This research aims to investigate the upcoming challenges of green innovation and sustainability in the hospitality and tourism sectors of Saudi Arabia and the mediating role of National Vision 2030 in fostering industry growth. A quantitative design was used, and a close-ended questionnaire was used to collect data from 499 respondents in the hospitality and tourism sectors of Saudi Arabia. The analysis was performed using SmartPLS and structural equation modeling (SEM). The findings indicate several upcoming challenges, such as renewable energy consumption, energy efficiency, and the changing preferences of consumers. However, these challenges can be dealt with adequate government policies and the mediating role of the Saudi Arabia 2030 vision to achieve sustainability in the hospitality and tourism sectors. These findings have theoretical and practical implications, which are discussed in the end. The scope of the findings is constrained to the geographic context of Saudi Arabia, inviting future investigations in a broader international context.

Incorporating sustainability principles into Supply Chain Management (SCM) has received considerable attention in recent years, with a particular emphasis on Green Supply Chain Management (GSCM), which aims to reduce environmental consequences. Saudi Arabia has launched sustainability initiatives; however, the application of green SCM methods in SMEs in Saudi Arabian manufacturing has yet to be explored. Therefore, this research aimed to empirically assess the effect of GSCM in promoting environmental sustainability in Saudi manufacturing SMEs, focusing on the mediating function of operations analytics. Therefore, this study used a quantitative research technique to discover the link between the study variables—a rigorous questionnaire obtained primary data from managers and team leaders. SPSS was used for descriptive statistics, while SMARTPLS was used for structural equation modelling. The measurement model, path analysis, and indirect impact analysis were used to validate the research constructs and analyze the hypothesized associations. The findings support the evidence of direct positive links between green manufacturing, green business practices, eco-design and environmental sustainability in Saudi manufacturing SMEs. Conversely, no evidence was found to support the function of operations analytics as a bridge between green SCM and environmental sustainability. Although operations analytics can improve green SCM processes, more studies are needed to understand its full impact on environmental sustainability outcomes.

The research aimed to evaluate the impact of operations management practices (OM) on the competitive advantage of Saudi Arabian Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). It further aimed to analyse the mediating role of supply chain management practices (SCM). The research design of the study was quantitative, and primary data was gathered using a close-ended survey questionnaire. In this research, 383 participants were recruited belonging to different industries. The analysis was conducted on SmartPLS with SEM as the primary technique. The results revealed that operations management practices significantly helped in gaining competitive advantage, and supply chain management practices mediated the relationship partially. However, this research was limited to SMEs of Saudi Arabia, therefore, it can be improved in the future with the inclusion of other factors and considering other countries as well. Precisely, it is recommended that the SMEs should focus on leveraging their core competencies or identify an area which can give them a definite competitive advantage and further ensures that customer needs are translated on the product planning.

This research aimed to evaluate the effect of improvement in the logistic issues on the service quality (SQ) dimensions of SMEs operating in Saudi Arabia. The investigation followed a quantitative assessment where SEM modelling was used on primary data collected using a survey questionnaire. The sample comprised of 351 employees belonging to different industries and different cities of Saudi Arabia, Jeddah, Khobar, Dammam, and Riyadh. The research identified quality logistics personnel, inventory management, and high technology cost as critical issues in Saudi SMEs. In this research, three SQ dimensions were considered, including assurance, reliability, and responsiveness. The results inferred that the overall effect of improvement in logistic issues was significant on the SQ dimensions. However, the study was limited to Saudi SMEs and three aspects of topics and three dimensions of SQ only. Considering this, the findings of the study have both practical and theoretical implications for SMEs, academicians, and practitioners.