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Investment Strategies Of Gcc Sovereign Wealth Funds: Aligning National Development And Geopolitical Goals, Roy Conners

Theses and Dissertations

This thesis examines how Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) Sovereign Wealth Funds (SWFs) prioritize and implement investment strategies in the context of national development and geopolitical dynamics. Using a qualitative case study approach, it analyzes the assets, key industries, leadership, and historical evolution of major GCC SWFs (ADIA, Mubadala, ADQ, QIA, and PIF) based on publicly made available information.

The findings show that GCC SWFs prioritize investments in strategic sectors, geographical destinations, and the private sector. These investments align closely with their respective national development plans, such as 'We the UAE 2031', Qatar National Vision 2030, and Saudi Arabia’s …

The Effect Of Covid-19 On The Human Capital Management In Start-Ups In Egypt, Fayrouz El Dabbagh, Mariam Walid, Shorouk Fouda, Shahjahan Bhuiyan

Papers, Posters, and Presentations

Start-ups are institutionally fragile companies that deal with high degrees of risk and uncertainty, especially during short-term shocks, such as COVID-19. This policy brief attempts to identify the needed development in the start-up supporting ecosystem under COVID-19 pandemic, with a special focus on human capital management (HCM), decent work, and labor resilience in start-ups in Egypt. The core question of the paper is: How did COVID-19 pandemic affect the HCM practices in Egyptian start-ups and what is needed for start-ups in Egypt to recover from the crisis and sustain decent jobs and labor resilience?

The Political Economy Of Tariff Setting In Egypt, Heba Abou Shnief

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Financial Instability: Is Regionalism The Answer?, Marco Vasconi

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Since the end of World War II there has been a nearly universal trend toward regionalism, best represented by the European case and the rise of more than one hundred other regional agreements. This tendency, however, has experienced a particularly steep increase since the 1980s due to significant political and economic developments. The rise of economic and more importantly financial globalization fostered by impressive technological progress is regarded as one of the key factors in bringing about this new wave of regionalism, as it has raised a number of questions regarding governance, negative effects of financial instability and possible responses …

The Trade Off Between Trade Liberalization And Protectionism: An Application To The Textiles And Clothing Industry In Egypt, Miriam Snefro Ahmos Iskander

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Foreign Direct Investment And Development Objectives In The Republic Of Uganda, David Olanya

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This study develops an analytical framework for investigating Government of Ugandaâ s support for Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) development paradigm. It compares macroeconomic and institutional incentives in attracting FDI and institutional weaknesses. This study also discusses the nature of FDI, benefits of FDI in terms of its spillovers, and strategic issues and policies for managing stakeholders in the economy. While Ugandan government maintains the view that improving on policy environment will attract FDI to address the countryâ s development challenges, this study found out that, progress in policy environment (fiscal incentives, political stability, and good regulation) does not automatically lead …

A Review Of Palestinian Foreign Merchandise Trade Before And After The Paris Protocole, Iman Seoudi

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External Factors That Affect The Egyptian Stock Market, Amal Soliman El-Ghouti

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The Role Of Informal Sector In Development, Jago Arop Yor

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Performance Evaluation Of The Cement Industry In Ethiopia, Alemu Mekonnen

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Participation In Community Development Administration, Seleshi Ayehu

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The Arab Organization For Administrative Sciences And The Development Of Management In Arab States, Nafiz Qasem Assaf

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Some Aspects Of Development And Foreign Trade Policy, 1952-67, Fatma El Mallah

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Career Planning, Theory And Practice: A Case Study In El Nasr Petroleum Company, A Public Sector In The U.A.R., Mohamed I Wali

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Direct Private Foreign Investment: A Source Of Financing Development, Mounir Af Abdel Nour

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