MY MCBS

HOME

NEWS

CALENDAR

DEAN'S LIST

Sustainability

APPLY
MY MCBS

Dr. Umar Ahmed

Dr. Umar Ahmed

Associate Professor

Faculty of Business & Economics

Resume
LinkedIn
Google ScholarGoogle Scholar
Research Gate

Areas of Research

  • Islamic Banking & Finance, Waqf

Dr. Umar Ahmed is an Associate Professor of Islamic Finance at the department of Business and Economics, Modern College of Business & Science. With over 18 years of experience in academia, Dr. Umar has contributed significantly to both teaching & research. He holds a PhD in Business Administration from a renowned institution, where his research focused on Islamic Finance.

Dr. Umar’s expertise includes Islamic banking, Islamic financial markets, and Waqf. He has published numerous articles in prestigious journals and has presented his work at international conferences. His research aims to bridge the gap between traditional Islamic financial principles and contemporary financial systems.

At the Modern College of Business & Science, Dr. Umar is known for his engaging teaching style and dedication to student success. He mentors students in their research projects and supervises postgraduate theses, fostering a deep understanding of Islamic finance among the next generation of finance professionals.

Education

  • Ph.D. Business Administration, 2013, International Islamic University Malaysia. 

  • M.Sc. Finance, 2006, International Islamic University, Malaysia. 

  • B. Econ. (Hons), Economics, 2004, International Islamic University, Malaysia. 

  • Islamic Financial Planner, 2014, Islamic Banking and Finance Institute Malaysia (IBFIM), Kuala Lumpur.

Experience Summary

  • Associate Professor of Islamic Finance, Modern College of Business & Science (affiliated & partners with Franklin University & University of Missouri St. Louis), Muscat Oman, (2016 – present).
  • Senior Lecturer, Islamic Business School, College of Business, University Utara Malaysia, (2013 – 2016).
  • Teacher, A-level Economics and Business Studies, Sayfol International School Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, (2005 – 2013).
  • Graduate Teaching Assistant, Department of Economics, International Islamic University Malaysia (IIUM), (2008 – 2009).
  • Graduate research assistant, Kulliyah of faculty of Economics & Management Science, International Islamic University Malaysia (IIUM), (2003 – 2005).

Selected Publications

  • Umar Ahmed (2023). An Assessment of the Effectiveness of Islamic Interbank Money Market Instruments in Oman, AZKA International Journal of Zakat and Social Finance, Vol. 4. No. 1
  • Bashir Ahmad Fida, Dharmendra Singh and Umar Ahmed (2023). An investigation of the demand pulled factors of foreign tourist inflows to India. Innovative Marketing, 19(3), 226-236.
  • Umar Ahmed, Bashir Ahmad Fida, and Afra Ali Al Asmi (2023). The Determinants of Bank Selection Criteria Among Students of Higher Learning and Their Implications for the Islamic Banking Industry in Oman, Atlantis Press.
  • Bashir Fida, Sarah Al Farai & Umar Ahmed (2022). Omanis’ Perceptions on the Economic and Environmental Impacts of Tourism, Global Business and Management Research: An International Journal Vol. 14, No. 2s.
  • Najib H S Farhan, Waleed M Al-ahdal, Asha Bhatia and Umar Ahmed (2022). Impact of CSR Spending on the Financial Performance of Indian Manufacturing Firms, South Asian Journal of Management” (SAJM), Vo. 29. issue. 5.
  • Umar Ahmed & Bashir Ahmad Fida (2022). Islamic Microfinance Model for Small Businesses in Uganda in the Post-Covid-19 Era, International Journal of Formal Sciences: Current and Future Research Trend, Vol. 14. No. 1
  • Umar Ahmed, Smiju Sudevan and Bashir Ahmad Fida (2021). Potential of Financial Technology in Transformation of Islamic Banking Sector in Oman. International Journal of Engineering and Advanced Technology (IJEAT)’, Volume-10 Issue-5, Page No. 399-402.
  • Umar Ahmed and Bashir Ahmad Fida (2020). Investigating Determinants of Bay Salam Financing Product for Agricultural Sector in the Sultanate of Oman, International Journal of Islamic Thought, Vol. 18, pp 121 – 130.
  • Bashir Ahmad Fida, Umar Ahmed, Dharmendra Singh & Yusuf Al-Balushi (2020). Impact of Service Quality on Customer Loyalty and Customer Satisfaction in Islamic Banks in the Sultanate of Oman, SAGE Journals, Vo. 1, no. 10.

YOUR FUTURE STARTS HERE

APPLY NOW

Bawshar Street Way No. 273
Building No. 259
Sultanate of Oman

(+968) 24 583500
(+968) 24 583516
(+968) 24 583525
info@mcbs.edu.om

QS 5 Stars

©2023 Modern College of Business and Science. All rights reserved.