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Business Daily: Success in adversity

26/08/2010

Success in adversity

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Why are there so few Muslim companies that make it onto the list of the biggest brands.

Why are there so few Muslim companies that make it onto the list of the very biggest brands. And should you breast feed in the office?

Today we look at business life in all its fascinating diversity. Steve Evans speaks to a Muslim entrepreneur, Rafi-uddin Shikoh who founded Dinar Standard. He's concerned that there are few companies from Muslim countries that make it onto the lists of the very biggest brands. 
Plus a real life Hollywood media mogul, Max Howard who works in animation and has been with Walt Disney, DreamWorks and Warner Brothers. He tells Steve how the movie industry is coping with the threat from illegal downloading.
And should you breast feed and breast pump in the office? Find out from Sabrina Parsons who is the Chief Executive of Palo Alto Software and is also a pumper.

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