.... This prompted the authors to carry out an in-depth investigation of published research on entrepreneurship development and HEIs across Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries. Design/methodology/approach This study strives to analyze the work carried out until now on entrepreneurship development in HEIs...

... approaches to studying women's entrepreneurship in the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) and identify the key socio-cultural factors impacting women's entrepreneurial realities. Findings It was found that gender roles, family influence, social networking and religion are among the most significant factors...