PhD Degree Awarded to Mr. Tamer Al-Ahdal from Business Administration Center

Mr. Tamer Mustafa Ahmed Al-Ahdal was awarded a PhD degree in Business Administration for his dissertation titled “The Role of Knowledge Management in Achieving a Competitive Advantage Through Strategic Orientation in Yemeni Banks Operating in the Capital Secretariat, Sana’a,” which was submitted to Business Administration Center for Graduate Studies – Sana’a University. The PhD dissertation defense was held on Monday, September 1, 2025, corresponding to Rabi’ al-Awwal 9, 1447 Hijri.

The PhD Viva-Voce Committee, which was formed based on a resolution issued by the Post-Graduate Studies and Scientific Research Council, consisted of the following members:

#	Committee Members	Designation	Position
1	Assoc. Prof. Fadel Mohammed Al-Mahmoudi	Internal examiner	Member
2	Prof. Ahmed Mohammed Al-Shami	Main supervisor	Member
3	Prof. Abdulkhaleq Hadi Tawaf	External Examiner	Chair

The dissertation aimed to determine the role of knowledge management in achieving a competitive advantage through strategic orientation in Yemeni banks located in the capital secretariat (Sana’a). The study’s population included a number of Yemeni banks operating in the area.

The dissertation reached several key findings, most notably:

There is a clear role for knowledge management in achieving a competitive advantage through strategic orientation in Yemeni banks.
There is significant interest among Yemeni banks in adopting and implementing knowledge management and its various dimensions.
Yemeni banks show a strong interest in achieving a competitive advantage in its various forms.
The level of competitive advantage in Yemeni banks is high, but they need to focus on and develop specific strategies to ensure continued growth in a highly competitive environment.

Based on these findings, the dissertation concluded with several recommendations, including:

Enhancing the role of knowledge management by utilizing modern methods and keeping pace with new developments.
Prioritizing the storage of knowledge and providing appropriate and modern tools for this purpose.
Promoting knowledge sharing in a way that encourages and motivates individuals toward creativity and innovation.

The PhD dissertation was examined and recommended by the Viva-Voce Committee for acceptance and approval. The PhD defense was attended by a number of academics, researchers, interested students, the candidate’s colleagues, and family members.