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Connecting the dots across the Middle East through storytelling. Join host Malak Fouad, as she brings you the most inspiring people and unpacks their life journeys — successes, failures and everything in between! You can connect with us on Instagram, X and on LinkedIn, and watch extended clips from our interviews on our YouTube channel.

  1. Rawya Mansour

    4D AGO

    Rawya Mansour

    This week, I’m joined by Rawya Mansour, Chairwoman of RAMSCO Egypt and Oasis Technologies Monaco, for a special episode as part of our collaboration with The Narrative Summit 2025. Rawya is a pioneer of sustainable development and regenerative agriculture, including shifting away from chemical polymer fertilisers towards green charcoal. We’ll get into the pivotal moments that led her on this journey as well as her involvement with The Narrative Summit. The theme for the 2025 edition of The Narrative Summit is Egypt reset – to redefine Egypt’s global standing by showcasing its economic resilience, investment potential and cultural dynamism. The summit will focus on three key pillars—Financial accessibility, Tourism and hospitality, and the sports ecosystem. The Narrative summit will take place from April 7 to 9 against the breathtaking backdrop of Somabay on the Red Sea coast. You can follow me on Instagram for coverage from the event, and I’ll also be moderating a panel on the 8th of April. I’ll be back with a new guest next week, see you then! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    43 min
  2. Encore: Ahmed Alfi

    MAR 24 • SUBSCRIBERS ONLY

    Encore: Ahmed Alfi

    Entrepreneur & investor Ahmed Alfi joins me for this Encore episode for our members. Ahmed was the show’s first-ever guest! Back then, in early 2021, he told me about his life’s pivot points and how he’s investing in the tech ecosystem in the region. I caught up with him about the evolution of his role in the 4 years since that conversation.

    25 min

  3. MAR 18

    My guest appearance on ‘Gems of Arabia’ about Arab Representation in Media with Becky Anderson, Faisal Abbas & host Hatem AlAkeel

    I’m excited to share a special episode from the podcast, Gems of Arabia about Arab Representation in Media. The episode, hosted by WIDN alum Hatem Al Akeel, was recorded a few weeks ago at the CNN Academy in Abu Dhabi in front of a live audience of the Academy’s latest cohort of budding journalists. We were joined by another WIDN alum Becky Anderson, Managed Editor of CNN Abu Dhabi and Arab News’ Editor-in-Chief Faisal Abbas. This was a great conversation about breaking stereotypes, how Arab voices are represented, and the importance of re-shaping and owning our narrative on the world stage. I hope you find the conversation as insightful as I did. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    1h 14m

  4. MAR 11 · BONUS

    Bonus: Nouf Al Moneef on the evolution of the Noor Riyadh Festival

    We’re continuing my conversation with interior architect Nouf Al Moneef, Director of the Noor Riyadh festival. On today’s episode, Nouf tells me about the evolution of Noor Riyadh, why they chose light as a theme in addition to art, as well as about her own design aesthetic. You can find the first part of my conversation with Nouf in your podcast app as well as on YouTube. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    14 min
  5. Nouf Al Moneef

    MAR 4

    Nouf Al Moneef

    Nouf Al Moneef is an interior architect and the Director of the Noor Riyadh festival, which falls under the larger umbrella of the Riyadh Art Project. Noor Riyadh has now welcomed more than 3 million visitors and hosted artworks by hundreds of Saudi, regional and international artists. Nouf also continues to help grow the conversation about art and design on social media, although she is not a fan of the word influencer. Nouf has garnered a huge following and has had an obvious impact on how the KSA is perceived and she is a wonderful ambassador for culture, the arts and her country as a whole. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    43 min
  6. Bonus: Khalid Abdalla on portraying Dodi Fayed

    FEB 16 · BONUS • SUBSCRIBERS ONLY

    Bonus: Khalid Abdalla on portraying Dodi Fayed

    On this bonus episode with actor Khalid Abdalla, I speak to him about his preparation and portrayal of Dodi Fayed on The Crown. As a member of the show, you also have access to all of our previous bonus episodes and our new segment, WIDN Encore, where I check-in with some of your favourite alumni guests. My check-in with Omar Samra is out now, and stay tuned for my chats with Nada Debs coming out next week!

    16 min
  7. Khalid Abdalla on the four year journey that led to ‘Nowhere’

    FEB 11

    Khalid Abdalla on the four year journey that led to ‘Nowhere’

    We’re continuing my conversation with actor Khalid Abdalla this week, going behind the curtain into his solo play, Nowhere. I saw the play when I was in the UK last October and was personally moved by his performance. On this episode, Khalid tells me about the journey that led to him writing Nowhere, and the impact of his work. On a bonus episode for members out next week, we’ll dig into his process as an actor, and how he prepared for his role as Dodi Fayed on The Crown. If you haven’t tuned in, you can also catch the first part of my conversation with Khalid in your podcast app. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    20 min
  8. Khalid Abdalla

    FEB 4

    Khalid Abdalla

    Khalid Abdalla first became known to many of us with his incredible role in The Kite Runner. More recently, he was on our screens as Dodi Fayed on The Crown. But beyond all his subtle and challenging roles, I was personally moved by his stage performance in his solo play, Nowhere, which I saw last October. We covered so many topics during our conversation that we’re bringing this to you as a two-part episode. On our main episode today, Khalid tells me about his journey, including his performances in The Kite Runner, The Square, The Crown and Nowhere, as well as how he views them through the lens of his own identity and how this has evolved now that he’s a father of two. Next week, we’ll go behind the curtain into Nowhere itself, how the play came to be and the impact of his performance. And finally as a bonus episode for our members, we’ll dig into his process as an actor, and how he prepared for his role as Dodi Fayed. This episode is brought to you by EFG Holding, a financial institution with a universal bank in Egypt and the leading investment bank in the Middle East and North Africa. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    42 min
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Connecting the dots across the Middle East through storytelling. Join host Malak Fouad, as she brings you the most inspiring people and unpacks their life journeys — successes, failures and everything in between! You can connect with us on Instagram, X and on LinkedIn, and watch extended clips from our interviews on our YouTube channel.

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