Widad Taleb Yacoub is a Lebanese journalist and a political activist. Today, she lives in Dubai with her husband and works as a Senior Reporter for CNN Business Arabic. She became interested in journalism while living in Lebanon and documenting political turmoil on Instagram. She witnessed gruesome horror on August ,4 2020, during the Beirut explosion, prom ... Show More
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Kalidou Koulibaly: The Man Behind the Defender | Al-Hilal, Racism, Leadership & Legacy
Al-Hilal and Senegal captain Kalidou Koulibaly opens up about his remarkable football journey from Metz and Genk to becoming one of Serie A’s top defenders with Napoli, playing for Chelsea in the Premier League, and finding a new home in Saudi Arabia with Al Hilal. Kouli reflects ... Show More
1h 38m
Sep 8
The Strategy Behind Saudi Arabia’s Push for Olympic Medals | Abdulaziz Baeshen
Abdulaziz is the CEO and Secretary General of the Saudi Olympic Paralympic Committee, and one of the key figures shaping the Kingdom’s sporting future. With a career spanning leadership roles at the Ministry of Sport, Saudi Sports Company, the Saudi Sailing Federation and Saudi E ... Show More
1h 2m
Sep 5
The Mindset Behind Billion-Dollar Ideas | Jeff Hoffman
Jeff Hoffman is an award-winning global entrepreneur, proven CEO, bestselling author and speaker who has played a role in some of the world’s best-known startups, including Priceline.com/Booking.com and uBid.com. Over his career, he has founded multiple companies, led both public ... Show More
1 h
Oct 2023
Dalal Mawad: The Port of Beirut Explosion Through Women's Eyes
This week on Babel, Jon Alterman speaks with Lebanese journalist Dalal Mawad about her new book, All She Lost. The book weaves together women’s stories as they grapple with the 2020 explosion at the Port of Beirut, its aftermath, and the underlying pathologies that have contribut ... Show More
33m 2s
Feb 2022
How film created hope after the Beirut port explosion | Mounia Akl
When Lebanon was rocked by a massive explosion at the port of Beirut, filmmaker Mounia Akl came face-to-face with chaos -- and the power of art to create some sense of order. In this poetic, moving talk, Akl shares the story of how she and her crew finished their film as the city ... Show More
12m 36s