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Fadi Ghandour
Fadi Ghandour is the co-founder of Aramex, Wamda Capital and the non-profit, Ruwwad.
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Omar Samra
Omar Samra is the first Egyptian to reach the top of Everest, he’s climbed the 7 Summits and he
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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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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.
Films & TV
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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.
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”Catch the (aqua) mango!” Omar Hilal on his award-winning ads and his upcoming movie
We’re continuing my conversation with award-winning ad director and filmmaker Omar Hilal. This week, he tells me about three
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Omar Hilal
I’m delighted to be joined by award-winning ad director & filmmaker Omar Hilal as this month’s guest. Omar
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Khalid Abdalla on the four year journey that led to ‘Nowhere’
We’re continuing my conversation with actor Khalid Abdalla this week, going behind the curtain into his solo play, Nowhere.
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My conversation with Khalid Abdalla
I’m excited to welcome actor Khalid Abdalla to What I Did Next this week! Khalid first became known to
Designers
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Encore: Nadine Kanso
Welcome back to What I Did Next Encore, where I check-in with some of your favourite alumni guests.
On today’
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Encore: Nada Debs
We’re continuing our new segment, Encore—where I’m checking-in with some of your favourite WIDN alumni—with Nada
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Sarah Beydoun
💡We recorded this conversation before the conflict began in Lebanon earlier this year.
Sarah Beydoun is the Founder and Creative
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Louis Barthélemy
I’m delighted to welcome multidisciplinary artist and design Louis Barthélemy to the show this week. Louis designs beautiful works
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HRH Nourah Al Faisal
I’m excited to kick off a new season of What I Did Next with Her Royal Highness Nourah Al
Art & Heritage
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Sultan Sooud Al-Qassemi
Sultan’s story starts out as a proud son of Sharjah in the UAE before he came to the attention of a wide audience around the world for his activism during the 2011 revolutions in the Arab World.
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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
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Nouf Al Moneef on the evolution of Noor Riyadh as a festival of light and art
We’re continuing my conversation with interior architect Nouf Al Moneef, Director of the Noor Riyadh festival. On today’s
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My conversation with Noor Riyadh’s Nouf Al Moneef
I’m delighted to welcome Nouf Al Moneef, Director of Noor Riyadh, to the show this week. Noor Riyadh has
Egypt
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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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The Narrative Summit 2025: My conversation with Rawya Mansour
This week, I’m joined by Rawya Mansour, Chairwoman of RAMSCO Egypt and Oasis Technologies Monaco, for a special episode
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Khalid Abdalla on the four year journey that led to ‘Nowhere’
We’re continuing my conversation with actor Khalid Abdalla this week, going behind the curtain into his solo play, Nowhere.
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My conversation with Khalid Abdalla
I’m excited to welcome actor Khalid Abdalla to What I Did Next this week! Khalid first became known to
Artists
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Fatma Said
Since starting out at the iconic La Scala theatre in Milan, Fatma Said tours the world as a soprano bringing beloved roles to life in productions spanning the traditional languages of opera; Italian, German, French and Russian.
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Louis Barthélemy
I’m delighted to welcome multidisciplinary artist and design Louis Barthélemy to the show this week. Louis designs beautiful works
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Ghada Amer
For the last episode of Season 7, I’m joined by internationally acclaimed artist Ghada Amer, who tells me about
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Janan Shihadeh
Janan Shihadeh is a Palestinian-American bespoke artist and customiser.
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Nadine Abdel Ghaffar
I’m joined this week by curator Nadine Abdel Ghaffar, founder of Art d’Egypte. From humble beginnings in 2017,
Advertising
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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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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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”Catch the (aqua) mango!” Omar Hilal on his award-winning ads and his upcoming movie
We’re continuing my conversation with award-winning ad director and filmmaker Omar Hilal. This week, he tells me about three
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Omar Hilal
I’m delighted to be joined by award-winning ad director & filmmaker Omar Hilal as this month’s guest. Omar
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Tarek Nour
Tarek Nour revolutionized the advertising world in Egypt, and is the founder of Tarek Nour Communications.
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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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“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
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Salma El-Wardany
I’m joined this week by poet, author and radio host, Salma El-Wardany. Salma is the author of These Impossible
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Hala Gorani
Hala Gorani is a broadcaster, journalist, and now author. She formerly hosted Hala Gorani Tonight on CNN.