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Attijariwafa Bank: Egypt Expansion
Ivashina, Victoria; Thapar, AlpanaCase HBS-219008-EFinanceThis case follows Attijariwafa Bank, a leading Morocco-based commercial bank, giving insight into its risk management practices and its international expansion over time. In particular, the case focuses on its planned acquisition of Barclays Bank Egypt in 2017. At this time, Mohamed El Kettani, Chairman, and Ismail Douiri (MBA 1999), General Manager for finance, technology and operations of Attijariwafa Bank, have to decide whether or not to purs...Starting at €8.20
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Sobha Group Real Estate: Backward Integration for Quality
Macomber, John D.; Thapar, AlpanaCase HBS-219034-EFinanceFrom 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 control quality and schedule, his firm, Sobha Middle East, self-performs a wide range of tasks - an unusual set of choices in the global real estate and construction industry. In mid...Starting at €8.20
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Ghassan Nuqul and the Nuqul Group: Preserving a Father's Legacy
Wing, Christina R.; Cohen, Lauren H.; Thapar, AlpanaCase HBS-624030-EService and Operations ManagementThe Nuqul Group was established in 1952 by Elia Nuqul, a Palestinian refugee who fled his hometown in 1948 with his family to Jordan. He overcame many hardships in his initial years there, but subsequently started a trading business that grew to become one of Jordan's largest family businesses. Its flagship company, Fine Hygienic Holding (FHH), was a leader in hygienic paper products across the Middle East and North Africa. In March 2023, Ghassan...Starting at €8.20
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Guild Education: Unlocking Opportunity for America's Workforce
Sahlman, William A.; Smith, Michael D.; Tempest Keller, Nicole; Thapar, AlpanaCase HBS-821050-EEntrepreneurshipFounded in 2015, Guild Education is an education marketplace that connects employers and universities to provide employees with 'education as a benefit.' The Denver-based company is transforming traditional tuition assistance programs by facilitating direct payment by the employer to the academic institution and by supporting students with coaching and advising. By October 2020, Guild had gained market traction and demonstrated impressive results...Starting at €8.20
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Souqalmal: The Choice Is Yours (A)
Narayanan, V.G.; Thapar, AlpanaCase HBS-120028-EAccounting and ControlThis case describes how Ambareen Musa, Founder and CEO of Souqalmal, a Dubai-based online comparison aggregator of banking and insurance products launched her business in 2011 and rapidly grew it over next couple of years. However, by 2017, the MauritianStarting at €8.20
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Careem: Base Camp or Mountain Peak Designing an OS for Scaling
Ghosh, Shikhar; Yucaoglu, Gamze; Thapar, AlpanaCase HBS-819049-EEntrepreneurshipStarting at €8.20
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OCP Group
Fabbe, Kristin E.; Reinhardt, Forest L.; Kindred, Natalie; Thapar, AlpanaCase HBS-718002-EEconomicsThis case explores the strategy of OCP Group, the 95%-state-owned Moroccan firm charged with managing the North African country's vast reserves of phosphate. Phosphate was one of the most vital macronutrients for plant health, along with nitrogen and potassium, and Morocco had about 75% of known worldwide reserves. In 2017, under the leadership of Dr. Mostafa Terrab, OCP was halfway through a $20 billion industrial transformation program aimed at...Starting at €8.20
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Edita: Making Choices in Uncertain Times
Elkins, Caroline; Alcacer, Juan; Thapar, Alpana; Abdel Aal, YoussefCase HBS-320026-EAfter 15 years of steady growth and expansion, Edita, a leading Egyptian snack producer, faced a series of challenges in the wake of the Arab Spring. In January 2011, the Egyptian Revolution sparked political and economic turmoil that reflected the waves of protest and violence already spreading throughout North Africa and parts of the Middle East. Hani Berzi, CEO of Edita, managed to navigate the company through this period, though the severe de...Starting at €8.20
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The Board's Role in Refocusing Bahrain Development Bank
Healy, Paul M.; Thapar, AlpanaCase HBS-120099-EAccounting and ControlIn March 2016, Bahrain Development Bank's existing board term came to an end and Khalid Al Rumaihi was appointed the new chairman. Determining a need for change, he immediately overhauled the board and replaced the Bank's long-standing CEO. The new board quickly concluded that the Bank needed to refocus on its core business of lending to small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and selected an experienced Bahraini corporate banker to implement t...Starting at €8.20