Manal Milbes
2021 Fellow
Founder and Managing Partner, PlayGround
Manal is the Founder and Managing Partner of Milbes & Eid, a provider of family-based entertainment services in Jordan. Milbes & Eid’s services promote children’s social and emotional development and promote healthy family relations by providing stimulating early childhood experiences. They offer full consultancy services from concept development, to design and fabrication, to installation and management. Their largest service is offered through their brand HYPE, which involves designing and organizing family-oriented events for malls and large retail businesses. These events are designed to increase foot traffic to businesses, while offering families enriching experiences. In addition to this service, Milbes & Eid has an indoor play area where they host and organize birthday parties, events, and playdates. Manal holds a Bachelor in Architecture from the University of Jordan and a Higher Diploma in Child Education from Open Arab University. She belongs to the Business Professional Women Association (BPWA), Jordan Engineering Association, and 6 Seconds Network for EQ Women in Business Arabia. Manal’s expertise is in business management, accounting, financial analysis, sales, PR design, and development.