Abdulkarim K Alhowaish
Biographic Data
| ID | 5156913 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Abdulkarim K Alhowaish |
| GIVEN NAMES | Abdulkarim K |
| FAMILY NAME | Alhowaish |
| SIGNATURE | ALHOWAISH A K |
| AFFILIATIONS | Imam Abdulrahman Bin Faisal University |
| ORCID | 0000-0001-5193-1815 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 8 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 8 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 8 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2015 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2026 |
| H-INDEX | 1 |
The Role of the Private Sector and MSMEs in Advancing the Circular Economy in Arid Metropolitan Regions
The circular economy (CE) has emerged as a central policy framework for advancing sustainable urban development; however, empirical evidence regarding the role of micro, small, and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs) in metropolitan CE transitions remains limited, particularly in arid regions. This study examines how private sector firms and MSMEs engage with CE practices within an arid metropolitan context, using the Dammam Metropolitan Area (Saudi…
Al-Enabled Participatory Urban Planning for Sustainable Smart Cities
Artificial intelligence (AI) is increasingly embedded in smart city strategies, yet its role in advancing participatory urban planning remains underexamined, particularly in rapidly urbanizing metropolitan contexts of the Global South. This exploratory, governance-centered study investigates how AI can support participatory urban planning for sustainable smart cities, emphasizing institutional mediation and trust dynamics. Using a convergent mixe…
Global Research Trends in Urban Waterfront Redevelopment and Quality of Life
This paper presents a bibliometric and thematic analysis of global research on urban waterfront redevelopment and its relationship with quality of life (QoL) published between 2000 and 2025. Using publications indexed in Scopus and Web of Science, the study employs VOSviewer to examine publication trends, intellectual structures, thematic clusters, and patterns of international collaboration. The results reveal a clear conceptual shift from real …
Global Knowledge Structure of Urban Green Space Research in Hot–Humid Regions (2000–2025)
Urban green spaces (UGS) are widely discussed as contributing to livability and moderating heat stress, especially in hot–humid regions where microclimate challenges are more pronounced. However, research remains distributed across multiple themes without a unified synthesis of its intellectual development. This study uses bibliometric mapping to analyze UGS-related scholarship between 2000 and 2025, identifying dominant clusters, thematic linkag…
Unleashing the Potential of Saudi Municipal Finance Toward Sustainable Urban Environments
Saudi Arabia’s rapid urbanization driven by Vision 2030 demands sustainable municipal finance systems. Using a mixed-methods analysis, this study analyzes 360 expert perspectives and identifies the key challenges of fiscal centralization (β = –0.14), governance deficits (20.2% variance), and overreliance on centralized funding (31.8% variance). However, decentralization (β = 0.31), policy alignment with Vision 2030, and green finance tools emerge…
Assessing the Feasibility of Downsizing Municipalities in Saudi Arabia
This study investigates the feasibility and implications of municipal downsizing, defined as the structural consolidation or amalgamation of small or overlapping municipalities rather than internal administrative retrenchment, within the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. The research focuses on improving governance efficiency, service delivery, and institutional coordination. Against the backdrop of Saudi Vision 2030 and ongoing decentralization efforts, …
Assessing the Determinants of Sustainable Local Economic Development (SLED) in Red Sea Island Communities
Island communities face distinctive development challenges due to their geographic isolation, ecological sensitivity, limited infrastructure, and narrow economic bases. These conditions are especially pronounced in Saudi Arabia’s Red Sea Islands, where tourism expansion, conservation priorities, and Vision 2030 initiatives are rapidly transforming territorial planning needs. This study investigates the determinants of Sustainable Local Economic D…
Eighty years of urban growth and socioeconomic trends in Dammam Metropolitan Area, Saudi Arabia
Eighty years of urban growth and socioeconomic trends in Dammam Metropolitan Area, Saudi Arabia
Unleashing the Potential of Saudi Municipal Finance Toward Sustainable Urban Environments
Saudi Arabia’s rapid urbanization driven by Vision 2030 demands sustainable municipal finance systems. Using a mixed-methods analysis, this study analyzes 360 expert perspectives and identifies the key challenges of fiscal centralization (β = –0.14), governance deficits (20.2% variance), and overreliance on centralized funding (31.8% variance). However, decentralization (β = 0.31), policy alignment with Vision 2030, and green finance tools emerge…
Assessing the Feasibility of Downsizing Municipalities in Saudi Arabia
This study investigates the feasibility and implications of municipal downsizing, defined as the structural consolidation or amalgamation of small or overlapping municipalities rather than internal administrative retrenchment, within the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. The research focuses on improving governance efficiency, service delivery, and institutional coordination. Against the backdrop of Saudi Vision 2030 and ongoing decentralization efforts, …
Assessing the Determinants of Sustainable Local Economic Development (SLED) in Red Sea Island Communities
Island communities face distinctive development challenges due to their geographic isolation, ecological sensitivity, limited infrastructure, and narrow economic bases. These conditions are especially pronounced in Saudi Arabia’s Red Sea Islands, where tourism expansion, conservation priorities, and Vision 2030 initiatives are rapidly transforming territorial planning needs. This study investigates the determinants of Sustainable Local Economic D…
The Role of the Private Sector and MSMEs in Advancing the Circular Economy in Arid Metropolitan Regions
The circular economy (CE) has emerged as a central policy framework for advancing sustainable urban development; however, empirical evidence regarding the role of micro, small, and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs) in metropolitan CE transitions remains limited, particularly in arid regions. This study examines how private sector firms and MSMEs engage with CE practices within an arid metropolitan context, using the Dammam Metropolitan Area (Saudi…
Al-Enabled Participatory Urban Planning for Sustainable Smart Cities
Artificial intelligence (AI) is increasingly embedded in smart city strategies, yet its role in advancing participatory urban planning remains underexamined, particularly in rapidly urbanizing metropolitan contexts of the Global South. This exploratory, governance-centered study investigates how AI can support participatory urban planning for sustainable smart cities, emphasizing institutional mediation and trust dynamics. Using a convergent mixe…
Global Research Trends in Urban Waterfront Redevelopment and Quality of Life
This paper presents a bibliometric and thematic analysis of global research on urban waterfront redevelopment and its relationship with quality of life (QoL) published between 2000 and 2025. Using publications indexed in Scopus and Web of Science, the study employs VOSviewer to examine publication trends, intellectual structures, thematic clusters, and patterns of international collaboration. The results reveal a clear conceptual shift from real …
Global Knowledge Structure of Urban Green Space Research in Hot–Humid Regions (2000–2025)
Urban green spaces (UGS) are widely discussed as contributing to livability and moderating heat stress, especially in hot–humid regions where microclimate challenges are more pronounced. However, research remains distributed across multiple themes without a unified synthesis of its intellectual development. This study uses bibliometric mapping to analyze UGS-related scholarship between 2000 and 2025, identifying dominant clusters, thematic linkag…
Corporate governance (4 works) · Metropolitan area (3 works) · Sustainability (3 works) · Coastal and Marine Management (2 works) · Decentralization (2 works) · Empirical evidence (2 works) · Energy, Environment, Economic Growth (2 works) · Regional resilience and development (2 works) · Scholarship (2 works) · Scopus (2 works)