Jordanian man quits job as engineer to save wild trees

Abdullah Pharaon now tends to plants and collects fruit on a farm, hoping to preserve his country's native flora

VEZEETA PROFILE

Date started: 2012

Founder: Amir Barsoum

Based: Dubai, UAE

Sector: HealthTech / MedTech

Size: 300 employees

Funding: $22.6 million (as of September 2018)

Investors: Technology Development Fund, Silicon Badia, Beco Capital, Vostok New Ventures, Endeavour Catalyst, Crescent Enterprises’ CE-Ventures, Saudi Technology Ventures and IFC

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Updated: November 10, 2023, 11:36 AM