Dr Raed al-Gharabat, professor of marketing at the College of Business and Economics, Qatar University (QU), has received the Abdul Hameed Shoman Award for Arab Researchers, the first Arab award acknowledging scientific research and celebrating the tremendous contributions of Arab researchers. The Abdul Hameed Shoman Foundation, the arm of the Arab Bank for cultural and social responsibility, launched the Arab Researchers Award in 1982 for supporting and encouraging scientific research at the Arab world, a QU statement explained.
Prof al-Gharbat's research is considered as one of the pioneering scientific outcomes in the field of digital marketing. He is known for his tremendous contribution to solving fundamental issues of business enterprises; hence, the practical implications of his research assist enterprises to grow, prosper, and reach the competitive edge at the local and regional levels. Recently, he has been positioned amongst the top 2% of researchers in the world; this, in turn, reflects the sobriety and quality of scientific research he has carried out.
Prof Dr Rana Sobh, dean of the College of Business and Economics, stated: “The fact that an affiliate won this prestigious award reflects the college’s efforts to support high-impact scientific research that not only contributes to the enrichment of scientific knowledge, but also contributes to providing practical solutions to problems.”
Dr Ibrahim al-Nawas, head of the Department of Management and Marketing, added: “I am happy and proud that one of the department’s faculty members has received this award, which crowned the successes of Prof al-Gharabat, in recognition of his abundant and distinguished scientific production. His work added qualitative value and contributed to solving authentic problems in the field of digital marketing and its impact on the business world."
Dr Raed al-Gharabat with the award
