论三重因素影响视域下的当代沙特阿拉伯小说创作

本文从宗教因素、阿拉伯因素、西方因素等三个方面分析了当代沙特小说的发展历程、特点及所处的发展水平。     

做连接亚洲与非洲的大陆桥：沙特问题的中国解决方案

沙特阿拉伯面临三大威胁：美国与宿敌伊朗和解、美国和里海地区加入对世界能源市场的竞争,以及周边国家人口迅速增长和高失业率带来的政治动荡。美国中东政策变化的推动力来自其重返亚洲的战略以及中国对此的应对。美国力推TPP,而中国则力推地区综合经济伙伴和新丝绸之路经济带。新丝绸之路经济带对沙特阿拉伯既是挑战也是机会,虽然它将极大地改善伊朗作为欧亚大陆桥必经之地的地缘政治地位,但如果沙特阿拉伯在安曼与伊朗之间的霍尔姆茨海峡建海底隧道,在也门建通往吉布提的红海大桥,阿拉伯半岛则将变成连接亚洲与非洲的陆上通道。这样一来,沙特阿拉伯可以一石三鸟,与伊朗和解,推动自身经济结构多样化,并为周边国家提供经济发展机会。     

The impact of education and occupation on domestic violence in Saudi Arabia

This study examined the role of education and occupation in connection with domestic violence in Saudi Arabia based on a survey administered to 917 women who had varying years of education and various types of occupations. Results show that education and occupation play a positive role in the life of Saudi women by reducing the level of domestic violence to which they are exposed. Education was found to lower the rate of domestic violence by around 7%. A significant difference in the level of domestic violence was found as well between employed and unemployed women. In Saudi Arabia, having an education and/or earning an income seems to give women more power and higher social status, which in turn appears to lower the level of domestic violence they experience compared with women who do not work, have few years of education or are not currently enrolled in education.     

Quality of Work Life of Teaching Staff Working at a Higher Education Institution in Saudi Arabia: A Cross-sectional Study

A cross-sectional survey design was adopted to study the quality of work life (QoWL) of the teaching staff employed at a Saudi higher education institution, focusing on their ethnic backgrounds and the academic clusters in which they were employed. A total of 360 teaching staff were randomly selected using a two-stage cluster sampling method, and a self-structured quality of work life questionnaire was used to collect data. Statistical analysis was done using SPSS 19.0. The results indicated that 71% of the respondents were satisfied with their QoWL at Imam Abdulrahman Bin Faisal University (IAU), Saudi Arabia. A significant difference of opinion was observed among the teaching staff on two dimensions of QoWL, viz. ‘working conditions’ and ‘psychosocial factors’ (p < 0.05). However, no significant difference was observed on other QoWL attributes, such as ‘opportunity for training and development’ and ‘job satisfaction and job security’ (p > 0.05). Given that all public universities in Saudi Arabia are governed by regulations framed by the Ministry of education, this study provides important indicators to educational policy planners on understanding the QoWL of teaching staff employed in universities across Saudi Arabia.     

Assessing the Effect of Job Satisfaction on Managers

The purpose of this study is to measure and analyze the job satisfaction of managers in the oil industry. One hundred and fifty three full-time managers from Saudi ARAMCO participated in the study. T-test and one-way analysis of variance (ANOVA) were employed to analyze the data. The results indicate that there were significant differences in job satisfaction across age, years of experience, education, and management rank. Suggestions for future research are provided.     

An integrated simulation model for effective planning of maintenance operations for Saudi Arabian Airlines (SAUDIA)

An effective maintenance system is essential for SAUDIA in order to meet its set objectives. These objectives include minimal flight cancellations, minimal delays, minimal repair turn time, and effective utilization of maintenance resources. In this paper, the elements of an integrated simulation model for SAUDIA have been described. The integrated model consists of several modules. These are planning and scheduling, organization, supply, quality control and performance measures. The required data and software for such a model have been described. Also, the utility of such a model for SAUDIA has been outlined.     

Managing urban growth and development in the Riyadh metropolitan area, Saudi Arabia

The paper examines public sector management of urban growth and development in the Riyadh Metropolitan Area, Saudi Arabia. The focus of the paper is on institutional capacity building and development intervention. The paper traces changes in public sector management structures and development activities over the history of the city with the aim of assessing development impact and identifying forces that have shaped the evolving state of urban management. The paper notes that urban management has significantly improved with time but the persistence of urban problems coupled with projections of future growth point to the need for further improvements. The paper, in conclusion, while acknowledging the utility of the metropolitan development strategy (MEDSTAR) being formulated for the city, points to the need for broader administrative reform to improve the ability to cope with long-term challenges of growth in the city. Some issues that reform could address are suggested.     

论沙特影响力：从《非斯宣言》到《贝鲁特宣言》

沙特是阿拉伯人的摇篮和伊斯兰教的发祥地。无论在冷战时期还是后冷战时代，沙特一直是中东地区的温和派国家。虽然没有像伊朗、伊拉克、土耳其、埃及、以色列那样拥有强大军事力量，沙特却凭借自身的实力阿拉伯活跃在国际政治舞台上，并深深影响着中东政治格局的发展，是中东政治舞台上不可或缺的重要角色。沙特力排众议，从非斯首脑会议到《贝鲁特宣言》、《利雅得宣言》，彰显出沙特作为地区大国的巨大影响力。     

全球化与沙特阿拉伯的政治民主化进程

沙特阿拉伯的政治民主化进程是在全球化的冲击下起步和发展起来的。由于沙特独特的宗教、社会历史条件 ,其政治民主化进程表现出独特的特征 ,由于实施了较为符合其国情的民主化措施 ,在一定程度上改变了沙特的政治面貌 ,尽管在进入 2 0世纪 90年代后期民主化进程遇到了巨大的挑战和困难 ,但只要沙特国家在积极融入全球政治民主化大潮的同时 ,认真协调全球化与传统文化的关系 ,发扬伊斯兰传统中有利于政治民主化的合理因素 ,其政治民主化进程一定能继续发展 ,并推动整个中东地区政治民主化的健康和深入发展。