become more important to them. Also, as cognitive age increases, consumers are less likely to drink coffee with friends.

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Al-Kandari, Ahmad, Kholoud Al-Roumi, and Meshal K. AlRoomy. "COVID-19’s Impacts on the Kuwaiti Stock Market’s Performance." International Journal of Business and Management 16, no. 5 (April 17, 2021): 122. http://dx.doi.org/10.5539/ijbm.v16n5p122.

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This study investigates the impact of COVID-19 pandemic on daily stock returns in Kuwait Stock Market (KSE) over the period from 28 March to 20 April 2020. By applying the event study methodology (ESM) approach, the results reveal that the pandemic has positively impacted stocks of banks, consumer goods and telecommunications sectors. However, oil & gas, real estate, financial, basic materials, industrials, consumer services, and insurance stocks have been negatively impacted by the pandemic. The COVID-19 pandemic's most negatively affected are services and financial stocks. The cumulative average abnormal returns (CAAR) of all sectors were affected negatively by the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Al-Awadi, Ahmad. "A proposed model of consumer loyalty in the retailing sector based on the Kuwaiti experience." Total Quality Management 13, no. 7 (November 2002): 1035–46. http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/0954412022000017102.

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Al-Wugayan, Adel, Larry P. Pleshko, and Samar M. Baqer. "An investigation of the relationships among consumer satisfaction, loyalty, and market share in Kuwaiti loan services." Journal of Financial Services Marketing 13, no. 2 (August 18, 2008): 95–106. http://dx.doi.org/10.1057/fsm.2008.9.

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Al-Fattly, H. H. H. H. "Microbial evaluation of some kinds of canned milk available in the markets of Al-Diwaniya city." Al-Qadisiyah Journal of Veterinary Medicine Sciences 13, no. 1 (June 30, 2014): 38. http://dx.doi.org/10.29079/vol13iss1art275.

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This study aimed to compare bacterial contamination indicators such as (total bacterial count, total coliform count and faecal coliform count) for some canned milk belonging to different origins (Iraq, Syria, Jordan, Kuwait, and Saudi) available in the markets of aDiwaniya city, in comparison with standards parameters and determine the validity of these products for human consumption. Through the results of the current study observed that Kuwaiti canned milk was a high bacterial count (62 × 10 ^ 4)CFU\ml, followed by Syrian canned milk (54 × 10^ 4) CFU\ml and Jordan milk (52 × 10 ^ 4) CFU\ml and Saudi milk with bacterial content (53 × 10 ^ 4) CFU\ml, (51 × 10 ^ 4) CFU\ml and (50 × 10 ^ 4) CFU\ml, respectively, to three types of Saudi canned milk, as for the Iraqi local milk has the amount of bacterial count (42× 10 ^ 4) CFU\ml. Isolation and Identification of contaminated bacteria include (Staphylococcus aureus, Bacillus spp., Klebsiella. pneumonia, Escherichia coli, Enterobacter spp., Pseudomonas aeruginosa). Through these indicators, the samples of imported milk was above the standard level of contamination and therefore out the standard of health, either the local milk it contains a less proportion of contamination from the importer, this was due to being produced locally and thus the short period of storage and quick access to the consumer

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Al-Haidari, Nahed, and Jane Coughlan. "The influence of electronic-word-of-mouth on consumer decision-making for beauty products in a Kuwaiti Women's online community." Journal of Contemporary Eastern Asia 13, no. 2 (October 31, 2014): 3–14. http://dx.doi.org/10.17477/jcea.2014.13.2.003.

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Abduljader, Hassan. "Kuwaiti Cooperative Societies as the Principal Retailers in the National Economy." Journal of Interdisciplinary Economics 3, no. 2 (January 1990): 145–54. http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/02601079x9000300206.

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In comparison with the progress of the cooperative movement elsewhere in the Arab world and internationally, the Kuwaiti Cooperative Societies have achieved considerable success in a short period as the principal retailers in the Kuwaiti national economy, providing consumers with about 70 per cent of all services and commodities in the local market. Over the past 25 years, the Kuwaiti cooperative movement has succeeded in maintaining stability in the prices of essential commodities and services, in preventing artificial increases and in winning the confidence of consumers. The goals of the cooperative movement in Kuwait are both economic and social. The economic goal is to co-ordinate individual efforts and public interests within the framework of the cooperative society, while the social goal is to protect low income groups from exploitation, to spread democratic concepts and to consolidate social links, thereby promoting social harmony and solidarity among the various sections of society. The current aims of the cooperative movement in Kuwait are to overcome obstacles to progress and to enhance the efficiency of its operations.

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Al-Mutawa, Fajer Saleh. "Negotiating Muslim masculinity: androgynous spaces within feminized fashion." Journal of Fashion Marketing and Management 20, no. 1 (March 14, 2016): 19–33. http://dx.doi.org/10.1108/jfmm-11-2014-0080.

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Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to explore how Muslim men in Kuwait negotiate their luxury fashion consumption (considered a feminized practice in Kuwait) without compromising their masculine identity. Design/methodology/approach – The data were collected through 108 qualitative questionnaires and two unstructured in-depth interviews. Non-participant observations and informal conversations took place as part of an ongoing ethnographic study on luxury fashion consumption in Kuwait. Findings – Within the feminized space of fashion, accessories (such as shoes, wallets, watches, sunglasses, etc.) seem to allow Muslim men an androgynous space (consumer constructions of gendered spaces to be equally masculine and feminine) to be fashionable yet maintain a masculine identity. Research limitations/implications – Further research may explore the negotiation of androgyny among men who consume luxury fashion clothing or conspicuously feminized fashion (such as jewellery and handbags) in highly gendered societies. Limitations include reliance on questionnaire data (lacks depth insights) and narrow consumer (Muslim men in Kuwait). Practical implications – Marketers of luxury fashion brands in Kuwait should focus on fashion accessories when targeting males. Advertising needs to shift gender perceptions of traditionally feminine fashion (such as handbags or jewellery) towards androgyny to attract male consumers. Religiosity of consumers is an important segmentation basis, and Muslim men who are less religious may be more open towards fashion consumption. Originality/value – This research proposes the notion of androgynous spaces, contributing to gender within marketing theory and practice.

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Mostafa, Mohamed M., and Mohaned Al-Hamdi. "Kuwaiti consumers’ willingness to pay for environmental protection in Failaka island: a contingent valuation analysis." Tourism Review 71, no. 3 (August 15, 2016): 219–33. http://dx.doi.org/10.1108/tr-05-2016-0012.

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Purpose Evidence suggests that a growing number of consumers across the world are becoming more environmentally responsible in terms of their personal habits and lifestyles. In this paper, the authors aim to use both parametric and non-parametric econometric models to estimate Kuwaiti consumers’ willingness to pay (WTP) for environmental protection in Failaka island. Design/methodology/approach Contingent valuation methods based on log-logistic and log-normal regression models revealed that consumers in Kuwait are willing to pay a price premium of approximately 40 Kuwaiti dinars for environmental protection in Failaka island based on the double-bound dichotomous choice model. Findings Socio-economic variables have no significant influence on the respondent’s WTP. As expected income has a positive relationship with WTP and bid price has negative relationship with WTP to protect the environment in Failaka island. Originality/value This study highlight the fact that understanding consumers’ environmental-friendly behaviors may play an important role in formulating environmental policy changes to face complex problems as diverse as environmental pollution or environmental degradation.

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Al-Ati, Tareq, Tom Preston, Suad Al-Hooti, Nawal Al-Hamad, Jameela Al-Ghanim, Fatima Al-Khulifi, Badreya Al-Lahou, Amani Al-Othman, and Lena Davidsson. "Total body water measurement using the 2H dilution technique for the assessment of body composition of Kuwaiti children." Public Health Nutrition 18, no. 2 (January 22, 2014): 259–63. http://dx.doi.org/10.1017/s1368980013003534.

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AbstractObjectiveThe 2H dilution technique is the reference method to estimate total body water for body composition assessment. The aims of the present study were to establish the total body water technique at the Kuwait Institute for Scientific Research and assess body composition of Kuwaiti children.DesignThe isotope ratio mass spectrometer was calibrated with defined international reference water standards. A non-random sampling approach was used to recruit a convenience sample of Kuwaiti children. A dose of 2H2O, 1–3 g, was consumed after an overnight fast and 2H enrichment in baseline and post-dose urine samples was measured. Total body water was calculated and used to estimate fat-free mass. Fat mass was estimated as body weight minus fat-free mass.SettingThe total body water study was implemented in primary schools.SubjectsSeventy-five boys and eighty-three girls (7–9 years).ResultsMeasurements of the isotope ratio mass spectrometer were confirmed to be accurate and precise. Children were classified as normal weight, overweight or obese according to the WHO based on BMI-for-age Z-scores. Normal-weight and overweight girls had significantly higher percentage body fat (median (range): 32·4 % (24·7–39·3 %) and 38·3 % (29·3–44·2 %), respectively) compared with boys (median (range): 26·5 % (14·2–37·1 %) and 34·6 % (29·9–40·2 %), respectively). No gender difference was found in obese children (median 46·5 % v. 45·6 %).ConclusionsThe establishment of a state-of-the-art stable isotope laboratory for assessment of body composition provides an opportunity to explore a wide range of applications to better understand the relationship between body size, body composition and risk of developing non-communicable diseases in Kuwait.

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Zaghloul, Sahar, Suad N. Al-Hooti, Nawal Al-Hamad, Sameer Al-Zenki, Husam Alomirah, Iman Alayan, Hassan Al-Attar, et al. "Evidence for nutrition transition in Kuwait: over-consumption of macronutrients and obesity." Public Health Nutrition 16, no. 4 (September 14, 2012): 596–607. http://dx.doi.org/10.1017/s1368980012003941.

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AbstractObjectivesTo describe nutrient intakes and prevalence of overweight and obesity in a nationally representative sample of Kuwaitis and to compare intakes with reference values.DesignCross-sectional, multistage stratified, cluster sample.SettingsNational nutrition survey covering all geographical areas of the country.SubjectsKuwaitis (n 1704) between 3 and 86 years of age.ResultsObesity was more prevalent among women than men (50 % and 70 % for females aged 19–50 years and ≥51 years, respectively, v. 29 % and 42 % for their male counterparts). Boys were more obese than girls, with the highest obesity rate among those aged 9–13 years (37 % and 24 % of males and females, respectively). Energy intake was higher than the estimated energy requirements for almost half of Kuwaiti children and one-third of adults. The Estimated Average Requirement was exceeded by 78–100 % of the recommendation for protein and carbohydrates. More than two-thirds of males aged ≥4 years exceeded the Tolerable Upper Intake Level for Na. Conversely, less than 20 % of Kuwaitis, regardless of age, consumed 100 % or more of the Estimated Average Requirement for vitamin D, vitamin E, Ca, n-3 and n-6 fatty acids. Less than 20 % of children met the recommended level for fibre.ConclusionsNutrition transition among Kuwaitis was demonstrated by the increased prevalence of obesity and overweight, increased intakes of energy and macronutrients and decreased intakes of fibre and micronutrients. Interventions to increase awareness about healthy foods combined with modifications in subsidy policies are clearly warranted to increase consumption of low-energy, nutrient-dense foods.

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Magalhaes, Rodrigo, and Basim Musallam. "Investigating Electronic Word-of-Mouth Motivations in the Middle East." Journal of Electronic Commerce in Organizations 12, no. 3 (July 2014): 40–59. http://dx.doi.org/10.4018/jeco.2014070103.

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This paper reports on a study carried out in Kuwait aimed at exploring the motivational factors which drive consumers to mention company names in Twitter. Building on existing models for eWOM motives and using Twitter as the tool for data collection, an electronic questionnaire was launched with the help of a number of opinion leaders. A total of 1,192 valid responses were collected from 5,011 hits. Data were statistically analyzed to extract the strongest factors. Concern for Other Consumers, Extraversion/Positive Self Enhancement, Venting Negative Feelings and Helping the Company are the primary factors. However, the findings are inconclusive when considering the proposition that studies aimed at identifying motivational factors behind eWOM engagement, differences can be expected in results from populations with predominantly collectivist values as opposed to populations with predominantly individualist values. Assuming that in the Kuwaiti cultural context individualist values predominate, it would have been expected to have results which are different from those obtained in studies carried out among populations whose cultural values are predominantly collectivist. However, this was not the case. In some factors the results are very similar, while in others, results are markedly different. This suggests that more research is needed in the cross cultural implications of motivational factors behind eWOM engagement.

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Al-Waalan, Tahani, and Reem Al Khamees. "Energy Drinks Consumption Patterns Among Young Kuwaiti Adults." SHS Web of Conferences 123 (2021): 01015. http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/shsconf/202112301015.

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Energy drinks are a group of beverages that have become increasingly popular with the Kuwaiti youth consumers to provide extra energy, promote wakefulness, maintain alertness, and provide cognitive and mood enhancement. The purpose of this study is to assist in establishing whether energy drinks constitute a health risk on young Kuwaiti population. A questionnaire was distributed to assess the situation in which they use energy drinks, the most common energy drinks they used, frequency pattern per month and the side effects. Based on the response of (570) participants, a random selection group from teenagers and adult participants were given a can of their favorite energy drink to measure the parameters of this study: blood sugar level, blood pressure and heartbeats. The results showed that prevalence of energy drink consumption is 58.3% of those who consume one or more energy drink per month. Most common reason for this high prevalence is enjoying energy drink’s taste and increasing energy in general. With regards to the adverse effects, numerous volunteers reported several symptoms including increased heart rate, restlessness, heart palpitations, high blood pressure and a high chance of addiction. Additionally, energy drinks with high sugar content are a serious threat to the consumer’s health, as it may lead to obesity and severe health complications.

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Aljamal, Ali, Mark Speece, and Mohsen Bagnied. "Sustainable Policy for Water Pricing in Kuwait." Sustainability 12, no. 8 (April 17, 2020): 3257. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/su12083257.

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This research investigates consumer willingness to pay (WTP) for water in Kuwait as a foundation for policy decisions on reducing water subsidies. Heavy subsidies have encouraged unsustainable very high consumption, but efforts to cut subsidies can generate strong political opposition. A survey (n = 443) indicates that WTP is greater at lower prices, but resistance is not purely about price. The presence of a continued partial water subsidy for basic household use slightly increases WTP, probably mainly from perceptions of fairness. Information about Kuwait’s water scarcity also has a small impact. All of these effect sizes are small, so we discuss these issues using a nudge framework from behavioral economics. A number of policies can foster small shifts in WTP; collectively they may have larger impact and make subsidy reduction relatively painless.

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Mostafa, Mohamed M., and Jean-Paul Arnaout. "What drives Kuwaiti consumers to purchase luxury brands?" International Review of Retail, Distribution and Consumer Research 30, no. 1 (June 27, 2019): 86–102. http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/09593969.2019.1626259.

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Al-Amiri, Hanan A., Jamla A. Al-Otaibi, Mohammed Y. Al-Foudari, and Ahmad H. Bin Heji. "The nutritive value of selected commonly consumed Kuwaiti dishes." International Journal of Food Sciences and Nutrition 60, no. 8 (November 18, 2009): 668–76. http://dx.doi.org/10.3109/09637480802002408.

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El‐Haddad, Awad B., and Mohammad A. Almahmeed. "ATM Banking Behaviour in Kuwait: A Consumer Survey." International Journal of Bank Marketing 10, no. 3 (March 1992): 25–32. http://dx.doi.org/10.1108/02652329210015318.

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Rouibah, Kamel, and Hasan A. Abbas. "Effect of Personal Innovativeness, Attachment Motivation and Social Norms on the Acceptance of Camera Mobile Phones." International Journal of Handheld Computing Research 1, no. 4 (October 2010): 41–62. http://dx.doi.org/10.4018/jhcr.2010100103.

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This study develops a model to assess the consumer acceptance of Camera Mobile Phone (CMP) technology for social interaction. While there has been considerable research on technology adoption in the workplace, far fewer studies have been done to understand the motives of technology acceptance for social use. To fill in this gap, the authors develop a model that is based on the theory of the technology acceptance model, the theory of reasoned action, the attachment motivation theory, innovation diffusion theory, and the theory of flow. The first research methods used was a qualitative field study that identified the variables that most drive CMP acceptance and build the research model using a sample of 83 consumers. The second method was a quantitative field study, which collected from a sample of 240 consumers in Kuwait in order to test the model. Results reveal the “social use” and “use before shopping” uses, explaining 32.3% and 30% of the variance, respectively. Most importantly, the study reveals that personal innovativeness, attachment motivation, and social norms have an important effect on CMP acceptance.

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Rouibah, Kamel, Paul Benjamin Lowry, and Laila Almutairi. "Dimensions of Business-to-Consumer (B2C) Systems Success in Kuwait." Journal of Global Information Management 23, no. 3 (July 2015): 41–71. http://dx.doi.org/10.4018/jgim.2015070103.

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An extensive body of research has tested the information systems success model in many contexts. Surprisingly, few of these studies have applied it to e-commerce. A study by represents one such initiative, but it is crucial to address several remaining gaps associated with that study. Moreover, no e-commerce success model has considered the Arab world, which exhibits unique cultural factors influencing e-commerce. The authors' study proposes an improved IS success model for e-commerce in the Arab world. This model, based on that of , adds several enhancements to the validity and generalisability of his efforts, uses the latest SEM techniques, including both monetary and nonmonetary value conceptualisations, uses a multidimensional conceptualisation of system quality, and proposes specific factors of e-commerce service quality. The authors tested the proposed research model with a truly randomised sampling approach using 288 experienced business-to-consumer (B2C) consumers in the Arab world. The results largely support our hypothesised model. The most important difference between our results and those of previous studies is our finding that although service quality influences value, it has no bearing on user satisfaction in an Arab context. This study will be useful for practitioners and researchers seeking to improve the understanding of B2C e-commerce success in the Arab world.

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Khordagui, Hosny, and Dhari Al-Ajmi. "Mercury in seafood: A preliminary risk assessment for Kuwaiti consumers." Environment International 17, no. 5 (January 1991): 429–35. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/0160-4120(91)90276-v.

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Rouibah, K., and H. Abbas. "Effect of Personal Innovativeness, Attachment Motivation and Social Norms on the Acceptance of Camera Mobile Phones." International Journal of Handheld Computing Research 2, no. 1 (January 2011): 72–93. http://dx.doi.org/10.4018/jhcr.2011010105.

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This study develops a model to assess the consumer acceptance of Camera Mobile Phone (CMP) technology for social interaction. While there has been considerable research on technology adoption in the workplace, far fewer studies have been done to understand the motives of technology acceptance for social use. To fill in this gap, this study develops a model that is based on the following theories: the technology acceptance model, the theory of reasoned action, the attachment motivation theory, innovation diffusion theory, and the theory of flow. The first research method used was a qualitative field study that identified variables that most drive CMP acceptance and build the research model using a sample of 83 consumers. The second method was a quantitative field study. Data was collected from a sample of 240 consumers in Kuwait and used to test the proposed model. The results reveal two types of use: “social use” and “use before shopping”, explaining 32.3% and 30% of the variance respectively. Most importantly, the study reveals that personal innovativeness, attachment motivation and social norms have an important effect on CMP acceptance. The implications of this study are highly important for both researchers and practitioners.

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AlTarrah, Dana, Entisar AlShami, Nawal AlHamad, Fatemah AlBesher, and Sriraman Devarajan. "The Impact of Coronavirus COVID-19 Pandemic on Food Purchasing, Eating Behavior, and Perception of Food Safety in Kuwait." Sustainability 13, no. 16 (August 11, 2021): 8987. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/su13168987.

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During the COVID-19 pandemic, the government in Kuwait implemented public health measures to control the spread of the virus. However, despite the importance of these restrictions, normal activities related to purchasing of groceries, concerns related to food safety, and overall uncertainty may have influenced food behaviors and food consumption. Hence, the study investigates the impact of COVID-19 on food purchasing behaviors, eating behaviors, and the perception of food safety and security among residents in Kuwait. A cross-sectional study was carried out using self-administered questionnaires between 28 July 2020 and 31 August 2020 during the COVID-19 pandemic in Kuwait. A total of 841 respondents participated in the study. The study identified several changes in food purchasing behaviors, eating behaviors, food consumption, and consumers perceptions on food safety during the pandemic. The closures, restrictions, and changes in food purchasing evidently influenced individual’s eating behaviors. Largely, participants were found to (i) change their food purchasing behavior (74%); (ii) opt for online food delivery services (42.8%); (iii) purchase long-shelf-life foods (e.g., canned food and dry staples) (76%); (iv) consume more meals at home (76%); and (v) follow public health measures to reduce the spread of the virus and ensure their safety (98%). This study indicates that individuals during times of uncertainty and stress change their food purchasing behaviors, food consumption habits, and follow guidelines and recommendations. These findings may help public health initiatives to focus on raising awareness about the importance of health, wellbeing, and nutrition during times of crises.

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Alkazemi, Dalal, and Younis Salmean. "Fruit and Vegetable Intake and Barriers to Their Consumption among University Students in Kuwait: A Cross-Sectional Survey." Journal of Environmental and Public Health 2021 (July 9, 2021): 1–11. http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2021/9920270.

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Data on fruit and vegetable (F/V) consumption and barriers to their intake by Kuwait college students are needed for health promotional activities to curtail obesity and related comorbidities prevalent in Kuwait. This study employed a cross-sectional survey aimed at assessing the median F/V intake in a sample of Kuwait University students to determine its relationship with gender, body weight, college affiliation, and family monthly income and to explore perceived barriers to eating F/V. The median total F/V intake was 2.06, and the median intake of F/V without fries was even lower. Significant gender differences were found in intakes of fruit juice and the percentage of juice from fruit intake, with males consuming more servings per day compared to females. Male students were found to consume proportionately more fried potatoes of total vegetable intake when compared to females, whereas female students were found to consume more vegetables without fries than males. Taste, inconvenience, and lack of knowledge on F/V intake recommendations and preparation methods were among the main barriers to consuming more F/V. College students require encouragement to consume more F/V through targeted campaigns to increase awareness of recommendations, health benefits, and ways to incorporate F/V in their daily diet.

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Bu-Olayan, A. H., and Sami Al-Yakoob. "Lead, nickel and vanadium in seafood: An exposure assessment for Kuwaiti consumers." Science of The Total Environment 223, no. 2-3 (November 1998): 81–86. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/s0048-9697(98)00213-7.

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Albloushy, Hayat, and Kim Y. Hiller Connell. "Purchasing environmentally sustainable apparel: The attitudes and intentions of female Kuwaiti consumers." International Journal of Consumer Studies 43, no. 4 (April 24, 2019): 390–401. http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/ijcs.12518.

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Saeed, Talat, Sami Al-Yakoob, Huda Al-Hashash, and Majid Al-Bahloul. "Preliminary exposure assessment for Kuwaiti consumers to polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons in seafood." Environment International 21, no. 3 (January 1995): 255–63. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/0160-4120(95)00020-l.

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Al-Wugayan, Adel, and C. P. Rao. "An Empirical Investigation of Consumer Ethics in Kuwait: A Dyadic Interaction Approach." Journal of Transnational Management 13, no. 4 (December 10, 2008): 262–86. http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/15475770802574451.

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Wright, JM. "Biology of Leiognathus decorus (Leiognathidae) in Sulaibikhat Bay, Kuwait." Marine and Freshwater Research 40, no. 2 (1989): 179. http://dx.doi.org/10.1071/mf9890179.

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During a survey between September 1986 and August 1988 of the fish assemblage in Sulaibikhat Bay, Kuwait, large numbers of Leiognathus decorus were captured in depths between 0.6 and 8.0 m with an otter trawl. Catch size of L. decorus differed markedly between years, a characteristic of seasonal tropical environments that are dominated by small, fast-growing species. L. decorus was not caught in the cold winter months of December and January. Large fish congregated for spawning in the subtidal zone (4 to 8 m depth) in spring (March-April). Young of the year recruited to the intertidal zone (0.6 to 2 m depth) in May and remained until November, returning in February and March as the spawning stock. Smaller fish (< 69 mm) consumed a large proportion of calenoid copepods as well as benthic invertebrates, whereas larger fish consumed almost exclusively benthic invertebrates. Both size groups ate chlorophytes, particularly during a spring bloom.

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Alkazemi, Dalal Usamah Zaid, and Asma Saleh. "Adequacy of dairy product intake among children in Kuwait using a short dietary assessment questionnaire." Nutrition & Food Science 49, no. 1 (February 11, 2019): 112–28. http://dx.doi.org/10.1108/nfs-04-2018-0120.

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PurposeThis paper aims to assess the consumption of dairy products in Kuwaiti children, and develop and validate a semi-quantitative food frequency questionnaire to measure dairy product consumption.Design/methodology/approachThis cross-sectional study was based on a sample of child–parent dyads (n= 150). A dietary assessment questionnaire on local dairy products consumed by preschool and preadolescent children was developed. Serving and portion sizes were evaluated on the basis of the guidelines of the United States Department of Agriculture and the American Academy of Pediatrics to calculate median intake levels of three age groups (3-5, 6-8 and 9-11 years).FindingsAll children met or exceeded the recommended daily servings of dairy products for their age and sex. Dairy product intake was often from processed dairy including milk-based desserts, flavored milk and cheese. Compared to boys, girls consumed more yogurt (15.5 per cent vs 14.2 per cent,p= 0.001) and milk-based desserts (15.5 vs 14.3,p= 0.001). In boys, flavored milk contributed more to the total dairy intake than in girls, especially in 6-8-year-olds (21.8 per cent vs 18.9 per cent,p= 0.021). Weight status was not associated with dairy product intake in either sex.Originality/valueThis is the first study that quantifies dairy product consumption in Kuwaiti children and provides insight into sex-specific trends in dairy product selection. The findings of this study may help in investigating relationships between dairy product consumption in children and disease risk factors, and are important for the development of local dietary guidelines for children.

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Sawaya, Wajih, Adnan Husain, Jamla Al-Otaibi, Mohammed Al-Foudari, and Ahmed Hajji. "Colour additive levels in foodstuffs commonly consumed by children in Kuwait." Food Control 19, no. 1 (January 2008): 98–105. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.foodcont.2007.06.001.

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Alrefae, Tareq, and Tiruvachi N. Nageswaran. "Radioactivity of long lived gamma emitters in rice consumed in Kuwait." Journal of the Association of Arab Universities for Basic and Applied Sciences 13, no. 1 (April 2013): 24–27. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jaubas.2012.07.005.

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Merza, Ebrahim, and Sayed-Abbas Almusawi. "Factors Affecting the Performance of Kuwait Stock Market." Journal of Sustainable Development 9, no. 5 (September 27, 2016): 23. http://dx.doi.org/10.5539/jsd.v9n5p23.

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<p>This paper aims at finding the effective factors that influence three sectors in Kuwait stock exchange market (KSE) in addition to the whole stock market. The three sectors are banking, real estate and insurance sectors. The paper measures KSE performance through the average share prices calculated on a quarterly basis starting from 2005 until first quarter of 2015. It is found that each sector behaves differently towards macroeconomic variables. The most important determinants for the KSE overall market performance were found to be gold price and the deposits rate. Individually, the banking sector is influenced by consumer price index, interest rate on loans, oil price and gold price. The insurance sector is influenced by money supply, residential real estate price and oil price. The real estate sector is influenced by the exchange rate with respect to US dollars, interest rate on loans, oil price and gold price.</p>

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Alrefae, Tareq, Tiruvachi Natarajan Nageswaran, and Taher Al-Shemali. "Radioactivity of long lived gamma emitters in canned seafood consumed in Kuwait." Journal of the Association of Arab Universities for Basic and Applied Sciences 15, no. 1 (April 2014): 6–9. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jaubas.2013.04.001.

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Alhajeri, Hamad M., Abdulrahman Almutairi, Abdulrahman Alenezi, and Faisal Alshammari. "Energy Demand in the State of Kuwait During the Covid-19 Pandemic: Technical, Economic, and Environmental Perspectives." Energies 13, no. 17 (August 24, 2020): 4370. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/en13174370.

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The present paper reports the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic on the electricity peak load and power generation in the State of Kuwait during the partial and full curfews imposed in March, April and May 2020 using historic data measured data and the predictions provided by a statistical genetic algorithm model. A quantitative assessment is made of the economic and environmental impacts caused by partial and full lockdowns. Comparison of measured peak demand for 2019 and 2020 with predicted peak demand for 2020 has: (i) enabled an accurate evaluation of residential energy consumption in the state of Kuwait at nearly 18 MWh yearly the highest energy consumption per capita in the world, (ii) shown that the imposition of the curfews to reduce the spread of COVID-19 caused a fall in the demand for electrical power of 17.6% compared with the expected demand and (iii) quantified the reduction in CO2, NOx and CO pollutant emissions produced by power plants due to less fuel being consumed. A mathematical model has been developed to predict the peak electric load in the national grid according to climatic data supplied by the Meteorological Department of Civil Aviation of Kuwait and National Control Center (NCC).

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Al-Enezi, Khalid Abdulkareem, Imad Fakhri Taha Al Shaikhli, and Sufyan Salim Mahmood AlDabbagh. "The Influence of Internet and Social Media on Purchasing Decisions in Kuwait." Indonesian Journal of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science 10, no. 2 (May 1, 2018): 792. http://dx.doi.org/10.11591/ijeecs.v10.i2.pp792-797.

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<span>This research aims to measure the role of social networks in influencing purchasing decisions among consumers in Kuwait; the research used the quantitative methods, and analytical the technique to get the results, and the research developed a measure to study the relationship between the variables to the study and selection of a sample of consumers of (100). The results indicated that the social networking variables (exchange of information, evaluation of product) possess influence on purchasing decisions. Furthermore, the results indicate that majority of respondents do their digital scanning more often before intend to go to the store. The unexpected results came from the question “traditional advertising (TV, Newspaper, Magazine, Billboards) are more effective than the social networking; 23% agreed, 36% said no, and 41% said sometimes. In light of these findings, the study made a series of recommendations; the most important are; The executives and sales representatives need to understand the benefits offered by social networks, and understand the advantages and functions and tools of social communication, and knowing how to apply them effectively and efficiently, and then use the appropriate social networking tool.</span>

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Park, Jaesung, Taeyeon Kim, and Chul-sung Lee. "Development of Thermal Comfort-Based Controller and Potential Reduction of the Cooling Energy Consumption of a Residential Building in Kuwait." Energies 12, no. 17 (August 30, 2019): 3348. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/en12173348.

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In Kuwait, where the government subsidizes approximately 95% of residential electricity bills, most of the country’s energy consumption is for residential use. In particular, air-conditioning (AC) systems for cooling, which are used throughout the year, are responsible for residential electric energy consumption. This study aimed to reduce the amount of energy consumed for cooling purposes by developing a thermal comfort-based controller. Our study commenced by using a simulation model to investigate the possibility of energy reduction when using the predicted mean vote (PMV) for optimal control. The result showed that control optimization would enable the cooling energy consumption to be reduced by 33.5%. The influence of six variables on cooling energy consumption was then analyzed to develop a thermal comfort-based controller. The analysis results showed that the indoor air temperature was the most influential factor, followed by the mean radiant temperature, the metabolic rate, and indoor air velocity. The thermal comfort-based controller-version 1 (TCC-V1) was developed based on the analysis results and experimentally evaluated to determine the extent to which the use of the controller would affect the energy consumed for cooling. The experiments showed that the implementation of TCC-V1 control made it possible to reduce the electric energy consumption by 39.5% on a summer representative day. The results of this study indicate that it is possible to improve indoor thermal comfort while saving energy by using the thermal comfort-based controller in residential buildings in Kuwait.

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Al-Yakoob, Sami N., Talat Saeed, and Huda Al-Hashash. "Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons in fish: Exposure assessment for Kuwaiti consumers after the gulf oil spill of 1991." Environment International 20, no. 2 (January 1994): 221–27. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/0160-4120(94)90139-2.

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Mostafa, Mohamed M. "Shades of green: A psychographic segmentation of the green consumer in Kuwait using self-organizing maps." Expert Systems with Applications 36, no. 8 (October 2009): 11030–38. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.eswa.2009.02.088.

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A. Maher, Amro, and Rana Sobh. "The role of collective angst during and after a service failure." Journal of Services Marketing 28, no. 3 (May 6, 2014): 223–32. http://dx.doi.org/10.1108/jsm-10-2012-0203.

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Purpose – The purpose of this study is to examine the role of collective angst, the concern about the future viability of one’s group, during service failure and recovery. Design/methodology/approach – To test this objective the authors utilize an experiment to examine how Kuwaitis react to service failures when the front-line employee is a foreigner. Findings – The results indicate that collective angst is associated with greater anger following a service failure. The authors also find that collective angst moderates the impact of cultural distance on anger and recommendation intentions following a service-failure recovery attempt. More specifically, cultural distance leads to greater anger and lower intentions to recommend a service establishment for consumers that experience greater collective angst. Originality/value – The research provides the first attempt at examining how local consumers react to foreigner service providers, by examining how concern about the future vitality of one’s national group, in other words collective angst, affects such reactions.

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Kulaib, Aboelyazied, Abdulrahim Kalendar, Shafqat Hussain, and Yousuf Alhendal. "A PARAMETRIC STUDY OF THE ENERGY EFFICIENCY OF EXISTING AIR-CONDITIONED BUILDINGS IN KUWAIT." Journal of Green Building 16, no. 1 (January 1, 2021): 163–78. http://dx.doi.org/10.3992/jgb.16.1.163.

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ABSTRACT In Kuwait air-conditioning systems consume approximately 70% of the grid energy during the long summer months. In this paper, various practical approaches are investigated to enhance the energy efficiency and decrease the energy consumption of five existing air-conditioned (AC) buildings in Kuwait City. The process of energy management in air-conditioned buildings in Kuwait is overwhelming due to high energy consumption in the building sector. This study proposed an optimization technique for the proper energy management of installed AC systems to target energy-efficient buildings. In this study the aim is to explore the effect of different operating parameters, both theoretically and experimentally, and to contribute to the reduction of AC energy consumption. Consequently, the relationship between the thermal load in the air-conditioned buildings and the actual electrical energy consumption is determined, and remedial measures, along with different recommendations for energy saving, are presented. The actual thermal loads of each selected building were calculated and compared with the installed cooling capacity of the AC systems. From the results obtained it was concluded that, by implementing the suggested remedial measures, the predicted load in the selected buildings could be decreased significantly from the existing installed capacity of the cooling systems. Most of the remedial measures suggested for energy management lead to a reduction in power consumption and increased energy efficiency at different levels based on the specifications of the buildings considered and the AC systems installed, resulting in improved in economy, a reduced carbon footprint, and a cleaner environment.

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Kashlan, N. B., V. P. Srivastava, N. A. Mohanna, Y. K. Al-Motawa, and M. S. Mameesh. "The phytic acid content of wheat flour and major types of bread consumed in Kuwait." Food Chemistry 37, no. 4 (January 1990): 307–11. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/0308-8146(90)90111-g.

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Alsaleh, Dhoha A., Michael T. Elliott, Frank Q. Fu, and Ramendra Thakur. "Cross-cultural differences in the adoption of social media." Journal of Research in Interactive Marketing 13, no. 1 (March 11, 2019): 119–40. http://dx.doi.org/10.1108/jrim-10-2017-0092.

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PurposeAs social media have become very popular and an integral part of the world economy in recent years, identifying factors that influence consumers’ attitudes toward social media sites has become a major goal of many researchers in academia and industry. This paper aims to identify factors that predict consumers’ attitudes and intentions toward usage of Instagram, a relatively new social media tool. In addition, it examines the role of an important dimension of culture – individualism vs collectivism –to determine cultural influences on the adoption of social media in the USA (i.e. an individualistic culture) and Kuwait (i.e. a collectivist culture).Design/methodology/approachData were collected from a convenience sample of undergraduate business and MBA students from Kuwait and the USA. To validate the measures for the constructs depicted in the conceptual model, the authors conducted an exploratory factor analysis using all items. They then conducted a confirmatory factor analysis to further evaluate the adequacy and validity of the measurement model. They also tested the hypotheses using structural equation modeling (SEM).FindingsOut of the nine hypotheses that were tested for significance, the SEM results indicated that seven hypotheses were significant. The results indicated a non-significant result between perceived critical mass is not a predictor of perceived usefulness and social influence to attitude.Research limitations/implicationsThe current study has some limitations that need to be recognized and can be used as guidelines for future research. First, college students represent only a portion of online users and may impact the external validity of our study. Hence, a more diverse sample with a broader range of ages, incomes, education levels, cultures and national origins would be advisable. Second, this study featured a dynamically continuous innovation (Instagram) rather than a discontinuous innovation. Third, other factors can be carried out to see other variables other than those described in this study to predict consumer’s attitude and intention to use the social media.Practical implicationsCultural characteristics such as individualism/collectivism would seem to be potentially useful when segmenting countries. The results of the current study indicate that the modified model is applicable to a cross-national group of social media users. This study demonstrates the impact of cultural characteristics on various technology adoption. Hence, managers must be aware that countries can be grouped according to the type of cultural effect within each. Each social media category, clusters can be formed consisting of countries that are expected to have similar usage patterns based on technological capability and social norms. By understanding the factors that influence each cluster of countries, firms can design customized social media programs.Social implicationsThis research provides valuable information to better understand the consumers’ attitudes and intentions toward the emerging social media landscape. Indeed, the popularity of social media has greatly changed the way in which people communicate in today’s world. In particular, Instagram has gradually become a major communication media for both social and business purposes. This research shed light into the factors that influence intentions to adopt social media across different cultures. It empirically examines the role of culture – individualism vs collectivism – by using two samples (i.e. Kuwait and the USA) to determine cultural influences on the adoption of social media in different cultures.Originality/valueUsing data drawn from Kuwait and US samples, this current study draws upon the theory of reasoned action (Fishbein and Ajzen, 1975) and the technology acceptance model (Davis, 1989). The results of the analysis indicate that the modified model is applicable to a cross-national group of social media users. Moreover, this study demonstrates the impact of cultural characteristics on various technology adoption constructs in the model.

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Bayomi, Norhan, and John E. Fernandez. "Towards Sustainable Energy Trends in the Middle East: A Study of Four Major Emitters." Energies 12, no. 9 (April 28, 2019): 1615. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/en12091615.

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Energy is a key ingredient to facilitate economic development in the Middle East. Expectations for a rapidly growing economy in the next decade will likely cause an increase in the fraction of energy consumed domestically limiting what is available for export. These challenges are the biggest for resource-rich countries, since their economy is heavily dependent on fossil fuel exports alongside an energy-intensive economy. Thus, the paper addresses the question of how the development of energy systems among resource-rich countries has changed over the past three decades and what role can they play in the sustainable development of the region’s energy system and emission reduction goals? To address this question, we present an overview on energy trends in four resource-rich countries in the Middle East, which nearly account for 76% of the region’s energy-related emissions and about 77% of total energy consumption. These countries are namely, Iran, Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, and the UAE. Accordingly, we present a comparative energy analysis between the four countries through examining historical and current energy trends, the structure of energy supply, the status of renewable deployment and energy-related carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions. Results from the analysis showed that inefficient energy production and consumption have played a role in the deterioration of the energy landscape of the four countries compared to the global energy system. Thus, this highlights the necessity for suitable energy strategies and effective policies that will be central to sustainable energy development. The analysis presented here could be used to better understanding of the impacts of current gaps and inefficiencies in large energy consumers in the Middle East.

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Alrefae, Tareq. "INVESTIGATION OF 238U CONTENT IN BOTTLED WATER CONSUMED IN KUWAIT AND ESTIMATES OF ANNUAL EFFECTIVE DOSES." Health Physics 102, no. 1 (January 2012): 85–89. http://dx.doi.org/10.1097/hp.0b013e31822959de.

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Kashlan, N. B., V. P. Srivastava, N. A. Mohanna, Y. K. Motawa, and M. S. Mameesh. "The proximate and elemental composition of wheat flour and major types of bread consumed in Kuwait." Food Chemistry 39, no. 2 (January 1991): 205–10. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/0308-8146(91)90161-g.

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Hajjar, Said EL, and Jaber AL Eidan. "An Empirical Study about the Influence of Word of Mouth on Client Changing Behaviour: The Case of Computer Industry in the State of Kuwait." International Journal of Business and Management 11, no. 4 (March 15, 2016): 161. http://dx.doi.org/10.5539/ijbm.v11n4p161.

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The Word of Mouth (WOM) was recently considered by marketing management, and adapted by marketers in many industries such as computer manufacturing industry. The study investigated how WOM is presented by sender influences consumer switching behaviour during interaction in the different categories of situations within the computer industry. Five variables were tested to see their correlations with the WOM. These variables are: Switching Cost, Sender expertise, Receiver expertise, Sender Trustworthiness, and Tie Strength. Using convenience-sampling approach, the study obtained 130 usable surveys. Data was randomly selected from four different universities in Kuwait. Data analysis was done through the software SPSS, and the results were obtained through ANOVA. The regression analysis statistical method was implemented to test the influence of the five variables on the variable: Sender influence in Positive WOM. This paper drove its significance in providing empirically evidence that would help marketers to plan strategies or to choose the appropriate way in using the direct influence of WOM in marketing transactions.

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Alajmi, Fnyees, Amer Alajmi, Ahmed Alrashidi, Naser Alrashidi, Nor Mariah Adam, and Abdul Aziz Hairuddin. "Development of Solar Powered Biodiesel Reactor for Kuwait Sheep Tallow." Processes 9, no. 9 (September 9, 2021): 1623. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/pr9091623.

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Biodiesel is one of the more recent green fuel products in the world. It can be produced from several raw materials such as straight vegetable oils, animal fats, tallow, and waste cooking oils, and blended with diesel. Properties of biodiesel are different compared to fossil diesel in terms of production methods and emission levels released after combustion in an internal combustion engine. Kuwait consumes a huge amount of energy which is almost 8% to meet the increasing demand for electricity and water. Moreover, the use of electricity in the production of biodiesel increases energy use and cost of production. Kuwait is receiving an amount of solar irradiation ranging from 2050 kWh/m2 to 2100 kWh/m2. The present study is concerned with the evaluation of the potential to use solar energy to produce biodiesel from sheep fat waste as a raw material. An experimental test rig was set up for a single cylinder diesel engine in the laboratory, where a solar power system was used to assist the production process of biodiesel from tallow waste. The biodiesel is then blended with diesel at different volume percentages, such as graded as B20, B50, B75 and B100, respectively. The exhaust gases such as oxygen, carbon monoxide, carbon dioxide, nitric oxide and nitric dioxide where also analyzed. An optimum decrease in values of nitric oxide levels was observed at the load of 51%, 68%, 85% and 93% during the operation at blend of biodiesel B20, B50, B75 and B100, respectively. Nitric dioxide was decreased at the load of 51%, 68% and 85% during the operation using B20, B50 and B75, respectively. Optimum SFC was achieved at B20, B50 and B75 during high loads of 85% and 93%. It can be concluded that sheep tallow biodiesel shows a promising result in terms of fuel consumption and environmental emissions of greenhouse gases.

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