Saudi Cultural Missions Theses & Dissertations
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Item Restricted Investigating the Implementation of Governance Through the Adoption of the Universities Law in Saudi Higher Education(ASTON UNIVERSITY, 2025) Alowaid, Othman; Hall, MatthewThis research investigates the implementation of the new Universities Law in Saudi Arabia and its implications for higher education governance. The primary aim is to develop a comprehensive governance framework tailored to Saudi universities' unique sociocultural, political, and economic context. This study provides a robust theoretical foundation for understanding governance dynamics within Saudi higher education by synthesising agency, stewardship, and stakeholder theories. There has previously been an in-depth exploration of adapting governance in Saudi higher education through the new Universities Law; hence, this research examines the two universities that first implemented the new law. The study explores the governance framework of Saudi higher education, the adaptation processes, and the challenges encountered. A qualitative case study approach allowed participants to describe their experiences. Data collection involved two main methods: document analysis and semi-structured interviews. The key documents analysed were the previous Higher Education and Universities Council Law and the new Universities Law. Fifteen semi-structured interviews were conducted with participants from the two universities and the Universities Affairs Council, considered the body supervising universities. This study contributes to the theoretical discourse on higher education governance by demonstrating the novel combination of agency, stewardship, and stakeholder theories and revealing the limitations of existing governance frameworks when applied in isolation. This study addresses practical challenges universities face during the transition, providing insights crucial for successfully implementing governance reforms. By bridging the gap between theory and practice, this research supports ongoing efforts to improve governance in Saudi higher education, aligning with the broader goals of the Vision 2030 initiative. Additionally, it addresses practical challenges universities face during the transition, providing insights crucial for successfully implementing governance reforms. By bridging the gap between theory and practice, this research supports ongoing efforts to improve governance in Saudi higher education, aligning with the broader goals of the Vision 2030 initiative.12 0Item Restricted CONTEXTUALIZING TIKTOK CONTROVERSIES: CRITICAL DISCOURSE ANALYSIS OF PLATFORM PRIVACY DEBATES(University of Central Florida, 2024) Alharazi, Bshaer; Salter, AnastasiaThis study focuses on online news coverage of TikTok's privacy policies to uncover accusations related to security threats between October 2020 and May 2023. Using critical discourse analysis, the research compares TikTok's discourse with other platforms like Facebook and YouTube, highlighting the role of governments, tech companies, and users in shaping this discourse. Furthermore, it demonstrates how cultural and political factors influence privacy discussions, particularly regarding the controversies, discussions, and accusations between the United States and China. AI tool ChatGPT analyzes the discourse by focusing on the news texts' most prominent topics and keywords. The goal is to identify key themes for each highlighted keyword to answer the following questions: (1) How does TikTok's privacy policy construct notions of privacy and security? (2) How do shareholders discuss potential risks in TikTok’s privacy policies? (3) What are the risks of privacy violations and TikTok's global implications? This research asserts that when analyzed alongside the privacy policy discourses of other major social media platforms, TikTok's privacy policies reveal significant implications for cybersecurity, particularly in the context of informed consent. The findings highlight the interplay of cultural, political, and economic factors, emphasizing the urgent need for continuous monitoring and accountability in digital privacy-seeking risk assessment and minimizing.53 0Item Restricted Who guards the guardian? The issue of central bank governance.(Saudi Digital Library, 2023-11-23) Alduwaish, Amjad; Powley, HollyGood governance of central banks is important, as it helps with sound and well-informed decision making in monetary and financial policy. Good governance is a multifaceted concept, and two of its main components are independence and accountability, which are considered two sides of the same coin. While good governance has recently developed, discussions of its components have been present in the academic literature for decades. While the trend of exploring the independence and accountability of central banks first appeared in the 1990s, and then in the early 2000s with the global financial crisis, there is silence on current developments, especially the economic turmoil in current political affairs. Furthermore, the operational independence of the Bank of England has existed for almost 25 years and the parliament is examining its effectiveness. That calls even more attention with regard to the importance of examining the Bank’s governance structure. This dissertation aims to provide an overview of the governance framework of the Bank of England and assess its compliance with international standards, such as the International Monetary Fund’s Central Bank Transparency Code and the Basel Core Principles for Effective Banking Supervision. This dissertation uses doctrinal legal methods to assess and analyse the Bank of England’s independence and accountability, and their compliance with the principle of good governance. It will be contended the Bank of England primarily focuses on operational independence as a tool to achieve monetary policy and parliamentary accountability as a constraint of such powers to ensure its alignment with democratic legitimacy.51 0