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From student to founder, Asmaa Dawood grows her startup with Riyada

In a region where movement, trade and opportunity are all heavily constrained, young entrepreneurs in Palestine face immense challenges. But through the Riyada programme, created by SPARK and with support from the Arab Fund, women like Asmaa Dawood are pushing forward - developing new businesses, creating jobs, and shaping a new economic reality for their communities.