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Family Business in Qatar

Authors : Aidin Salamzadeh, Léo-Paul Dana

Published in: Family Business in Gulf Cooperation Council Countries

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Family businesses are an integral part of most Gulf Cooperation Council countries. As leading families of these countries dominate the public, private, and third sectors, it is crystal clear that they will lead most socio-economic activities. Qatar is a leading country in terms of managing public and private sectors by families. Thus, it is essential to have a clear insight into its situation. Therefore, this chapter investigates the general business ecosystem of the country and then further discusses the dominant families and family businesses in Qatar. It also provides more details about the dynamics of Qatari family businesses, and the chapter concludes with some remarks for policymakers and practitioners. Besides, it suggests some directions for future research about family businesses in Qatar.

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Title: Family Business in Qatar
Authors: Aidin Salamzadeh
Léo-Paul Dana
Publisher: Springer International Publishing
Book: Family Business in Gulf Cooperation Council Countries
Print ISBN: 978-3-031-17261-8

Electronic ISBN: 978-3-031-17262-5

Copyright Year: 2023
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-17262-5_4

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