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Jan 2024
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Bridging Divides as a Muslim and First F...

SHEEN GURRIB
About this episode

To start the year, what better way than to share this episode with my long time best friend and powerhouse of a woman Mehreen Khan. She is the Economic Editor of the Times London and has had an incredible journey as a journalist. We reminisce on our times in Oxford and how she helped me move to Dubai and how we navigate the professional world as young Muslim women. Join in!

Follow Mehreen on X : @MehreenKhn

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