Table of Contents
Table of Contents
Preface
Chapter 1. Development and Diversification: A Case Study of the Sultanate of Oman
(Ahmed Nawaz Hakro and Bilal Ahmad Pandow, Middle East College, Muscat, Sultanate of Oman, and others)
Chapter 2. Trade Flows of Oman with Its Major Trade Partners: A Gravity Model Approach
(Bashir Fida, Chamsuddin Musa and Dharmendra Singh, Modern College of Business and Science,
Muscat, Sultanate of Oman)
Chapter 3. Empirical Investigation and Evaluation of SMEs Performance in Sultanate of Oman
(Muhammad Saqib, PhD, and Nazim Hussain Baluch, PhD, Computing Department, Middle East College, KOM, Muscat, Sultanate of Oman, and others)
Chapter 4. Indoor Environment and Air-Conditioning of Residential Buildings in a Hot, Dry Climate (Oman): Present and Future
(Abdul Majid Noor Hanita, PhD, Nozomi Takagi, MD, Shuichi Hokoi, PhD, Tomoko Uno, PhD, and Sri N.N. Ekasiwi, PhD, Department of Architecture, Faculty of Architecture and Environmental Design, International Islamic University, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, and others)
Chapter 5. Water Loss Management in Muscat: Case Study of Al-Seeb Water Supply System
(Mohammed F.M. Abushammala, PhD, Manal M. Al-Bulushi and Wajeeha A. Qazi, Department of Civil Engineering, Middle East College, Muscat, Sultanate of Oman)
Chapter 6. The Use of Modern Standard Arabic and Arabic Dialects in Oman for Internal Cohesion and External Distinction
(Rahma Al-Mahrooqi and C. J. Denman, Deputy Vice-Chancellor for Postgraduate Studies and Research, Sultan Qaboos University, Muscat, Oman, and others)
Chapter 7. Factors Impacting on Research Output in Oman: An Exploratory Study
(Muneer Karadsheh, Humanities Research Centre, Sultan Qaboos University, Oman and C. J. Denman, Office of the Deputy Vice-Chancellor for Postgraduate Studies and Research, Sultan Qaboos University, Oman)
Chapter 8. Peace and Security in Non-State Actors Regions between Oman, Pakistan and Iran
(Beatrice Nicolini, PhD, Faculty of Political and Social Sciences, Catholic University, Milan, Italy)
Index
Keywords: Oman, Diversification, Development, Trade flows, Gravity Trade model, SMEs, Sultanate of Oman, Climate, modern standard Arabic, Regional Security, Research output and Water losses
The intended audience of the book is the wider community of academic researchers, graduate students, policy makers and general readers who may have interests in the related thematic areas in development, environment social and language issues. The book is also of interest for students of architecture and engineering as well as entrepreneurs. The readers who are interested in the history of the developmental path and diversification efforts and the limitations and barriers of reforming the economy and correcting the imperfections in the economy may also find this book to their taste.