Despite the zeitgeist of violence throughout the nation, young Syrians are mustering an entrepreneurial spirit.

“Entrepreneurship isn’t only about advanced technology startups; a lot of [Syrians] are starting [non-technical] businesses, initiatives, and projects to solve local problems,” Al-Amjad Tawfiq Isstaif, a co-founder at Wikilogia, said. “The local needs are huge, and I think there is great potential.” Developers, industrial engineers, and designers echoed this sentiment, as more than 400 participants registered to support the country’s first Startup Weekend. Between a crowded, youthful conference room Continue Reading