Netherlands

November 26, 2018

SPARK's Ignite Conference Kicks Off In Amsterdam, And Here's 10 Speakers You Should See

The 6th edition of the international IGNITE conference ‘Rebuilding Futures’ by SPARK, is kicking off on November 28th in Amsterdam’s Muziekgebouw, gathering key players in the refugee entrepreneurial startup ecosystem to network, dialogue and connect. The conference, which will host a variety of entrepreneurs, education experts, private sector, governments, academia and NGOs…

These 10 Syrian Startups are Heading Off to Pitch their Businesses in Amsterdam’s Ignite Conference

10 Syrian-led businesses based in Beirut, Amman, Erbil, Istanbul and Gaziantep are taking off to pitch their ideas to an international jury at the SPARK Ignite Conference: Rebuilding Futures next November 28th. The competition is the concluding phase of the exciting Startup…

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News & Stories

October 24, 2018

5 Things I learned Interviewing 13 Refugee Changemakers

While writing her book ‘Refugee Changemakers,’ Apoorva Mittal embarked on a journey to encounter newcomers across the Netherlands. This is what she learned. By Apoorva Mittal What if we took a tour across the Netherlands to find the refugee changemakers turning…

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News & Stories

October 23, 2018

Inside Amsterdam’s Only Arabic Bookstore Cafe: Meet the Syrian Entrepreneur Behind 'Pages'

Yasmeen Smadi meets the relentless award-winning publisher who brought Arabic literature to the city of canals. By Yasmeen Smadi In the heart of Amsterdam, amongst one of its three main canals lined with beautiful old houses, tall trees, and bicycles chained to its bridges, lies a cultural gem: the city’s only Arabic bookstore cafe: Pages. Set in the peace and quiet of The Herengracht, the…

How 10 Years in a Dutch Refugee Camp Prepared Sina Azizi for Trading Cryptocurrency

The Iranian entrepreneur began trading penny stocks to learn about the stock market. Today, he advices firms through his startup. By SWB Team Trading on the stock market is a volatile and risky business; it is a simple reality that everyone loses money at some point. But…

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Country Spotlights Hacks Opportunities

September 17, 2018

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…

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SPARK's Ignite Conference Kicks Off In Amsterdam, And Here's 10 Speakers You Should See

These 10 Syrian Startups are Heading Off to Pitch their Businesses in Amsterdam’s Ignite Conference

5 Things I learned Interviewing 13 Refugee Changemakers

Inside Amsterdam’s Only Arabic Bookstore Cafe: Meet the Syrian Entrepreneur Behind 'Pages'

How 10 Years in a Dutch Refugee Camp Prepared Sina Azizi for Trading Cryptocurrency

A Walk Through The Netherlands’ Brimming Refugee Startup Ecosystem

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