My guest today is the chairman of Al-Bilad Media and Publishing company, also the managing partner of Quartz Communication and the Director of Abeer Medical group. Khaled has been in the media industry for over 30 years, most notably at Arab News where he was the Editor-In-Chief
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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
Feb 2023
Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week 2023, featuring thought-leaders including Firas Wahbeh, Haifa Al Kaylani and Dr. Nabil Alyousuf
This week, we’re bringing you a special episode from Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week 2023, where we spoke to thought leaders about our collective journey to creating a COP of action.On the episode, you’ll hear from Dr. Haifa Fahoum Al Kaylani, the President & Founder of the Arab In ... Show More
17m 10s
Apr 2019
DUBAI WORKS EP 17: Khadija Al Marzooqi, Editor of Dubai Post
Khadija Al Marzooqi has been involved in Dubai media outlets from Radio, to print to her current role as Editor In Chief of Dubai Post, she discusses the role of the publication and the media trends affecting how we will consume news in the future.
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12m 49s
Jul 2023
War Journalism in the Middle East with Zahra Hankir
Zahra Hankir, a Lebanese British journalist and the editor of Our Women on the Ground, writes about the intersection of politics, culture, and society, particularly in the broader Middle East. Her work has appeared in publications including Condé Nast Traveler, The Observer Magaz ... Show More
27m 59s
Mar 2024
Where Media in the Arab World Stands Today | Marwan Kraidy
Marwan Kraidy, CEO and Dean of Northwestern Qatar and leading scholar of global communication and media, joins us on the afikra podcast to discuss media, truth, and journalism in the Arab world.This episode dives into the impact of mobile phones, reflects on whether social media ... Show More
54m 5s
Apr 2020
Crafting the Right Brand Message During Uncertain Times | Ep. 12 with Shama Hyder CEO of Zen Media
Shama Hyder is a visionary strategist for the digital age, a web and TV personality, a bestselling author, and the award-winning CEO of Zen Media – a global marketing and digital PR firm. She has been named the “Zen Master of Marketing” by Entrepreneur. Please visit Pix11 or Fox5 ... Show More
42m 20s
Feb 2024
Rana Beiruti on Impactful Representation in Design
A series of conversations with Al-Mayassa bint Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani and people who have been part of Qatar’s architecture & culture development journey. In this episode, Her Excellency is joined by Rana Beiruti, the curator of Arab Design Now, the headline exhibition at Des ... Show More
23m 33s