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After escaping Saddam's persecution, Elias now runs businesses employing 500 Australians

After escaping Saddam's persecution, Elias now runs businesses employing 500 Australians

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Elias Shamoon and his family were forced to flee their homes following the first Gulf War in Iraq before embarking on a dangerous journey to Australia. Decades on, he’s hoping that his experiences as a refugee and successful businessman can be a lesson to the younger generations.

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