Can rapid urbanization be sustainable? The case of Saudi Arabian cities

AI Almulhim, PB Cobbinah - Habitat International, 2023 - Elsevier
This paper inquires: can sustainable urbanization be realized in Saudi Arabian cities? It
addresses this question by (i) analyzing the relationship between sustainable development …

Exploring the challenges and issues in adopting Cybersecurity in Saudi Smart cities: Conceptualization of the Cybersecurity-based UTAUT Model

N Alhalafi, P Veeraraghavan - Smart Cities, 2023 - mdpi.com
This study aims to explore the challenges and issues in adopting cybersecurity practices in
smart Saudi cities and to develop and validate a newly developed cybersecurity-based …

Greenhouse gas emissions from road transportation in Saudi Arabia-a challenging frontier

SM Rahman, AN Khondaker, MA Hasan… - … and Sustainable Energy …, 2017 - Elsevier
The world is experiencing a tremendous growth in transportation sector which is also
prevalent in Saudi Arabia. This phenomenon results in an increasing demand for fossil fuel …

Understanding public awareness and attitudes toward renewable energy resources in Saudi Arabia

AI Almulhim - Renewable Energy, 2022 - Elsevier
Renewable energy has rapidly gained attention as a potential alternative source of energy.
Environmental challenges linked to sustainable energy development can be addressed by …

[HTML][HTML] Housing challenges and programs to enhance access to affordable housing in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia

MF Alhajri - Ain Shams Engineering Journal, 2022 - Elsevier
Affordable housing contributes to the prosperity of any community. This study assesses
housing challenges and enabling programs to affordable housing in the Kingdom of Saudi …

Urbanization provocateur: Reaching urban planning-led development in Saudi Arabia

AI Almulhim, PB Cobbinah - Land Use Policy, 2024 - Elsevier
While urbanization has been a core feature of global urban development for centuries, it
does not always lead to sustainable development outcomes, especially in global South …

[HTML][HTML] Deep learning-based optimization of energy utilization in IoT-enabled smart cities: A pathway to sustainable development

A Aljohani - Energy Reports, 2024 - Elsevier
As metropolitan populations increase and the demand for environmentally friendly lifestyles
increases, the growth of IoT-enabled smart cities promises a viable route for overcoming the …

[HTML][HTML] An analysis of residents' satisfaction with attributes of urban parks in Dammam city, Saudi Arabia

KM Maniruzzaman, A Alqahtany, A Abou-Korin… - Ain Shams Engineering …, 2021 - Elsevier
Parks improve the environment of the city, and the physical and psychological well-being of
users, thus enhance their quality of life. However, these positive effects on individuals are …

Stakeholder's perspective on green building rating systems in Saudi Arabia: The case of LEED, Mostadam, and the SDGs

M Al-Surf, A Balabel, M Alwetaishi, A Abdelhafiz, U Issa… - Sustainability, 2021 - mdpi.com
This paper discusses in detail the current level of awareness of the Saudi Arabia
stakeholders regarding the use and application of green building rating systems. The paper …

Comparative analysis of urban development trends of Beijing and Karachi metropolitan areas

MY Mangi, Z Yue, S Kalwar, Z Ali Lashari - Sustainability, 2020 - mdpi.com
Urban sustainability has become a significant challenge globally due to rapidly growing
urbanization and industrialization. Hence, this study was conducted to examine the existing …