Wissam Qattan, the CEO of a leading production company, discusses the evolving media opportunities in Saudi Arabia 🎬. Together with Nadine, they explore Wissam's leadership journey, his experience managing diverse teams 🌍, and the challenges and opportunities that come with being a CEO in today’s media landscape 📈.
May 2025
EP30 Ahmad Abbas with Nadine Samra
Episode 30 of The CEO Diaries is special
and so is our guest.
In this episode, I sit down with Ahmad Abbas, whose journey began in one of the most creative and unexpected ways in media and technology.
Back in 1999, Ahmad launched a Snake game competition in Egyptian clubs using ... Show More
1h 8m
Sep 2024
Crafting culture - How play and innovation are shaping Saudi Arabia’s future
How can culture thrive in a rapidly evolving entertainment landscape? In this episode of inbold, Karim Sarkis is joined by Charalampos Chaitas from Qiddiya Investment Company to discuss how play, creativity, and innovation are driving cultural transformation in Saudi Arabia. Tune ... Show More
32m 38s
Apr 2023
Mohammed Tayem, Founder & CEO At Entourage
With us today is Mohammed Tayem, Founder & CEO At Entourage. A regional creative, events, and brand marketing agency, steeped in middle eastern culture.Topics:- The Beginnings Of Entourage- A Look Into The Industry- Looking Ahead: What's Next For Encourage
48m 52s
Jan 2023
Take a front seat – have we changed the way we consume media?
Who are our content gatekeepers? In this first episode of Season 2, Nick Grande joins Strategy& partners Karim Sarkis and Karim Daoud to uncover the media landscape. Listen in as we dive into global trends in the creator's economy, the oligopolies of the global media market, the ... Show More
36m 46s
Jul 2023
Empowering Mompreneurs: The Art of Combining Business and Parenthood | Reem Al Khatib | GuestReady managing director GCC
Today in the Heroncode studio, we are joined by GuestReady's managing director for the GCC, Reem Al Khatib. Reem shares her journey in the business world and how she found a nice blend between her passion and skillset. She talks about the challenges she faced in prioritizing diff ... Show More
27m 50s
Nov 2024
Partnerships for progress – Amplifying Saudi Arabia's cultural impact
How are partnerships transforming Saudi Arabia’s cultural landscape? Join us in this episode of inbold, where Strategy& Partner Karim Sarkis sits down with Noha Kattan, Deputy Minister for National Partnerships and Development at Saudi Arabia's Ministry of Culture. Together, they ... Show More
24m 18s
Dec 2023
INJAZ Al Arab: Forsati- Voices of Visionaries with Akef Aqrabawi
<p>This episode is committed to inspiring and educating the MENA region. In this episode, host and entrepreneur Othman Boodai is joined by Akef Aqrabawi, CEO of INJAZ Al Arab, to explore the journeys of impactful leaders, educators, and innovators. Othman shares how his experienc ... Show More
37m 26s
Sep 2022
Leadership Focus: Abdulaziz Al-Roomi
In the latest episode of our On The Record With Campaign Middle East podcast, Campaign’s editor Austyn Allison is joined by Global Legacy founder Abdulaziz Al-Roomi, an author and thought leader in the fields of leadership and HR, to talk about leadership and people in all shapes ... Show More
27m 2s
Apr 2024
Shell CEO: Energy, security, transition, and Leadership
<p>Wael Sawan is a Lebanese Canadian business executive who became CEO of Shell in 2023. He shares unique insights into navigating the complex landscape of energy transition, aiming for sustainability while meeting global energy demands. In this episode, Wael also shares his pers ... Show More
49m 4s
