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  1. Urbanization and sustainable cities in the Gulf states

    Article • Discover Sustainability, May 2026, Springer Science + Business Media

    Dr Esmat A. Zaidan

  2. Hybrid Global Governance for Responsible and Inclusive Artificial Intelligence: Proposing a New Sustainable Development Goal 18

    Article • Technology in Society, November 2025, Elsevier

    Dr Esmat A. Zaidan

  3. Energy subsidies, consumption patterns and perceptions in Qatar: Comparative Analysis on citizen and non-citizen residential energy use

    Article • Environmental Challenges, September 2025, Elsevier

    Dr Esmat A. Zaidan

  4. Vehicles for change? Public universities, development plans, and the post-carbon transition in the Gulf states

    Article • Research in Globalization, June 2025, Elsevier

    Dr Esmat A. Zaidan

  5. Women’s labor and business participation in the GCC: a comparative analysis of Qatar, Bahrain, and the UAE

    Article • Cogent Social Sciences, May 2025, Taylor & Francis

    Dr Esmat A. Zaidan

  6. Adapting to change and transforming crisis into opportunity - Behavioral and policy shifts in sustainable practices post-pandemic

    Article • Heliyon, May 2025, Elsevier

    Dr Esmat A. Zaidan

  7. Conclusion: What Have We Learned About the BRICS+ and GCC Countries and Where Should We Go from Here?

    Article • January 2025, Springer Science + Business Media

    Dr Esmat A. Zaidan

  8. Introduction: Analyzing the BRICS+ and Gulf Cooperation Council Countries

    Article • January 2025, Springer Science + Business Media

    Dr Esmat A. Zaidan

  9. Do income and consumption growth cause CO2 emissions in Qatar? Implications for climate policy

    Article • Discover Sustainability, October 2024, Springer Science + Business Media

    Dr Esmat A. Zaidan

  10. AI Governance in a Complex and Rapidly Changing Regulatory Landscape: A Global Perspective

    Article • Humanities and Social Sciences Communications, September 2024, Springer Science + Business Media

    Dr Esmat A. Zaidan

  11. Exploring educational trends and challenges in the MENA region amidst a global crisis: An empirical analysis of the pandemic’s impact on SDG4

    Article • Research in Globalization, June 2024, Elsevier

    Dr Esmat A. Zaidan

  12. Entrepreneurial universities and integrated sustainability for the knowledge-based economy: self-perception and some structural challenges in the Gulf region

    Article • Humanities and Social Sciences Communications, May 2024, Springer Science + Business Media

    Dr Esmat A. Zaidan

  13. Shifting global dynamics: an empirical analysis of BRICS + expansion and its economic, trade, and military implications in the context of the G7

    Article • Cogent Social Sciences, March 2024, Taylor & Francis

    Dr Esmat A. Zaidan

  14. Achieving energy justice: The role of supervisory and compliance mechanisms in global frameworks and the international community

    Article • Energy Strategy Reviews, March 2024, Elsevier

    Dr Esmat A. Zaidan

  15. Exploring internet inclusivity and effectiveness of e-learning initiatives during the pandemic – a comparative analysis

    Article • Frontiers in Education, January 2024, Frontiers

    Dr Esmat A. Zaidan

  16. Navigating the confluence of artificial intelligence and education for sustainable development in the era of industry 4.0: Challenges, opportunities, and ethical dimensions

    Article • Journal of Cleaner Production, January 2024, Elsevier

    Dr Esmat A. Zaidan

  17. Understanding and Enabling “Communities” Within Smart Cities: A Literature Review

    Article • Journal of Planning Literature, November 2023, SAGE Publications

    Dr Esmat A. Zaidan

  18. Modeling and forecasting electricity consumption amid the COVID-19 pandemic: Machine learning vs. nonlinear econometric time series models

    Article • Sustainable Cities and Society, November 2023, Elsevier

    Dr Esmat A. Zaidan

  19. The impact of COVID-19 pandemic on electricity consumption and electricity demand forecasting accuracy: Empirical evidence from the state of Qatar

    Article • Energy Strategy Reviews, November 2022, Elsevier

    Dr Esmat A. Zaidan

  20. Motivation, preference, socioeconomic, and building features: New paradigm of analyzing electricity consumption in residential buildings

    Article • Building and Environment, July 2022, Elsevier

    Dr Esmat A. Zaidan

  21. Accelerating the Change to Smart Societies- a Strategic Knowledge-Based Framework for Smart Energy Transition of Urban Communities

    Article • Frontiers in Energy Research, March 2022, Frontiers

    Dr Esmat A. Zaidan

  22. Adaptable scheduling of smart building communities with thermal mapping and demand flexibility

    Article • Applied Energy, March 2022, Elsevier

    Dr Esmat A. Zaidan

  23. Blockchain Technology for Intelligent Transportation Systems: A Systematic Literature Review

    Article • IEEE Access, January 2022, Institute of Electrical & Electronics Engineers (IEEE)

    Dr Esmat A. Zaidan

  24. Simulation and impact analysis of behavioral and socioeconomic dimensions of energy consumption

    Article • Proceedings of the Institution of Civil Engineers - Energy, November 2021, Elsevier

    Dr Esmat A. Zaidan

  25. Reshaping energy policy based on social and human dimensions: an analysis of human-building interactions among societies in transition in GCC countries

    Article • Humanities and Social Sciences Communications, October 2021, Springer Science + Business Media

    Dr Esmat A. Zaidan

  26. Analysis of Human-Building Interactions in Office Environments: to What Extent Energy Saving Boundaries can be Displaced?

    Article • Frontiers in Energy Research, August 2021, Frontiers

    Dr Esmat A. Zaidan

  27. An Incentive-Based Optimization Approach for Load Scheduling Problem in Smart Building Communities

    Article • Buildings, May 2021, MDPI AG

    Dr Esmat A. Zaidan

  28. The Impact of Occupancy-Driven Models on Cooling Systems in Commercial Buildings

    Article • Energies, March 2021, MDPI AG

    Dr Esmat A. Zaidan

  29. On Evaluation of Onsite Energy Storage for Various End-Use Facilities with Utility Bill Management, Arbitrage, and Frequency Regulation Opportunities

    Article • February 2021, Institute of Electrical & Electronics Engineers (IEEE)

    Dr Esmat A. Zaidan

  30. Resilience-Oriented Behind-the-Meter Energy Storage System Evaluation for Mission-Critical Facilities

    Article • IEEE Access, January 2021, Institute of Electrical & Electronics Engineers (IEEE)

    Dr Esmat A. Zaidan

  31. Gulf futuristic cities beyond the headlines: Understanding the planned cities megatrend

    Article • Energy Reports, December 2020, Elsevier

    Dr Esmat A. Zaidan

  32. Managing the Water-Energy-Food Nexus on an Integrated Geographical Scale

    Article • October 2020, Qatar University

    Dr Esmat A. Zaidan

  33. Master Planning and the Evolving Urban Model in the Gulf Cities: Principles, Policies, and Practices for the Transition to Sustainable Urbanism

    Article • Planning Practice and Research, October 2020, Taylor & Francis

    Dr Esmat A. Zaidan

  34. Managing the water-energy-food nexus on an integrated geographical scale

    Article • Environmental Development, March 2020, Elsevier

    Dr Esmat A. Zaidan

  35. Improving Building Energy Footprint and Asset Performance Using Digital Twin Technology

    Article • IFAC-PapersOnLine, January 2020, Elsevier

    Dr Esmat A. Zaidan

  36. Beyond the pledges: reflections on sustainability transitions in the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) region

    Article • Development in Practice, July 2019, Taylor & Francis

    Dr Esmat A. Zaidan, Mohammad Al-Saidi

  37. Sustainable development in the Arab world

    Article • Development in Practice, July 2019, Taylor & Francis

    Dr Esmat A. Zaidan, Mohammad Al-Saidi

  38. Participation modes and diplomacy of Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries towards the global sustainability agenda

    Article • Development in Practice, April 2019, Taylor & Francis

    Dr Esmat A. Zaidan, Mohammad Al-Saidi

  39. Cultural-based challenges of the westernised approach to development

    Article • Development in Practice, April 2019, Taylor & Francis

    Dr Esmat A. Zaidan

  40. Development drivers of the water-energy-food nexus in the Gulf Cooperation Council region

    Article • Development in Practice, April 2019, Taylor & Francis

    Dr Esmat A. Zaidan, Mohammad Al-Saidi

  41. Shopping, tourism and hyper-development in the Middle East and North Africa

    Article • December 2018, Taylor & Francis

    Dr Esmat A. Zaidan

  42. Modeling ground access mode choice behavior for Hamad International Airport in the 2022 FIFA World Cup city, Doha, Qatar

    Article • Journal of Air Transport Management, October 2018, Elsevier

    Dr Esmat A. Zaidan

  43. Empirical analysis of the implementation of cordon pricing: Potential impacts on travel behaviour and policy implications

    Article • Transportation Research Part F Traffic Psychology and Behaviour, February 2018, Elsevier

    Dr Esmat A. Zaidan

  44. Analysis of factors affecting willingness to pay for high-occupancy-toll lanes: Results from stated-preference survey of travelers

    Article • Journal of Transport Geography, January 2018, Elsevier

    Dr Esmat A. Zaidan

  45. MICE Tourism

    Article • Applied Geography, August 2017, Elsevier

    Dr Esmat A. Zaidan

  46. RESIDENT ATTITUDES TOWARDS TOURISTS AND TOURISM GROWTH: A CASE STUDY FROM THE MIDDLE EAST, DUBAI IN UNITED ARAB EMIRATES

    Article • European Journal of Sustainable Development, January 2017, European Center of Sustainable Development

    Dr Esmat A. Zaidan

  47. Cultural impacts of tourism development

    Article • Anatolia, September 2016, Taylor & Francis

    Dr Esmat A. Zaidan

  48. Analysis of ICT usage patterns, benefits and barriers in tourism SMEs in the Middle Eastern countries

    Article • Journal Of Vacation Marketing, June 2016, SAGE Publications

    Dr Esmat A. Zaidan

  49. Urban Form and Travel behavior in Toronto

    Article • Journal of Urban Planning and Development, September 2015, American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE)

    Dr Esmat A. Zaidan

  50. Tourism shopping and new urban entertainment

    Article • Journal Of Vacation Marketing, July 2015, SAGE Publications

    Dr Esmat A. Zaidan

  51. Transnational yearnings: Tourism, migration, and the diasporic city by JennyBurman, UBC Press, Vancouver, 2010, 205 pp., paper $29.95 (ISBN 9780774817363).

    Article • Canadian Geographies / Géographies canadiennes, June 2014, Wiley

    Dr Esmat A. Zaidan

  52. 25. Mobility, Migration and Tourism

    Article • December 2013, Channel View Publications, Ltd.

    Dr Esmat A. Zaidan

  53. Palestinian Diaspora

    Article • SSRN Electronic Journal, January 2012, Elsevier

    Dr Esmat A. Zaidan