Background: There’s a noticeable prevalence of metabolic syndrome (MetS) in the United Arab Emirates (UAE). Information is deficient on gender- and age-specific patterns and the prevalence of MetS along with the associated factors in the adult population. Objectives:: The aims of this study were to investigate the (1) gender-specific prevalence o

Purpose – This paper aims to assess the nature of competition between conventional and Islamic banks operating in Malaysia. It is an effort to enrich the existing literature by offering an empirical compromise on the differences in the results of studies related to competition between the two types of banks. Design/methodology/approach – Second

Purpose – The purpose of this study is to investigate the influence of capital adequacy ratio (CAR) prescribed in Basel III on the risk-taking behaviour of Islamic and conventional commercial banks in Malaysia. It also investigates the claim that the risk-taking behaviour of Islamic banks (IBs) and conventional banks (CBs) managers is identically

The purpose of this paper is to investigate the influence of economic freedom and six relevant sub-components of it on the risk-taking behavior of banks in the Malaysian dual banking system. It also aims to make a comparative analysis between Islamic and conventional banks operating in this dual banking sector. Moreover, the study is an effort to e

With millions of users worldwide, WhatsApp has truly become an outstanding and one of the quickest developing information exchange platforms that the modern world has ever seen. The application offers many useful features to people all around the world. More specifically, its use has remarkably changed how lecturers and students communicate and sha

The judgment of consumers conveyed over the internet plays a vital role in the consumer decisionmaking process. Hence, the appearance of electronic word of mouth (eWOM) has become one of the most effective marketing techniques in the 21st century. This research was aiming to determine the predictors of negative eWOM while investigating whether nega

Background: Three-dimensional (3D) printing fabricates a structure by depositing materials layer-by-layer to form an object. Drug personalization receives attention due to problems arising from drug treatments such as undesirable side effects and ineffective drug therapy among pediatric and geriatric patients. Hypothesis: Conventional dosage form f

In this twenty-first century, it is crystal clear that education is the most powerful instrument for a nation’s progress and prosperity. Islam has also emphasized on educating both men and women since the beginning. So, Muslim countries should take initiatives to enhance participation of women in education. In reality, it is seen that women’s p

This study examines the corporate governance mechanisms and how they affect firm performance in Malaysia. Using a huge data on Malaysian firms for 16 observation years (2002-2017), this study found that certain CG mechanisms do have significant impact on firm performance. Board size and board independence are positively related to firm performance.

Taḥawwul is a changing process of a form to another form thus could affect the status of a particular ḥukm especially in vinegar products. Vinegar which produced before the taḥawwul ṣaḥīḥ can be considered as low-quality vinegar and is classified as fasīd vinegar (ḥarām) due to the presences of alcohol which is prohibited in Islam.