Palestinian startups are all about building community
On the heels of an entrepreneurship conference in Jordan, three female Palestinian entrepreneurs have launched startups that aim to educate and empower young Palestinians.
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It's not easy for young Palestinian entrepreneurs to combine development and modern technology in their projects in the face of societal challenges. But a group of ambitious and strong Palestinian women did just that.
Lamis Qdemat, Besan Abu-Joudeh and Dalia Akila told Al-Monitor how they turned their dreams into ideas and then realized them as projects on the ground.