Prof. Gouher Ahmed

Prof. Gouher Ahmed has over 25 years of experience in various academic leadership, social and business settings, and consulting through North America, South Asia, and the Middle East. He is a Certified PMP Project Manager from USA. Prof. Gouher Ahmed is the Vice President of the Academy of Global Business Research & Practice, NJ, USA. He is an Advisor to the Government of Dubai, EIAC, Dubai and also a Congress Ambassador to Dubai Economy and Tourism, Government of Dubai, UAE. He has organized global conferences in different continents.

Prof. Gouher Ahmed has over 200 peer-review research publications in world-class high impact journals, conference proceedings, chapters in books, book reviews, and Forbes, Entrepreneur, and others. He has also presented more than 100 research presentations in international conferences worldwide including keynote speeches on contemporary business issues in top 200 global universities and IEEE. He has received over 90 honours and awards. Prof. Gouher Ahmed’s teaching, research and publications are focused on international business, strategic management, emerging markets, innovation, entrepreneurship, leadership, business excellence, project management and others. He is currently the Editor-in-Chief of Horizon Business Journal and also many other world-class Journals. 

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• Rafiuddin, A., Gaytan, J. C. T., Mohnot, R., Sisodia, G. S., Ahmed, G. (2023) Growth Evaluation of Fintech Connectedness with Innovative Thematic Indices - An Evidence through Wavelet Analysis, Journal of Open Innovation: Technology, Market, and Complexity, 9(2) 2023,100023, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.joitmc.2023.100023.
• Gaytan, J. C. T., Rafiuddin, A., Sisodia, G. S., Ahmed, G., & Paramaiah, C. (2023). Pass-through Effects of Oil Prices on LATAM Emerging Stocks before and during COVID-19: An Evidence from a Wavelet -VAR Analysis. International Journal of Energy Economics and Policy, 13(1), 529–543. https://doi.org/10.32479/ijeep.13761
• Jayachandran, C., Ahmed G., Cardinali, S., Abidi, N., Venkataramany, S., Hendrique, M., Figueroa, L.E.O. Managing Business and Economic Recovery: Perspectives in Theory and Practice, AGBRP Publisher, NJ, USA, pp.1-915. ISBN 979-8-9876701-0-1
• AlDhaheri, H., Hilmi, M.F., Abudaqa, A., Alzahmi, R.A. and Ahmed, G. (2023) ‘The relationship between HRM practices, innovation, and employee productivity in UAE public sector: a structural equation modelling approach’, International Journal of Process Management and Benchmarking, 13(2)157–176. https://doi.org/10.1504/IJPMB.2023.128471
• Alblooshi, T., Azli, M., Hilmi, M.F., Abudaqa, A. and Ahmed, G. (2023) ‘Examining the trends in citizen satisfaction towards e-government services in United Arab Emirates: a structural equation modelling approach’, International Journal of Services, Economics and Management, 14(1) 58–77. https://doi.org/10.1504/IJSEM.2023.129597 
• Begum, A., Gaytan, J. C. T. and Ahmed, G. (2023) ‘The Nexus Between Technology and Finnovation: A Sustainable Development Model,’ 2023 International Conference on Business Analytics for Technology and Security (ICBATS), Dubai, United Arab Emirates, pp. 1-8, IEEE doi: 10.1109/ICBATS57792.2023.10111102. IEEE Xplore.
• El Khatib, M.M., Abidi, N., Al-Nakeeb, A., Alshurideh, M., Ahmed, G. (2023). Dubai Smart City as a Knowledge Based Economy. In: Alshurideh, M., Al Kurdi , B.H., Masa’deh, R., Alzoubi , H.M., Salloum, S. (eds) The Effect of Information Technology on Business and Marketing Intelligence Systems. Studies in Computational Intelligence, Vol 1056. (pp.1657-1672) Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-12382-5_90
• Rafiuddin, A., Gaytan, J.C.T., Ahmed, G., Alshurideh, M. (2023). ‘Machine Learning Techniques for Stock Market Predictions: A Case of Mexican Stocks.’ In: Alshurideh, M., Al Kurdi , B.H., Masa’deh, R., Alzoubi , H.M., Salloum, S. (eds) The Effect of Information Technology on Business and Marketing Intelligence Systems. Studies in Computational Intelligence, 1056. (pp.1845-1867) Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-12382-5_100
• El Khatib, M.M., Abidi, N., Al-Nakeeb, A., Alshurideh, M., Ahmed, G. (2023). ‘Interdependencies and Integration of Smart Buildings and Smart Cities: A Case of Dubai’. In: Alshurideh, M., Al Kurdi , B.H., Masa’deh, R., Alzoubi , H.M., Salloum, S. (eds) The Effect of Information Technology on Business and Marketing Intelligence Systems. Studies in Computational Intelligence, Vol 1056. (pp.1637-1656) Springer, Cham. DOI:10.1007/978-3-031-12382-5_89 (SCOPUS/Web of Science).
• Faiz, T., Aldmour, R., Ahmed, G., Alshurideh, M., Paramaiah, C. (2023). Machine Learning Price Prediction During and Before COVID-19 and Consumer Buying Behavior. In: Alshurideh, M., Al Kurdi , B.H., Masa’deh, R., Alzoubi , H.M., Salloum, S. (eds) The Effect of Information Technology on Business and Marketing Intelligence Systems. Studies in Computational Intelligence, Vol. 1056. (pp.1845-1867) Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-12382-5_101
• Alnyeadi, A., Azli, M.A., Hilmi, M. F., Abudaqa, A., Ahmed, G. (2023 online first) “Identifying the Predictors of Business Excellence: An Empirical Evidence from Dubai Public Entities” International Journal of Business Excellence, DOI: 10.1504/IJBEX.2021.10047814
• Abudaqa, A., Alzahmi, R., Hilmi, M., Ahmed, G. (2023 online first) “How Organizational Leadership and Strategic Management helps in Business Excellence: Moderating role of Employees’ Motivation in UAE” International Journal of Business Excellence, DOI: 10.1504/IJBEX.2021.10039104
• Abudaqa, A., Alzahmi, R., Hilmi, M., Ahmed, G. (2023 online first) “How Supply Chain Resilience is achieved in SMEs of Dubai, UAE? Considering the Flexible Supply Chain Practices as a Mediator”, International Journal of Logistics Systems and Management, DOI: 10.1504/IJLSM.2021.10039112
• Sakkthivel, A.M., Ahmed, G., Naseem, A., Jayachander, C. (2023), ‘Influence of Pre-Purchase Promotions and Post- Purchase Service Assurances over Consumer Buying Intentions: An exploratory study’, in Jayachandran, C., Ahmed G., Cardinali, S., Abidi, N., Venkataramany, S., Hendrique, M., Figueroa, L.E.O. (Eds.), Managing Business and Economic Recovery: Perspectives in Theory and Practice, Proceedings of the 17th International Conference of the Academy of the Global Business Research & Practice, pp.690-694. ISBN 979-8-9876701-0-1
• Vijayalaxmi, R., Sudha, B., Farouk, M. and Ahmed, G. (2022) ‘An Empirical Study of Association Among Financial Literacy, Financial Attitude and Financial Behaviour of Gen – Z,’ 2022 International Conference on Cyber Resilience (ICCR), Dubai, United Arab Emirates, 2022, pp. 1-6, doi: 10.1109/ICCR56254.2022.9996036. Publisher-IEEE
• Gaytan, J.T., Rafiuddin, A., and Ahmed, G., (2022), ‘Digital Transformation: The Nexus between Fintech and Financial inclusion’, in Jayachandran, C., Ahmed G., Cardinali, S., Abidi, N., Venkataramany, S., Hendrique, M., Figueroa, L.E.O. (Eds.), Managing Business and Economic Recovery: Perspectives in Theory and Practice, Proceedings of the 17th International Conference of the Academy of the Global Business Research and Practice, ISBN 979-8-9876701-0-1
• Paramaiah, C., Shanmughan, J., Ahmed, G., and Desai, S.S. (2022), ‘Estimating Residential Water Demand in Lesotho and Policy Implications’, in Jayachandran, C., Ahmed G., Cardinali, S., Abidi, N., Venkataramany, S., Hendrique, M., Figueroa, L.E.O. (Eds.), Managing Business and Economic Recovery: Perspectives in Theory and Practice, Proceedings of the 17th International Conference of the Academy of the Global Business Research and Practice, pp.892-893. ISBN 979-8-9876701-0-1
• Gulseven, O. & Ahmed, G., (2022) ‘The State of Life on Land (SDG 15) in the United Arab Emirates: Life on Land in the UAE’ International Journal of Social Ecology and Sustainable Development, 13(1)1-15. DOI: 10.4018/IJSESD.30626
• Gopal, P.K., Kumar, K.R. Ahmed, G. (2022) ‘Travellers Perception Towards Airport Service Quality’ NeuroQuantology, 20 (15) 5675-5683. (SCOPUS Q3) DOI: 10.14704/NQ.2022.20.15.NQ88571
• Abudaqa, A., Alzahmi, R., AlMujiani, H., Ahmed, G. (2022) ‘Does Innovation Moderate the Relationship between Digital Facilitators, Digital Transformation Strategies and Overall Performance of SMEs of UAE?’ International Journal of Entrepreneurial Venturing, 14(3) 330-350. DOI: 10.1504/IJEV.2022.10047713
• Ahmed, G. and Amiri, N. (2022) ‘The Transformational Leadership of the Founding Leaders of the United Arab Emirates: Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan and Sheikh Rashid bin Saeed Al Maktoum’ International Journal of Technology, Innovation and Management, 2(1) 23-40.
• Alzoubi, H.M., In’airat, M. and Ahmed, G. (2022) ‘Investigating the impact of total quality management practices and Six Sigma processes to enhance the quality and reduce the cost of quality: the case of Dubai’, International Journal of Business Excellence, 27 (1) 94–109.
• Sakkthivel, A.M., Ahmed, G., Amponsah, C.T. and Muuka, G.N. (2022) ‘The influence of price and brand on the purchasing intensions of Arab women: an empirical study’, International Journal of Business Innovation and Research, 28(2)141–161.
• Ahmed, G. Abudaqa, A., Jayachandran, C., Limbu, Y., and Alzahmi, R.S., (2022) ‘UAE Nation Branding: A Strategic Imperative for Emerging Economies’ in Adeola, O., Sakkthivel. A.M., Hinson, R. (Eds.) Marketing Communications and Brand Development in Emerging Economies: Contemporary and Future Perspectives, Ch.3, Vol.1 (pp.41-57), Palgrave Macmillan Publishers, USA. ISBN 978-3-030-88677-6
• Rana, S., Verma, S., Haque, M.M., Ahmed, G. (2021) ‘Conceptualizing International Positioning Strategies for Indian Higher Education Institutions’ Review of International Business and Strategy, Available online first from: https://www.emerald.com/insight/content/doi/10.1108/RIBS-07-2021-0105/full/html
• Abudaqa, A., Hilmi, M.F., AlMujaini, H., Alzahmi, R.A., Ahmed, G. (2021) ‘Students’ perception of e-learning during the Covid Pandemic: a fresh evidence from United Arab Emirates (UAE)’ Journal of E-Learning and Knowledge Society, 17 (3) 110-117.
• Alzoubi, H., Alshurideh, M., Akour, I., AlShraah, A. & Ahmed, G. (2021) ‘Impact of Information Systems Capabilities and Total Quality Management on the Cost of Quality’, Journal of Legal, Ethical and Regulatory Issues. 24 (6S) 1-11.
• Lee, C. and Ahmed, G. (2021) “Improving IoT, Data Protection and Security Concerns” International Journal of Technology, Innovation and Management, 1(1) 18-33.
• Al Amiri, N. Eladwiah, R. Ahmed, G. (2020). ‘Leadership Styles and Organizational Knowledge Management Activities: A Systematic Review’, Gadjah Mada International Journal of Business, 22 (3) 250-275.
• Gaytan, J.C.T., Sakthivel, A.M., Desai, S.S., Ahmed, G. (2020) ‘Impact of Internal and External Promotional Variables on Consumer Buying Behavior in Emerging Economy – An Empirical Study’, Horizon Business Journal, 16 (1), 45-54.
• El Khatib, M., & Ahmed, G. (2020). ‘Robotic Pharmacies Potential and Limitations of Artificial Intelligence: A Case Study’. International Journal of Business Innovation and Research, 23 (3) 298-312.
• Alshurideh, M., Al-Gasaymeh, A., Ahmed, G., Alzoubi, H. & Alkurdi, B. (2020). ‘Loyalty Program Effectiveness: Theoretical Reviews and Practical Proofs’, Uncertain Supply Chain Management, 8, 1-14.
• Ahmed, G. Amponsah, C., Johnson, D. (2019). ‘Gender Differences in Entrepreneurial Attitude and Intentions: A Case of Brand Dubai’, International Journal of Business and Emerging Markets, 11 (4) 315-334
• Al Amiri, N., Rahim, R.A., and Ahmed, G. (2019). ‘The Organizational Resources and Knowledge Management Capability: A Systematic Review’. Business and Economic Horizons, 15 (5) 636-647.
• Ahmed, G., Limbu, Y., Jayachandran, C. (2019). Achieving Sustainability in the Digital Business Environment. International Journal of Sustainable Society, 11 (4) 235-237.
• Al Zoubi, H., Ahmed, G. (2019). Do TQM Practices Improve Organisational Success? A Case Study of Electronics Industry in the UAE. International Journal of Economics and Business Research, 17(4) 459-472
• El Khatib, M., Al-Nakeeb, A., & Ahmed, G. (2019). ‘Integration of Cloud Computing with Artificial Intelligence and Its Impact on Telecom Sector-A Case Study’, iBusiness, 11(1)1-10.
• Mehmood, T., Alzoubi, H., Alshurideh, M., Al-Gasaymeh, A., & Ahmed, G. (2019). ‘Schumpeterian Entrepreneurship Theory: Evolution and Relevance’ Academy of Entrepreneurship Journal, 25 (4) 1-10.
• Alzoubi, H. M., Ahmed, G., Al-Gasaymeh, A., Al Kurdi, B. (2019). ‘Empirical study on sustainable supply chain strategies and its impact on competitive priorities: The mediating role of supply chain collaboration’, Management Science Letters, 10 (3) 703-708.
• El Khatib, M., & Ahmed, G. and Al-Nakeeb, A. (2019). ‘Enterprise Cloud Computing Project for Connecting Higher Education Institutions: A Case Study of the UAE’, Modern Economy, 10 (1) 137-155.
• Al-Gasaymeh, A., Ahmed, G., Mehmood, T., Alzubi, H. (2019). ‘Co-integration Tests and the Long-Run Purchasing Power Parity: A Case Study of India and Pakistan Currencies’, Theoretical Economics Letters, 9 (4) 570-584.
• El Khatib, M. & Ahmed, G. (2019). ‘Management of Artificial Intelligence Enabled Smart Wearable Devices for Early Diagnosis and Continuous Monitoring of CVDS’, International Journal of Innovative Technology and Exploring Engineering, 9 (1) 1211-1215.
• Ahmed, G., & Al Amiri, N. (2019). ‘An Analysis of Strategic Leadership Effectiveness of Prophet Muhammad (Pbuh) Based on Dave Ulrich Leadership Code’. Journal of Islamic Studies and Culture, 7 (1) 11-27.
• Ahmed, G., Amponsah, C., Desai, S. (2018). ‘Exploring the Dynamics of Women Entrepreneurship: A Case Study of UAE’. International Journal of Business and Applied Sciences. 7 (3) 13-26.
• Ahmed, G. and Rafiuddin, A. (2018). ‘Cultural Dimensions of Economic Development: A Case of UAE’, Theoretical Economics Letters, Special Issue on Social Economics, 8 (11), 2479-2496.
• El Khatib, M., Ahmed, G. (2018). ‘Improving Efficiency in IBM Asset Management Software System ‘Maximo’ a Case Study of Dubai Airports and Abu Dhabi National Energy Company. Theoretical Economics Letters, 8 (10) 1816-1829.
• Amponsah, C., Ahmed, G., Kumar, M., Adams, S. (2018). ‘The Business Effects of Mega-Sporting Events on Host Cities: An Empirical View’, Problems and Perspectives in Management, 16 (3) 324-336.
• Ahmed, G., Al Amiri, N., Khan, W. (2018). ‘Outward Medical Tourism: A Case of UAE’, Theoretical Economics Letters, 59th Special Issue on Cultural Economics, 8 (7) 1368-1390.
• Ahmed, G. (2018). ‘Transforming the UAE from Desert to Developed Economy’, Forbes Middle East, 70, P.29, April.
• Ahmed, G. (2017). ‘Sovereign Marketing: A New Strategy of Marketing’, Theoretical Economics Letters: 44th Special Issue on Economics and Management Strategies, 7 (5) 1492-1504.
• Amponsah, C., Ahmed, G. (2017). ‘New Global Dimensions of Business Excellence’. International Journal of Business Excellence. 13 (1) 60-78.
• Ahmed, G. (2017). ‘A Quarter Century of Economic Reforms of India (1991-2016)’. Theoretical Economic Letters. 9 (3) 1102-1107.
• Amponsah, C., Ahmed, G. (2017). ‘Factors Affecting Entrepreneurships in Emerging Economies: A Case of Dubai’. Journal of International Business and Entrepreneurship Development. 10 (2) 120-137.
• Ahmed, G., Al-Gasaymeh, A., Mehmood, T. (2017). ‘The Global Financial Crisis and International Trade’. Asian Economic and Financial Review, 7 (6) 600-610
• Ahmed, G. and Kumar, M. (2017). ‘Managing Emerging Market Economic Development’. Journal of Global Business Management, 13 (1) 27-36.

• Ahmed, G. (2023) Keynote Address “Building Cyber Resilience Globally: Perceptions and Foresight” International Conference on Business Analytics for Technology and Security, HUC, IEEE & Khalifa University, 6-7 March, 2023, Dubai, UAE
• Amponsah, C. T., Ahmed, G., Abudaqa, A., Alzahami, R., and Hilmi, M. (2023) ‘The Impact of Business Social Responsibility and Organizational Culture on Business Performance: Evidence from SMEs’, Presentation at the International Conference on  International Business Resilience under Global Disruptions, Annual Meeting AIB: 2023, Academy of International Business Conference, 5-9 July, Warsaw, Poland.
• Lee, C. Kline, F. J., Ahmed, G., Ban, J. (2023) “Critical Evaluation of International Business Case: Global Big Techs under Cold War 2.0: New Political Economy and Governance as Determinants” The Administrative Sciences Association of Canada (ASAC) ASAC 2023 conference IB Division / Actes de congrès de l’ASAC 2023 La division Affaires internationals, Ted Rogers School of Management at Toronto Metropolitan University, from June 3 to 6, 2023. June 3-6, Toronto, Canada.
• Gaytan, J. C. T., Begum, A., and Ahmed, G.,  (2023) “The Nexus Between Technology and Finnovation: A Sustainable Development Model” Presentation at the International Conference on Business Analytics for Technology and Security, HUC, IEEE & Khalifa University, 6-7 March, IMT, Dubai, UAE
• Sakkthivel, A.M., Ahmed, G., Naseem, A., Jayachander, C.  (2022), ‘Influence of Pre-Purchase Promotions and Post- Purchase Service Assurances over Consumer Buying Intentions: An exploratory study’, Presentation in the Managing Business and Economic Recovery: Perspectives in Theory and Practice, 17th International Conference of the Academy of the Global Business Research and Practice, 20-22 December, Metropolitan Hotel, Dubai.
• Gaytan, J.T., Rafiuddin, A., and Ahmed, G., (2022), ‘Digital Transformation: The Nexus between Fintech and Financial inclusion’, Presentation in the Managing Business and Economic Recovery: Perspectives in Theory and Practice, 17th International Conference of the Academy of the Global Business Research and Practice, 20-22 December, Metropolitan Hotel, Dubai.
• Paramaiah, C., Shanmughan, J., Ahmed, G., and Desai, S.S. (2022), ‘Estimating Residential Water Demand in Lesotho and Policy Implications’, Presentation in the Managing Business and Economic Recovery: Perspectives in Theory and Practice, 17th International Conference of the Academy of the Global Business Research and Practice, 20-22 December, Metropolitan Hotel, Dubai.
• Ahmed, G. (2022) ‘COVID-19 Implications and way forward on business and economy, digitalization, and diverging demographics from a global perspective’, KEYNOTE ADDRESS Presentation at the International Conference on Business Analytics for Technology and Security, IEEE & Khalifa University, 16-17th February, Meydan Hotel, Dubai, UAE https://icbats.gaftim.com
• Amponsah, C., Ahmed, G. (2021). ‘Innovation and Strategic Decision Making in Small Firms: Evidence from an Emerging Market’, Presentation at the Academy of International Business 2021, Michigan State University, MI, USA, June 28-July 02. https://aib.world/events/2021/
• Ahmed, G. (2021). ‘Envisioning Global Economy in a Post-covid World’, KEYNOTE ADDRESS Presentation at the IEASMA 2021 International Conference on Engineering, Applied Sciences and Management (UoB-IEASMA 2021), University of Buraimi, Oman 27th March.  https://www.uob.edu.om/
• Ahmed, G., Lee C., Kline, F., Abudaqa, A. (2021). ‘Digital Big Techs and Governance under De-globalization and Techno-nationalism: Oligopoly, Sovereignty and Strategic Risk Management in the Age of Cold War 2.0’, Presentation at the 6th International Conference on Managing Business in a Covid-19 Era-Opportunities and Challenges, Horizon University College, UAE, March 23.
• Amponsah, C., Ahmed, G. & Jayachandran, C. (2021). ‘Using Public-Private Partnerships for post COVID-19 era infrastructural development’, Presentation at the 6th International Conference on Managing Business in a Covid-19 Era-Opportunities and Challenges, Horizon University College, UAE, March 23.
• El Khatib, M., & Ahmed, G., (2021). ‘The Role of Artificial Intelligence in Mitigating Unknown-Unknown Risks Case of Covid-19’, Presentation at the 6th International Conference on Managing Business in a Covid-19 Era-Opportunities and Challenges, Horizon University College, UAE, March 23.
• El Khatib, M., Abidi, N., Al Nakeeb, A., Ahmed, G., (2021). ‘Reflection on Knowledge Based Sustainable Economy - Case of Smart Dubai’, Presentation at the 6th International Conference on Managing Business in a Covid-19 Era-Opportunities and Challenges, Horizon University College, UAE, March 23.
• Rafiuddin, A., Gaytan, J., Daffodills, J., Sisodia, G. & Ahmed, G. (2021) ‘Financial Contagion among Emerging Asian Stock Markets: Evidence from Pre and during COVID-19 Crisis’. Presentation at the 6th International Conference on Managing Business in a Covid-19 Era-Opportunities and Challenges, Horizon University College, UAE, March 23.
• Abudaqa, A., & Ahmed, G. (2021). ‘Does Innovation Moderate the Relationship between Digital Facilitators, Digital Transformation Strategies and Overall Performance of SMEs’, Presentation at the 6th International Conference on Managing Business in a Covid-19 Era: Opportunities & Challenges’ (ICMB-2021) at the 6th International Conference on Managing Business in a Covid-19 Era-Opportunities and Challenges, Horizon University College, UAE, March 23
• Amponsah, C., Ahmed, G., Sakkthivel, A.M. (2020). ‘The Influence of Price and Brand on the Purchasing Intensions of Women: An Empirical Study’, Academy of International Business Meeting, 4-6 July, Miami, United States of America. [Paper ID 2970 Accepted] Contribution: Presentation https://www.aib.world/events/2020-miami/
• Ahmed, G. (2020). ‘Globalization in Retrospect and Prospect’, KEYNOTE ADDRESS Presentation at the International Conference on Opportunities and Challenges in Business and Management (OCBM-2020), Manipal International University-Malaysia & Manipal Academy of Higher Education, Dubai, 25-26 February. Contribution: Conference Keynote Speaker https://www.manipaldubai.com/
• Ahmed, G. (2020) Keynote Address. ‘Digitalization as Vehicle for Organizational Growth and Effectiveness’. 12th Innovation International Conference on Digitalization as Vehicle for, Organizational Growth and Effectiveness, Prestige Institute of Management, Gwalior, MP, India. 19th & 20th December.
• Ahmed, G. (2020). ‘Strategic Risk Management in Covid-19 Era’, .Workshop Presentation at the Horizon University College, Sharjah, UAE,
• Sakkthivel, A.M., Abidi, N., Ahmed, G. Abudaqa, A., Ramakrishna, Y. (2020). ‘Determinants for Entrepreneurship: Empirical Evidence from Aspiring Women Entrepreneurs in United Arab Emirates’, Presentation at the International Conference on Digitalization as Vehicle for Organizational Growth and Effectiveness. 12th Innovation International Conference on Digitalization as Vehicle for, Organizational Growth and Effectiveness, Prestige Institute of Management, Gwalior, MP, India. 19th & 20th December.
• Ahmed, G. (2020). ‘Strategic Leadership in Challenging Times’, Workshop Presentation at the Horizon University College, Sharjah, UAE, December 30.
• Amponsah, C., Adams, S., & Ahmed, G. (2019). ‘Innovation and Strategic Decision Making in Small Firms for International Business : Evidence from an Emerging Market’, Academy of International Business, Africa Chapter Conference, Ghana, Africa, August,4-5. https://drive.google.com/file/d/1g8bEBDoVfin9JzHphu7_mUPFOBmXklgn/view
• Ahmed, G., Inairat, M., Limbu, Y., Amponsah, C. (2019). ‘Innovations in MSMEs in the United Arab Emirates: An Empirical Study’,. 16th SGBED International Conference on Balancing Globalization & Local Priorities: Challenges Facing Business in Developed and Emerging Markets, Sao Paulo, Brazil, 10-12 June, 2019. Contribution: Proceedings Editor agbrp.org
• El Khatib, M., & Ahmed, G. (2019). ‘Improving Collaborative Business Intelligence in Dubai Public Sector Organizations through the Smart City Project’,. Presentation at the International Conference on Digitization, 18-19 November, IEEE & HUC College, UAE Contribution: Conference Co-Chair & Presentation skylineuniversity.ac.ae
• Khalid, A., & Ahmed, G. (2018). ‘From Labor Workers to Successful Entrepreneurs: The Case of Migrants’, 7th SGBED International Research Symposium on Managing Business in a Digital Age: Opportunities and Challenges, Dubai 17-19 December, 2018. Contribution: Symposium Co-Chair & Presentation agbrp.org
• Ahmed, G. and El Khatib, M. (2018). ‘Robotic Pharmacies: Features, Uses and Limitation of Artificial Intelligence’,. 7th SGBED International Research Symposium on Managing Business in a Digital Age: Opportunities and Challenges, Dubai 17-19 December, 2018. Contribution: Symposium Co-Chair & Presentation & Presentation agbrp.org
• AlZoubi, H. & Ahmed, G. (2018). ‘Do TQM practices improve organizational success? A case study of electronics industry in the UAE’, 7th SGBED International Research Symposium on Managing Business in a Digital Age: Opportunities and Challenges, Dubai 17-19 December, 2018. Contribution: Symposium Co-Chair & Presentation agbrp.org
• Ahmed, G. & Amponsah, C. (2018). ‘Gender Differences in Entrepreneurial Attitude and Intentions: A Case of Dubai’,. 15th SGBED International Conference on Global Business and Economic Development, Business Models in a Digital Age: Balancing Competitive & Collaborative Forces, UIBE, Beijing, China 8-10 June. Contribution: Chair and Conference Coordinator agbrp.org
• Ahmed, G. & Lee, C. (2017). ‘USA-China Trade War’,. International Conference of Business and Management – Fin-Tech Driven Age, Horizon University College, Sharjah, UAE, March 26-27. Contribution: Chair & Paper Presentation skylineuniversity.ac.ae
• Ahmed, G. (2017). ‘Project Leadership in Dynamic World’, 9th Annual Project Management Congress, 9th May, Sharjah/Dubai, UAE. Contribution: Keynote Speaker, https://youtu.be/HHJpCFg5pm0
• Ahmed, G. & Alamri, N. (2017). ‘Perception and Trends of Medical Tourism among UAE People’,. International Conference of Business and Management – Fin-Tech Driven Age, Sharjah, Horizon University College, Sharjah, UAE, March 26-27. Contribution: Chair & Paper Presentation skylineuniversity.ac.ae
• Ahmed, G. & Dubey, A. (2017). ‘India’s Foreign Trade Competitiveness. International Conference of Business and Management – Fin-Tech Driven Age’, Sharjah, Horizon University College, Sharjah, UAE, March 26-27. skylineuniversity.ac.ae Contribution: Chair & Paper Presentation
• Ahmed, G., Thawabeh, O., Khanfar, M. (2017). ‘New Perspectives in Management Science. International Conference of Business and Management – Fin-Tech Driven Age’, Sharjah, Horizon University College, Sharjah, United Arab Emirates, March 26-27. skylineuniversity.ac.ae Contribution: Chair & Paper Presentation