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Arab Entrepreneurs Spread the "Power of Yalla"

Harvard Business Review

In 2003, after two years in Texas, Moe Ghashim moved back to his hometown of Aleppo, Syria. Moe''s success against all odds — in extreme conditions where cash, human resources, and clients are hard to find, and political stability is often non-existent — that''s what I call the "Power of Yalla.".

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An Insider’s Account of the Yahoo-Alibaba Deal

Harvard Business Review

In November 2003, after due diligence, we announced our agreement to purchase 3721 for $120 million. By mid-2004, however, the operation was mired in conflict over control and differences in management style. In the media and internet industries, it turns out to be very important when operating in China.