Syrian tycoon Rami Makhlouf, a cousin and long-time ally of President Bashar al-Assad, appealed on Tuesday to his relative to stop what he described as security forces dismantling charities that …
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2020 Diversity in Business Awards: Jordan Law uses a podcast to bring equality to the forefront
Congrats to Jordan Law, one of OBJ’s 2020 #Diversity in Business Awards honorees. What is your company’s most effective #diversityandinclusion effort? @JordanLawFL @SeacoastBankCom @wyndestinations #O …
Syrian businessman long allied with Assad calls on him to put end to dismantling his charities
Syrian tycoon Rami Makhlouf, a cousin and long-time ally of President Bashar al-Assad, appealed on Tuesday to his relative to stop what he described as security forces dismantling charities that …