Malik, S. (2025). The power of signals: building legitimacy in informal home-based food businesses in Kuwait. Journal of Foodservice Business Research, 1–23. https://doi.org/10.1080/15378020.2025.2542201
Alhaimer, A, Alshami, A, Alkhaldi,A, Alsadeeqi,A, Aloumi, D, and Malik, S. (2025). Evaluating public policy interventions in mitigating financial default risk among SMEs. International Journal of Public Sector Performance Management. Vol (15), No. (5), pp. 1-18
Alshami, A., Alhaimer, R., Alkhaldi, A., Alsadeeqi, A., Aloumi, D, Malik, S. (2025). Investigating the causes of financial default among SMEs in Kuwait with evidence from the national fund for enterprise development. Discover Sustainability. Vol (6), 681. Pp. 1-27.
Alkhaldi, A., Malik, S., and Lytras, M (2025). Exploring Mobile ID adoption in Kuwait: A TOE framework assessment of e-government and smart city innovation. Journal of science and technology policy management
Mantas, C., Karapetsas., V., and Malik., S., (2025). The contribution of Green tourist development on sustainability and entrepreneurship in rural areas of Greece. Securing a Sustainable Future Through Blue and Green Economies. IGI Global publishing.
Alkhaldi, A., Malik., S., Alshaheen, A, Alhaimer, R., Lytras, M. (2024) Examining the Impact of the Crisis On E-Learning Outcomes: The Case of Higher Education Institutions in Kuwait During the Crisis of Covid-19, Heliyon, Vol (10), No. (2)., pp. 1-17 Available at: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.heliyon.2024.e24271
Malik, S. Alkhaldi, A. Salamzadeh., A, Chris, M. (2024) A systematic literature review on home-based businesses: Two decades of research. Journal of Family Business Management. Available at: https://www.emerald.com/insight/publication/issn/2043-6238
1. Alkhaldi, A., Malik., S., and Lytras, M (2024) Transformative leadership in Kuwait Direct Investment Promotion Authority: Investing in talent, innovation, and the next generation. Emerald Publication Limited Chapter 3, 27-37 handbook. doi:10.1108/978-1-83753-536-120241003. Available: https://emerald-dev.glassboxx.com/transformative-leadership-and-sustainable-innovation-in-education.html
2. Lytras, M., Malik, S., and Alkhaldi, A., (2024). Transformative leadership and sustainable innovation in higher education: Setting the context. Chapter 14, 211-229 Emerald Studies in Higher Education, innovation, and Technology. Emerald Limited publication. doi:10.1108/978-1-83753-536-120241014. Available: https://emerald-dev.glassboxx.com/transformative-leadership-and-sustainable-innovation-in-education.html
3. Malik, S., Al-Mansour, J., Alkhaldi, A., and Lytras, M. (2024). Exploring synergy: Unraveling the impact of the Gig economy and its implications for Sustainable Urban Development. The Emerald Handbook of Smart Cities in the Gulf Region: Innovation, Development, Transformation, and Prosperity for Vision 2040. Chapter 10. Nov 2024. Emerald. Available at: https://bookstore.emerald.com/the-emerald-handbook-of-smart-cities-in-the-gulf-region-hb-9781836082934.html
4. Lytras, M. D., Alkhaldi, A., and Malik, S. (2024). A holistic framework for smart cities governance in the Gulf region: From hype to sustainable impact. The Emerald Handbook of Smart Cities in the Gulf Region: Innovation, Development, Transformation, and Prosperity for Vision 2040. Chapter 1. Nov 2024. Emerald. Available: https://bookstore.emerald.com/the-emerald-handbook-of-smart-cities-in-the-gulf-region-hb-9781836082934.html
5. Alkhaldi, A., Malik, S. Alhammadi., S., and Lytras, M. (2024). The Role of Government in Ensuring Sustainability in Smart Urban Development: A Case Study of Kuwait. The Emerald Handbook of Smart Cities in the Gulf Region: Innovation, Development, Transformation, and Prosperity for Vision 2040. Chapter 14. Nov 2024. Emerald Publication. Available: https://bookstore.emerald.com/the-emerald-handbook-of-smart-cities-in-the-gulf-region-hb-9781836082934.html
6. Lytras, M. D., Alkhaldi, A., Malik, S., and Serban, A. C. (2024). Artificial intelligence for smart city vision 2040 in Gulf region. The Emerald Handbook of Smart Cities in the Gulf Region: Innovation, Development, Transformation, and Prosperity for Vision 2040. Chapter 1. Nov 2024. Emerald. Available at: https://bookstore.emerald.com/the-evolution-of-artificial-intelligence-in-higher-education-hb-9781835494875.html
7. Lytras, M. D., Serban, A. C., Alkhaldi, A., Aldosemani, T., and Malik, S. (2024). Digital transformation in higher education in times of artificial intelligence: Setting the emerging landscape.Emerald Publication. Available at: https://bookstore.emerald.com/digital-transformation-in-higher-education-part-a-hb-9781835494813.html
8. Lytras, M. D., Serban, A., Aldosemani, T., Alkhaldi, A., and Malik, S. (2024). Digital transformation for enhanced learning impact and student experience. Emerald Publication. Available at: https://bookstore.emerald.com/the-evolution-of-artificial-intelligence-in-higher-education-hb-9781835494875.html
9. Mantas, C., Malik., S., and Karapetsas., V., (2024). "The Evolution of Artificial Intelligence in Higher Education: Challenges, Risks, and Ethical Considerations". Chapter 9. Emerald Publication. Available at: https://bookstore.emerald.com/digital-transformation-in-higher-education-part-a-hb-9781835494813.html
10. Lytras., M, Alkhaldi, A, and Malik, S. (2024). The AI Landscape in Higher Education: Current Developments, Opportunities, and Threats. "The Evolution of Artificial Intelligence in Higher Education: Challenges, Risks, and Ethical Considerations". Chapter 1. Nov 2024. . Emerald Publication. Available at: https://bookstore.emerald.com/digital-transformation-in-higher-education-part-a-hb-9781835494813.html
11. Lytras., M, Alkhaldi, A, and Malik, S. (2024). The AI Landscape in Higher Education: Current Developments, Opportunities, and Threats. "What Next in Higher Education: The AI Revolution 2030. " Chapter 8. Nov 2024. Emerald Publication. Available at: https://bookstore.emerald.com/digital-transformation-in-higher-education-part-a-hb-9781835494813.html
12. Lytras, M., Serban, A., Alkhaldi, A., Malik, S., and Aldosemani.,T. (2024). The AI landscape in Higher Education: Current Developments, Opportunities and Threats. Chapter 1. Nov 2024. Emerald Publication. Available at: https://bookstore.emerald.com/digital-transformation-in-higher-education-part-a-hb-9781835494813.html
13. Lytras, M., Alkhaldi, A., Malik, S., Serban, A., and Aldosemani, T., (2024). Visioning the Future of Higher Education through Artificial Intelligence. Chapter 17. Nov 2024. Emerald Publication. Available at: https://bookstore.emerald.com/the-evolution-of-artificial-intelligence-in-higher-education-hb-9781835494875.html
14. Aloumi, D. Malik, S., Alkhaldi, A., Patricia Ordóñez de Pablos (2024). Consumer influence on FinTech services and the role of FinTech in advancing sustainable development goals. Building climate-neutral economies through digital business and green skills. Chapter 10. pp. 239-258. IGI publication. Available at: https://www.igi-global.com/chapter/factors-influencing-consumer-interactions-with-fintech-services/355385
15. Mantas, C., Karapetsas., V., and Malik., S., (2024). The Usage of AI in the public sector: The case of Greece and proposals for future research. Education, Future jobs and Smart systems in the Age of Artificial Intelligence. Emerald Publication.
16. Mantas, C., Karapetsas., V., and Malik., S., (2024). The contribution of Green tourist development on sustainability and entrepreneurship in rural areas of Greece. Securing a Sustainable Future Through Blue and Green Economies. IGI Global publishing. Chapter 21. Available at: https://www.igi-global.com/book/securing-sustainable-futures-through-blue/349580
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Dimitrios, B., Ioannis, R., Aggelos Soltiriou and Malik, S. (2022) “Workplace conflict, turnover, and quality of services. Case study in Greek seasonal hotels.” journal of quality assurance in hospitality and tourism Vol (24), No (2). pp.1-24. DOI: 10.1080/1528008X.2022.2065655. Available at:https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/abs/10.1080/1528008X.2022.2065655
Dimitrios, B., Malik, S., Ioannis, R., and Mantas, C. (2022) “The impact of social tourism entrepreneurship on tourism sustainability – a systematic review.”, World journal of entrepreneurship, sustainability, and development. Vol (18), No. (5). p.595- 615. Available at: https://wasdlibrary.org/download/wjemsd-v18-n5-2022-social-tourism-entrepreneurship-sustainability/
Dimitrios, B., Malik, S., Ioannis, R., and Mantas, C. (2021). “Τhe use of big data in tourism: current trends and directions for future research.”, Academic journal of interdisciplinary studies. Vol (10), No. (5). pp. 357-364. Available at: https://www.richtmann.org/journal/index.php/ajis/article/view/12660
Malik, S and Manstas, C. (2021) “The Adoption of Social Media Platforms in informal Home-Based Businesses in Kuwait”, Humanities and Social Sciences Letters. Vol (9), No. (3). pp. 273-287. Available at: https://archive.conscientiabeam.com/index.php/73/article/view/898/6018
European Council for Small Business and Entrepreneurship (ECSB) - https://ecsb.org/
The Institute for Small Business and Entrepreneurship (ISBE) - https://www.isbe.org.uk/
The British Academy of Management (BAM) (Entrepreneurship Special Interest Group) - https://www.bam.ac.uk/bam-community/special-interest-groups/sig-entrepreneurship.html
Malik, S., (2023) ‘The social dimension of Sustainable Development: Social Inclusion and Disability in Kuwait. ‘Kuwait Fund. August 2023.
Malik, S and Alkhaldi, A (2023). Kuwait is redrawing the map of the future: The smart cities revolution and pioneering technological transformation, Al-Shahed Newspaper 31 December 2023.
Malik, S. November 2024. Kuwait TV, Channel one. Live Interview, Program: Educational Panorama. Smart cities and in Kuwait.
Malik, S November 2024. Kuwait Radio. Various dialogue Program. Smart cities and Sustainable Developmental Goals (SDGs).
Malik, S December 2024. Kuwait Radio. Various dialogue Program. Smart cities around the world.
Book - The Emerald Handbook of Smart Cities in the Gulf Region: Innovation, development, transformation, and Prosperity for Vision 2040. September 2024 publication
Book - Digital Transformation in Higher Education: Best practices and Challenges (Emerald Studies on Active and Transformative Learning in Higher Education). Nov 2024 Publication. Part A.
Book - Digital Transformation in Higher Education: Cases, Examples and Good Practices (Emerald Studies on Active and Transformative Learning in Higher Education). Nov 2024 Publication. Part B.
Book - The evolution of Artificial Intelligence in Higher Education: Challenges, Risks, and Ethical Considerations (Emerald Studies on Active and transformative Learning in Higher Education). Nov 2024 Publication.
Book - Securing sustainable futures through blue and green economies. IGI publisher. February 2025.
Book - Insights into Digital Business Human Resource Management and Competitiveness. IGI publisher. February 2025.
Book - Civic synergy: leading and managing the evolution of smart cities. Emerald Publication. November 2025.
Journal – Editorial Board - Social Sciences & Humanities in Asia (SSHA),
Journal – Guest Editor – Special issue- Entrepreneurial Futures in the Digital Age: Research at the Intersection of Technology- World Review of Entrepreneurship, Management and Sustainable Development