How Jordan's refugee camps became hubs of sci-fi tech and booming business

The Jordan Compact aims to create new jobs Image: Anton Demerjian for the UN Foundation
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Founder & Chief Executive Officer, Align 17 Ltd
Ashish J. Thakkar
Chief Executive Officer, Mara Phones

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