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Lauren Harte

Syrian man bringing a Middle Eastern vibe to Ballymena with new shisha cafe

A Syrian man, who fled the country during unrest there and later settled in Co Antrim, is offering his local community a brand new cultural shisha experience.

Turkmanish Shisha Cafe in Ballymena is the brainchild of Walid Masri, who moved from Syria in 2019 to make a new life for himself and his family in Northern Ireland.

It's just the latest business venture for the 27-year-old, who previously established a successful barber shop in the town centre.

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