By Elmira Bayrasli, Contributor Arab youth defied the status quo long before the Arab Spring. Gripped by the global startup bug, they, like the twenty- and thirty-somethings the world over put their ideas into action. From Morocco to the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC), they launched ventures that would improve, empower, and change their respective communities – respective being the key word. …read more
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The Arab Jeff Bezos: Startup Turkey Takeaway #2
By Elmira Bayrasli, Contributor
Arab literature is an oral rather than written tradition. Rich in prose and poetry families and communities would gather around the storyteller to regale in fantastic tales. Modern times have made that more difficult. Amman-based computer engineer Ala Suleiman hopes to revive this custom. His two-year old company Masmoo3 produces and publishes audio books for the Arab world. …read more
Source: FULL ARTICLE at Forbes Latest