39 International Journal of Innovation and Knowledge Management in Middle East & North Africa Vol. 2 No. 1, 2013 IJIKMMENA 2,1 Copyright © 2013 WASD The current issue and full text archive of this journal is available at http://www.worldsustainable.org INCUBATORS BASED ON INNOVATION IN FRANCE Hanadi Mubarak AL-Mubaraki 1 Kuwait University, Kuwait Jerry Kolo 2 American University of Sharjah, UAE Abstract Purpose: The objective of this paper is twofold: (1) discuss and analyze the adoption of incubators based on the innovation in France as successful case studies, and (2) identify the ratio of performance indicators of successful in- cubators. Methodology: The investigation and analysis of literature is an accepted form of desk-based research that compares the works of different authors. This type of approach is closely qualitative (multi-case studies, literature review) and allows a broader assessment of a particular and real situation. Results: The results of the literature review and case studies indicate the val- ue-added capability of incubators: job creation, entrepreneurship, technology transfer, commercialization, reduction of indirect start-up costs for compa- nies, and graduation companies in the market. The results also show qualita- tive responses used to determine success rates and key indicators of incubators in various settings. Keywords: Incubators, Economic development, Employment creation 1 Dr. Hanadi Mubarak AL-Mubaraki, Collage of Engineering & Petroleum, Kuwait University, P. O. Box 39964, Nuzha, KUWAIT, Email: pro5383526@yahoo.com 2 Professor Jerry Kolo, School of Architecture and Design, American University of Sharjah (AUS), Sharjah, UAE, Email: jerrykplan@gmail.com