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42 founders.
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The Merchant Who Bet the Arab World Would Stop Paying in Cash
He co-founded Namshi and was its chief executive at the Emaar buyout, then co-founded Tabby, which he positioned as a replacement for cash on delivery rather than a new way to pay.
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