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Mar 2021
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From Beirut to Times Square: Anghami's T...

HAKAWATI | حكواتي
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Elie Habib is the co-founder of Anghami, the music streaming platform that became the first Arab tech company ever to be listed on the NASDAQ. Fresh off the IPO, he reflects on a journey that started in 2012, when the small Lebanese startup started building a catalogue by uploading CDs to its platform. He talks about the symbiotic relationship with his co-fo ... Show More
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