Dr. Areej published an article titled Challenges for Entrepreneurial Leaders with Wamda

In the article Dr. Areej mentioned that In the Middle East and North Africa (MENA), traditions hold significant cultural value, but they can hinder leadership and entrepreneurship by limiting the exploration of potential and innovation. Entrepreneurs in the MENA region often struggle with adopting flexible leadership styles to adapt to the changing business landscape, which leads to frustration. Key challenges include a lack of honest feedback, a desire to take risks while fearing failure, misalignment of personal and organizational values, and a failure to nurture new leaders.

By addressing these challenges and fostering a culture of feedback, taking calculated risks, aligning personal and organizational values, and investing in leadership development, entrepreneurial leaders in the MENA region can position themselves for greater success.

Here you can read the entire article by Wamda.