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Dr Ali Zeyad Ali Albada
Biography
Dr. Ali Albada, a distinguished Assistant Professor of Finance at Sohar University, boasts a distinguished academic career. Having earned his Doctor of Business Administration (D.B.A.) with a specialization in Finance from the esteemed Graduate School of Business (GSP) at Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia (UKM), an AACSB-accredited institution. Dr. Albada’s teaching expertise is multifaceted, encompassing a wide array of undergraduate and graduate courses, including Financial Management, Corporate Finance, Financial Reporting and Analysis, Accounting for Oil and Gas, and Financial Technology. This diverse portfolio reflects his dedication to providing students with a comprehensive understanding of contemporary financial concepts. His primary areas of interest include Initial Public Offerings (IPOs), financial innovation, the critical aspects of Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG), information asymmetry, and sustainability. Notably, his recent research has incorporated cutting-edge methodologies, such as Artificial Intelligence and Neural Networks, to analyze financial data with unprecedented depth and sophistication. Dr. Albada’s research has garnered recognition from leading academic journals, including prestigious publications such as Intelligent Systems with Applications (SCOPUS, Q1), and Emerging Markets Finance and Trade (SCOPUS, SCI, Q2). This impressive track record underscores his significant contributions to the field of finance.
Qualification
- DBA In Fiance, The National University of Malaysia, Malaysia, 2017.
- MBA In Managment, New York Institute of Technology, Jordan, 2011.
- Bachelor In Computer Engineering, An-Najah National University, Palestine, 2008.
Teaching Interest
- Corporate Finance
- Prinicples of Finance
- Financial Technology
- Financial Management and Control
- Financial Reporting and Analysis
Research Interest
- Initial Public Offerings (IPOs)
- Financial innovation
- Economic complexity
- Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG)
- Information Asymmetry
- Sustainability
Publications
- Ali Albada* (2024), “An insight into the signaling role of Sharia status: a case from an emerging IPO market”, International Journal of Islamic and Middle Eastern Finance and Management, Vol. ahead-of-print No. ahead-of-print.
- Ali Albada, Abusham, E.E., Ong, C.Z. and Al Qatiti, K. (2024), “Machine learning insights: probing the variable importance of ex-ante information”, Managerial Finance, Vol. ahead-of-print No. ahead-of-print.
- Ali Albada, A., Al-Daweri, M. S., Ramadan, R. A., Qatiti, K. A., Haoyang, L., & Shutong, P. (2024). Determinates of investor opinion gap around IPOs: A machine learning approach. Intelligent Systems With Applications, 23, 200420.
- Moau Yong Toh*, Ali Albada & Ng Sing Hue (2023). Effect of Country Governance on Cross-Border Renewable Energy Investment and Climate Actions in Emerging Countries. Emerging Markets Finance and Trade
- Albada, A., Low, S.W & Toh, M.Y. (2022). Divergence of beliefs and IPO initial return: The quasi-moderating role of investor demand. Journal of Asian Business and Economic Studies, 25(3), 293-312, doi: 10.1007/s11156-005-4769-z
- Albada, A., Chukari, N.A, Nizar, N., & Jafarian, M. (2022). What determines flipping behaviour in an emerging market? International Journal of Business and Society, 23(3), 7-20. doi.org/10.33736/ijbs.5195.2022
- Albada, A., & Nizar,N. (2022). The Impact of the Investor Sentiment Index (SMI) On the Malaysian Stock Market: The Case of the COVID-19 Pandemic. International Journal of Economics and Management, 16(2), 225-236.
- Albada, A., Yong, O. & Low, S.W. (2020). Prestige signals and Heterogeneity of Opinion Regarding IPO Values: Malaysian Evidence. International Journal of Emerging Markets, 15(2), 302-319. doi.org/10.1108/IJOEM-04-2018-0170
- Albada, A., Yong, O. & Low, S.W. (2020). Signalling effect of auditor reputation and lock-up period on over-subscription ratio: Evidence from Malaysian fixed-price IPOs. International Journal of Business and Society, 21(1), 253-267. doi.org/10.33736/ijbs.5195.2022
- Albada, A., Yong, O. & Low, S.W. (2019). Relationship between Prestige Signals and Over-subscription Ratio: Evidence from Malaysian Initial Public Offerings. International Journal of Managerial Finance, 15(4), 564-579. doi.org/10.1108/IJMF-02-2018-0067
- Albada, A., Low, S.W., Yong, O., Nassir, A.M., Kamarudin,F. & Anwar, N.A.M. (2019). Heterogeneity of Opinion, Shareholder Retention Ratio and Lockup Period: Malaysian Evidence. International Journal of Economics and Management,13(1), 231-248.
- Albada, A. Yong, O., Abdul-Rahim, R. & Ezani, M. (2019). Information Asymmetry and Signalling in Emerging IPO Market: Malaysian Case. Asian Journal of Business and Accounting, 12(2), 1-18. doi.org/10.22452/ajba.vol12no2.1
- Low, S.W, Albada, A. Chukari, N.A. & Ghazali, N.A (2018). Do Stock Market and Banking Sectors Development Promote Innovation Efficiency? International Journal of Managerial Finance, 14(5). 506-521. doi.org/10.1108/IJMF-02-2018-0064