Corporates are facing increasing pressure to operate in a socially responsible ways. The importance of Corporate Social Responsibility initiatives is due to their relation to competitive advantage, financial result, customer behavior, and corporate reputation as well. Therefore, the purpose of this study is to examine the mediating role of consumer satisfaction and corporate reputation on achieving competitive advantage for corporates, and then measuring the impact on creating competitive advantage for corporates that apply social responsibility in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. The experimental results of the study have demonstrated that the initiatives of (CSR) are affected by the economic, legal, ethical, and discretionary activities. The tests have also confirmed the direct relationship between the initiatives of (CSR) and competitive advantage as a strong positive relationship. The results of this study emphasize on the ability of customer satisfaction and corporate reputation to play completely mediating role between (CSR) and competitive advantage. Customer satisfaction also affects more strongly the achievement of competitive advantage. It affects with direct and indirect relationship through corporate reputation. This has been concluded based on the results from a sample of 300 Saudi corporates. The results of this study indicate that (CSR) appears as an effective strategic objective. Therefore, Saudi corporates should consider the initiatives of (CSR) as a way to construct intangible assets such as customer satisfaction and corporate reputation. Saudi corporates, therefore, need to exert all their efforts to engage in the activities of corporate social responsibility, which represent a powerful strategy for those corporates.

In the last few years, the use of educational technology, particularly the concept of Learning Management System (LMS), has increased rapidly. With this fast development, the question arises as how to manage the LMS to obtain success and efficiency in online courses. One of the important factors that have received many citations in literature studies (and has a special position in information system research) is the user satisfaction. It is a crucial factor that can predict the success or failure of any LMS. In relation, this research examined the success factors that affect the user satisfaction and outcomes of LMS. This paper discusses the conceptual User Satisfaction Evaluation Model (USEM) employed to measures LMS success. In particular, it seeks to examine "the relationship between: Service quality, system quality, ease of use, perceived usefulness, information quality and students satisfaction, as well as to measure the outcomes of the LMS." Results from the data analysis indicate that all proposed factors have a positive effect on student satisfaction. The result also concludes that a higher rate of user satisfaction will lead to greater benefits for the students.

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The emergence of fintech has revolutionized the traditional financial landscape, offering fast and efficient services to consumers while reducing costs for financial institutions. With the continuous advancements in technology, the fintech industry is expected to grow rapidly in the coming years, providing greater access to financial services and increasing financial inclusion across the globe. The main question explored in this study was: What is the impact of green Fintech on sustainability and consumer behavior within smart cities? The objectives of this study included analyzing the perceptions of consumers in the Middle East concerning green fintech’s impact on sustainability and examining green fintech policies and initiatives to identify how they shape consumer behavior. The current study employed qualitative methods, where eight participants were sampled and interviewed regarding the topic and six primary articles were sampled and analyzed. The interviews were conducted online, recorded, and later transcribed for analysis. The results show that green fintech promotes sustainability by encouraging companies to invest in renewable energy as a strategy for accessing more funds at lower interest rates. Moreover, green fintech was realized to enhance financial inclusion as small businesses and startups could easily access funding for innovating technologies that promote sustainability. However, a major challenge hindering the extensive adoption of green fintech identified was the limitation imposed by current regulatory framework. A conclusion from this study is that increasing consumer awareness of green fintech products and their benefits can help increase the rate of implementation of sustainable practices in organizations.