Everything to Know About Google’s First Startup Accelerator Program In MENA
Communicate spoke with Salim Abid, Google’s Regional Lead of Developer Ecosystem in MENA, to learn more about Google's first startup accelerator program in the region.

Communicate spoke with Salim Abid, Google’s Regional Lead of Developer Ecosystem in MENA, to learn more about Google's first startup accelerator program in the region.


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