Dr. Ahmed Elamer

Associate Professor of Accounting

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Dr Ahmed A. Elamer joined the College of Business at Alfaisal University in September 2025 as an Associate Professor of Accounting. Before joining Alfaisal, he held several academic positions in the United Kingdom, including at Brunel University London, the University of Bradford, and the University of the West of Scotland. Dr Elamer earned his PhD in Accounting from the University of Huddersfield, United Kingdom, where his doctoral research focused on risk disclosures, multi-level governance, credit ratings, and bank performance. He also holds an MSc and BSc in Accounting (First Class Honours, ranked first out of 3,500 students) from Mansoura University, Egypt. Dr Elamer has published more than 100 papers in internationally recognised journals, such as Accounting Forum, International Journal of Accounting, Journal of International Accounting, Auditing and Taxation, Journal of Business Ethics, Business & Society, Business Strategy and the Environment, International Journal of Finance and Economics, Energy Economics, and Technological Forecasting and Social Change, among others. His research has received several awards and has been featured by the UK’s Financial Reporting Council (FRC) and international media outlets. Dr Elamer’s research interests lie at the intersection of corporate governance, sustainability, and financial reporting, with a particular focus on narrative disclosure, risk governance, social and environmental accounting, earnings management, and Islamic finance. His recent projects explore how governance quality and audit reporting shape market perceptions and sustainable firm performance. He serves as Associate Editor for leading journals, including Journal of Financial Reporting and Accounting, Journal of Applied Accounting Research, and Frontiers in Sustainability. Dr Elamer is also a Fellow of the Higher Education Academy (FHEA) and has been recognised among the Top 2% of Scientists Worldwide by Stanford University.

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Noureldeen, E., Mahran, K., & Elamer, A. A. (2026). Commanding corporate narratives: How military-experienced leaders shape corporate communication. The Leadership Quarterly, 37(2), 101949.

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Noureldeen, E., Mahran, K., & Elamer, A. A. (2026). Commanding corporate narratives: How military-experienced leaders shape corporate communication. The Leadership Quarterly, 37(2), 101949. (2026). The Leadership Quarterly.

Geopolitical Risk and Bank Stability in the MENA Region: The Moderating Role of Diversification and Financial Flexibility

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Geopolitical Risk and Bank Stability in the MENA Region: The Moderating Role of Diversification and Financial Flexibility. (2026). The International Journal of Finance & Economics .

Expanded audit report and the value relevance of goodwill impairment

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Expanded audit report and the value relevance of goodwill impairment. (2026). Journal of Accounting Literature.

The convergence of artificial intelligence and sustainability reporting: A systematic review of applications, challenges and future directions

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The convergence of artificial intelligence and sustainability reporting: A systematic review of applications, challenges and future directions. (2025). Business Strategy and the Environment.

Sustainability champions: the transformative role of internal auditors in ESG assurance – a systematic review and future directions

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Sustainability champions: the transformative role of internal auditors in ESG assurance – a systematic review and future directions. (2025). Journal of Accounting Literature.

Navigating the Corporate Ego: Understanding the Association Between ESG Performance and Organizational Narcissistic Rhetoric

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Navigating the Corporate Ego: Understanding the Association Between ESG Performance and Organizational Narcissistic Rhetoric. (2025). Journal of Business Ethics.

Country-level drivers of biodiversity disclosures: international evidence and policy implications

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Country-level drivers of biodiversity disclosures: international evidence and policy implications. (2025). Accounting Forum .

Shaping ESG commitment through organizational psychological capital: The role of CEO power

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Shaping ESG commitment through organizational psychological capital: The role of CEO power. (2025). Business Strategy and the Environment.

The impact of oil and global markets on Saudi stock market predictability: A machine learning approach

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The impact of oil and global markets on Saudi stock market predictability: A machine learning approach. (2024). Energy Economics.

Cash is queen? Impact of gender-diverse boards on firms' cash holdings during COVID-19

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Cash is queen? Impact of gender-diverse boards on firms’ cash holdings during COVID-19. (2024). International Review of Financial Analysis.

Corporate tax avoidance and firm value: The moderating role of environmental, social, and governance (ESG) ratings

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Corporate tax avoidance and firm value: The moderating role of environmental, social, and governance (ESG) ratings. (2024). Business Strategy and the Environment.

Chief Executive Officer (CEO) and corporate environmental sustainability: A systematic literature review and avenues for future research

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Chief Executive Officer (CEO) and corporate environmental sustainability: A systematic literature review and avenues for future research. (2024). Business Strategy and the Environment.

Lead independent director, managerial risk-taking, and cost of debt: Evidence from UK

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Lead independent director, managerial risk-taking, and cost of debt: Evidence from UK. (2023). Journal of International Accounting, Auditing and Taxation.

Corporate Accountability Towards Species Extinction Protection: Insights from Ecologically Forward-Thinking Companies

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Corporate Accountability Towards Species Extinction Protection: Insights from Ecologically Forward-Thinking Companies. (2022). Journal of Business Ethics.

Is There a Trade-Off Between Accrual-Based and Real Earnings Management Activities in the Presence of (fe) Male Auditors?

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Is There a Trade-Off Between Accrual-Based and Real Earnings Management Activities in the Presence of (fe) Male Auditors? (2022). Journal of Business Ethics.

Female Audit Partners and Extended Audit Reporting: UK Evidence

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Female Audit Partners and Extended Audit Reporting: UK Evidence. (2021). Journal of Business Ethics.

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