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Sep 2022
43m 10s

Fadi Ghandour

Amaeya Media
About this episode

We’re kicking off this season with Fadi Ghandour, an icon of the Middle East’s business and entrepreneurial landscape. After co-founding Aramex, Fadi became the poster-boy for Arab entrepreneurship success. Aramex went on to become the first Arab company to list on NASDAQ, not a small achievement by any means.

We’re focusing our conversation on the pivot that followed, when Fadi decided to leave Aramex and everything he’s been doing since. 

We also have more from Fadi in a bonus episode exclusively for our members coming out next week. You can subscribe in Apple Podcasts to get this bonus episode, and early access to future episodes of the season.

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