Business and entrepreneurship in Saudi Arabia
Subtitle: opportunities for partnering and investing in emerging businesses
By: Edward Burton
Series: Wiley finance series; Wiley finance series
Published: 2016
Language: eng
Number of pages: 238
ISBN-13: 9781118943960
Subjects: Technogical innovations; Technological innovations; Economic development; Foreign Investments; Entrepreneurship
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.
Table of contents: title: Chapter 1: The Kingdom's Modern Economy and Economic Might The Modern Saudi Economy and the National Development Plans The Private Sector's Role in National Development and Non-Oil GDP So, how has it all worked out? The Kingdom's Path to Economic Diversification Notes Chapter 2: Innovation in Saudi Arabia: The Kingdom's March toward the Future Evaluating Innovation in Saudi Arabia: The Global Innovation Index and the Importance of International Market Engagement Innovation vs. Invention Technological and Scientific Discovery in Saudi Arabia King Abdulaziz City for Science and Technology (KACST) King Abdullah University for Science and Technology (KAUST) Industrial Clusters Program (IC), SABIC and Saudi Intellectual Property Notes Chapter 3: The Development of Family Owned Businesses in Saudi Arabia Defining the Family Owned Business (FOB) The Corporate versus Social Nature of the Saudi Family Owned Business Corporate Succession within Saudi Family Owned Business and New Generation Integration Management of Strategic Focus and the Importance of Corporate Governance Illustrations of Saudi Family Owned Businesses Notes Chapter 4: Entrepreneurship in Saudi Arabia Today Defining "Entrepreneur" in Saudi Arabia Saudi Entrepreneurs; title: The Decision to go into Business Mr. Saud Al-Suhaimi, CEO of Jawlah Tours Bankruptcy in Saudi Arabia Notes Chapter 5: Exploring Saudi Entrepreneurism and Opportunities for Business Entrepreneurship as a Catalyst for Economic Growth; title: Saudi Realities Promotion and Support of Saudi Entrepreneurs and Small and Medium-Sized Businesses Endeavor Global Incorporated (Endeavor) and Endeavor Saudi Arabia The National Entrepreneurship Institute; title: (RIYADAH) The Centennial Fund (TCF) Saudi Technology Development and Investment Company (TAQNIA) Notes Chapter 6: New Horizons for the Kingdom and for Its Domestic and Foreign Businesses A New Era in U.S.-Saudi Commercial Relations Saudi and American Good Will and Right Intentions; title: A High-Level Discussion on US-Saudi Bilateral Commercial Relationship New Fiscal Realities and Recurrent Development Themes Closing Thoughts Notes Index.