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Optimal Rules for Monetary Policy: The Case of Romania

Mircea BAHNA, Cosmin-Octavian…

Published: 30 Dec 2026

Pedagogical Practice and Content Mastery of Geography Teachers in Malaysia Based on Rasch Model Analysis

AUTHORS: Mohammad Azri Amatan, Hanifah Mahat, Yazid Salleh, Mazdi Marzuki, Fauziah Che Lah

Received: 20 Mar, 2026 | Revised: 13 Apr, 2026 | Published: 01 May, 2026

PAGES: 1-26

DOI: 10.46886/IJARBSS/v16-i5/21452

The Role of Qatar Guest Center in Promoting Interfaith Dialogue within Qatari Society

AUTHORS: Fatma Issa Nassor Al-Abry, Badlihisham Bin Mohd Nasir, Fareed Awae

Received: 20 Mar, 2026 | Revised: 18 Apr, 2026 | Published: 06 May, 2026

PAGES: 27-32

DOI: 10.46886/IJARBSS/v16-i5/21453

Governance of Sports Institutions in the United Arab Emirates: Between Global Standards and the Authenticity of Islamic Civilizational Values

AUTHORS: Abdullah Rashid Mohammed Al Badi Al Yamahi, Nurazmallail Bin Marni

Received: 25 Mar, 2026 | Revised: 19 Apr, 2026 | Published: 05 May, 2026

PAGES: 33-39

DOI: 10.46886/IJARBSS/v16-i5/21456

Revisiting Goal Setting Theory in Team Contexts: A Narrative Review of its Role in Enhancing Team Effectiveness

AUTHORS: Lau Sie Yuong, Sathiswaran Uthamaputhran

Received: 21 Mar, 2026 | Revised: 16 Apr, 2026 | Published: 04 May, 2026

PAGES: 40-49

DOI: 10.46886/IJARBSS/v16-i5/21457

The Phenomenon of Lahn (Erroneous Recitation) in the Qur’an between Tradition and Modernity: An Analytical Study in the Light of Digital Technologies and Artificial Intelligence

AUTHORS: Abdulwahab Abdulaziz Al-Haddad, Hossameldin Abdalla Ahmed Mahmoud, Mohamad Hafiz Darpen, Amir Adel Mabrouk Eldeib

Received: 21 Mar, 2026 | Revised: 13 Apr, 2026 | Published: 03 May, 2026

PAGES: 50-66

DOI: 10.46886/IJARBSS/v16-i5/21458

Enforcement of Arbitral Awards in Commercial Disputes: Challenges of Harmonizing UAE Law with the Imperative of Compliance with Islamic Principles

AUTHORS: Muna Mohammed Salem Rashdan, Nurazmallail Bin Marni

Received: 20 Mar, 2026 | Revised: 17 Apr, 2026 | Published: 07 May, 2026

PAGES: 67-76

DOI: 10.46886/IJARBSS/v16-i5/21459

The Role of Da‘Wah Institutions in Shaping the Mental Image of Islam: An Evaluation of the Qatar Guest Center Experience

AUTHORS: Fatma Issa Nassor Al-Abry, Badlihisham Bin Mohd Nasir, Fareed Awae

Received: 20 Mar, 2026 | Revised: 15 Apr, 2026 | Published: 06 May, 2026

PAGES: 77-84

DOI: 10.46886/IJARBSS/v16-i5/21460

Taassub Al-Madhhabi: Scholarly Perspectives in Islamic Jurisprudence

AUTHORS: Basri Bin Ibrahim, Atif Bin Che Adnan, Nik Faisal Bin Nik Ismail

Received: 23 Mar, 2026 | Revised: 18 Apr, 2026 | Published: 08 May, 2026

PAGES: 85-102

DOI: 10.46886/IJARBSS/v16-i5/21461

Malay Community Practices Related to Singing and Music Based on the Authoritative Opinion of the Syafii School of Thought

AUTHORS: Basri Bin Ibrahim, Atif Bin Che Adnan, Nik Faisal Bin Nik Ismail

Received: 23 Mar, 2026 | Revised: 18 Apr, 2026 | Published: 07 May, 2026

PAGES: 103-114

DOI: 10.46886/IJARBSS/v16-i5/21462

The Impact of AI-Powered IT Resources and Infrastructure, AI-Powered Cloud Platform Readiness and AI-Based Skills and Knowledge on Employee Job Performance: A Review of Literature

AUTHORS: Bian Qianglong, Shathees Baskaran

Received: 20 Mar, 2026 | Revised: 14 Apr, 2026 | Published: 09 May, 2026

PAGES: 115-129

DOI: 10.46886/IJARBSS/v16-i5/21463

The Ijtihad of Imam Al-Shafii and the Challenges of Fatwa in the Arab World and Southeast Asia: A Comparative Analysis

AUTHORS: Wan Zulkifli Wan Hassan, Wan Mohd Yusof Wan Chik, Nabilah Abdullah

Received: 23 Mar, 2026 | Revised: 14 Apr, 2026 | Published: 08 May, 2026

PAGES: 130-143

DOI: 10.46886/IJARBSS/v16-i5/21464

From Literacy to Legacy: A Systematic Review on Digital Entrepreneurship and Sustainable Growth among Women-Led MSMEs

AUTHORS: Nazratul Hazirah Rushdan, Sabrinah Adam

Received: 21 Mar, 2026 | Revised: 14 Apr, 2026 | Published: 07 May, 2026

PAGES: 144-157

DOI: 10.46886/IJARBSS/v16-i5/21465

Enhancing Inclusive Reward Systems for Ageing Employees: A Strengths-Based Appreciative Inquiry (AI) Study in Singapore

AUTHORS: Effarizan Melissa, Beni Widarman Yus Kelana, Almi Mahmod

Received: 21 Mar, 2026 | Revised: 18 Apr, 2026 | Published: 11 May, 2026

PAGES: 158-273

DOI: 10.46886/IJARBSS/v16-i5/21471

The Impact of Technology Readiness on Customer Satisfaction in the Algerian E-Commerce Context

AUTHORS: Kawther Ferhat, A.K.M. Ahasanul Haque, Wan Rohaida Wan Husain

Received: 23 Mar, 2026 | Revised: 18 Apr, 2026 | Published: 10 May, 2026

PAGES: 174-197

DOI: 10.46886/IJARBSS/v16-i5/21472

A Conceptual Framework on Decomposing Design Perception into Functional, Color, and Shape Effects on Purchase Behavior of Museum Cultural Products

AUTHORS: Hong Ding, Mohd Fauzi Bin Harun

Received: 21 Mar, 2026 | Revised: 15 Apr, 2026 | Published: 09 May, 2026

PAGES: 198-207

DOI: 10.46886/IJARBSS/v16-i5/21473

Head Teachers' Digital Leadership Practices in Co-Curriculum Management: A Survey Study in Putrajaya Primary Schools

AUTHORS: Zaleha Binti Abdol Latif, Aida Hanim Abd Hamid

Received: 26 Mar, 2026 | Revised: 20 Apr, 2026 | Published: 14 May, 2026

PAGES: 208-225

DOI: 10.46886/IJARBSS/v16-i5/21474

Teacher Self-Competencies and Teaching Performance: The Mediating Role of Job Engagement in Qatar’s Primary Schools

AUTHORS: Haya Rashid Omar Alhamad AlMannai, Wail Muin (Al-Haj Sa'Id) Ismail, Abdul Muhsien Bin Sulaiman

Received: 21 Mar, 2026 | Revised: 17 Apr, 2026 | Published: 13 May, 2026

PAGES: 226-248

DOI: 10.46886/IJARBSS/v16-i5/21482

Teacher Self-Competencies and Job Engagement among Primary School Teachers in Qatar: A Quantitative Correlational Study

AUTHORS: Haya Rashid Omar Alhamad AlMannai, Wail Muin (Al-Haj Sa'Id) Ismail, Abdul Muhsien Bin Sulaiman

Received: 21 Mar, 2026 | Revised: 18 Apr, 2026 | Published: 12 May, 2026

PAGES: 249-268

DOI: 10.46886/IJARBSS/v16-i5/21483

Digital Transformation in SMEs: A Comprehensive Bibliometric Analysis of Research Evolution, Influential Publications, and Future Directions (2016–2026)

AUTHORS: Mohammed Hashim Abdulkareem Al-Sharaa, Noorminshah A Iahad, Mohamad Haider Abu Yazid

Received: 25 Mar, 2026 | Revised: 20 Apr, 2026 | Published: 14 May, 2026

PAGES: 269-298

DOI: 10.46886/IJARBSS/v16-i5/21484

Optimizing Blockchain-Based Digital Signature Protocols for Healthcare: A Performance and Scalability Study

AUTHORS: Li Xu, Mohd Nurul Hafiz Bin Ibrahim

Received: 24 Mar, 2026 | Revised: 19 Apr, 2026 | Published: 15 May, 2026

PAGES: 299-312

DOI: 10.46886/IJARBSS/v16-i5/21485

Training and Employee Performance in the Automotive Manufacturing Sector: Evidence from IPOH, Malaysia

AUTHORS: Chitra Devi A/P Nagayah, Nazahah Abd Rahim

Received: 25 Mar, 2026 | Revised: 21 Apr, 2026 | Published: 16 May, 2026

PAGES: 313-326

DOI: 10.46886/IJARBSS/v16-i5/21486

AI-Powered Cloud Platform and Employee Job Performance in the Construction Industry: A Conceptual Framework

AUTHORS: Bian Qianglong, Shathees Baskaran

Received: 25 Mar, 2026 | Revised: 20 Apr, 2026 | Published: 15 May, 2026

PAGES: 327-339

DOI: 10.46886/IJARBSS/v16-i5/21487

AI-Enabled Chatbots, Content Marketing, Customer Engagement, and Brand Loyalty: A Systematic Literature Review and Integrated Framework

AUTHORS: Zhe Huang, Lu Wang

Received: 25 Mar, 2026 | Revised: 21 Apr, 2026 | Published: 14 May, 2026

PAGES: 340-352

DOI: 10.46886/IJARBSS/v16-i5/21488

Encryption Performance and Resilience in Privacy Preserving Cloud Data Processing

AUTHORS: Qing Guan, Mobd Nurul Hafiz Ibrahim

Received: 26 Mar, 2026 | Revised: 21 Apr, 2026 | Published: 16 May, 2026

PAGES: 353-367

DOI: 10.46886/IJARBSS/v16-i5/21489

Navigating Academic Rigor through Fluidity: A Design-Based Research (DBR) Study on Translanguaging Practices among Postgraduate Students in Private Higher Education

AUTHORS: See Jasmine, Tang Keow Ngang, Goh Ying Soon

Received: 25 Mar, 2026 | Revised: 19 Apr, 2026 | Published: 13 May, 2026

PAGES: 368-377

DOI: 10.46886/IJARBSS/v16-i5/21491

Should I Stay or Should I Go? A Stimulus-Organism-Response Perspective on Post-COVID- 19 Fears and Nursing Students’ Career Withdrawal Turnover Intentions

AUTHORS: Azlina Muzaini, Beni Widarman Yus Kelana, Nur Zainie Abd Hamid, Noorul Amilin Mohamed, Almi Mahmod

Received: 24 Mar, 2026 | Revised: 19 Apr, 2026 | Published: 12 May, 2026

PAGES: 378-394

DOI: 10.46886/IJARBSS/v16-i5/21492

Making Strategy Work: An Integrative Framework Linking Operational Strategy, Capabilities, and Execution Outcomes

AUTHORS: Raja Nazirin Shah Bin Raja Mohamad, Nomahaza Mahadi

Received: 25 Mar, 2026 | Revised: 20 Apr, 2026 | Published: 15 May, 2026

PAGES: 395-406

DOI: 10.46886/IJARBSS/v16-i5/21493

The Influence of Short Video Usage and Marital Expectations among Chinese Women: A Systematic Literature Review

AUTHORS: Jin Yu, Sharifah Sofiah Syed Zainudin, Farhana Muslim Mohd Jalis

Received: 24 Mar, 2026 | Revised: 20 Apr, 2026 | Published: 14 May, 2026

PAGES: 407-424

DOI: 10.46886/IJARBSS/v16-i5/21494

Team Communication as a Moderator of Team Effecitveness: A Narrative Review through the Input-Mediator-Output Framework

AUTHORS: Lau Sie Yuong, Sathiswaran Uthamaputhran

Received: 23 Mar, 2026 | Revised: 19 Apr, 2026 | Published: 13 May, 2026

PAGES: 425-435

DOI: 10.46886/IJARBSS/v16-i5/21495

The Role of Leadership in Streamlining Cooperative Service Delivery through Technology

AUTHORS: Megat Shah Hamerul Megat Mohd Yusof, Mazuwin Haja Maideen

Received: 27 Mar, 2026 | Revised: 12 Apr, 2026 | Published: 18 May, 2026

PAGES: 436-445

DOI: 10.46886/IJARBSS/v16-i5/21496

Mapping a Decade of Work Engagement Research within the Job Demands-Resources Model: A Bibliometric Analysis (2015–2025)

AUTHORS: Sumathi Visualingom, Siew-Imm Ng, Jo-Ann Ho

Received: 24 Mar, 2026 | Revised: 20 Apr, 2026 | Published: 16 May, 2026

PAGES: 446-462

DOI: 10.46886/IJARBSS/v16-i5/21498

Developing Transferable Skills through Design Thinking - Infused Project-Based Learning In Pre-University Chemistry Education

AUTHORS: Usha Devi Ramasundram, Johari Surif

Received: 21 Mar, 2026 | Revised: 19 Apr, 2026 | Published: 15 May, 2026

PAGES: 463-486

DOI: 10.46886/IJARBSS/v16-i5/21499

Health, Social, and Technology Drivers of Mobile Banking and Digital Payment Use: A Systematic Review and Research Agenda

AUTHORS: Emad Ramezanie, Anuar Shah Bin Bali Mahomed, Haslinda Binti Hashim, Norazlyn Binti Kamal Basha

Received: 28 Mar, 2026 | Revised: 24 Apr, 2026 | Published: 17 May, 2026

PAGES: 487-508

DOI: 10.46886/IJARBSS/v16-i5/21500

Mapping Trends in Organizational Capability Integration in Construction Project Management: A Bibliometric Review

AUTHORS: Belal A.K. Alhamadin, Loo Siaw Chuing, Kho Mei Ye

Received: 28 Mar, 2026 | Revised: 23 Apr, 2026 | Published: 19 May, 2026

PAGES: 509-529

DOI: 10.46886/IJARBSS/v16-i5/21501