Investigating Dynamics of Social Edupreneurship towards Combatting Educational Marginalization in the MENA Region

With the advent of technology in recent decades, entrepreneurship is increasingly being viewed as an essential tool of empowerment. Social entrepreneurship, in particular, helps to transform conservative minds into innovative shapers and create extensive opportunities across all fields of knowledge. This research study aims to investigate the exogenous and internal factors responsible for entrepreneurial activity in the MENA region—with specific focus on Qatar and Morocco—as well as understand the roles played by various stakeholders within the local entrepreneurship ecosystems in the region. A series of interviews with entrepreneurs and key training providers in Qatar and Morocco was conducted, along with comprehensive analyses of relevant legal documents and governmental reports. The findings underline the importance of government involvement and bureaucratic assistance in ensuring entrepreneurial growth and success for local youth and new business ventures. Socioeconomic factors, such as gender and culture, as well as individual attitudes to risk, also affect the productivity and efficiency of entrepreneurship in Qatar and Morocco. Furthermore, both governmental and non-governmental bodies were found to play crucial roles in advancing local entrepreneurial standards. Understanding the dynamics of entrepreneurship in these two Arab nations enables the formulation of effective strategies and policies in order to benefit the society at large.