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Yaser Hashem Emad Alhiagi yasseralhiagi@gmail.com
00966554280803
https://fac.ksu.edu.sa/yalhiagi/home -https://king
saud.academia.edu/YasserAlhiagi
Assistant Professor, Heritage Resource Management Dept.,
King Saud University, Riyadh.
Assistant Professor at Tourism and Hotel Management
Dept., IBB University, Yemen.
PhD in Heritage Management & Tourism Development.
Has a number of published literatures: (7) books, (25)
scientific papers, and other researches under publication.
participated in many local and international conferences
and seminars which presented (19) scientific papers in
France, Britain, Turkey, Taiwan, Jordan, Egypt, Saudi
Arabia, Oman, and Emirates.
A member of a number of scientific societies, and a
founding member of the Arab Network for the Promotion
of Intra-Regional Tourism, Amman, Jordan. And the media
officer of the Tourist Book Association in Yemen.
Member of the editorial board and a reviewer in a number
of peer-reviewed scientific journals.
Research interests include: management of heritage sites,
Cultural heritage, Development of heritage, Heritage
events, Sustainable tourism development in heritage sites,
Tourism planning, Visitor management, Local communities,
Heritage entrepreneurship. I also have diverse intellectual
and cultural interests and participations. I have many
articles published in national newspapers and magazines.
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Curriculum Vitae
Yaser Hashem Emad Alhiagi
1) PERSONAL DATA
Professor Current Work
Assistant Professor Academic rank King Saud University (KSU) - Riyadh, Saudi Arabia University
Yemeni Nationality
Married Marital status 8037 Annaba Street - Dhahrat Laban District - Unit No. 6 -
Riyadh 13782-4425 Address
00966 554280803 Mobile Number
yasseralhiagi@gmail.com - yalhiagi@ksu.edu.sa Email
2) EDUCATION
Specialization Year Country University Degree
Heritage Management & Tourism Development
Feb. 2018
Saudi Arabia
King Saud University (KSU)
Doctorate
Heritage Management & Tourism Development
Dec. 2013
Saudi Arabia
King Saud University (KSU)
Master
Tourism Management July
2004 Yemen Taiz University Bachelor
Scientific section 1999 Yemen Al Sha'ab
School High School
3) THESES
Year Thesis Title Degree
2018 Management of Heritage Sites and their Role on the
Sustainable Tourism Development: The Historic Town of Zabid as a case study
Ph.D.
2013 Management of Heritage Tourist Attraction Sites: Old City of
Sana'a as a Model M.A.
2004 Marketing strategy in excellent class hotels: An Empirical
Study on the hotel Sofitel Taiz and Movenpick Aden BSC
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4) RESEARCH INTERESTS
Media and tourism
marketing
Management of heritage
sites Cultural Heritage
Sustainable tourism
development
Heritage organizations and
systems Architectural Heritage
Heritage tourism Visitor Management Visitor management
Authenticity Local communities Heritage events
5) PUBLISHED BOOKS
Marketing of Cultural Heritage, Concepts and Practices (participating),
Deanship of Scientific Research, King Saud University (under press) 1
Management of Heritage Events: Theoretical Concepts and Applied
Practices in Saudi Arabia, Deanship of Scientific Research, King Saud
University (under printing)
2
Managing of Cultural Heritage in Yemen: Experience, Reality and
Aspirations, Khaled Bin Al-Waleed Publishing Library, Sana'a -
Yemen. (Under print)
3
Popular proverbs in Taiz, (participating), Dar Al-Salam Library for
Publishing and Distribution - Yemen, 2020. 4
Tourism and Heritage (Articles), Dar Al Salam Library for Publishing and
Distribution - Yemen, 2020. 5
Management of heritage attractions, Noor Publishing - Germany, and ISBN
978-3-330-97039-7. 6
preservation and tourist employment in heritage districts, Noor Publishing
- Germany, and ISBN 978-3-330-97207-0. 7
6) SCIENTIFIC PUPLICATIONS
Alhiagi, Yasser: World Heritage at Risk in Yemen Between International
Approaches and National Bets, International Journal of Heritage,
Archeology and Tourism, Volume 1, Issue 3, 2020, pp. 19-47.
1)
Alhiagi, Yasser; Alareqi, Dhekra: Socio-Cultural Transformations in the
Heritage Labor Markets of the Old City of Taiz, Journal of Educational
Sciences and Human Studies, Taiz University, Volume 5, Issue 12,
Yemen, 2020, pp. 88-116
2)
4
Alhiagi, Yasser: The Sustainability Of Tourism Development In Heritage
Sites: A Case Study Historic City Of Jeddah, Journal of Arts for
Humanitarian Studies and Research, Dhamar University, Issue 14,
Yemen, 2020, pp. 101-129.
3)
Alhiagi, Yasser: The effect of Urban Primacy on the Historical Cities in
Yemen: An applied study on the Historical City of Zabid, ournal of the
Association of Arab Universities for Tourism and Hospitality, Suez
Canal University, Volume 18, Issue 1, Egypt, 2020 AD, pp. 122-143.
4)
Alhiagi, Yasser: The Role of Arabic Language in Safeguarding Cultural
Heritage and Enhancing Cultural Identity in the Globalization Era, The
Allama Magazine, Textual Linguistics Laboratory and Discourse
Analysis, Qasidi Merbah and Ouargla University, Volume 4, Issue 2,
Algeria, 2019. Pp. 124-142
5)
Alhiagi, Yasser: The Universal Value of the Urban Heritage in the Historic Town
of Zabid between conservation and current risks, Alim Journal, Italy,
Special Issue, Acceptable
6)
Alhiagi, Yasser: Analyzing the Strategic Framework for Developing Tourism in
Urban Heritage Sites (UHSs): A Case Study on the Old City of Sana'a
(Yemen). King Saud University Journal (Tourism and Antiquities).
7)
Alhiagi, Yasser: Proposal for Sustainability of heritage festivals in Saudi Arabia:
Al Harid Festival as a model, Journal of Human Studies (University of
Dongola) Sudan, (accepted for publication).
8)
Alhiagi, Yasser; Alzahrani, Abdulnaseer: The dangers of Tourism on the
Cultural Heritage Sites and the ways of avoiding them by applying to
the Historic City of Deraiya, Journal of the Gulf Society for History and
Archeology (accepted for publication).
9)
Alhiagi, Yasser: Rehabilitation and Development of Heritage Villages in the
Province of Almandaq - Baha Area: (Almashaya'a Village as a Case
Study), University of Jordan Journal, (accepted for publication).
10)
Alhiagi, Yasser: The State of Cultural Heritage in Yemen: Risks, International
Response and Protection Measures, Journal of Gulf and Arabian
Peninsula Studies, Kuwait University, (accepted for publication).
11)
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Alhiagi, Yasser: The Implications of the Media Promotion of Terrorism on
Tourism Activity: Reality Data, Challenges and Treatment Strategies,
King Saud University Journal (Tourism and Antiquities), 2020.
12)
Alhiagi, Yasser; Almoraekhi, Moshalleh; Refaat, Sameh: Development of urban
heritage through tourism: Historic Town of Zabid (Yemen) As A Model,
International Journal of Humanities and Social Sciences , Vol:11, No:1,
2017 .
13)
Alhiagi, Yasser: King Saud University students' attitudes towards the
Importance of Awareness of Heritage, Zarqa Journal for Research and
Humanitarian Studies, Zarqa University, Jordan, Volume 17, Number
Two, November 2017, pp. 625-639.
14)
Alhiagi, Yasser: The contribution of the colleges and departments of
tourism in Saudi universities in promoting tourism development from
the point of view of faculty members: King Saud University, King Saud
University Journal (Tourism and Antiquities), Volume Twenty-Eight,
Issue (2), June 2016, pp. 53-71.
15)
Alhiagi, Yasser: The impact of wages and incentive system at the level of
job satisfaction for workers in Mercure hotels in Yemen, Innovare
Journal of Business Management (IJBM), India, Vol. 4, Issue 4, 2016,
pp. 7-12.
16)
Alhiagi, Yasser: The role of King Saud University in the development of
tourism culture among students from the perspective of the students
themselves, King Saud University Journal (Tourism and Antiquities),
Volume 27, No. 2, 2015, pp. 135-161.
17)
Alhiagi, Yasser: The Role of International and Regional Organizations in the
Protection, Management and Promotion of Cultural Heritage,
Adumato Journal, Issue 34, Al Sudairi Cultural Foundation, Riyadh,
July 2016, pp. 87-110.
18)
Alhiagi, Yasser: The Role of Tourism in the Conservation of Urban Heritage:
The Old City of Sana'a Case Study, Journal of the Gulf Society for
History and Antiquities, No. 16, 2015, pp. 563-612.
19)
Alhiagi, Yasser: Sustainability of Tourism Development in Heritage Sites:
The Historical City of Jeddah Case Study, Journal of the Saudi
Archaeological Society (Studies in Archeology and Heritage), No. 7,
2016, pp. 247-276.
20)
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Alhiagi, Yasser: The contribution of Saudi universities to the promotion of
tourism development from the point of view of faculty members:
Scientific paper presented at the Seventh International Tourism
Conference Sultan Qaboos University, Muscat, Research Record,
2014, pp. 359-388.
21)
Alhiagi, Yasser: Arabic Language in Tourism Sector Institutions: Reality and
Prospects for Empowerment, Dubai: The Fourth International
Conference on Arabic Language, Volume of Research, Vol. 9, 2015,
pp. 362-382.
22)
Alhiagi, Yasser: A Proposed Strategy to preserve and Rehabilitation in the
tourist districts Heritage- AlKoot district, Hofuf as a model, Research
and Heritage II, 2012, pp. 113-139.
23)
Alhiagi, Yasser: Towards an Effective Strategy for the Rehabilitation of Arab
Heritage cities, and a scientific paper presented at the International
Conference for the development of tourism and hospitality in the
Arab world, 6 to 8 September 2012, the research record.2014, pp.
359-388.
24)
Alhiagi, Yasser; and Others: The Impact on the Performance of the Teaching
Faculty at King Saud University Training Programs, future of the Arab
Journal of Education, Egypt, vol. 19, p 78, (2012), pp. 9-84.
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7) SCIENTIFIC CONFERENCES
Duration Place Title conference No.
26-29 May 2020
Morocco
Investment Outstanding Universal
Value in Saudi heritage
The Heritage Economy and Environmental
Capital in Africa: Approaches and
Models
1)
Oct. 22-23, 2019
The Cultural Club
Sultanate of Oman
Islamic arts between serving the history
and keeping up with the contemporary
visual achievement: Decoration as a model
for rooting and extension
Conference of history and visual modern
industries
2)
7
Duration Place Title conference No.
22-24 Jan. 2019
Council for Culture –
Cairo- Egypt
The role of handicraft industries in sustainable
development in heritage
environments
Conference on sustainable cultural development and human building
3)
15 - 17 Oct. 2018
The cultural club
Sultanate of Oman
Digital Space and Arab Virtual Tourism: The Construction and
Process
Conference on cultural innovations in the
digital age
4)
4th to 7th April, 2018
Amman, Jordan
University Youths’ Attitudes towards
Tourism and its Role in Achieving Spatial Justice: A field study
exploratory
Third Research Forum (ACSS)
5)
Oct. 31 – Nov. 2, 2017
Sultan Qaboos
University Sultanate of
Oman
he Impact of Social Media on Marketing
Arab Tourist Destinations
(Facebook model)
Second International Conference: "Arab Society and Social Networking in a Changing World
6)
11 - 13 October
2017
The Bahrain Commission for Culture
and Antiquities
Attendance Conference of
Museums in the Arabian Peninsula
7)
Oct. 23-24, 2017
Sultan Qaboos
university, Oman
Features of urban Primacy in historical
cities and their impact on cultural tourism: The historical city of Zabid in Yemen is an
applied state
International Conference of
Urban Primacy & The Traditional Urban
Fabric in Oman
8)
May 1-4, 2017
Dubai, United Arab
Emirates
The role of the Arabic language in the
protection of the cultural heritage and the promotion of the
6th International Conference on Arabic
Language
9)
8
Duration Place Title conference No. cultural identity in the
era of globalization
April 11-13,
2017
Cultural Club & Omani Economic Society,
Sultanate of
The strategic bases for the investment of
cultural heritage in tourist development
and the promotion of cultural aspects:
economic perspective
International Conference on
Investment in Culture
10)
Jan 23-24,
2017 Paris, France
Urban Heritage and Its Role in the Tourism
Development in Yemen: Case Study of Historic Town of Zabid
ICCHT 2017: International
Conference on Cultural Heritage and Tourism
11)
May 17-19,
2017
Dubai, EAU
The Repercussions of the Violence in Euro 2016 and its Impact on Sportive Tourism
6th International Conference Sport
Versus Crime
12)
Dec. 13-15,
2016
Sultan Qaboos
university, Oman
Cultural heritage and tourism: between the dangers of waste and
potential for social development
2nd International Conference of the
Department of Sociology and Social
Work
13)
Dec. 5-8, 2016
King Khalid University – Abha, Saudi
Arabia
The implications of the media promotion
of terrorism on tourism activity:
reality data, challenges and
treatment strategies
2nd International Conference on Media and Terrorism: tactics
and strategies
14)
Sep. 13-15,
2016
Magdalene College,
University of Cambridge
UK
The Contribution of Yemini Sufi Lodges to the Preservation of
Sufi Manuscripts: The Lodges of Tarim, Hadramawt as a
Model
The Eleventh Islamic Manuscript
Conference: Sufism and Islamic Manuscript
Culture
15)
May 5-7, 2016
Konya, Turkey
The impact of wages and incentive system
II. Eurasia International Tourism
16)
9
Duration Place Title conference No. at the level of job
satisfaction for workers in Mercure
hotels in Yemen
Congress: Current Issues, Trends and
Indicators
March 27- April 1, 2016
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
Presence Saudi Travel & Tourism
Investment Market (STTIM)
17)
Oct. 31-Nov. 1, 2015
Cairo University -
Egypt
Rehabilitation of heritage buildings as
an entrance to preserve them in the
old city of Sharjah
5th International Conference on
Architecture and Islamic Arts
18)
Jun. 1-2, 2015
Jegiellonian University,
Krakow, Poland
Towards sustainable tourism development in heritage sites: the
historic city of Jeddah as a case study
Anthropology of Tourism – Heritage
and perspectives International Conference
19)
May 12 -15
2015
Sana'a, Yemen
The future of cultural heritage in Yemen under federal rule
International Symposium: Cultural
Heritage in Yemen and the Arab Maghreb
20)
May 6 -10 2015
Dubai, UAE
The Arabic language in the tourism sector institutions: reality and prospects of empowerment
Fourth International Conference of the Arabic language
21)
April 21, 2015
Qasim University,
Saudi Arabia
Towards sustainable tourism development in heritage sites: the
historic city of Jeddah as a case study
2nd Architecture Forum 22)
Mar. 30 – Apr. 2, 2015
King Abdulaziz
University - Jeddah
Tourist Development in Heritage Cities: Global Experiences
6th Scientific Conference for
students of higher education in Saudi
Arabia
23)
Dec. 2 – 4 2014
Muscat, Oman
The contributions of Saudi universities in
VII International Tourism Congress : The
Image and
24)
10
Duration Place Title conference No. the promoting tourism
development Sustainability of
Tourist Destinations
Sep. 9 – 11
2014
King Saud University,
Riyadh Presence
Saudi International Conference of
associations and centers of
entrepreneurship
25)
Apr. 15 – 16
2014
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
Presence
scientific symposium of the International
Conference on Higher Education
26)
Feb.17 – 19
2013
King Saud University,
Riyadh Presence
International Conference for the
development of Quran studies
27)
Dec. 8 -12 2013
Medina, Saudi Arabia.
The role of tourism in preserving the
architectural heritage: the ancient city of Sana'a Case Study
Third National Architectural Heritage
Forum
28)
Apr. 29- May 1 2013
Om Alqura University
Mecca, Saudi Arabia
preservation and rehabilitation of
tourism in heritage districts
fourth scientific conference for
students in higher education in Saudi
Arabia
29)
Apr. 5 – 9 2013
Taipei, Taiwan
The Reality of tourism development in the
urban heritage sites: the old city of Sana'a (Yemen) Case Study
International conference of Tourism and the Shifting Values
of Cultural Heritage: Visiting Pasts,
Developing Futures
30)
Dec. 12 -14
2012
Dammam, Saudi Arabia
The preservation and rehabilitation of
heritage tourism in the districts: Alkoot
District- Hafuf City as a model
Second National Architectural Heritage
Forum
31)
11
Duration Place Title conference No.
Sep.6 – 8 2012
Amman, Jordan
Towards an effective strategy for the rehabilitation of
heritage tourism in the Arab Cities
International Conference for the
development of tourism and hospitality
in the Arab world
32)
Apr. 30- May 3 2012
Al Khobar, Saudi Arabia
The impact of wages and incentive systems
at the level of job satisfaction of
employees in the top class hotels in Yemen
Third Scientific Conference for
students in higher education in Saudi
Arabia
33)
2012-2013
King Saud University,
Riyadh Participation
Participation in the third and fourth
scientific forum for students
34)
Feb. 25 – 26
2008
Ministry of Tourism, Yemen
the list of specifications tourism classification of tourist
establishments and hotels
First Forum for
employers of tourism, Ibb governorate
35)
8) SCIENTIFIC JOURNALS EDITORIAL BOARD
International Journal of Cultural Inheritance & Social Sciences, Egypt. 1
Anthropology Journal (The Arab Journal of Contemporary Anthropological
Studies), Algeria 2
Journal of the Saudi Tourism Society - Riyadh. 3
Journal of Real Estate Law - Algeria. 4
African and Euro-Mediterranean International Journal of Governance and
Development, Morocco. 5
9) PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
To From Experience
Now 2019 Consultant in Chair of Civilization Heritage - KSU
Dec.2016 Sep. 2016 Manager of Public Relations at IVORY for Training and
Consultant
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To From Experience
Apr. 2016 March 2015 Researcher with Saudi Society for Professional
Development in Education
Dec. 2014 Jan. 2012 Researcher in Strategic Planning Unit (Vice Rector of Business Development)- King Saud University (KSU).
Dec.2011 Feb. 2010 Researcher at the Deanship of Skills Development,
(KSU).
Now Nov. 2007 Teaching Assistant, Department of Tourism and Hotel
Management - Ibb University, Yemen.
Oct. 2007 Feb. 2007 Head of Hospitality Dept. - National Hotel and Tourism
Institute (NAHOTI) Sana'a, Yemen.
Feb. 2007 Apr. 2006 Responsible of front office division at the National
Hotel and Tourism Institute (NAHOTI) Sana'a, Yemen.
Oct. 2007 Feb. 2007 Front Office Manager - Hotel & Suites Shammar (Four
Stars Hotel) Sana'a, Yemen.
Aug. 2005 Mar. 2005 Receptionist - Shahran Hotel (four stars) Sana'a, Yemen
10) LANGUAGES
(Native) Arabic
IELETS 5 English
11) ASSOCIATIONS MEMBERSHIPS
A member of the Arab Network for the promotion of enter-tourism Amman
- Jordan. 1
A Member of the Saudi Society of Professional Development in Education. 2
Member of the Saudi Society for Tourism 3
Media Officer for the Association of the Tourist writers in Yemen- Ibb. 4
A member of the Friends of Yemen tourism Society. 5
12) ARTICALS NEWSPAPERS
Intangible heritage is the
pillar of cultural
diversity
Heritage and
Media and heritage
between revival and
dredging
World Heritage Day in
the shadow of Corona
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Urban heritage is an
inexhaustible wealth
UNESCO's role in
preserving world heritage
Heritage and
development are a
dialectical relationship
Cultural tourism is a
non-competitive product
A center for food heritage
... a cultural priority
Heritage and identity who
lost his heritage is lost
Summer festivals ..
reality and hope!
Tourism ..opportunities
for vocational
advancement
Arabic calligraphy year
and strengthening its
practices
Ecotourism Tourism. Home Dream Tourist transportation
Tourist Information..
urgent need
Diversify the tourism
product
Tourism development
challenges
Cultural Heritage Cultural Tourism Tourism Marketing
13) TEACHING EXPERIENCES
Teaching courses of heritage management and tourism guidance Dept. ,
College of Tourism and Archeology, King Saud University:
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Heritage Entrepreneurship Tourism Heritage
Heritage Resources Management
Heritage Events Management
Heritage business management Human Resource Management
Tourist guiding Hajj and Umrah Services management
Teaching Courses in Tourism and Hotel Management Dept. at Ibb
University - Yemen, since the year 2007 even 2009:
2 Tourism Marketing Tourist Programs Planning
Food security in hotels Hospitality management
Preparing the training program for the students of Tourism and Hotel
Management Dept., Ibb University – Yemen, 2008. 3
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Participating in scientific committees in the Faculty of Commerce, Ibb
University - Yemen, since 2007 until 2009. 4
Supervising the practical training program for students of Tourism and
Hotel Management Dept., Ibb University – Yemen, 2008. 5
Participating in the preparation Courses of the hospitality division at the
National Hotel and Tourism Institute (NAHOTI) Sana'a, Yemen, 2006. 6
Teaching Courses in hospitality division at the National Hotel and Tourism
Institute (NAHOTI) Sana'a, Yemen, from 2006 to 2007 :
7 Front office
management Hotel
management Hospitality
industry
Participating in scientific committees in the National Hotel and Tourism
Institute (NAHOTI) Sana'a, Yemen, from 2006 to 2007. 8
Supervising the practical training program for students in hospitality
division National Hotel and Tourism Institute (NAHOTI) Sana'a,
Yemen, 2006 to 2007.
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14) PROJECTS & STUDIES
Participation in the Food Heritage Documentation Project in the Hijaz
Region, Culinary Arts Authority, Saudi Ministry of Culture, 2020 1)
Participating to preparing the book "Our Kitchen inheritance" at the G-20
Summit, Saudi Ministry of Culture, 2020. 2)
Participating in the preparation of the financial and administrative
management of the company EMS project team, King Abdullah
Research and Consulting Studies Institute, King Saud University, 2015.
3)
Participating in a project to provide advisory services specializing in the
development and improvement of operational processes, processing
and building necessary for the EMS procedures team, King Abdullah
Research and Consulting Studies Institute, King Saud University, 2015.
4)
Participating within the national project team to develop employment skills
in university education, the Ministry of Higher Education and
Scientific Research, 2013.
5)
Participating in the project team of administrative development in Saudi
Arabia, Ministry of Civil Service, 2012 6)
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Participate within the research team in the preparation of a study entitled:
"the reasons for the reluctance of faculty members at King Saud
University from participating in training programs" 2013.
7)
Participating within the research team in the preparation of a study
entitled: "The Impact of the teaching performance of faculty
members at King Saud University training programs (Evaluation)
study," 2012.
8)
Participating within the research team in the preparation of a study
entitled: "The impact of the training programs offered by the
Deanship of Skills Development in improving the professional
performance of faculty members at King Saud University from the
point view of students, 2012.
9)
Participating within the research team in the preparation of a study
entitled: "training needs of faculty members at King Saud University,"
2011.
10)
Participating within the research team in the preparation of a study
entitled: "Measuring the satisfaction of beneficiaries for training
programs implemented by the Deanship of skills development for
employees of KSU," 2010.
11)
15) HONORS & AWARDS
King Saud University Award for Scientific Excellence. 2015 (1)
Sixth Scientific Forum Award, King Saud University 2015 (2)
Honored by the Prince of Riyadh Region, Deputy; the occasion
to get first class honors, and first place at the level of
master's graduates from all disciplines in King Saud
University in the third and Fifty-batch number (683)
students.
2014 (3)