It all began long before Siwa came to light as a hot destination in Egypt’s western desert. Ehab El-Sayed and his family decided in early 2000s to move and settle in Siwa.
One Casablanca-based startup is putting your old computers to good use in the battle to bridge Africa's digital divide.
It all started when Salim Kabbara, angered by the site of Lebanon’s streets and beaches, decided to launch a small campaign for a beach clean-up in Tripoli, northwest of Lebanon.
“My childhood friend and I were faced with this issue of rehabilitated drug addicts being turned away from jobs,” George Ghafary says.
“I used to volunteer for student activities and community development initiatives, but I have always thought that we, as engineers, should be supporting unprivileged communities with our knowledge,” Radwa Rostom says.
Bassel Baaklini wasn’t happy about the state of waste and waste disposal in Lebanon. “Each year we generate over 1.5 million tons of garbage,” he notes.
“The idea combines my love for the city, Bethlehem, the hospitality industry, cuisine, local produce, and giving back to the local community,” Fadi Kattan says.
Isinsu Kaya emphasized on how super passionate they are on spreading awareness on a more sustainable way of living through Mumo.
“I have always recognized the huge amount of waste on Amman's streets, especially when growing up in east Amman, and started talking with a friend about what we could change,” Alaa Ziadeh says.
“The first campaign we actually launched was in 2009 when we went on a cleaning spree in a residential neighborhood with dozens of houses.,” Sayed says.
Saleh Totah, a Palestinian entrepreneur wanted to start a cafe in a flat owned by his family. He then remodeled and built a restaurant inside it and it wasn’t until two years later when he opened it.
The non-profit which is chaired by Queen Rania Al Abdullah, helps women both from local and refugee communities, with better employment opportunities by helping them create their own social enterprises or offering capacity building.