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Factors Causing Delay in Construction Projects: Delay and Speed Factors of Construction Projects in Malaysia

W Alaghbari

Monograph Collection · 2012

This comparative academic study analyzes the dual dynamic of schedule delays and compression velocity factors across large-scale building construction projects in Malaysia. By modeling cross-sectional data from contractors and engineering consultants, the research contrast factors that impede traditional building workflows…

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Delay causes Construction projects
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An assessment of biodiversity awarness level for Sana'a University students–Yemen

A Alsanoy, W Alaghbari, A Al-Arifi, WA Ali

Journal of Science and Technology · 2014 · Vol. 19 · No. 1

This exploratory survey measures environmental awareness profiles, specifically focused on biological diversity, ecosystem services, and ecological conservation principles, among senior undergraduate bodies attending Sana’a University, Yemen. The empirical analytics emphasize major curriculum discrepancies, revealing a significant gap between theoretical student…

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Biodiversity awareness Assessment Sana'a University
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JORDAN LAND SECTOR ASSESSMENT. BACKGROUND PAPER.

DD Dabash, N Jouni, L Raswol, S Radad, K Abdrabu, W Alaghbari, ...

Engineering, Construction and Architectural Management · 2023

This extensive policy background document establishes an objective socio-legal assessment of Jordan’s national land sector architecture. It reviews land tenure security frameworks, municipal zoning efficiency, public property asset management, and registration digitization bottlenecks, offering structural recommendations to optimize land governance,…

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Jordan Land sector Assessment background paper
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Yemen Land Sector Assessment. Background Paper.

W Alaghbari

UN-Habitat Technical Background Papers · 2023

This diagnostic background report delineates the administrative and institutional structure of the land sector in Yemen. Evaluating legal frameworks governing private property ownership, tribal lands, endowment (Waqf) assets, and state domains, the study documents the historical evolution of tenure instability…

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Yemen Land sector Assessment background paper
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The influence of motivation factors on project performance in construction projects in Yemen

W Alaghbari, B Sultan, SQ Al-Yousfi

Queen Arwa University Journal · 2020 · Vol. 25 · No. 25 · pp. 25–25

This quantitative research probes the structural influence of modern human resource motivation factors on project delivery metrics across Yemen’s building and civil engineering sectors. By gathering field data during active structural crises, the study proves that robust non-monetary recognition setups…

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Motivation factors Project performance Construction
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Factors Affecting Construction Labour Productivity in Yemen

B Sultan, W Alaghbari, AA Al-Sakkaf

International Journal of Construction Management · 2017

This research builds a predictive model assessing the socioeconomic constraints that depress labor performance inside the construction domain of Yemen. By measuring health parameters, on-site skill-sharing protocols, tool accessibility, and macroeconomic indicators, the paper details targeted human resource blueprints to…

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Construction labour Productivity factors Yemen
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The Impact of Motivation Factors on Performance of Public Construction Projects in Yemen

W Alaghbari, B Sultan, S Al-Yousfi

PM World Journal · 2021 · Vol. 10 · No. 6 · pp. 1–18

This research analyzes how strategic personnel motivation factors—encompassing financial incentives, career progression channels, job safety metrics, and executive recognition—affect individual and team performance metrics within public-sector infrastructure construction undertakings across Yemen. The output demonstrates how structured motivation programs can counteract…

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Motivation factors Public construction Performance
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Land Problems and Disputes in Yemen

W Alaghbari

UN-Habitat Research Report Series · 2022

This legal and socioeconomic review evaluates the structural roots of land acquisition problems, property registration overlaps, and violent tenure disputes in Yemen. Investigating customary tribal frameworks, weak administrative municipal records, and judicial backlogs, the study points to strategic digitization and…

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Land problems Land disputes Yemen
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Using Six Sigma (DMADV) Method to Improve Site Rollout Projects in MTN-Yemen Company

W Alaghbarii, B Sultanii, AAA Mohammediii

PM World Journal · 2021 · Vol. 10 · pp. 1–33

This operational research reports on the applied implementation of the Six Sigma DMADV (Define, Measure, Analyze, Design, Verify) product quality methodology to optimize cellular site rollout and telecommunication tower installations inside MTN-Yemen. The study demonstrates empirical systematic reductions in scheduling…

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Six Sigma DMADV method Site improvement
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Key Internal Factors Causing Schedule Delays In Yemen-Mobile Telecom Transceiver Sites Projects

MAM Aqlan, W Alaghbari, FA Al-Fahaidy

Sana'a University Journal of Applied Sciences and Technology · 2026 · Vol. 4 · No. 1 · pp. 1481–1495

This technology project paper isolates the internal organizational and technical factors triggering schedule overruns during the deployment of Telecom Transceiver Sites for Yemen-Mobile. Utilizing internal project tracking audits, the research defines critical path issues within procurement pipelines, technical site screening,…

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Internal factors Schedule delays Yemen Mobile