Understanding the Family Business
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Complex but Valuable
Family businesses are inherently complex: in addition to dealing with business issues, they must also deal with ownership...
Family Business Succession in the Arab World – Turning a Challenge Into an Opportunity
In the context of family business, the topic of succession is considered a problem child. Many families dread the transition period from one generation...
By Appointment To Her Majesty – Family Business and the Royal Warrant
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Royal warrants of appointment have been issued for centuries to tradespeople who supply goods or services to a royal court...
Family Business Going Across Borders: The Story of Zamil Steel
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Intra-Arab investment is still scarce and its growth is relatively slow compared to overall regional FDI growth. Yet,...
Mission Statements in the Family Business: Why Write a Mission Statement?
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Interview with Jay Hughes and Barbara Hauser:
A Mission Statement is a declaration of what the family’s goals are and what they...
3rd Generation Family Business Challenges, Solutions, and Opportunities
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Insights from Hani Al Zubair, Director at The Zubair Corporation
Statistics show that only a very small percentage of family businesses...
The Family Business Life Cycle
The story of a family business is unique. Its peculiarities will depend on the mentality of the family, circumstances, the economy at large, and...
A Family Office Success Story: The Al Habib Holding Company
When family businesses reach a certain size and level of wealth, the challenges for the business and the family become more complex. The management...
The Al Fozan Success Story
Interview with Abdullah A. Al Fozan, Al Fozan Group, KSA
The Abdullatif & Mohamed Al Fozan Company, also known as the Al Fozan Group, is...
Sustainability in Construction – Zamil Group Holding Company
The Al Zamil family business began its story in Saudi Arabia a little over 80 years ago. The family name has since spread throughout...