Khaled Alkahwaji
engineer

“In Syria I had my own transport company with 10 employees. Here in Berlin I have a new transport company founded."

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    "Entering the market was difficult because there are many competitors. I try to shine with cheaper prices, time savings and quality. I also help my clients, who are mostly Syrian, with problems that are not part of my professional field. This is how I retain my customers and customers usually become friends."

Hana Al Wattar & Tarek Kanaan
Chemist, chemistry student

"In Syria, we produced our own hair growth product and other products made without preservatives and chemical additives."

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    "We export these to France and the Middle East, among other places, where we have made a good name for ourselves. At the time, we were wealthy. The biggest problem for us now is financing the production and marketing of our tested products. That is why we are currently looking for investors."

Abdulkader Shook
Teacher

"In Syria, I managed a perfumery for 25 years and supplied the shops in the region. What I didn't like there was that most customers from the Arab world were only interested in the price."

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    "The nice thing about Syria compared to Germany is that the hurdles to self-employment are low and there is less bureaucratic hassle. Here in Berlin it is very difficult for me to find a suitable shop for my planned perfumery, the rents are very high."

Asmaa & Yousef El Dada
Fekra Language School

"In 2018 we founded the Fekra language school in Berlin and teach up to 150 pupils aged 4 to 14 learn the Arabic language.”

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Hadi Soufan
RevivingHome

“RevivingHome is a non-profit crowdfunding platform. Through the project, I want to contribute to the reconstruction of Syria.”



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Elias Hanoun
About Kisan Catering

"I am a Syrian chef from Damascus. In 2018 I became self-employed and founded the catering company Bab Kisan www.bab-kisan.com."

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Salma Al-Armachi
Yasmin Catering

"I studied economics in Syria and worked in this field for a long time. I also did volunteer cooking for those in need."



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    "We called ourselves kind mothers. Doing something for others made me feel good. I wanted to revive that here. In the refugee homes where I lived for a while, there were many women who wanted to work. That's how we came up with the idea of starting our own catering company. Because there's one thing Syrian mothers are particularly good at: cooking healthy and good food."

Fidaa Mounem & Mohamed Shaaban
Damas Oriental Food

"I became self-employed in 2019 and opened my own oriental grocery store Damas opened in Steglitz.”



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Abdelkader Kharouf
Goldsmith

"I became self-employed as a goldsmith in 2020 after a six-month internship."


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Tamam El-Hafian
Graphic design & printing

"In 2019, with the help of neustart, I learned a lot about how marketing and bureaucracy work in Germany."



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Mohamad Alnajjar
Architect & Contractor

"As an architect and with incredible innovative power in the construction industry, I have become a very successful entrepreneur in Germany."


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Abdulkader Darkashli
Food truck

"I started my own snack bar because then I am not dependent on my professional qualifications being recognized in Germany."



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Muhammed Qassem
Snack bar "Joudy"

"Originally, I wanted to continue my self-employment in the construction industry in Germany. Today, I run the snack bar "Joudy" in Gesundbrunnen."


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Nada HamadHaaban
Arabic language school

In this portrait, founder Nada Hamad explains why she enjoys teaching children Arabic and what plans she has for the future.



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Abdelkader Kharouf
Goldsmith

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