This study looks at how gamifying the classroom might help students retain and apply what they have learned in the Jordan educational system. During the year-long research, 500 participants from a wide range of educational attainment levels served as participants. Immediately after participation in gamified courses, participants retain a significant proportion of their newly acquired skills over a long period of time, demonstrating a notable improvement in retention. Important factors that affect how well one remembers newly acquired abilities include intrinsic motivation and interest. What's more, studies have shown that there's a strong link between keeping knowledge and being able to use it elsewhere, which highlights the need of maintaining competence for maximum efficiency in applying knowledge in the real world. Important implications for the Jordan educational system may be drawn from the findings since they are consistent with the goals of Vision 2030. The goal of this nationwide effort is to train workers who can sustainably advance the nation's economy and culture.

The goal of this study is to investigate the efficacy of gamified training programs and the influence of contextual variables on skill learning in the specific context of Saudi Arabia. Current research examines the impact of cultural and socioeconomic variables on the efficacy of gamification as a motivating tool. Moreover, it explores the use of real-world situations in skill-development initiatives, paying special attention to how such programs mesh with the aims of Saudi Vision 2030. The goal of this lofty strategy is to develop a knowledgeable and talented labor force and stimulate economic growth. Incorporating quantitative analysis helps to reveal a statistically significant and positive association between involvement and the enhancement of abilities, lending credence to the efficacy of gamified techniques. Extensive studies have also shown that a wide range of external influences have a major impact on the educational setting. Culture, social status, technical progress, and level of education are just a few examples of the many characteristics that fall under this category. They all contribute significantly to the educational setting. To effectively bridge the gap between academic ideas and their practical manifestations, it is crucial to include real-world experiences. Policymakers, educators, and organizations working to improve skill development within Saudi Arabia's specific context may gain much-needed insights from the aforementioned results.

The COVID-19 pandemic has led to the end of in-person classes at universities and schools and the beginning of digital advancements in higher education. Flipped learning is very different from traditional teaching methods and necessitates some shifts in the roles of the teacher and the student. The purpose of this study is to investigate the effect of using flipped learning on students' achievement and measure their attitudes towards learning through it during the Corona pandemic period. A quasi-experimental study design was adopted through the pretest and posttest measurements. Two groups were randomly assigned one to be experimental, and the other a control. The present study showed that there was no statistically significant difference between the mean of the pre-measurement and post-measurement tests of the experimental group’s motivation towards learning using the flipped learning strategy. The findings from the quantitative data revealed that flipped learning contributed to the academic success of students and their attitudes toward learning during the corona pandemic period. Hence, further studies with more extended periods are recommended to examine the effect of Flipped learning on self-directed learning and other related variables.

Mobile e-learning within the education domain is now an integral part in education technology. However, there has been little discussion about the benefits and the challenges of the use of M-learning in the higher education system in KSA. Interviews were the primary instruments used for data collection in identifying the enabling and deterring the quality attributes of mobile e-learning use in the context in Saudi Arabia higher education. The research results revealed that learning content/information quality, system quality, service quality and instructional quality were the primary antecedents of Blackboard as a Learning Management System (LMS) in general and within the mobile devices, and this situation can enhance user’s attitude towards the use of E-learning. Data were analyzed and results were discussed. Recommendations were made based on the findings.

With the digitization of historical databases and endowments, care must be taken when designing the framework for an information system on the web. Because conflicts arise frequently in reality, different data management requirements are necessary for the preservation of waqf property. For the purpose of creating and putting into place historical information systems and endowments for this inheritance, it is necessary to develop an acceptable management plan. An inheritance that is thought to be distinct from customary ones since it is governed by its own law is referred to as waqf, as an example. They typically comprise histories and endowments that need to be protected to ensure sustenance among the population and to ensure they live up to the standards of the community and country. This research was compiled and analyzed to support stakeholders in producing a more practical, focused, and value-delivery framework. The datasets were mapped based on relationships, graph databases, and semantic networks. Moreover, the framework was developed using several data representation models to ensure easier, faster, and more accurate methods of displaying the data. Relationships, graph databases, and semantic networks were used to map the datasets. The design was made available to users, administrators, and managers, with the latter group being in charge of maintaining data control over each entity. The case study was conducted using historical information and waqf from the Nadzir Pangeran Sumedang Indonesia Waqf Foundation (YNWPS) in the Kingdom of Sumedang Larang Indonesia (KSL).` The creation of a web-based information system to keep track of the data in each entity and ensure better preservation of historical genealogical databases and endowments was made simpler by the structured framework design.

Digitization technology has developed in the preservation of cultural heritage, especially ancient manuscripts. In this context, image retrieval methods allow for efficient access to the information contained in ancient manuscripts. Optimization techniques play a role in building an effective image retrieval method. This paper presents a systematic literature review that focuses on the role of optimization in digital image retrieval methods for preserving ancient manuscripts as part of cultural heritage preservation. This paper is organized based on the following research questions: (1) What are the research objectives regarding optimization in digital image retrieval of ancient manuscripts?; (2) What is the role of optimization in image retrieval methods for the preservation of ancient manuscripts?; and (3) How have existing studies determined the formulation of novel and new research? This study involved searching articles through Scopus, Dimensions, Science Direct, and Google Scholar databases and using bibliometric analysis to visualize research themes and trends. The results of the literature review show that research related to the role of optimization in the digital image retrieval method of ancient manuscripts is still open and this paper can be used as a reference for further research on this topic.

The mobile services sector in Saudi Arabia has experienced significant growth in recent years, largely driven by the increasing demand for mobile communication and internet services. This systematic review aims to identify and evaluate the effective strategies for enhancing customer satisfaction in Saudi Arabia's mobile services sector. A systematic review was conducted across five databases from 1st January 2010 and 31st March 2023. The entire process was followed as recommended by the PRISMA guidelines. The findings suggest that the most effective strategies for enhancing customer satisfaction in the Saudi Arabian mobile services sector are improving network coverage, enhancing customer service, offering competitive pricing, introducing new technology and features, and providing value-added services. By adopting these strategies, mobile service providers in Saudi Arabia can enhance their customers' satisfaction, build stronger relationships with their customers, and ultimately increase customer loyalty. Moreover, the study revealed that a combination of these strategies would lead to higher levels of customer satisfaction. The study's findings indicate that mobile service providers in Saudi Arabia can enhance customer satisfaction by focusing on various strategies, such as improving network coverage, customer service, pricing, technology, and features, and providing value added services. Customer satisfaction is one of the main aspects of service delivery. Immediate measures in this regard will assist the mobile sector in Saudi Arabia to plan effective approaches to improve customer satisfaction; this, in turn, can give them a competitive edge in the market and sustain growth in the mobile services sector.

Explosive material detection considers the identification and classification of explosive materials using techniques from traditional sniffer dogs to cutting-edge sensing technology like thermal imaging, X-ray scanners, and chemical sensors. Explosive detection is applied in various locations, including airports, government buildings, and public areas, to prevent terrorist attacks and criminal actions that attempt to employ explosive devices. The effectiveness of these procedures is dependent on the detection materials, equipment, and environment, so new techniques are continuously explored to increase precision, sensitivity, and detection speed. Because explosive substances present a critical risk to infrastructure, security, and public safety, extensive analysis of existing detection methods is needed. This paper highlights key areas for further research and development in explosive materials detection by addressing identified limitations and challenges. Specifically, advancements in technology, interdisciplinary collaboration, and the integration of AI techniques offer significant opportunities for improving detection accuracy, reducing false positives, and ensuring safer environments for individuals and society.

This paper examines the impact of the government and its agencies’ ownership on the effectiveness of one the main internal governance mechanisms, namely; board of directors, for a sample of 140 energy and petrochemical Saudi listed firms over 2012-2019. The Saudi Arabia provides an interesting context due to the domination of government-linked corporations’ ownership. This setting arranges for the impact of such ownership on the board of directors’ monitoring and advisory roles. The board of directors’ effectiveness is measured as an interaction term of the board size and meetings of the board of directors. The study finds that government-linked energy and petrochemical corporations’ ownerships are inversely related to the board of directors’ effectiveness. This result is sensitive to the measurement of the board of directors’ effectiveness as each variable consisting of the board of directors’ effectiveness was examined individually. The study also finds that government-linked corporations’ ownership had a strong negative impact on the board size. In contrast, the proposed model does not provide any evidence supporting the relationship of the government-linked corporations’ ownerships with board meetings. Overall, the evidence supports the substitution hypothesis on the relationship of government-linked corporations and board of directors’ effectiveness.

This study investigates whether Corporate Social Disclosure (CSD) is affected by IFRS convergence and social value in a country that has strict societal norms (Saudi Arabia). Using a sample of 292 Saudi manufacturing and utilities firms listed on the Saudi Capital Market during the period of 2015-2019, the study finds that IFRS convergence is not related to the CSD of the Saudi manufacturing and utilities firms. On the other hand, social values (as modeled by adopting CSD as a strategic objective) are significantly related to CSD. These results provide evidence supporting the view that CSD is influenced by social values rather than the change in the corporate disclosure environment in countries that exhibit strong conformity to societal values, such as Saudi Arabia. Overall, the current study adds to an understanding of the factors that determine CSD outside the shareholder-stakeholder orientation model.