Study center(s): A total of 2957 centers in 27 countries enrolled at least one patient (number of centers in brackets): Argentina (15), Austria (22), Bahrain (9), Belgium (335), Bulgaria (24), Colombia (25), Czech Republic (39), Ecuador (3), Germany (790), Greece (7), India (472), Jordan (26), Republic of Korea (54), Kuwait (13), Lebanon (53), Luxembourg (2), Mexico (264), Netherlands (129), Om...

he year 2011 was one of remarkable and uneven transition in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region. Mass uprisings in cities in Tunisia, Egypt and Libya brought about changes in governments; protests have quelled in Bahrain, Syria and Yemen; and cautious reforms were introduced in Saudi Arabia. The situation remains very fluid, but there is a consensus that 2011 ushered in a period of f...

This paper aims to examine the asymmetric impact of oil price shocks on environmental degradation for a panel six Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries from 1996 2016. We use dynamic seemingly unrelated regressions (DSUR) approach that considers cross-sectional dependency reveal interrelations between and carbon dioxide (CO 2 ) emissions. The finding shows positive prices have statistically ...

This paper contributes to the issue of eGovernment implementation in Saudi Arabia by discussing the current situation of ministry websites. It evaluates the rate of web development progress of vital government websites in Saudi Arabia using the eGovernment stage model. In 2010, Saudi Arabia ranked 58 th in the world and 4 th in the Gulf region in eGovernment readiness according to United Nation...

BACKGROUND CAM use is widespread, especially among patients with diabetes. The Gulf States have a high prevalence of diabetes, alongside a long tradition of CAM use. The aim of this study is to establish the prevalence of CAM use among patients with diabetes mellitus in Bahrain and to examine the characteristics of the CAM users. METHODS A questionnaire was developed and administered to a con...

BACKGROUND One third of Bahraini adult males and 7.0% of females use all types of tobacco. The prevalence rates of cigarette and shisha smoking are 11.0 and 6.0%, respectively. Tobacco cessation programs are essential to help smokers quit. The objectives of this study were to determine the quit rates among male attendees of quit tobacco clinics (QTC) in Bahrain and describe related factors. M...

The study examines whether the book value maximizers are the greatest wealth creators in stock market both in the context of sectors and companies in the Gulf Cooperation Council Markets. The study also analyzes the financial value drivers for wealth creation of companies in the Gulf Cooperation Council Markets. The survey part of the study is based on approximately 650 companies listed in six ...