Meet Kim Ghattas, journalist, writer and lecturer. Kim’s career has been extensive and multi-layered. Kim, who is half Lebanese and half Dutch, shot to prominence as a BBC reporter, first covering Lebanon and then reporting on U.S. foreign policy from the United States.
Lately, she has gained recognition as an author of bestselling books. First came The Sec ... Show More
Jul 21
Dina H. Sherif on entrepreneurship as a national competitiveness strategy
We’re continuing my conversation with Dina H. Sherif, talking about the shift from aid to agency, AI and regulation, and entrepreneurship as a national competitiveness strategy.Dina has served as the Executive Director of the MIT Kuo Sharper Center for Prosperity and Entrepreneur ... Show More
29m 53s
Sep 2022
Introducing People Like Us, with Kim Ghattas
A new podcast show hosted from Beirut by NYT best selling author, Kim Ghattas, connecting the dots between today’s Middle East and the world, how it works and why it matters to you, wherever you are. From Dubai to Kyiv, from Amman to Las Vegas, every episode brings you conversati ... Show More
2m 40s
Jul 2023
War Journalism in the Middle East with Zahra Hankir
Zahra Hankir, a Lebanese British journalist and the editor of Our Women on the Ground, writes about the intersection of politics, culture, and society, particularly in the broader Middle East. Her work has appeared in publications including Condé Nast Traveler, The Observer Magaz ... Show More
27m 59s
Jun 2024
Finding courage in political libration with Maytha Alhassen
Today’s tale we will unravel the compelling journey of Maytha Alhassen, a Syrian-Lebanese-Saudi-Egyptian-Bedouin-Arab American historian, journalist, artist and organizer whose life bridges the chasms between cultures, communities, and self-discovery. Growing up at the crossroads ... Show More
56m 35s
Oct 2021
Dubai Stars episode 5 with Hanane Benkhallok
<p>Hanane Benkhalouk is an award-winning senior consultant and entrepreneur with over 20 years of diverse professional experiences in international markets including the USA, Africa, the Middle East and Asia. A certified culture change and innovation strategist, she holds a DBA a ... Show More
36m 11s
Sep 2023
Ghaith Abdul-Ahad: Iraq Through Iraqis' Eyes
This week on Babel, Jon Alterman speaks with award-winning Iraqi journalist Ghaith Abdul-Ahad. During the conversation, Abdul-Ahad discusses the fallout from the war and U.S. occupation, his career reporting from Iraq, and the ways that working alongside leading journalists influ ... Show More
30m 29s
Dec 2021
#ABtalks with Gina Dirawi - مع غنى ديراوي | Chapter 95
Gina Dirawi is a Swedish-Palestinian TV presenter, singer-songwriter and actress. She has endured some of the harshest critics to come out stronger than anyone imagined. She talks about the racism, threats and trauma she has faced, the loneliness she endured, the sacrifices she’s ... Show More
1h 24m