Social Entrepreneurship in the UAE

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Urbanisation is set to be one of the most transformative trends of the 21st century. This chapter explores the role of social entrepreneurship in addressing SDG 11: ‘Make cities and human settlements inclusive, safe, resilient, and sustainable’, within the political, socio-cultural and economic context of the United Arab Emirates (UAE). Specifically, it examines how emerging concepts like Creating Shared Value (CSV) offer a more effective approach to sustainable urbanisation in this context, proposing a reconceptualisation of social entrepreneurship. First, the concept of Social Entrepreneurship and CSV is introduced as part of a continuum spanning public, private and non-profit sectors. Next, the concept of urban development and its sustainability challenges, focusing on the UAE&s;s unique urbanisation issues, especially those pertinent to oil-rich countries in the Middle East, in relation to the UN&s;s Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and the 2050 net-zero commitment is outlined. Finally, using two case studies from the UAE, the chapter explores how sustainable cities have leveraged social entrepreneurship and CSV to advance sustainable urban development.

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