Bonus: Youssra on the future of the regional film industry
Last week, I spoke to mega star Youssra about the roles that shaped her iconic career, and the secrets to balancing her stardom and her private life. On this week’s bonus episode, Youssra tells me how different the film industry is today compared to when she started out in
Youssra
My final guest of this season is the one-and-only Youssra, who tells me about her life’s journey from key decisions that led to her breakout success to her ground-breaking acting career that took on societal taboos: In Karakoon Fi El Sharea, we changed the rule that we can build
Bonus: Ramy Adeeb on volatility in the VC world, and why he didn’t invest in crypto and the metaverse
Last week, entrepreneur and investor Ramy Adeeb told me how his appetite for risk played a pivotal role in shaping his career. On this bonus episode, Ramy shares his insights on the venture capital market, and his entrepreneurial experience with Snip-It and 1984 Ventures.
Ramy Adeeb
I’m joined this week by Ramy Adeeb, founder and Managing Partner of 1984 Ventures, a firm that specialises in providing seed funding to start-ups. Ramy tells me how important risk taking has been in his career: I don't subscribe to regretting, but if there's one thing I regret is
Bonus: Amina Naguib on integrating exercise with happiness, perfecting the B-URN hoodie, and Dr. Seuss
Last week, fitness entrepreneur Amina Naguib told me how a pivotal moment in 2020 has radically changed her approach to life. On this bonus episode, I talk to Amina about how her brand, B-URN, has evolved to offer a holistic health approach to drive happiness.
Amina Naguib
I’m joined this week by Amina Naguib, fitness entrepreneur and founder of B-URN. Amina tells me how her life’s pivots have taught her the power of stepping back: The pauses are the moments where spirit comes in, where creativity comes in. And those pauses aren't accepted by a
Bonus: Mohamed Hefzy on the writing process and supporting indie Arab filmmakers
We’re continuing my conversation with Mohamed Hefzy, award-winning film producer and screenwriter. On this bonus episode, he tells me how his creative process has evolved to bring other people’s screenplays to life under his company, Film Clinic.
My conversation with film producer Mohamed Hefzy
I’m joined on the show this week by Mohammed Hefzy, the award-winning film producer behind mega hits such as Clash, Sheikh Jackson, Microphone, Paranormal, and Perfect Strangers, to name but a few of the films that make up his incredible catalogue of work. Hefzy began his career as a
Bonus: Sir Magdy Yacoub on AI in healthcare & expanding Chain of Hope
We’re continuing my conversation with Sir Magdy Yacoub, ground-breaking cardiologist and founder of the Chain of Hope charity. On this bonus episode, we talk about how AI could transform the healthcare sector, and how Chain of Hope is building a sustainable healthcare platform.
Sir Magdi Yacoub
Sir Magdi Yacoub has almost single-handedly revolutionsed cardiology from his early days as a junior doctor in London in the 60’s, to retirement from his beloved NHS in 2001. “Pushing frontiers is never easy, because everybody is against you … once you go out beyond what is known, you are
Our YouTube channel is live!
I’m excited to share that you can now find longer interview clips with our guests on our new YouTube channel! You can subscribe now on YouTube and watch extended clips with some of our previous guests, and we’ll also have new clips with our upcoming guests this season.
Nadine Abdel Ghaffar
I’m joined this week by curator Nadine Abdel Ghaffar, founder of Art d’Egypte. From humble beginnings in 2017, their annual event has become a celebration of art, installations and global partnerships. Nadine is also an art curator with a passion for one of Egypt’s most celebrated artists,