The research objective of the study is to investigate the determinants of profitability of banks' operating in GCC (Gulf Cooperation Council) countries. The existing studies highlight the banks' internal attributes and external factors that significantly influence profitability. The unbalanced...

This paper examines the relationship among real GDP, CO2 emissions, and energy use in the six Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries. Using annual data for the years 1960-2013, stationarity, structural breaks, and cointegration tests have been conducted. The empirical evidence strongly...

This research aims to understand the nonlinear relationship between financial inclusion and Islamic banking stability, as well as the moderating effect of corporate social responsibility on this relationship. To do so, we use a sample of 27 Islamic banks operating in the GCC countries (Kuwait,...

This research aims to investigate the impact of economic freedom on entrepreneurship within the GCC countries, spanning the period 2006-2020. Using the Panel ARDL methodology, the research analyzes the impact of economic freedom and its diverse components, including Property Rights, Government...