SAIF  Al-QAYDI
alqaydi@uaeu.ac.ae

Publications

 

Fathelrahman, Eihab, Khalid Siddig , Saif Al-Qaydi, Safdar Muhammad, and Rafi Ullah Tasbih Ullah (2017). “Options for Maintaining Fishery Production in the United Arab Emirates due to Climate Change Adaptation Strategies. Emirates Journal for Food and Agriculture, October, 2017.

Al Qaydi, Saif & Al-Ghafli, Ali (2017). The Early Intervention in Fragile Farming Regions and its Impact on World Food Supplies. Proceedings of the 5th Global Conference on Business and Social Sciences on "Contemporary Issues in "Management and Social Sciences Research" (CIMSSR – 2017) Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, 4–5 May. Pp. 365-376

Al Qaydi, Saif (2016). The Status and Prospects for Agriculture in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and their Potential to Contribute to Food Security. Journal of Basic & Applied Sciences, 2016, 12, pp. 155-163.

AlQaydi, Saif (2016). The academic curriculum in tourism and its importance in rooting its economic, social and environmental role in the Gulf Cooperation Council. The Fifth Scientific Conference of the Geographical Society of the Gulf Cooperation Council: Geographical Dimensions of Tourism Development in the GCC Countries, Reality, Prospects and Challenges. 29/8 to 1/9/2016. Salalah, Oman.

Al Qaydi, Saif. (2014) Small Scale Sustainable Farming Activities in the United Arab Emirates: the Case of the East Coast of the UAE. Proceedings of 2014 2nd International Conference on Food and Agricultural Sciences (ICFAS 2014) Auckland, 12-13 November, 2014.

Al Qaydi, Saif. (2014) Food Security in the United Arab Emirates; the Role of the State in Overseas Farm Crops Production, Asian Journal of Agriculture Extension, Economic & Sociology, Vol. 3 Issue 6 November 2104. 3 (6), 2014; pp 569-579.

Al Qaydi, Saif. (2013) The Role of the Arabic Division, UNGEGN in the GCC’ Geographical Names; Case The Arabian Gulf Water Outlets" Symposium on Gulf Cartographic From Past to Present, Dr. Sultan Al Qasimi Centre of Gulf Studies With SEDET Research Center University Paris Diderot - Sorbonne Paris City. Sharjah, March 27, 2012.

Bulhamam, Mohamed and Al Qaydi, Saif. UN GGIM, United Nation initiative on Global Geospatial Information management. User case Studies: United Arab Emirates: Development and Implementation of a GIS for Ras Al Khaimah. www.ggim.un.org

Al Qaydi, Saif (2012) GCC Future Energy Alternatives Challenges: Alternative Future GCC Energy Symposium, Kuwait Geographical Society 18-19 Dec 2012. Kuwait.

Al Qaydi, Saif. (2012). Water problem in the UAE mountain areas: Case study, The East Coast Farming Areas. Refereed Proceeding, the Annual International Conference. Universitas Syiah Kuala & IMT-GT Uninet Biosiences Conference during November 22-24, 2012, in Banda Aceh, Indonesia.

Al Qaydi, Saif. (2010). Industrial Solid Waste Management in the UAE’ Rural Areas, With Focusing on the Northern Emirates. International Journal of Academic Research. Vol. 2, No. 6, November 2010.

Arthur, R. & Al Qaydi, S. (2010) Agricultural marketing in the western region of Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates: attitudes and perceptions. Agriculture and Biology Journal of North America. Agric. Biol. J. N. Am., 2010, 1(4): 458-468.

Al Qaydi, Saif. (2010). The Role of the United Arab Emirates Federal Governance System in Rural-urban Regions: Case Study Industrial Solid Waste Management. International Conference on Managing the Urban Rural Interface, 19-22 October, 2010. Frederiksberg Campus, University of Copenhagen.

Al Qaydi, Saif. (2009) Training Transformation - Building a GEOINT Knowledge Environment in the GCC Countries. Geospatial Intelligence Conference, Dubai May 10-12.

Al Qaydi, Saif. (2008). Tradition, Change, and Government Policy in the United Arab Emirates East Coast Fishing Community. FOCUS on Geography, the American Geographical Society, Vol. 51, No.1.

Al Qaydi, Saif. & Arthur, R. M. (2008). Evaluating the Farming Activities in the Western Region of the United Arab Emirates, Asia & Pacific Studies, 5/2008.

Al Qaydi, Saif. (2008). Commercial Fish Marketing in Fujairah, United Arab Emirates: A supply and demand study of marine resources and aquaculture potential. The 5th World Fisheries Congress, c/o Congress Corporation. Conference  WFC2008, October 20-24-2008, Yokohama, Japan.

Al Qaydi, Saif. (2007). The Special Dimension of Farm Crops Production in the Arab Countries. Emirates Journal of Food and Agriculture, Volume 19, (2).

Al Qaydi, Saif. and Brownson, J. (2007). Assessing Planned Industrial Location and Economic Development in Dubai, UAE: Spatial and Sector Impacts of Labour Force Distribution among Industrial Establishments. THE ARAB WORLD GEOGRAPHER, Vol. 10, no. 2.

Al Qaydi, Saif. (2007). Highlights on the Seawater's Geographical Names of the Gulf Co-Operation Council. The 13th International Seminar on the Naming Seas and East Sea, Vienna 26-27/04/07.

Al Qaydi, Saif. (1997, fall).  Introduction to Economic Geography: A Modern Synthesis. Department of Geography, the George Washington University, Newsletter, PP. 2-3.

Al Qaydi, Saif. (2006). Concentration of Industrial Labor force at GCC Countries, A Study on Economic Geography. Journal of Gulf and Arabian Peninsula Studies, No. 123, Vol. 32, Oct. 2006.

Al Qaydi, Saif. (2006). Industrial Solid Waste Disposal in Dubai, UAE: A study in Economic Geography. CITIES, Vol. 23, No. 2.

Al Qaydi, Saif. and Khalifa al-Rimaithi (2004) Qualitative Writing of United Arab Emirates Geographical Names, UAE Experience. 1st. Arab Meeting on Geographical Names, Tripoli, Libya. Dec. 18-20 2004.

Al Qaydi, Saif. (2004). Industrial Establishments and Their Role in the Distribution of Labor Force in Dubai, United Arab Emirates (UAE). IGU-UK 2004 Glasgow, UK).

Al Qaydi, Saif. (2004). The Geographical Names in the United Arab Emirates. UNGEGN/22/1, UN Group of Experts on Geographical Names, Twenty-Second Session. New York, 20-29 April 2004.

Al Qaydi, Saif. & Massasati, A. (2003) United Arab Emirates Profile On Geographical Information System and Cartographic Science. 16th United Nations Regional Cartographic Conference for Asia and the Pacific, Okinawa, Japan, 14-18, July, 2003. Item 6 (b) of the provisional agenda.

Al Qaydi, Saif. & Al-Darmaki, F. (2002). Examination of Factors Contributing to Academic Probation for the UAE University Students. Ala Al-Tareeq,  20, 407-422.

Al Qaydi, Saif. (2001). Food Security in United Arab Emirates during Zayid Reign. Zayid Conference: Accomplishments and Achievements. Feb. 20-22, Abu Dhabi.

Al Qaydi, Saif. (2000) the Role of the Geographical Location on the United Arab Emirates’ Foreign Trade. (Institutes of Arab Research and Studies. No: 34, Dec.

Al Qaydi, Saif. (2000). General Geographical Characteristics of the United Arab Emirates. Public Affairs, No. 4.

Al Qaydi, Saif. (1999). Teaching GIS at the Gulf Co-operation Council Universities: Case Study the Geography Department, University of the UAE. Geo-Journal, 47. No 4.

Al Qaydi, Saif. (1997).  Tourism in the UAE. The Geographical Bulletin, 39, 6-28.

Al Qaydi, Saif. (1997 March). Agricultural Development in Al-Ain Region (UAE) Between the Reality and Ambition. Egyptian Geographical Society, 29, 29-45.

Al Qaydi, Saif. (1997, May).  The Geographical Distribution of the Industrial Areas in the UAE and their Role in Industry Establishment. Kuwait Geographical Society, No. 204, 39.

Al Qaydi, Saif. & Al-Ullama, H. M. (1997, fall). Job Opportunities for New Geographers in the UAE.  Applied Study on UAE Geography Department Students. Journal of Social Affairs, UAE, 56, 37-58.

Al Qaydi, Saif. (1994, May, 1st issue).  The Importance of Remote Sensing in Studying of Physical and Human Phenomena.  A~Faaq Gugrafiya, Geography Department, UAE University, Al-Ain. Pp.16-19.

Al Qaydi, Saif. (1993).  Introduction to Geographical Information System (GIS).  Diri` al-Watan, No.367, 85-7.

Al Qaydi Saif. (1988). The Modernization of Agriculture in the United Arab Emirates. The Geographical Bulletin, Vol. 30, No. 2, 1987-1988.

Book Chapters:

Al Qaydi, Saif. (2014). UAE Main Geographical Characteristics. UAE Studies, Chapter 3. Published by Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research, 2014, 2015, 2016.

Al Qaydi, Saif. (2012). UAE Environment, UAE Society textbook. Chapter Three. UAE University. (Unpublished work).

Al Qaydi, Saif. (2012). Biophysical Resources and the built Environment: Features, Foci, and Issues in the Muslim Majority Countries. The Muslim World in 21 St Century. Space, Power and Human development. Edited by Samiul Hasan. New York: Springer, 2012.

Al Qaydi, Saif. (2011). Highlights on the UAE Economic Growth. Chapter five, UAE Economic, Zayed Military College.

Al Qaydi, Saif. (2011). The Impact of Pearl Diving and Trade on the United Arab Emirates' Architecture. Chapter on a book title: Abu Dhabi & Pearls... A story with a history. Published by Al Hosn Research and Studies Centre, Abu Dhabi.

Non Refereed Journals, Conferences, Newsletters and Magazines

Al Qaydi, Saif. (2011) Food security in the United Arab Emirates: Organic Food as an alternatives food supply. The 17 IFOAM OWC 2011, Organic World Congress. Seoul, South Korea. Sep. 26-Oct 5 2011.

Al Qaydi, Saif. (2010). The Role of the United Arab Emirates Federal Governance System in Rural-urban Regions: Case Study Industrial Solid Waste Management. International Conference on Managing the Urban Rural Interface, Frederiksberg Campus, University of Copenhagen 19-22 October, 2010.

Al Qaydi, Saif. (2010). The Impact of Desertification UAE Economic Activities, Symposium on Biodiversity, Ecosystem Management and Green Economy, 13 June 2010, Environment Protection & Development Authority, Ras Al Khaimah.

Al Qaydi, Saif. (2010). A Project for Building Automated Database for the Arab Cities Using Beirut Guide for Romanization: Reality and Ambitions. The 5th  Arab Conference on Geographical Names, Beirut , May 26 – 29 2010.

Al Qaydi, Saif. (2010). Managing Industrial Waste in the UAE’ Mountain Areas, using Geographical Information System and Remote Sensing Techniques. 3rd GCC Geographical Society Conference: New Techniques and the Sustainable Development. Doha, Qatar March 9-11

Al Qaydi, Saif. (2009). New Arab Cities Geographical Names Electronic Database Using Beirut Guideline for Romanization. Code: 2009643RWXTOS. International Cartographic Conference (ICC2009) Santiago, Chile Nov. 15-21.

Al Qaydi, Saif. (2009). Industrial & Hazardous Waste Management in the UAE Suburban Areas. Hazardous Waste Conference. Dubai, Nov. 8-9.

Al Qaydi, Saif. (2009) The UAE cities between urbanization and civilization: Great Cities Produce & Attract Great Writers: What about other cities? The international conference « City, Life, vision: Cities as writers’ property”, Abu Dhabi (General Women Union) March 10-11.

Al Qaydi, Saif. (2009) Training Transformation - Building a GEOINT Knowledge Environment in the GCC Countries, Geospatial Intelligence Conference, Dubai May 10-12.

Al Qaydi, Saif. (1998, April).  Environmental Planning and Agricultural Development in the GCC Countries.  Geography and Environmental Planning Symposium, Geography Department, Kuwait University, Kuwait.

Al Qaydi, Saif. (1997).  The Role of Seas Outlets in Drugs Smuggling in United Arab Emirates. Ministry of Interior, UAE.

Al Qaydi, Saif. (1994). Farming Activities in Al-Ain Region, UAE. The Development of Arid and Simi-Arid Areas' Conference, University of Muata, Jordan, Nov. 7-9 1994.

Al Qaydi, Saif. (1994). Tourism Industry in the United Arab Emirates: Places of Interest to Tourists. Quality Management in Urban Tourism Conference. Victoria, Canada November 10-12 1994. 

Books

Al Hamidi, M. Al Qaydi, S. & Mohsin, M. (2009) Research Methodology: its rules and skills. Abu Dhabi: Ministry of Interior, Institute of Police Officers Training.

Al Qaydi, Saif. Al Ullama, H., Al Kitbi, A. and Ridha, N. (2008) Geography of the United Arab Emirates. (Final Stage) currently its use for Geography of the UAE course. Consist of 12 chapters (327 pages), the book' subject deals with the UAE Physical, Human and Economic issues.

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Al Qaydi, Saif. (2003) Introduction to Economic Geography. Al-Ain: Maktabat al- Falah. Second Edition 2009.

This refereed textbook by the UAEU Research and Publishing Committee, is assigned in many departments of geography at the GCC and other Arab countries. It consists of 10 chapters, 39 tables and 87 figures. The book' subjects introduce the freshmen students to many economic geography topics e.g. farming, free zones, transportation, energy, global food problems. All these topics are covered in 495 pages.

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Al Qaydi, Saif. (2001) Introduction to Research Writing in Humanities and Social Sciences. Dubai: Bin Dismal Printing Press.

Dealing with the research issues in Humanities and Social Sciences, the book consists of eight chapters (200 pages) introducing the main research topics in a modern way.

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Al Qaydi, Saif. and Ghunaim, A. A. (2001) Urban Growth in Al-in Region and its Effect on Developing the Economic Activities. Abu Dhabi: Cultural Foundation.

Prefaced by Ahmed Asuwaidy, the General Secretary of the Abu Dhabi Cultural Foundation, the book' subject deals with the new urban growth in Al Ain Region (UAE). Six chapters (215 pages) with many figures and tables, the book deals also with the economic activities in the Al-Ain Region.

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Al Qaydi, Saif. (1999).  Economic Geography:  Principles, Approaches and  Applications. Dubai: Dar al- Qalam.

The textbook consists of 15 chapters and use in many GCC and Arab countries. The book topics are covered by 674 pages, 55 tables and 105 figures, deal with the principles of the economic geography and using North America and European approaches. Also, the book' chapters use many applications from GCC countries and other World countries.

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Al Qaydi, Saif. (1997). Selected Bibliography in Geography Using Transportation. Fujairah: Fujairah National Printing Press. (In English).

The project was phase one in collecting main geographical bibliographer available in the whole UAE educational libraries. It aims to build a database for phase two. Prof. Ewan Anderson, University of Durham, wrote the preface of this work.

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OTHER RESEARCH RELATED WORK 

Al Qaydi, Saif. (2006) Arabic Translation of the USGS Water- Cycle Web Site.

Al Qaydi, Saif. (2006) Editor, Geography Textbook for 10th Grade. UAE Ministry of Education. Dubai: Abu Dhabi Printing Press Company (ISBN-9948-09-189-2).

Al Qaydi, Saif. (2006) editor. Teacher' Guide for 10th Grade Geography Textbook (Practical Textbook). UAE Ministry of Education. Dubai: Abu Dhabi Printing Press Company (ISBN-9948-09-190-6).

Al Qaydi, Saif. (1996) editor. Al-Jughrafya Li Saf Al-Awal Iadadi. (Seventh Grade textbook). UAE Ministry of Education. Dubai: Dar al-Qhurair Printing Press.

Al Qaydi, Saif. editor (1996).  Dalil al-Mualim Ila Kitab Al-Jughrafya. (Seventh Grade teacher's guide, UAE Ministry of Education. Dubai: Dar Al-Ghurair Printing Press.