Allam M.M. Hamdan

Prof. Allam M.M. Hamdan is a Full Professor and current Dean of the College of Business & Finance at Ahlia University, Bahrain, recognized among Stanford University's World's top 2% scientists with over 60 publications in regional and international journals.

Education:

• PhD in Accounting from Arab Academy of Banking and Financial Sciences, Amman, Jordan

Research Interests: His work spans Accounting, Finance, Economics, and Higher Education with deep focus on the Arab world. Key areas include corporate governance, earnings management, investment-education-economic growth relationships, Islamic finance, and sustainability. He examines educational governance challenges in Arab universities and market structure-profit dynamics in Islamic banking.

Publication Trends: Recent 2023 research reveals strong emphasis on digital transformation impacts across business education (AI ethics, blockchain adoption) and socio-economic sustainability (women entrepreneurship in Bahrain, carbon emissions). His work consistently bridges theoretical frameworks with regional Arab context, particularly GCC countries.

Scientific Awards:

• Third Prize of the Arab Prize for the Social Sciences and Humanities (2015)
• International Excellence Award in Islamic Marketing
• First Prize of Al-Owais Creative Award, UAE (2017, 2019)
• Second Prize of Rashid bin Humaid Award for Culture and Science, UAE (2016)
• First Prize of Durrat Watan, UAE (2013)
• Highest Arab scientific research citation for five consecutive years (ARCIF analytics)

Academic Leadership: Professor Hamdan serves as external validator for Bahrain's Quality Assurance Authority and National Qualifications Framework, while chairing AACSB accreditation efforts for his college. His supervision spans Bachelor's projects, MBA theses, and PhD dissertations at institutions including Brunel University, focusing on practical business challenges in Middle Eastern contexts.