EXPLORING SOCIAL ENTREPRENEURSHIP IN KINGDOM OF SAUDI ARABIA

Abstract

Social enterprises play an important role in bringing about change in societies in order to improve them. Social enterprises work in the form of social and economic objectives with an entrepreneurial spirit, so that social services are provided to improve the status of poor communities. Societies in Saudi Arabia have accepted the model of social entrepreneurship as a solution to many issues, the most important of which is the elimination of poverty and inequality. Thus, this work has analyzed the importance social entrepreneurship and enterprises, and its impact on societies and influence on kingdom of Saudi Arabia. In this work, the sample size of the target population is 100. Data was collected by means of a questionnaire. The results showed that 45 % of the respondents indicated that they preferred to be a social entrepreneur, while 55 % indicated that they prefer to be employees or part of the social enterprise. In addition, the results showed 52 % of the respondents stated that social entrepreneurship has major contribution and impact on economic value. In addition, the majority of respondents disagreed with the complexity of the concept of social entrepreneurship and pursued to enhance and encourage social entrepreneurship in the nation