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This innovative dictionary provides over 200 authoritative and clear A-Z definitions on the subject of business and management in the Middle East and North Africa region. Coverage includes key theoretical perspectives and concepts, events, companies, people, social customs, and sectors which have shaped and are shaping the development and structures of business and management in the region. All nineteen countries in the World Bank definition of the MENA are covered: Algeria, Bahrain, Egypt, Iran, Iraq, Jordan, Kuwait, Lebanon, Libya, Morocco, Oman, Palestine, Israel, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Syria, Tunisia, United Arab Emirates and Yemen with entries such as wasta, business-state relationship, Saudi Aramco, qarar, majlis, and the Al-Saud family. With weblinks and numerous cross-references, this is an invaluable resource for students, academics, and professionals engaging with international business, with a specific interest in the Middle East and North Africa.