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AB in Focus: The Washmen story with Founder Rami Shaar

Shaar sits down to discuss how he left a banking career to set up a laundry app

Running a successful start-up venture is no easy feat. It requires vision, perseverance, and the willingness to take risks. Rami Shaar, founder, and CEO of Washmen, knows this all too well.

The company is redefining laundry and dry-cleaning services in the UAE through its mobile app. Launched in 2015, Washmen allows customers to request pickup and delivery of their laundry and shoe cleaning needs with just a few taps on their smartphone.

In this exclusive interview, Shaar discusses the inspiration behind Washmen and how he turned his idea into a rapidly growing business serving over 8,000 customers across a month. He shares the challenges of launching a tech start-up in the GCC region as well as the company’s future plans for expansion. Watch the full video interview with Shaar to gain insights into his entrepreneurial journey and what it takes to build a successful on-demand service company from the ground up.

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