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Saudi women entrepreneurs over coming barriers in Alkhober
Saudi women entrepreneurs overcoming barriers in Alkhober
Description
This thesis explores the extent to which entrepreneurship is possible for women in Saudi Arabia, and it's potential to increase Saudi women's socio-cultural autonomy, financial independence, and overall well-being. The study uses interviews and an online surveys to gather information from recognized female entrepreneurs, those officially registered with the Women's Business Center in Alkhober, Saudi Arabia, about how they founded their businesses, the challenges they have experienced, and the effects of business ownership. These women are interesting because their experience seems to run counter to Saudi society, which generally restricts women's activities. The study's findings show that despite their successes, Arab traditions still hinder the success of Alkhober female entrepreneurs, for instance, by requiring male guardianship and prohibiting travel unaccompanied by a man. From an institutional perspective, administrative and legal requirement can prevent women from fully realizing their potential as businesswomen. The existing women's rights legislation lacks authority because political opportunities for Alkhober women are still limited. For Saudi women entrepreneurship remains an alternative to joblessness and dissatisfaction derived from other employment sources. The challenges women entrepreneurs experience while starting businesses are lack of support from the executive branch of government, lack of quality education, and lack of available financial resources, in addition to the cultural barriers caused by Arab traditions restricting the activities of women. However, a key finding from this study is that the women interviewed all showed a high level of resourcefulness and creativity that helped them to circumvent such obstacles. This study recommends that the government provide financial services, or training programs to aspiring female entrepreneurs and offer incentives for women to register their businesses. This will benefit not just Saudi women but for the Saudi economy overall.
Date Created
2013
Contributors
- Alhabidi, Mariam (Author)
- C. Parmentier, Mary Jane C. Parmentier Jane (Thesis advisor)
- Grossman, Gary M. (Committee member)
- Crewe, Katherine (Committee member)
- Arizona State University (Publisher)
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Resource Type
Extent
vi, 77 p
Language
eng
Copyright Statement
In Copyright
Primary Member of
Peer-reviewed
No
Open Access
No
Handle
https://hdl.handle.net/2286/R.I.18689
Statement of Responsibility
by Mariam Alhabidi
Description Source
Viewed on January 10, 2013
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full
Note
thesis
Partial requirement for: M.S. Tech, Arizona State University, 2013
bibliography
Includes bibliographical references (p. 62-65)
Field of study: Technology (Global technology and entrepreneurship)
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- 2013-10-08 04:23:00
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- 2021-08-30 01:38:41
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