This study used the partial least squares (PLS) approach to examine the effect of entrepreneurial orientation on the organizational performance of the Islamic banks in Yemen. The data for this study were collected from the Yemeni banking sector employing the responses obtained from the branch managers. Out of 56 distributed questionnaires to the Islamic banks’ branches, 44 usable questionnaires were returned. Before examining the effect of entreprenurial orientation (EO) on the organizational performance of Islamic banks, the validity and reliability of the measurement, outer, model was investigated and confirmed in line with the standardized reporting style of PLS structural equation modelimg. The results of the study pertaining to the impact of entrepreneurial orientation on the performance of Islamic banks was confirmed in line with the premises of the resource based view of the firm theory that looks at the organizational capabilities as a source of the competitive advantage. The last section of the study discusses the findings and provides futher insights into the future research venues.

This study used the partial least squares (PLS) approach to examine the effect of entrepreneurial orientation on the organizational performance of the Islamic banks in Yemen. The data for this study were collected from the Yemeni banking sector employing the responses obtained from the branch mana...