Advancing Entrepreneurship in the United Arab Emirates, 1st ed. 2018 Start-up Challenges and Opportunities

Reflecting increasing investment in entrepreneurship in the United Arab Emirates (UAE), this new book offers extensive coverage of the factors that enable Emiratis to start and grow a business. Exploring the challenges faced by local start-ups, this book provides insight into the way that entrepreneurship is both perceived and governed in the UAE and how this differs to other countries. The author builds on rich empirical research to propose a model of entrepreneurship which is specific to the UAE, taking into account the role of culture, family and government support. This innovative book underlines the importance of human behaviour in creating successful Emirati start-ups and business opportunities.  

Wasif A. Minhas teaches Economics and Entrepreneurship at the Higher Colleges of Technology in the UAE. An experienced educator, mentor and trainer, he also leads an Innovation Hub and Business Accelerator, supporting aspiring and nascent entrepreneurs. 

Explores the role of the entrepreneurs within the economic theory frameworks and types of contribution they make

Delves deep into social structures and relationships that heavily influence Emirati behaviour and uncovers how these constructs affect entrepreneurship in the region

Highlights contrasting notions of how entrepreneurship can or should be supported and compares these notions with how entrepreneurship is being supported within the UAE

Discusses the potential and role of accelerators and incubators in advancing entrepreneurship