Entrepreneurship in the Arab World: Ten Case Studies

by El-Khazindar Business Research and Case Center

Overview

This collection of case-studies showcases the experiences of ten intriguing entrepreneurial ventures from emerging markets in the Arab world (Egypt, the UAE, Morocco, and Saudi Arabia). Readers will receive an in-depth insight on a variety of localized strategic, managerial, marketing, and innovative approaches and practices, which create unique challenges and opportunities in a region undergoing rapid political, social, and economic transformations. The unique case-studies address different stages within the exciting entrepreneurial cycle, from start-up to growth, sustainability, and international expansion. This casebook is a valuable resource for anyone wanting to know more about launching and sustaining a business within developing Arab economies, as well as being an effective teaching tool for disciplines related to new venture management and entrepreneurship.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781617976995
Publisher:	American University in Cairo Press, The
Publication date:	01/26/2016
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	172
File size:	11 MB
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About the Author

El-Khazindar Business Research and Case Center (KCC), in the School of Business at the American University in Cairo, provides high quality case-studies and other educational services offering students outstanding participant-centered learning tools. The center focuses on practical publications, knowledge dissemination, and teaching enhancement, aiming to bridge the gap between theory and practice.

Table of Contents

1. Adaptation and Business Model Innovation in Times of Rapid Change Baraka Group Case Study Ayman Ismail and Brendon Johnson 2. Ariika Bean Bags: A Successful Egyptian Entrepreneur Capable of Regional Expansion? Rania S. Hussein and Hend Mostafa 3. Bey2ollak: Beat Traffic Together Maha Mourad and Laura Guindy 4. Birthing Pains: The Issues Faced by Start-Ups in the United Arab Emirates Ashraf A. Mahate and Sanjai K. Parahoo 5. ChoCo'a: Growth Strategy for an Established SME Ashraf A. Mahate and Sanjai K. Parahoo 6. Evaluation of Pan-Islamic Investment Banking in the Middle East: the Case of ICD Ali Soliman 7. Funlozia's Dune Raider Befriends the Egyptian Desert Sands Iman Seoudi and Mirette Shoei 8. A Hybrid Agribusiness Value Chain: A Case of Horticulture Social Enterprise in Minya Nagwan Lashin and Ali Awni 9. Olives: The Taste of Lebanon with a "Twist" Manar El-Batrawy and Aliaa Bassiouny 10. Transferring World Athletic Championship-Winning Principles to Entrepreneurship: The Case of Abdelkader El Mouaziz Abderrahman Hassi, Khaoula Zitouni, and Omar Bacadi