Entrepreneurial support infrastructure is fast becoming a cornerstone of the graduate education system in the UAE. From local campuses such as Zayed University, to UAE-based branches of world-renowned universities including INSEAD and Cass Business School; most UAE universities offer dedicated entrepreneurial centres for its students, geared at providing the business education, advisory services and know-how that… [Read more…]
The relationship between age and entrepreneurial propensity has recently been the subject of much debate. The romanticizing of the image of the young “college drop-out-turned-millionaire” startup founders has only be reinforced by media headlines. Some of the most controversial include: ‘Want to be an Entrepreneur? Drop out of College’; or ‘Teen Entrepreneurs Getting Paid to… [Read more…]
With a shift towards creating the entrepreneurial economy, and increased calls for public-private partnerships to achieve this goal, what is the specific role of the government in create an environment which favours and creates incentives for entrepreneurial activity? What makes an economy entrepreneurial, and which policy instruments can be used to form part of what… [Read more…]
At the present, there are two concepts that are rocking the academic and corporate world. These are enveloped by an even greater, bolder and altruistic notion of redefining not only the purpose of business, but the manner in which we envisage and use capitalism to achieve social and economic aims. One holds that profit should no longer… [Read more…]
Download Program 10th International Entrepreneurship Forum, Bahrain © Tamkeen Welcome to a celebration of a decade of innovation! 2010 is the tenth anniversary of the International Entrepreneurship Forum (IEF). The 10th conference on the theme of Entrepreneurship and Society:“Creating Social, Economic, Cultural and Personal Value’” will be held in Bahrain from 9-11 January 2011. This… [Read more…]
Entrepreneurship continues to be the buzzword for 2011 throughout academic and policy circles. However, innovation in entrepreneurship research is core to instigating advancements that can be translated into practical and solution-oriented actions. Increasing the dialogue between educational institutions, governmental bodies and entrepreneurs will pave the way for more focused development goals for the SME sector.… [Read more…]
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