Vital Voices: Manal Yaish Zraiq
Arab World Spotlight by QFI
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3m 5s
Manal Yaish Zraiq wears many hats: businesswoman, manager, mentor, networker, and key force in one of the world’s most intriguing real estate developments. Manal is a key figure in the Rawabi project, the first planned city in Palestine and the largest private sector undertaking in Palestinian history. Here, she illuminates the importance of Rawabi and her mission as a Palestinian woman.
Director: Aaron Kisner
2013 | 3 min
Palestine
Language: English
Subtitles: Spanish
FILMMAKER Q&A:
https://simaacademy.com/filmmaker-qa/vital-voices-manal-yaish-zraiq/
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