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Somia Anwar and Grace Karim, co-founders of Bookends, a start-up that allows users to buy and sell used books on its website. Courtesy Bookends.
Somia Anwar and Grace Karim, co-founders of Bookends, a start-up that allows users to buy and sell used books on its website. Courtesy Bookends.
Generation Start-up: Sharjah's Bookends helps bargain hunters get their hands on discounted books
Sheraa-backed business said user numbers grew during height of the pandemic with home-bound residents eager for more off-screen activities