His excellency Seif Usher is the British Consul General in Saudi Arabia, a father of five, and an Islam convert. His long impressive career in diplomacy has taken him and his family all over the world. Residing in Jeddah since 2018, Seif assists religious pilgrims and advocates for business between UK and Saudi. Mo and Seif discuss Hajj, football, Formula On ... Show More
Oct 7
How Diriyah is Shaping Saudi Arabia's Cultural Future | Kiran Haslam, CMO Diriyah
Kiran is the Chief Marketing Officer at Diriyah Company who is leading the efforts to re-establish Diriyah’s position as a globally recognized cultural and historical landmark. With a career spanning international marketing, communications, and brand transformation, he brings a w ... Show More
1h 10m
Sep 29
Storytelling: A Common Thread of Humanity | Fatima Al-Banawi 160
A Saudi storyteller, actor, writer, and director whose work blends art with social impact, Fatima is the founder of Alf Wad Production House and The Other Story Project, initiatives that have transformed storytelling into a tool for cultural dialogue and community building.Her br ... Show More
2h 3m
Jan 2021
Vision or Mirage: Saudi Arabia at the Crossroads
First episode of Booktalk, where host Professor Eugene Rogan (St Antony's College, Oxford) talks with David Rundell on his book Vision or Mirage: Saudi Arabia at the Crossroads, Bloomsbury Publication (2020. The book is available for purchase with the 30% discount code: VOM30 fro ... Show More
25m 4s
Nov 2015
016: Welcome to Iraq. Cupcakes, Anyone?
In this episode we host Abdullah Sabban. Listen to this episode to find out how Abdullah was involved in a major international political incident. We then talk about corporate life, self-help books & self-improvement, discipline in the Saudi workforce, and realizing dreams. Show ... Show More
1h 21m
Aug 2023
BERNARD HAYKEL | Saudi Arabia in Transition | Conversations
Studying Yemen, al-Shawkani, Saudi Arabia’s Vision 2030, and football. In this fascinating conversation with Professor Bernard Haykel, he offers deep insight into contemporary Saudi Arabia, the realities of pivoting an entire economy away from oil, and what MBS’ vision 2030 actua ... Show More
1h 26m