Management research in the Arab World: What is now and what is next?

Given the significant political and socio-economic transformations occurring in the challenging yet under-researched Arab world nowadays, this study seeks to (1) systematically review the literature in the leading mainstream management journals; and (2) develop a future research agenda that would enhance our understanding of the region. To do this, we conducted a systematic review of 176 published management studies (2000–2016). Our thematic analysis revealed three overarching themes. These were (1) avenues for economic development and improved performance, (2) leveraging and adapting to changing local institutional contexts and (3) overcoming legitimacy concerns/barriers in the Arab world. Our recommendations on the future research agenda of these themes were intended to provide key insights for researchers and managers interested in proactively contributing to the development of a timely research agenda for these promising markets

Eco-Islam: Beyond the Principles of Why and What, and Into the Principles of How

A growing body of literature has thought to draw the link between Islamic ethics and environmental stewardship to explain the foundational principles of why humans should care about the environment, which gave rise to the coining of the term “Eco-Islam”. But only recently have we started to witness the birth of empirical examinations of the Eco-Islam concept, going beyond the why principles and so explaining what is meant by the environment, the role of humans towards it, and its regard as explained in the holy book of Muslims—the Qur’an. However, these foundational (why and what) principles do not suggest specific behavioural actions. This study conceptually and methodologically advances the existing literature from the belief (why and what) level of Islamic teachings about the environment to the action level by addressing questions such as: how can we take our belief of “Eco-Islam” to actually guide behaviours and outcomes? And in which business contexts are these behavioural principles more immediately applicable? To achieve this, we have undertaken qualitative research to analyse the content (i.e. verses) of the holy Qur’an. Our findings yield a framework that proposes key behavioural application principles (how) of Eco-Islam. Examples of pra

The Role of Zileuton in Indomethacin- Induced Gastric Ulceration in Pyloric-Ligated Diabetic Rats

Zileuton is an active inhibitor of 5-lipoxygenase, it also inhibits leukotrienes (LTB4, LTC4, LTD4, and LTE4) formation. It has antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties which renders it an attractive candidate for protection against peptic ulcer. Therefore, this study was performed to assess the protective property of this agent against indomethacin (IND)-induced gastric ulceration in diabetic rats. A total of 36 adult male albino rats were used in the study and divided into 6 groups (6 rats each) into the following groups: normal control group, diabetic control group, diabetic IND group (single intraperitoneal injection of 30 mg/kg), diabetic IND/ omeprazole-treated group (40 mg/kg/day), diabetic IND/ zileuton-treated group (25mg/kg/day), diabetic IND/ omeprazole/ zileuton-treated group. The treated drugs were administered 14 days before pyloric ligation and IND administration to the diabetic rats. Zileuton pretreatment significantly attenuated the gastric mucosal lesions induced by IND administration, decreased the total gastric acidity, and pepsin activity with marked attenuation of the gastric mucosal lipid peroxidation and serum tumor necrosis factor alpha. In addition, zileuton pretreatment significantly increased the activity of both catalase and superoxide dismutase, gastric mucosal levels of nitric oxide and the concentration of mucin in gastric juice in comparison to the diabetic indomethacin-treated rats. Furthermore, zileuton pretreatment had antiapoptotic effect as evident by immunological study of caspase 3. In conclusion, zileuton can be considered a potential therapeutic agent to protect against the major clinical challenge of gastric injury in diabetic rats