Line of Research

The main challenge for the UAE is to guide the future economic and social development within a particular context characterized by the post-oil economy. In this particular context, family businesses and business families are the main economic and social factors responsible for maintaining the economic dynamism of the region and for keeping and preserving the cultural traditions.

The Sheikh Saoud Bin Khalid Bin Khalid Al Qassimi Chair in Family Business will contribute to understanding of the past, present and future role of family firms by focusing its research in four areas:

• Women in Family Firms-Arab Countries
• Family Entrepreneurship-New Generation Perspective
• Migration and Family Firms in Arab Countries
• Family Business and Regional Development in the UAE

These areas of research converge on the primary research interest: Family Business Governance and Management in Arab Countries.

Additional Links

• Family Business Blog
• Tharawat Magazine