作者: Hanifa Itani , Yusuf M. Sidani , Imad Baalbaki
DOI: 10.1108/02610151111150654
关键词: Middle East 、 Public relations 、 Female entrepreneurs 、 Face (sociological concept) 、 Sociology 、 Management 、 Friendship 、 Structured interview 、 Women entrepreneurs 、 Entrepreneurship
摘要: Purpose – This paper seeks to summarize the results of a study assessing status United Arab Emirates (UAE) female entrepreneurs and attempts sketch pattern UAE entrepreneur. It aims draw profile typical women their characteristics, outline makeup entrepreneurial businesses, identify some barriers that face at startup stage, in addition motivations driving forces, satisfactions frustrations.Design/methodology/approach An interview‐based qualitative method was used. Structured interviews were conducted with 16 over two‐month period. The contents analyzed recurring themes identified highlighted.Findings interviewed seem experience no conflicts between life personal, family, social, leisure, friendship lives. However, although satisfied from being business, they a...