Title: Entrepreneurship and the integration of refugees and migrants: A case study of Syrian refugees in Egypt
Abstract: I think one page to list all those who made this work possible is not enough. I feel truly grateful to have this chance to get in touch with strong willed people; to share with you lives of war survivors and be connected to my roots.
First, I thank Allah, the almighty, to give me the needed strength to contribute to knowledge, help people and understand what strong faith and willingness are. I dedicate this piece of work to my two role models. To my one and only sunshine: to my mama, my rohy, Eng. Nayla El-Garrahy. I thank her for her continuous prayers, generosity and perseverance. I dedicate this work to my first and my one and only love, my habibi, my father, the entrepreneur and the philanthropist , Eng. Mohamed Kabbani, who taught me how to give without thinking and to strive for the lives of others, even at my own expense.
Second, I dedicate this section in specific for the ongoing and prompt support and for her devotional supervisory efforts, to my dearest Dr. Nellie El-Enany, who was supportive and patient, and to Dr. Tarek Hatem, who believed that I could make this research and for his helpful insights. I also would like to thank the other members of my thesis committee, who accepted to take part and to provide me with their generous feedback to enhance the quality of my work.
Third, I would love to truly thank my family, who missed my presence in many gatherings. I thank my beautiful Bisky; Bisho the rock, who always gave me the needed strength; Ranouni the kindest and my sweetheart; Boudi my second Habibi Elli meghalibna. I also thank the gang for the hope of a better future: The IT Guru, Felfel Gates; my beauty queen- Zouzity; Zimo Habibi El-Henayein and Joujou, Rohy min gowa wa neny einy, the wildest ballerina, who used to dance with me when I am down.
I would like to express a note of gratitude and a sincere thank you to my second Family: The Science and Technology Research Center, especially to Prof. Ehab Abdel-Rahman, who gave me this opportunity, and for his ongoing support and to Mrs. Nelly Ragai Kamel for her noteworthy support. For sure, to the sustainability inspiration, Dr. Hani Sewilam and his amazing team at the Sustainable Development Center, including Hakan, Iman, Ignacio and Khaled. I specially thank the Social Research Center and Mr. Mohamed Hassan, in particular, who helped me in data collection and analysis. I also thank Dr. Mahmoud Shaltout for his ongoing support and for his comics that never failed to disseminate a great message including the benefits of hosting refugees in Egypt.
I would like to thank my dearest friends: Dr. Neus Cardenosa, Heba Macary, Huda Alaa, Rawnaa Yassin and their Sohbeit Kheir, Heba Adel Ali, Dina Fouad, Nermin Desouki, Heba Karamawy, Hanaa, Aliaa, Yasmine Kamal, Iman, Maiada,Nathalie, Ahmed Yassin, Hisham, Ismail, Amr, Ayman, Omar and Ziyad.
Finally yet importantly, I thank people who were the most supportive in this research: Tarik Argaz, Radwa El-Shaafy, Hany El-Sharkawy , Khalid Al-Azim, Reem, Lina Kasah, Nahla El-Amin, , as well as, all Syrians for their proactive participation.
Publication Year: 2017
Publication Date: 2017-07-13
Language: en
Type: article
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