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      • September 2018 (Revised November 2018)
      • Case

      Careem: Base Camp or Mountain Peak? Designing an OS for Scaling

      By: Shikhar Ghosh, Gamze Yucaoglu and Alpana Thapar
      This case focuses on designing a fast growing organization. It is part of a two-case set that is taught together to cover the scaling journey.
      Careem, a Dubai-based ride-hailing service aimed to ‘simplify and improve the lives of people, and build an awesome... View Details
      Keywords: Scale; Values; Rights; Operating Systems; Business Startup; Transportation; Organizational Design; Entrepreneurship; Information Technology; Organizational Culture; Values and Beliefs; Decision Making; Managerial Roles; Dubai; United Arab Emirates; Middle East
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      Ghosh, Shikhar, Gamze Yucaoglu, and Alpana Thapar. "Careem: Base Camp or Mountain Peak? Designing an OS for Scaling." Harvard Business School Case 819-049, September 2018. (Revised November 2018.)
      • September 2018 (Revised January 2019)
      • Case

      Sobha Group Real Estate: Backward Integration for Quality

      By: John Macomber and Alpana Thapar
      From humble beginnings in Kerala, India, Mr. PNC Menon built a reputation for quality, detail, and trustworthiness, earning him major construction commissions in the Gulf region. This paved the way for venturing into real estate development in Dubai, UAE. Striving to... View Details
      Keywords: Real Estate; Backward Integration; Land Acquisition; Raising Capital; Construction; Family Business; Decision Making; Joint Ventures; Quality; Real Estate Industry; Construction Industry; India; Middle East; Dubai
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      Macomber, John, and Alpana Thapar. "Sobha Group Real Estate: Backward Integration for Quality." Harvard Business School Case 219-034, September 2018. (Revised January 2019.)
      • April 2018
      • Teaching Note

      Happy UAE

      By: Joshua Schwartzstein
      Teaching Note for HBS No. 918-041. View Details
      Keywords: UAE; Wellbeing; Wellness; Government Initiatives; Happiness; Welfare; Governance; Motivation and Incentives; United Arab Emirates
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      Schwartzstein, Joshua. "Happy UAE." Harvard Business School Teaching Note 918-042, April 2018.
      • April 2018
      • Case

      Happy UAE

      By: Joshua Schwartzstein, Brian J. Hall, Tiffany Y. Chang, Karim Sameh and Alpana Thapar
      This case centers on the United Arab Emirates' (UAE) national goal of raising the happiness of its residents and visitors through ambitious government initiatives. They combined this bold national goal with an accountability structure (incentive plan) built on Key... View Details
      Keywords: Happiness; Welfare; Governance; Motivation and Incentives; United Arab Emirates
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      Schwartzstein, Joshua, Brian J. Hall, Tiffany Y. Chang, Karim Sameh, and Alpana Thapar. "Happy UAE." Harvard Business School Case 918-041, April 2018.
      • February 2018
      • Case

      EmQuest: Travel Distribution in the Digital Era

      By: Karim R. Lakhani and Gamze Yucaoglu
      EmQuest, Emirates Group’s travel distribution company, must decide what to do with its contract with the global distribution system it uses, Sabre. Since its founding in 1988, EmQuest was servicing travel agents in the MENA region by providing a connection to over 400... View Details
      Keywords: UAE; Decision; Business Model; Competitive Strategy; Growth and Development Strategy; Decision Choices and Conditions; Business Strategy; Value Creation; Change Management; Emerging Markets; For-Profit Firms; Competitive Advantage; Travel Industry; United Arab Emirates
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      Lakhani, Karim R., and Gamze Yucaoglu. "EmQuest: Travel Distribution in the Digital Era." Harvard Business School Case 618-040, February 2018.
      • January 2018 (Revised October 2019)
      • Case

      Christie's and Leonardo da Vinci's Salvator Mundi: The Value of a Brand

      By: Jill Avery
      A 16th century Renaissance masterpiece, missing for 137 years, believed by many to have been destroyed and then rediscovered less than a decade ago, becomes the most expensive painting ever sold, all the while surrounded by controversy. Did the buyer of Leonardo da... View Details
      Keywords: Brands; Brand Valuation; Art Collector; Arts Marketing; Auction House; Auctions; Luxury Brand; Luxury Consumers; Luxury Goods; Marketing; Valuation; Marketing Strategy; Arts; Luxury; Value; Brands and Branding; Fine Arts Industry; Italy; United Kingdom; Europe; United States; United Arab Emirates
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      Avery, Jill. "Christie's and Leonardo da Vinci's Salvator Mundi: The Value of a Brand." Harvard Business School Case 518-066, January 2018. (Revised October 2019.)
      • September 2017 (Revised March 2023)
      • Case

      Careem: Raising a Unicorn

      By: Shikhar Ghosh and Alpana Thapar
      This case follows two ex-McKinsey consultants, Magnus Olsson and Mudassir Sheikha, who in search of their true purpose decide to found Careem, a Dubai-based ride-hailing service. Following its launch in July 2012, Careem experiences rapid growth of 30% per month in the... View Details
      Keywords: Entrepreneurship; Business Startups; Information Technology; Organizational Culture; Decision Making; Growth Management; Organizational Change and Adaptation; Transportation Industry; Technology Industry; Middle East; North Africa; United Arab Emirates
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      Ghosh, Shikhar, and Alpana Thapar. "Careem: Raising a Unicorn." Harvard Business School Case 818-022, September 2017. (Revised March 2023.)
      • March 2017 (Revised June 2019)
      • Case

      Mubadala and EBX: To X or to X It?

      By: Nori Gerardo Lietz, Ricardo Andrade and Sayiddah Fatima McCree
      In April 2012, Mubadala, Abu Dhabi's sovereign wealth fund invested $2 billion in Brazilian conglomerate EBX, believing the company to be undervalued by the public markets. Shortly thereafter, however, EBX and its multiple business lines began to spiral downward. Hani... View Details
      Keywords: Sovereign Wealth Funds; Conglomerates; Investing; Corporate Structure; International; Sovereign Finance; Business Conglomerates; Investment; Financing and Loans; Restructuring; Organizational Structure; Economy; Brazil; Abu Dhabi
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      Lietz, Nori Gerardo, Ricardo Andrade, and Sayiddah Fatima McCree. "Mubadala and EBX: To X or to X It?" Harvard Business School Case 217-065, March 2017. (Revised June 2019.)
      • February 2017
      • Teaching Plan

      Dhamani Jewels: Becoming a Global Luxury Brand

      By: Lynda Applegate
      Dhamani started as a loose gemstone dealer in 1969 in Jaipur, India. By the 2000s, it was headquartered in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, and had expanded into diamonds and retail. The family business was now in its second generation of leadership and aimed to become a... View Details
      Keywords: Luxury Retail; Jewelry; Luxury Goods; UAE; Retail; Brands and Branding; Family Business; Apparel and Accessories Industry; Dubai; India
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      Applegate, Lynda. "Dhamani Jewels: Becoming a Global Luxury Brand." Harvard Business School Teaching Plan 817-094, February 2017.
      • February 2016 (Revised March 2016)
      • Case

      America's Cup in 2013: Oracle Team USA vs. Emirates Team New Zealand (A)

      By: Rory McDonald, Alan MacCormack and Vanessa Ampelas
      Four teams across the world are furiously designing, building, testing, and learning to sail a boat that would be one-of-a-kind in order to win the 2013 America's Cup. Choosing the best development path was a challenge as the teams had less than three years to prepare,... View Details
      Keywords: Risk Management; Competition; Innovation and Management; Sports; Sports Industry; New Zealand; United States
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      McDonald, Rory, Alan MacCormack, and Vanessa Ampelas. "America's Cup in 2013: Oracle Team USA vs. Emirates Team New Zealand (A)." Harvard Business School Case 616-045, February 2016. (Revised March 2016.)
      • December 2014 (Revised May 2016)
      • Case

      Dhamani Jewels: Becoming a Global Luxury Brand

      By: Lynda Applegate and Lisa C. Mazzanti
      Dhamani started as a loose gemstone dealer in 1969 in Jaipur, India. By the 2000s, it was headquartered in Dubai, United Arab Emirates and had expanded into diamonds and retail. The family business was now in its second generation of leadership and aimed to become a... View Details
      Keywords: Luxury Retail; Jewelry; Luxury Goods; UAE; Retail; Brands and Branding; Family Business; Apparel and Accessories Industry; Dubai; India
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      Applegate, Lynda, and Lisa C. Mazzanti. "Dhamani Jewels: Becoming a Global Luxury Brand." Harvard Business School Case 815-087, December 2014. (Revised May 2016.)
      • November 2014 (Revised July 2019)
      • Case

      Cravia: Launching High Growth Ventures in the Middle East

      By: Lynda Applegate and Michael Norris
      Walid Hajj (HBS '95), CEO of Dubai-based restaurant franchising company Cravia considers how best to expand his business in the fast-growing Gulf region. Should he add more American brands, expand to nearby countries, or open more of his current lineup of restaurants? View Details
      Keywords: Entrepreneurship In Emerging Markets; Entrepreneurs; Middle East; Franchise; Food Retail Franchising; Franchise Ownership; Entrepreneurship; Emerging Markets; Expansion; Food and Beverage Industry; United Arab Emirates; Dubai
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      Applegate, Lynda, and Michael Norris. "Cravia: Launching High Growth Ventures in the Middle East." Harvard Business School Case 315-049, November 2014. (Revised July 2019.)
      • January 2014
      • Case

      Emirates Airline: Connecting the Unconnected

      By: Juan Alcacer and John Clayton
      Narrates the story of Emirates, an airline founded in 1985 in Dubai that by 2013 was among the three largest commercial airlines in the world. The case emphasizes how Emirates capitalized on its location—a small city–state strategically located to reach ¾ of the world... View Details
      Keywords: Sustainable Competitive Advantage; Airlines; Multinational; Location Strategies; Geographic Location; Multinational Firms and Management; Air Transportation; Competitive Advantage; Business Strategy; Air Transportation Industry; Middle East; Dubai
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      Alcacer, Juan, and John Clayton. "Emirates Airline: Connecting the Unconnected." Harvard Business School Case 714-432, January 2014.
      • December 2011
      • Case

      Peace, Non-Aligned: The Pragmatic Optimism of Lakhdar Brahimi

      By: James K. Sebenius and Laurence A. Green
      Describes the background and career of Lakhdar Brahimi in numerous roles ranging from Algeria's ambassador to Indonesia and the Arab League, to serving as that country's foreign minister, and to his many years at the United Nations, with special emphasis on his actions... View Details
      Keywords: Leadership; Conflict Management; Personal Development and Career; Government and Politics; Algeria
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      Sebenius, James K., and Laurence A. Green. "Peace, Non-Aligned: The Pragmatic Optimism of Lakhdar Brahimi." Harvard Business School Case 912-028, December 2011.
      • December 2010
      • Teaching Note

      The Export-Import Bank of the United States (TN)

      By: C. Fritz Foley and Matthew Johnson
      Teaching Note for 211032. View Details
      Keywords: Groups and Teams; Financing and Loans; Sales; Problems and Challenges; Credit; Markets; Innovation and Invention; Organizational Structure; Value; Banking Industry; Financial Services Industry; United States; United Arab Emirates
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      Foley, C. Fritz, and Matthew Johnson. "The Export-Import Bank of the United States (TN)." Harvard Business School Teaching Note 211-043, December 2010.
      • November 2010
      • Teaching Note

      Saudi Arabia: Modern Reform, Enduring Stability. Dubai: Global Economy (TN)

      By: Richard H.K. Vietor
      Teaching Note for 709042 and 709043. View Details
      Keywords: Economy; Governing Rules, Regulations, and Reforms; Globalization; Balance and Stability; Saudi Arabia; Dubai
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      Vietor, Richard H.K. "Saudi Arabia: Modern Reform, Enduring Stability. Dubai: Global Economy (TN)." Harvard Business School Teaching Note 711-039, November 2010.
      • October 2010
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      The Export-Import Bank of the United States (CW)

      By: C. Fritz Foley and Matthew Johnson
      In the fall of 2009, Fred Hochberg, Chairman of The Export-Import Bank of the United States (Ex-Im), and his team struggled to find a way to help finance the sale of Boeing aircraft to Emirates. Ex-Im responds to the challenges in credit market with an innovative... View Details
      Keywords: Trade; Cost Management; Credit; Financing and Loans; Innovation and Invention; Markets; Problems and Challenges; Sales; Banking Industry; United Arab Emirates; United States
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      Foley, C. Fritz, and Matthew Johnson. "The Export-Import Bank of the United States (CW)." Harvard Business School Spreadsheet Supplement 211-705, October 2010.
      • October 2010
      • Case

      Dubai Duty Free

      By: Rajiv Lal and David Kiron
      In mid-February 2009, Dubai Duty Free Managing Director Colm McLoughlin received the January sales report. He left the report lying on his desk unopened and went to walk around the shops as he did every morning. When he returned, he sat down at his desk, looked at the... View Details
      Keywords: Customer Focus and Relationships; Marketing Strategy; Emerging Markets; Value Creation; Retail Industry; Dubai
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      Lal, Rajiv, and David Kiron. "Dubai Duty Free." Harvard Business School Case 511-034, October 2010.
      • June 2010
      • Teaching Note

      Sheikh Mohammed and the Making of "Dubai, Inc." (TN)

      By: Anthony Mayo and Johnathan Cromwell
      Teaching Note for 410063. View Details
      Keywords: Balance and Stability; Growth and Development; Identity; Government and Politics; Infrastructure; Financial Crisis; Labor; Economic Systems; Culture; Managerial Roles; Local Range; Dubai
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      Mayo, Anthony, and Johnathan Cromwell. Sheikh Mohammed and the Making of "Dubai, Inc." (TN). Harvard Business School Teaching Note 410-130, June 2010.
      • February 2010
      • Teaching Note

      The Cleveland Clinic: Growth Strategy 2008 (TN)

      By: Michael E. Porter, Elizabeth O. Teisberg, Jennifer F Baron and Carolyn Daly
      Teaching Note for 709473. View Details
      Keywords: Health Care and Treatment; Value; Restructuring; Groups and Teams; System; Transformation; Expansion; Integration; Alignment; Goals and Objectives; Leading Change; Customer Focus and Relationships; Health Industry; Cleveland; United States; Abu Dhabi; Canada
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      Porter, Michael E., Elizabeth O. Teisberg, Jennifer F Baron, and Carolyn Daly. "The Cleveland Clinic: Growth Strategy 2008 (TN)." Harvard Business School Teaching Note 710-466, February 2010.
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