@article{(Open Science Index):https://publications.waset.org/pdf/1825, title = {Middle East towards Incubator Benefits: Case Studies}, author = {Hanadi Mubarak AL-Mubaraki and Michael Busler}, country = {}, institution = {}, abstract = {In the context of business incubation (BI) as strategic enablers, this paper critically reviews the literature relating to the strategic benefits of BI in the Middle East. The taxonomy of BI benefits in the strategic elements on 1) type, 2) financial model, 3) services, 4) objectives, 5) number of clients, 6) number of graduates, and 7) jobs creation. Understanding the importance of BI benefits can be significant in the economic development although most incubators lead to diversify the economy. Thus, taxonomies of the benefits of BI are produced from both the academic literature and published case studies. In this way, a classification of strategic benefits elements as they relate to incubators has been developed to provide a greater understanding of the benefits needed to obtain a specific element. The result of this paper is Business incubators is aimed entrepreneurship, jobs creation, research commercialization and profitable enterprises in Middle Eastern countries.}, journal = {International Journal of Economics and Management Engineering}, volume = {6}, number = {3}, year = {2012}, pages = {344 - 347}, ee = {https://publications.waset.org/pdf/1825}, url = {https://publications.waset.org/vol/63}, bibsource = {https://publications.waset.org/}, issn = {eISSN: 1307-6892}, publisher = {World Academy of Science, Engineering and Technology}, index = {Open Science Index 63, 2012}, }