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Somalia welcomes its first bowling alley as the middle class and diaspora returnees grow

The Feynuus Bowling Center employs at least 40 youths and reflects growing private investment amid improved security and a rising middle class in Mogadishu.

  • In Mogadishu, Somalia's capital, the country's first modern bowling alley has opened, signaling a revival in the once war-torn city.
  • The Feynuus Bowling Center draws locals and returning diaspora Somalis, who bring investment and business ideas after years of sending remittances from abroad.
  • While security threats from the militant group al-Shabab persist, residents view the ability to gather for recreation as an important psychological shift towards normalcy.
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Somalia welcomes its first bowling alley as the middle class and diaspora returnees grow

Somalia is showing signs of revival from decades of conflict, welcoming its first bowling alley in the capital, Mogadishu.

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