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Hatem Alakeel
Hatem Alakeel is an award-winning Saudi designer, fashion entrepreneur & podcast host.
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Bonus: Janan Shihadeh on honing her craft
We’re continuing my conversation from last week with bespoke artist Janan Shihadeh. On this bonus episode, Janan talks art
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Janan Shihadeh
Janan Shihadeh is a Palestinian-American bespoke artist and customiser.
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Finance World: Diverse stories shaping the Middle East
Finance World spoke to Malak Fouad on navigating identity, failure, and impact through What I Did Next:
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Bonus, with His Excellency Amr Moussa
We’re continuing my conversation with His Excellency Amr Moussa, the former Foreign Minister of Egypt. On this bonus episode,
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His Excellency Amr Moussa
Amr Moussa is the former Foreign Minister of Egypt and former Secretary-General of the League of Arab States.
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A new season begins March 5
I’m excited to be bringing you a fresh look, and a brand new season of What I Did Next!
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‘What I Did Next’: The Leading English-Language Podcast in the Middle East Is Back for Another Deep Dive into the Pivotal Moments of the Region’s Most Visionary Leaders
Join storyteller Malak Fouad for the much-awaited Season 7 of ‘What I Did Next’, starting March 5th
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A deep-dive with EFG Holding
I hope you enjoyed our season wrap-up last week.
Today’s episode is a deep-dive with our partners, EFG Holding.
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Wrapping up Season 6
As we come to the end of our season, I’m joined by the show’s producer, Chirag Desai, to
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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
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Youssra
My final guest of this season is the one-and-only Youssra, who tells me about her life’s journey from key
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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
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Ramy Adeeb
I’m joined this week by Ramy Adeeb, founder and Managing Partner of 1984 Ventures, a firm that specialises in
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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
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Amina Naguib
I’m joined this week by Amina Naguib, fitness entrepreneur and founder of B-URN. Amina tells me how her life’
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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
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Mohamed Hefzy
I’m joined on the show this week by Mohammed Hefzy, the award-winning film producer behind mega hits such as
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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
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Sir Magdi Yacoub
Sir Magdi Yacoub has almost single-handedly revolutionsed cardiology from his early days as a junior doctor in London in the