Region. Arabic businesses overlooked

A study of Arabic businesses in Western Sydney has found they could be tapped to generate a far greater share of the 61,000 new jobs needed in the region by 2031, given with the right support The study by the University of Western Sydney's Urban Research Centre, in Parramatta, focused on Arabic businesses in the Auburn-Bankstown corridor. Principal researcher on the project, Dr Felicity Wray, said despite the strong presence in the region, Arabic businesses appear to be overlooked as a key driver in the local economy of the Auburn-Bankstown corridor or Sydney's West Central region.