{"product_id":"business-and-entrepreneurship-in-saudi-arabia-9781118943960","title":"Business and Entrepreneurship in Saudi Arabia","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAn investor''s crucial guide to the changing face of Saudi Arabian business\u003c\/b\u003e  \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eBusiness and Entrepreneurship in Saudi Arabia\u003c\/i\u003e is an essential reference guide, informing investors on the key issues that define how business will be done as the nation''s family-owned businesses change hands. Supported by the U.S.-Saudi Arabian Business Council, this book introduces the reader to the new Saudi entrepreneur and explains why Saudi Arabia''s boom deserves more of the world''s attention. As the heads of family-owned businesses age and corporate boards are reshaped, business practices will be influenced by the ascension of the country''s young leaders. Interviews with young Saudi entrepreneurs describe the challenges, triumphs, failed attempts, and successful endeavors they experience every day as time-tested traditional models bump up against more modern, innovative ideas and methods. The book''s companion website features a variety of useful tools and documents that help readers\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePreface ix\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAcknowledgments xxi\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAbout the Author xxii\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroduction xxiii\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eCHAPTER 1 The Kingdom’s Modern Economy and Economic Might 1\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Modern Saudi Economy and the National Development Plans 1\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Private Sector’s Role in National Development and Non-Oil GDP 8\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSo, How Has It All Worked Out? 9\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Kingdom’s Path to Economic Diversification 17\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNotes 29\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eCHAPTER 2 Innovation in Saudi Arabia: The Kingdom’s March Toward the Future 33\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEvaluating Innovation in Saudi Arabia: The Global Innovation Index and the Importance of International Market Engagement 33\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eInnovation versus Invention 40\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTechnological and Scientific Discovery in Saudi Arabia 42\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eKing Abdulaziz City for Science and Technology (KACST) 45\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eKing Abdullah University for Science and Technology (KAUST) 56\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIndustrial Clusters Program (IC), SABIC, and Saudi Intellectual Property 62\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNotes 67\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eCHAPTER 3 The Development of Family-Owned Businesses in Saudi Arabia 69\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDefining the Family-Owned Business (FOB) 69\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Corporate versus Social Nature of the Saudi Family-Owned Business 74\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCorporate Succession within Saudi Family-Owned Business and New Generation Integration 81\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eManagement of Strategic Focus and the Importance of Corporate Governance 90\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIllustrations of Saudi Family-Owned Businesses 98\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNotes 116\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eCHAPTER 4 Entrepreneurship in Saudi Arabia Today 120\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDefining \"Entrepreneur\" in Saudi Arabia 120\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSaudi Entrepreneurs—The Decision to Go into Business 130\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMr. Saud Al-Suhaimi, CEO of Jawlah Tours 136\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMr. Abdulrahman Al-Olayan, Businessman, Lecturer, Doctoral Candidate 142\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBankruptcy in Saudi Arabia 150\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNotes 157\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eCHAPTER 5 Exploring Saudi Entrepreneurism and Opportunities for Business 162\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEntrepreneurship as a Catalyst for Economic Growth—Saudi Realities 162\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePromotion and Support of Saudi Entrepreneurs and Small and Medium-Sized Businesses 168\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEndeavor Global Incorporated (Endeavor) and Endeavor Saudi Arabia 169\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe National Entrepreneurship Institute (RIYADAH) 178\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Centennial Fund (TCF) 186\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSaudi Technology Development and Investment Company (TAQNIA) 192\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNotes 198\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eCHAPTER 6 New Horizons for the Kingdom and for Its Domestic and Foreign Businesses 201\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eA New Era in U.S.–Saudi Commercial Relations 201\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSaudi and American Goodwill and Right Intentions—A High-Level Discussion on U.S.–Saudi Bilateral Commercial\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRelationships 206\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNew Fiscal Realities and Recurrent Development Themes 211\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eClosing Thoughts 218\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNotes 220\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIndex 223\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"John Wiley \u0026 Sons Inc","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49406952603991,"sku":"9781118943960","price":47.5,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9781118943960.jpg?v=1730497671","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/business-and-entrepreneurship-in-saudi-arabia-9781118943960","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}