In the Middle East countries and specially the AGCC countries (Arab Gulf Cooperation Council consisting of Oman, Saudi Arabia, UAE, Qatar, Bahrain and Kuwait), the process of participation of the women in enterprise and businesses has been given due attention in the recent past. The long term development strategy, “Vision 2020” adopted by Oman has provided an encouraging environment for women entrepreneurs to participate and contribute towards this effect. Availability of education, training and awareness has helped Omani women to emancipate in recent past and resultantly, Oman has a significant number of women entrepreneurs in the male dominated Arab society.

In the Middle East countries and specially the AGCC countries (Arab Gulf Cooperation Council consisting of Oman, Saudi Arabia, UAE, Qatar, Bahrain and Kuwait), the process of participation of the women in enterprise and businesses has been given due attention in the recent past. The long term dev...