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The Startup Roadshow Has Begun in Lebanon - and You Can Still Apply!

The competition for Syrian entrepreneurs in the Middle East has just started the first of its startup bootcamps in Lebanon, as 20 teams of brave startups battle it up to pitch at the finale in Amsterdam. Twenty teams of valiant Syrian entrepreneurs have just taken to Beirut Digital District, where the Startup Roadshow kicked off the competition for Syrian startups in the Middle East. Their…
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Could This Be the Middle East's Own Lush?

Yasmeen Smadi meets Samah Kheir El-Zein, the Syrian entrepreneur pioneering locally-made organic skincare products in Egypt. by Yasmeen Smadi Samah pours the green mixture into the small, heart-shaped moulds as the voice of her children playing sings in the background. Her…
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A Walk Through The Netherlands’ Brimming Refugee Startup Ecosystem

Azrin Rahman takes us on a walk through The Netherlands’ refugee startup ecosystem, listing accelerators, incubators, and bootcamps for bold go-getters. By Azrin Rahman Boasting 20% of migrants amongst its population, the Netherlands is full of opportunities which turn its capital, Amsterdam, as well as its major cities into a hotspot for entrepreneurship. In fact, The Dutch Startup…
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Are You Based in London? TERN is Kicking Off a Business Workshop

The Entrepreneurial Refugee Network (TERN), an organization that assists refugee entrepreneurs in  developing their own small and medium-sized businesses in the UK, has just launched an exciting 6-day programme for young people who want to learn about startup businesses and how the startup mindset can help redesign their lives. Titled “Power Up,” the program will take place in…
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