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Umayyad: A Syrian Refugee Business in Bremen, Germany

In: Refugee Entrepreneurship

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  • Aki Harima

    (University of Bremen)

  • Manal Haimour

    (University of Bremen)

  • Jörg Freiling

    (University of Bremen)

Abstract

This case presents the entrepreneurial story of Muhannad and his business. Muhannad is a Syrian refugee who had established a successful life as a sales manager for an established firm before he decided to flee to Europe. Facing difficulties in finding suitable jobs with his qualifications in Germany, Muhannad decided to open a restaurant called “Umayyad” in Bremen, Germany. Thanks to his broad experience and friendly personality, as well as strong supports from local German friends, Muhannad managed to start his business in a very good location—in the middle of the city center of Bremen—only a year after his arrival in Germany. This case shows how an entrepreneurial refugee can overcome resource and institutional constraints within a short time through supports from different host country institutions.

Suggested Citation

  • Aki Harima & Manal Haimour & Jörg Freiling, 2019. "Umayyad: A Syrian Refugee Business in Bremen, Germany," Springer Books, in: Sibylle Heilbrunn & Jörg Freiling & Aki Harima (ed.), Refugee Entrepreneurship, chapter 2, pages 27-37, Springer.
    • Handle: RePEc:spr:sprchp:978-3-319-92534-9_2
    DOI: 10.1007/978-3-319-92534-9_2
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