Impact of COVID-19 Pandemic on Startups Business: Evidence form the UAE

Manuscript type: Empirical Research questions/Issue: How much did the COVID-19 pandemic had an effect on sales ? What was the impact on small & medium businesses ? Were there different results for small businesses than medium sized businesses ? Purpose: There is a plethora of research papers tha...

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Main Author: ALSHAMSI, KHALIFA (author)
Published: 2021
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2022-08-03T11:05:00Z
2022-08-03T11:05:00Z
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dc.subject.none.fl_str_mv SMEs
FINTECH
COVID-19
United Arab Emirates (UAE)
startups business
SMEs sustainability
SME sales
eCommerce
dc.title.none.fl_str_mv Impact of COVID-19 Pandemic on Startups Business: Evidence form the UAE
تأثير جائحة كوفيد-١٩ على الأعمال التجارية الناشئة: دلائل من دولة الإمارات العربية المتحدة
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description Manuscript type: Empirical Research questions/Issue: How much did the COVID-19 pandemic had an effect on sales ? What was the impact on small & medium businesses ? Were there different results for small businesses than medium sized businesses ? Purpose: There is a plethora of research papers that have been written for the COVID-19 and most research touches on many countries and regions globally, but for the case of the United Arab Emirates there is limited field research studies that have been done for small & medium businesses. The aim and goal for this research paper is the make a thorough examination on the effect of the COVID-19 on sales for SMEs in the UAE. Research Methodology: In this research 170 questions has been asked to decision makers in the SMEs in the UAE by 10 participants and with more than 200 minutes spent interviewing the participants. This research has used a questionnaire in the scope of sales to measure the effect and risks of the pandemic on sales. The data collection method that was used is qualitative study based on semi structured interview. Research Findings/Insights: A positive relationship has been found between the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic and SME sales. After the interviews, the findings have unveiled an anomaly for certain industries where their results were the complete opposite of what the majority has experienced. Theoretical/Academic Implications: these findings provide insight for governments procedure toward the crisis and the effect of those procedures on overall businesses and SMEs. Keywords: UAE, SMEs sustainability, COVID-19 lockdown implications, measurability of SME sales in the UAE
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spelling Impact of COVID-19 Pandemic on Startups Business: Evidence form the UAEتأثير جائحة كوفيد-١٩ على الأعمال التجارية الناشئة: دلائل من دولة الإمارات العربية المتحدةALSHAMSI, KHALIFASMEsFINTECHCOVID-19United Arab Emirates (UAE)startups businessSMEs sustainabilitySME saleseCommerceManuscript type: Empirical Research questions/Issue: How much did the COVID-19 pandemic had an effect on sales ? What was the impact on small & medium businesses ? Were there different results for small businesses than medium sized businesses ? Purpose: There is a plethora of research papers that have been written for the COVID-19 and most research touches on many countries and regions globally, but for the case of the United Arab Emirates there is limited field research studies that have been done for small & medium businesses. The aim and goal for this research paper is the make a thorough examination on the effect of the COVID-19 on sales for SMEs in the UAE. Research Methodology: In this research 170 questions has been asked to decision makers in the SMEs in the UAE by 10 participants and with more than 200 minutes spent interviewing the participants. This research has used a questionnaire in the scope of sales to measure the effect and risks of the pandemic on sales. The data collection method that was used is qualitative study based on semi structured interview. Research Findings/Insights: A positive relationship has been found between the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic and SME sales. After the interviews, the findings have unveiled an anomaly for certain industries where their results were the complete opposite of what the majority has experienced. Theoretical/Academic Implications: these findings provide insight for governments procedure toward the crisis and the effect of those procedures on overall businesses and SMEs. Keywords: UAE, SMEs sustainability, COVID-19 lockdown implications, measurability of SME sales in the UAEThe British University in Dubai (BUiD)2022-08-03T11:05:00Z2022-08-03T11:05:00Z2021-12Dissertationapplication/pdf20204565https://bspace.buid.ac.ae/handle/1234/2050enoai:bspace.buid.ac.ae:1234/20502022-09-20T05:12:03Z
spellingShingle Impact of COVID-19 Pandemic on Startups Business: Evidence form the UAE
ALSHAMSI, KHALIFA
SMEs
FINTECH
COVID-19
United Arab Emirates (UAE)
startups business
SMEs sustainability
SME sales
eCommerce
title Impact of COVID-19 Pandemic on Startups Business: Evidence form the UAE
title_full Impact of COVID-19 Pandemic on Startups Business: Evidence form the UAE
title_fullStr Impact of COVID-19 Pandemic on Startups Business: Evidence form the UAE
title_full_unstemmed Impact of COVID-19 Pandemic on Startups Business: Evidence form the UAE
title_short Impact of COVID-19 Pandemic on Startups Business: Evidence form the UAE
title_sort Impact of COVID-19 Pandemic on Startups Business: Evidence form the UAE
topic SMEs
FINTECH
COVID-19
United Arab Emirates (UAE)
startups business
SMEs sustainability
SME sales
eCommerce
url https://bspace.buid.ac.ae/handle/1234/2050