About Us
“Family Business in the Arab World” (FBAW) was founded by the Sheikh Saoud bin Khalid bin Khalid Al-Qassimi Chair in Family Business at the American University of Sharjah and the Tharawat Family Business Forum.
FBAW is the first platform of its kind in the region, with the main aim to connect globally leading academics, regional researchers and family business members to discuss the state of family businesses in the MENA, enhance regional research efforts and develop best practices.
In order to capture the opportunities around family business research, as well as to develop a much-needed support system for regional researchers, FBAW is growing into an interactive platform with various access points and activities.
VISION
FBAW is a bridge between academics and family business leaders in the MENA region and a platform for developing and disseminating academic research, practical knowledge and good practices for sustainable family business management in the region.
MISSION
To bring together academics, researchers, family business leaders, and other key stakeholders to share research, practical knowledge, and best practices for sustainable family business management in the MENA region.
The Founders
Dr. Rodrigo Basco
Associate Professor, AUS
Chair, Sheikh Saoud bin Khalid bin Khalid
Al-Qassimi in Family Business – AUS, UAE
Farida El Agamy
Lic.iur. Attorney at Law
General Manager
Tharawat Family Business Forum