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May 2025
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Patrick Samaha, a leader who doesn't fol...

Nadine Samra
About this episode
He never followed the usual path…
From MTV to Sky News Arabia, and Zee Alwan to founding tech and media companies
Patrick Samaha has been a force for change at every step.
With 27 years of experience across global corporations and major media platforms, his story is anything but ordinary.
Every chapter in his career wasn’t an end, it was a brand new beginning.
Tune in for a conversation full of bold moves, leadership insights, and career reinventions.
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