The informal sector is economic activity that is neither taxed nor monitored by a government, and is not included in that government's Gross National Product (GNP), as opposed to a formal economy. Although the informal economy is often associated with developing countries, where up to 60% of the...

The social role of companies has become increasingly important in the Arab countries, especially after the abdication of governments for many of the roles of economic and service, coupled with social programs was seen as something normal and expected in the absence of target-profit economic...

Arabic Abstract: حثَّ الإسلام جميع أفراد المجتمع على التعاون والتكافل فيما بينهم، ففي الشريعة الإسلامية واجبات وأحكام تعبدية -أي أنها شديدة الارتباط بأصل التدين عند...

The global halal market has emerged as a new growth sector in the global economy and is creating a strong presence in developed countries. The most promising halal markets are the fast-growing economies of the Asia, Middle East, Europe and the Americas. With a growing consumer base, and...

Awqaf can be used not only to provide immediate necessities to the poor, but also to create or strengthen business support institutions that can lower the cost of doing business for the poor. Awqaf can also be used to support and build infrastructure institutions that can improve corporate...

Islam provides a basis and guideline for living one's life. Within this, there is a very detailed concept of ethical and social behaviour which allows us to deduce that the concept of social responsibility automatically has a role in Islam. This is a critical point that must be firstly...

The difference between Islam and most other religions is that it did not content itself with merely establishing acts of worship and abandon the needs of society to a Caesar or any form of temporal governing body. Rather, Islam established ways of conduct, relationships, and rights and...

Arabic Abstract: تشير بعض الإحصائيات إلى أن المشروعات الصغيرة والمتوسطة تمثل نحو 90% من إجمالي الشركات فى معظم اقتصاديات العالم كما أنها توفر ما بين 40% - 80% من إجمالى فرص...

Arabic Abstract: هدف هذا البحث إلى دراسة دور المشروعات الصغيرة والمتوسطة فى مكافحة البطالة فى الدول الخليج وذلك من خلال عرف على مفهوم المشروعات الصغيرة وأهميتها بالنسبة...

Arabic Abstract: هجرة الأفراد الموهوبين، والمهنيين بشكل عام، والمعروف باسم "هجرة الأدمغة"، أصبحت ظاهرة أكثر انتشارا في الشرق الأوسط خلال السنوات القليلة الماضية. ففي حين...