Abstract
The role of government has far reaching consequences for Emiratis and emerges as a corner stone of Emirati society. Therefore, this theme, along with four related sub-themes, has been outlined separately in this chapter. Using interview data and direct quotations this chapter reports on and analyzes the theme, role of government, which includes the sub-themes of political role models, government support programs (GSP), government regulations, and expectations of government support programs. The sub-theme of political leadership as role models was unexpected; this sub-theme highlighted the experiences and perceptions of Emiratis and how political leaders, past and present, had a profound effect on young Emiratis’ motivation and ambition. This chapter illustrated the importance Emiratis place on government and opportunities connected with the role of government.
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Minhas, W.A. (2018). Role of Government. In: Advancing Entrepreneurship in the United Arab Emirates. Palgrave Macmillan, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-76436-8_7
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