Saudi Cultural Missions Theses & Dissertations
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Item Restricted Confidentiality in International Commercial Arbitration: A Comparative Study(University of Leicester, 2024-01-19) Deraan, Muteb; Ahmed, MasoudConfidentiality is a key factor in the arbitration process, as it assists the parties to a dispute in maintaining privacy and overcoming the potential damaging effects of the disclosure of critical information. However, there is no provision in international standards for the arbitration mechanism which relates to confidentiality. Therefore, this research focuses on confidentiality in international commercial arbitration, and, in particular, understanding the role of confidentiality in international commercial arbitration within the context of Saudi Arabia. A comparative study was conducted, which analyzed two jurisdictions (France, and England and Wales) in regard to confidentiality, while considering what the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) can learn from these two jurisdictions. It was found that there are no provisions in the law of either jurisdiction regarding confidentiality; it is a duty agreed upon by the parties or decided by the arbitral tribunal. A Law Commission report also suggested that confidentiality should not be included within legislation regarding arbitration, as this will make it more complex, and the matter should remain one for parties to decide in their arbitration proceedings. There were a few recommendations to improve the KSA’s current Saudi Arbitration Law 2012 in terms of providing more flexibility and comfort regarding confidentiality, and also in terms of the need to modernise the legal structure, aligning it with international standards in order to achieve the national development plan Vision 2030. Despite new rules, such as CSSA, providing many changes in international arbitration, these new rules do not address aspects of confidentiality.37 0Item Restricted Cybersecurity Practices, Challenges and Applications in Saudi Smart Cities: Developing and Testing Extended UTAUT3 Model Using Multi-stage Samplings(Saudi Digital Library, 2023-12-04) Alhalafi, Nawaf Hamdan T; Veeraraghavan, PrakashThe Kingdom of Saudi Arabia has been making significant progress towards developing intelligent cities, with projects such as NEOM and Riyadh City. Therefore, this study investigates the challenges and factors influencing the adoption of cybersecurity practices in smart cities within the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia using the cybersecurity-based Unified Theory of Acceptance and Use of Technology (UTAUT3) framework. In four phases, the study initially collected insights from the public and IT professionals through pre-test surveys to identify key challenges in cybersecurity adoption. The study then conducted a second survey to refine the UTAUT3 model in line with the unique cybersecurity challenges experienced in smart Saudi cities. This allowed exploring the economic, social, and cultural factors affecting cybersecurity implementation. Economic factors included privacy design and cyber threat intelligence; social factors covered digital trust and resilience; and cultural factors focused on cybersecurity competency and awareness. In the third phase, the study validated the extended UTAUT3 model, assessing the suitability of data for analysis and evaluating the reliability and validity of the measurement constructs. The aim was to enhance understanding of the factors impacting cybersecurity adoption, ensuring that the extended model is useful for future research and policy development. In the final phase, post-testing was conducted to measure behavioural intentions in adopting cybersecurity practices. Results showed that factors such as performance expectancy, effort expectancy, social influence, facilitating condition, and various attributes of cybersecurity (resilience, safety, confidentiality, availability, and integrity) positively influence the behavioural intention to adopt cybersecurity. Multi-group analysis revealed differences between IT professionals and the general public in the behavioural intention of adopting cybersecurity in smart cities. This study contributes significantly to understanding cybersecurity adoption in smart cities, providing valuable insights for future interventions or policies. It underscores the need to consider group differences when promoting cybersecurity adoption to ensure effective outcomes.64 0