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Azzam Fakhreddin on getting started in hospitality & his love for football
This week, we’re continuing my conversation with Azzam Fakhreddin, where he tells me about shifting focus to economics under
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My conversation with Azzam Fakhreddin
I’m joined today by Azzam Fakhreddin, a name familiar to many across the Middle East for his work in
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The future AI world, with Mo Gawdat, Ramy Youssef, Tarek Nour & Omar Elsahy
Last week, tech ethicist Dr. Mona Hamdy unpacked some of the philosophical and ethical elements of AI. This is a
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Dr. Mona Hamdy on the role of AI in society & its ethical implications
This week, we’re continuing my conversation with Dr. Mona Hamdy to unpack the world of AI. We talk about
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Dr. Mona Hamdy
Artificial Intelligence gets bandied about by everyone in just about everything today, and I’ve been wanting to unpack the
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Double-Take: Giving Back, with Sir Magdi Yacoub and META’s Fares Akkad
Welcome to the first episode of a new segment of the show that we’re calling Double-Take, where I take
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How I prepare for interviews
Today I’m sharing the answer to another question I’m asked quite often: “how do you prepare for your
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Omar El Akkad
I’m joined on the show by today by author and commentator Omar El Akkad. Omar’s first two books
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Encore, with media powerhouse Amy Mowafi
Today I’m re-connecting with Amy Mowafi as part of WIDN Encore, where I check-in with your favourite alumni guests.
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How I choose my guests
Another question I get asked often is “how do you select your guests?”
Join me for a look behind-the-scenes at
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Farrah El Dibany on her transformative journey playing Carmen
We’re continuing my conversation with the talented mezzo-soprano Farrah Al Dibany, exploring the world of opera.
Farrah tells me
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My conversation with mezzo-soprano Farrah El Dibany
I’m excited to welcome mezzo-soprano Farrah El Dibany to the show!
I had the opportunity to see Farrah perform
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2025 so far on ’What I Did Next’
We’re only halfway through the year and it’s already been an exciting one for What I Did Next
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How I started the ‘What I Did Next’ podcast
I’m often asked how I got started with the podcast. On a special solo episode this week, I’m
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Ayman Tamer
My guest today is Ayman Tamer, Chairman of the Tamer Group, a third-generation business with a 100-year history in Saudi
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History and Culture: Perceptions of Egypt (The Narrative Summit 2025)
A few weeks ago, What I Did Next partnered with the 2025 edition of The Narrative Summit which was held
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Encore: Ali Ali
Welcome again to What I Did Next Encore, where I check-in with some of your favourite alumni guests.
For this
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Bonus: Fatenn Mostafa Kanafani on navigating long-distance parenting
On this members’ bonus episode with Fatenn Mostafa Kanafani, we talk about our contrasting parenting styles and how she navigated
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“Reclaim our narrative,” Fatenn Mostafa Kanafani on her work to document modern Egyptian artists
On this week’s bonus episode, Fatenn Mostafa Kanafani tells me about her work in documenting, codifying, and cataloging her
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Fatenn Mostafa Kanafani
I’m joined on the show today by gallerist, author, and archivist, Fatenn Mostafa Kanafani. Fatenn has led a life