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From Soggy Straws to Regional Impact
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From a café conversation about soggy straws to Qatar’s first bioplastics factory, Abdullah Shaat and Saoud Al-Emadi turned frustration into innovation. Born at Qatar Foundation, Enavra has replaced over 20 tons of single-use plastic since launching and is expanding into regional markets — proving that real change can start with a small idea and the right support.
It’s 2019, and Abdullah Shaat and Saoud Al-Emadi - two engineering students Texas A&M University at Qatar – are sitting in Flat White café in Education City. And as they sip their beverages, they’re experiencing a familiar annoyance: soggy paper straws.
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