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Innovation in Small and Medium Enterprises in the United Arab Emirates

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  • Daniele Schiliro

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This article focuses on innovation as the main driver of the competitiveness and market success of small and medium enterprises in the United Arab Emirates. The study overviews the still limited literature dedicated to innovation in SMEs in the UAE. It also analyzes the innovation model of small and medium enterprises in the UAE, and focuses particularly on Dubai¡¯s SMEs. The article highlights the need to strengthen the entrepreneurial culture and promote the development of innovative SMEs with high value added in the UAE. The general purpose of this study is to contribute to the business and innovation literature on SMEs in the context of an emerging economy, namely the United Arab Emirates.

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  • Daniele Schiliro, 2015. "Innovation in Small and Medium Enterprises in the United Arab Emirates," International Journal of Social Science Studies, Redfame publishing, vol. 3(5), pages 148-160, September.
    • Handle: RePEc:rfa:journl:v:3:y:2015:i:5:p:148-160
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    1. Hela Miniaoui & Daniele Schiliro, 2017. "Innovation and Entrepreneurship for the Diversification and Growth of the Gulf Cooperation Council Economies," Business and Management Studies, Redfame publishing, vol. 3(3), pages 69-81, September.
    2. Miniaoui, Hela & Schilirò, Daniele, 2016. "Innovation and Entrepreneurship for the growth and diversification of the GCC Economies," MPRA Paper 71898, University Library of Munich, Germany.
    3. Schilirò, Daniele, 2017. "Italian industrial districts: theories, profiles and competitiveness," MPRA Paper 86729, University Library of Munich, Germany.

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    • R00 - Urban, Rural, Regional, Real Estate, and Transportation Economics - - General - - - General
    • Z0 - Other Special Topics - - General

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