scholarly journals An Investigation into Emergency Planning Requirements and Challenges of Disaster Management in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia

2021 ◽  
Vol 4 (3) ◽  
pp. 1-10
Author(s):  
Naif Rashed Alrehaili
Keyword(s):  
Saudi Arabia ◽  
Natural Hazards ◽  
Disaster Management ◽  
Economic Loss ◽  
Flash Floods ◽  
Civil Defense ◽  
Emergency Planning ◽  
Inclusion Criteria ◽  
Kingdom Of Saudi Arabia ◽  
The Impact

Every year, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) is exposed to different natural hazards. However, flash floods have been the most common hazard during the previous few decades. Between 2000 and 2020, over 1,000 people lost their lives from flash floods, resulting in an economic loss amounting to billions of US dollars. By focusing on flash floods, a systematic review of the extracted data was conducted. They were analyzed based on the suitability of their content and data for emergency planning requirements and disaster management challenges in the KSA. A total of 104 articles, papers, and plans were reviewed, of which only 18 complete papers met the inclusion criteria, including one plan and the General Directorate of Civil Defense (GDCD) website. The author has concluded that: 1) the essential requirements for emergency planning in the KSA include: conducting studies that show potential natural hazards, their locations, and their implications, and taking appropriate measures that reduce the possible causes of natural hazards; 2) The challenges facing the disaster management in the KSA are: lack of policies; the ambiguity of legislation and plans; poor coordination between stakeholders; lack of databases. This is the first investigation into emergency planning requirements and challenges of disaster management in the KSA. Furthermore, a scientific consensus predicts an increase in the frequency and magnitude of flash floods in the KSA. Therefore, the gaps need to be addressed in order to reduce the impact on inhabitants and infrastructure.

scholarly journals A systematic review of the emergency planning for flash floods response in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia

2021 ◽  
Vol 10.47389/36 (36.4) ◽  
pp. 82-88
Author(s):  
Naif Rashed Alrehaili
Keyword(s):  
Systematic Review ◽  
Saudi Arabia ◽  
Flash Floods ◽  
Emergency Planning ◽  
Policy Planning ◽  
Huge Amount ◽  
Kingdom Of Saudi Arabia ◽  
Community Based ◽  
And Training

Every year, flash floods hit many cities in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (Saudi Arabia) leading to many injuries and deaths as well as a huge amount of damage to infrastructure. Risks of frequent flash floods have been linked to a lack of emergency planning. This paper presents a systematic review of emergency planning for flash floods response currently in place in Saudi Arabia. Collected information was analysed based on the suitability of content and data for emergency planning in flash floods response. Aspects of the dominant approach of emergency planning and the community-based approach are examined and considered against applications in Saudi Arabia. A case study is used about flash floods in Jeddah in 2009 and 2011 to consider these approaches. This may be the first systematic review of emergency planning for flash floods response in Saudi Arabia and shortcomings listed may lead to improvements in policy, planning and training, particularly given the scientific consensus of an increase in the frequency and magnitude of flash floods in Saudi Arabia.

scholarly journals Environmental Accounting and its Impact on the Economy: An Applied Study on Industrial Establishments in Jeddah Governorate in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia: المحاسبة البيئية وتأثيرها على الاقتصاد: دراسة تطبيقية على المنشآت الصناعية في محافظة جدة في المملكة العربية السعودية

2020 ◽  
Vol 4 (11) ◽  
Author(s):  
Maha Abbas Abo Hussain
Keyword(s):  
Saudi Arabia ◽  
Environmental Sustainability ◽  
Environmental Policies ◽  
Cost Accounting ◽  
Environmental Accounting ◽  
Environmental Data ◽  
Environmental Cost ◽  
Kingdom Of Saudi Arabia ◽  
Industrial Enterprises ◽  
The Impact

This study aimed to shed light on the impact of environmental accounting measured in (environmental cost accounting, environmental sustainability, and environmental policies) in industrial enterprises on the economy in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. To achieve the objectives of the study, the study relied on the descriptive-analytical approach, due to its suitability of the nature of the study, as well as the questionnaire tool was distributed to the study sample using random sample method, where (200) questionnaires were distributed to financial managers working in industrial enterprises in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia in the Jeddah, the final study sample was (96) questionnaires. The results of the study showed that there is an impact of environmental accounting measured by (environmental cost accounting, environmental sustainability, and environmental policies) in industrial companies on the economy, individually and collectively. The study came out with a set of recommendations, the most important of which is the necessity of developing local standards or adopting international standards for environmental disclosure in other sectors in general and the state’s contribution to providing quantifiable environmental data and raising the limitations imposed on companies in particular in order to follow and encourage environmental laws.

scholarly journals Difficulties of Teaching Based on Differentiated Instruction from the Viewpoint of Arabic Language Teachers in Qatif Governorate, Saudi Arabia: صعوبات التدريس المتمايز من وجهة نظر معلمي اللغة العربية بمحافظة القطيف بالمملكة العربية السعودية

2020 ◽  
Vol 4 (44) ◽  
Author(s):  
Mohammed Abdullah Alnasser
Keyword(s):  
Saudi Arabia ◽  
Differentiated Instruction ◽  
Arabic Language ◽  
Language Teachers ◽  
Study Phase ◽  
Impact Study ◽  
Kingdom Of Saudi Arabia ◽  
Level Of Significance ◽  
High Degree ◽  
The Impact

The present study aims to identify the Difficulties of Teaching Based On Differentiated Instruction Viewpoint Of Arabic Teachers In Qatif Governorate In the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. In order to achieve these objectives, a questionnaire was designed, It consisted of (33) items distributed to five Domains. It was distributed to the study Sample wish was formed from (172) Arabic teachers chosen randomly from all study phases. The study found that the whole mean of Difficulties of Teaching Based On Differentiated Instruction Viewpoint Of Arabic Teachers In Qatif Governorate was (3.60). At the domains level: The difficulties of the environment of the school was the first with a mean (3.97), then the difficulties of a teacher with a mean (3.73).Booth with a high degree of difficulty. Difficulties of Curriculum was the third with a mean of (3.58), Then The difficulties of Administrative Regulation with a mean of (3.43), Finally The difficulties of Students with a mean of (3.28). All final three domains with a Medium degree of difficulty. The study also found that there were no significant differences between the average of these answers at the level of significance (α ≤ 0.05) due to the impact study phase. Based on these results The researcher recommended to train teachers and supply schools with suitable facilities and materials to teach the Arabic language based on Differentiated Instruction.

scholarly journals (The Impact of Traffic Accidents on Development: A Contemporary Accounting Perspective, Asir governorate as a model - Saudi Arabia (2006-2013: أثر حوادث المرور على التنمية نظرة محاسبية معاصرة محافظة (عسير) نموذجاً المملكة العربية السعودية (2006– 2013)

2017 ◽  
Vol 3 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Shahabuddin Mohammed Ahmed Abdullah
Keyword(s):  
Saudi Arabia ◽  
Community Development ◽  
Traffic Accidents ◽  
Kingdom Of Saudi Arabia ◽  
The Government ◽  
The Cost ◽  
The Impact

The traffic accidents in the high ways and towns are still increasing, their effect on the community development clearly seen. The control of this problem is highly significant. The analysis of the data and the information about the traffic accidents, their direct, indirect, a variables and continues cost represented in curing the injured, paying the Diya, the cost of the medical operations on behalf of the government and the relatives of the injured dealt with through the accounting view. This paper aimed at measuring the effect of traffic accidents in terms of money, to be use for the development of Accer province – South of the kingdom of Saudi Arabia. The overall cost of the traffic accidents in 2013 is 23 pillions Riyal. The percentage of the injured is 30% per family. The cost account of traffic accidents in Accer province is 1. 6 pillions Riyal. These sums of money could have been use for the development of the province. The paper recommends The direct, indirect, a variables and continues costs of the traffic accidents should give a due consideration The traffic administration should give a due consideration as well, to be minimizing the number of the traffic accidents. There should be decisive practical measures to stop these accidents.

scholarly journals Flood Hazard Assessment of the Urban Area of Tabuk City, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia by Integrating Spatial-Based Hydrologic and Hydrodynamic Modeling

Sensors ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 19 (5) ◽  
pp. 1024 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ashraf Abdelkarim ◽  
Ahmed Gaber ◽  
Ahmed Youssef ◽  
Biswajeet Pradhan
Keyword(s):  
Saudi Arabia ◽  
Urban Development ◽  
Urban Area ◽  
Urban Areas ◽  
Morphological Characteristics ◽  
Hydraulic Modeling ◽  
Sustainable Urban Development ◽  
Flood Hazards ◽  
Kingdom Of Saudi Arabia ◽  
The Impact

This study deals with the use of remote sensing (RS), geographic information systems (GISs), hydrologic modeling (water modeling system, WMS), and hydraulic modeling (Hydrologic Engineering Center River Analysis System, HEC-RAS) to evaluate the impact of flash flood hazards on the sustainable urban development of Tabuk City, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA). Determining the impact of flood hazards on the urban area and developing alternatives for protection and prevention measures were the main aims of this work. Tabuk City is exposed to frequent flash flooding due to its location along the outlets of five major wadis. These wadis frequently carry flash floods, seriously impacting the urban areas of the city. WMS and HEC-HMS models and RS data were used to determine the paths and morphological characteristics of the wadis, the hydrographic flow of different drainage basins, flow rates and volumes, and the expansion of agricultural and urban areas from 1998 to 2018. Finally, hydraulic modeling of the HEC-RAS program was applied to delineate the urban areas that could be inundated with floodwater. Ultimately, the most suitable remedial measures are proposed to protect the future sustainable urban development of Tabuk City from flood hazards. This approach is rarely used in the KSA. We propose a novel method that could help decision-makers and planners in determining inundated flood zones before planning future urban and agricultural development in the KSA.

scholarly journals Relationship of Crime to Crisis and Disaster Management in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia: علاقة الجريمة بإدارة الأزمات والكوارث في المملكة العربية السعودية

2019 ◽  
Vol 1 (4) ◽  
Author(s):  
AHMAD ABDULLAH ALZHRANI
Keyword(s):  
Saudi Arabia ◽  
Civil Society ◽  
Disaster Management ◽  
Kingdom Of Saudi Arabia ◽  
Number Of Solutions ◽  
Security Personnel ◽  
Descriptive Approach ◽  
The Times ◽  
Relationship Of

  Objectives of the study: • Know the causes of crimes at the time of disasters and crises. • Identify the role that crisis and disaster management should play in confronting crimes. • Know the implications of committing crimes during disasters and crises. • Identify the stages of preparing preparedness plans in different areas where disasters and crises occur and how to increase the effectiveness of these plans to combat crimes. The study used the descriptive approach to suit its nature and achieve its objectives. The tool was represented in a questionnaire that was applied to a random sample of (100) individuals. Results: That crises and disasters represent a very fertile environment for the commission of crimes of various kinds and forms, especially in the event of security personnel to save the lives of citizens and residents and the provision of vital facilities, so must activate the role of civil society institutions in addition to the private sector in securing the property and life of citizens. Recommendations: • Prepare the scenario corresponding to the reality of previous crimes and develop a number of solutions to deal with. • Training security personnel on how to manage the crisis and how to control the course of the crisis or disaster. • The work of awareness seminars on the seriousness of the times of crises and disasters and it is necessary to control the stages of the crisis.  

scholarly journals The Impact of Electronic Commerce on Motivating the Investment in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia

2020 ◽  
Vol 5 (5) ◽  
pp. 13-27
Author(s):  
Thair A. Habboush ◽  
Badi F. Alanazi
Keyword(s):  
Saudi Arabia ◽  
State Level ◽  
Retail Sector ◽  
Age Group ◽  
Kingdom Of Saudi Arabia ◽  
Substantial Impact ◽  
Independent Variables ◽  
Study Population ◽  
The Subject ◽  
The Impact

The study aimed to identify the impact of E-Commerce (regulations and legislations, infrastructure, manpower) on stimulating investment in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. We applied the descriptive-analytical method for achieving the study objectives. The questionnaire was administered to collect the data that were then analyzed using the SPSS system to provide answers for related questions and hypotheses. A random sample of 250 volunteering investors was taken, and the number of respondents reached 202 respondents, which represents 81% of the study population. We found that there is a significant impact of E-Commerce on motivating the investment and the existence of a statistically significant correlation between the independent variables as a whole were confirmed. The study also finds a substantial impact of the age variable on the investment in the KSA at the level (α=0.05), and the differences emerge of the age group (31-40). A few recommendations are provided, such as intensifying the studies within the subject domain by using different research methods. Further, another recommendation is to conduct different practical scientific studies on the state level to develop a structured and gradual mechanism for converting 85% of the conventional retail sector to E-Commerce in accordance with the KSA vision in 2030.

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