Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to examine the profile of health and disease and current status of healthcare in the UAE, in particular Emirate of Abu Dhabi, distilling implications for sustainable economic growth and population well being. Design/methodology/approach – A review of...

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to evaluate the reasons why the employment of Emirati females in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) is not currently realizing its potential. Design/methodology/approach – A literature‐based study that employs a framework adapted to predict the incidence...

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to explore, within the UAE, performance appraisal, culture and associated outcomes. It builds upon a mainly Western literature to develop the case for aligning culture with appraisal to meet stakeholder expectations. Design/methodology/approach – A...

Purpose – This exploratory study aims to analyse the conditions under which Emiratisation – the process of nationalizing the workforce in the UAE – can enable organizations to capitalize on local human capital. Design/methodology/approach – Relying on an initial literature review, this...

Purpose – This paper aims to explore the nature and the function of teamwork cohesiveness in organizations in the UAE. Design/methodology/approach – While many organizations are successful at managing the materials and machinery of the organization, they fall short in managing the human side...

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to capture some of the challenges and emerging trends in business education. Design/methodology/approach – A sample of 155 business leaders who work in the UAE has responded to the survey. Findings – The results of this study revealed the most...

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to make a cross‐cultural comparison of team harmony and participation of a collectivistic Middle Eastern sample of women and an individualistic Anglo sample of women. Design/methodology/approach – Two independent female samples are compared – Anglos...

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to present results of a survey that investigates levels of awareness and usage of Operations Research (OR)/Management Science (MS) in industrial and service organizations in the United Arab Emirates (UAE). Design/methodology/approach – A sample of 450...

Purpose – To begin understanding how best to develop and train Emirati women so they can become more influential in business, government, and the community, research was conducted that explores the backgrounds and experiences of these women in learning environments. The purpose of this paper...

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to examine the potential impact of Arab national culture (NC) on the style of organizational culture (OC) in the United Arab Emirates (UAE). Design/methodology/approach – An empirical study that uses a conceptual framework which is well‐grounded in...