Building on the spirit of Tahrir

In the coming months, Executive is seeking to highlight exciting entrepreneurs from Lebanon and across the Arab world. Every Thursday we will introduce our audience to one of the new generation of exciting talents to learn how they are seeking to change the Middle East.   Company: Qabila Country: Egypt Industry: Media Founder: Perihan Abou Zeid Age: 28 Established in: 2010 Number of employees: 21 Revenues last year: $215,000 in 2012 Capital raised: Currently seeking a deal to raise $300,000-400,000 Awards: Best female entrepreneur — 2012 MIT Enterprise Forum. Selected among top five startups in Africa by Demo Africa and among the top 50 startups globally by Global Entrepreneurship Week.   Perihan abou-Zeid’s parents were not entrepreneurs, but she was always going to be one. She recalls how, growing up in Egypt, she first started trying to make money at the age of six by drawing stories and trying to