Project E Podcast

Introducing a new 6-Part series in collaboration with A Minute Marvel, an online platform for artists and creators that tells marvelous stories one minute at a time. In the final chapter, my guest is Luma Adnani. Born and raised in the UAE, she studied in an international school and did not learn or speak a lot of Arabic as a kid. She moved to Amman at 11 years old and struggled as a result. Everyone spoke Arabic as their main language, and Luma's international accent was foreign to locals.  Fast forward to 2014 luma's son Adam speaks his first words in English. A shocking moment for her, she did not want Adam to go through her experience. And that's when the idea for Adam Wa Mishmish was born. Adam Wa Mishmish is an edutainment company that creates Arabic content that helps children learn Arabic through music, play, and fun activities.  Find out all you need to know on the website and the social channels: Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/adamwamishmish Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AdamWaMishmish/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/adamwamishmish Website: https://adamwamishmish.com/ Linktree: https://linktr.ee/adamwamishmish This episode is brought to you by A Minute Marvel, a platform for dreamers and creators telling marvelous stories one minute at a time. https://www.instagram.com/aminutemarvel/ --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/mahmoud-al-juaidi/message

Introducing a new 6-Part series in collaboration with A Minute Marvel, an online platform for artists and creators that tells marvelous stories one minute at a time. In the 5th chapter, my guest is Aida Murad - start-up and philanthropic strategies and partnerships advisor, entrepreneur coach focused on founder wellbeing, an artist, and community builder. Aida Murad’s single purpose is to unlock human potential. Due to today's global mental health crisis that could be a global opportunity for transformation, she is dedicating her work fully towards systems change and opportunities in mental health. Additionally today, Aida is a board member for Masawa Fund, the first mental health fund, writer for Thrive Global, Contributor for the Never Alone Summit, a global mental health summit; and serves as Co-Director for NEXUS MENA & Arab Diasporas and NEXUS’s Mental Health Coalition bringing impact investors, philanthropists and social innovators together. She has worked for over a decade building social enterprises in the education, fashion, food, health, and technology industries as well as supporting the management of $300 million in governmental and development funds for the public and private sectors, negotiating over $2 billion in the MENA region alone. She built one of the first e-commerce platforms in Jordan at the age of 20 to empower women in the region with financial independence. She continued to embark on a journey of empowerment through all her work including being on the founding team of One Journey Festival, the first festival in the US celebrating refugees' talents in the creative industries. Aida is the recipient of the 2017 FHI 360 Impact Award for Woman Leadership, 2017 Most Voted RAW Artist, 2017 Inaugural artist for GoARTful, and 2016 FHI Emerging Leaders. Most importantly, Aida is a lifelong learner and believes love is the single most powerful and beautiful force in the world. Find out more on the website: http://www.aidamurad.com Connect with Aida on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/muradaida Connect with Aida on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aida.murad Books: The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F*CK: https://www.amazon.com/Subtle-Art-Not-Giving-Counterintuitive/dp/0062457713/ref=sr_1_1?crid=7M1S9EEWHO3O&dchild=1&keywords=the+subtle+art+of+not+giving+a+fck&qid=1607597317&s=books&sprefix=subtle+%2Cstripbooks-intl-ship%2C331&sr=1-1 Give and Take, Helping Others: https://www.amazon.com/Give-Take-Helping-Others-Success/dp/0143124986 This episode is brought to you by A Minute Marvel, a platform for dreamers and creators telling marvelous stories one minute at a time. https://www.instagram.com/aminutemarvel/ --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/mahmoud-al-juaidi/message

Introducing a new 6-Part series in collaboration with A Minute Marvel, an online platform for artists and creators that tells marvelous stories one minute at a time. In the 4th chapter, my guest is Raya Khatib founder of Qamar Wa Shams, a holistic brand offering curated candles, aroma, and incense products infused with healing elements of smoke, fire, and medicinal essential oils. But Raya didn't always know she was going to be doing this as a career. After leaving business school to pursue acting and filmmaking - she believed she had finally figured out her purpose. Facing challenges with supply and demand in the local market, it was quickly clear that it was time to move on. She took a trip to Peru in pursuit of an expanded sense of spirituality and the following events would eventually lead to founding Qamar wa Shams. Find out more on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/qamarwashams/ This episode is brought to you by A Minute Marvel, a platform for dreamers and creators telling marvelous stories one minute at a time. https://www.instagram.com/aminutemarvel/ --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/mahmoud-al-juaidi/message

Introducing a new 6-Part series in collaboration with A Minute Marvel, an online platform for artists and creators that tells marvelous stories one minute at a time. In the 3rd chapter, my guest is Zein Salti - a certified Hatha & Ashtanga yoga instructor. A Yogini saluting the sun through movement, breath, & prana, Zein has a great passion and love for hiking high-altitude mountains such as Everest Basecamp, Kilimanjaro & Machu Picchu which she visited. Zein is now the creator of 'Zenergie.' Zenergie focuses on wild, colourful, organic, raw, plant-based food. Such as fresh cold-pressed juices and smoothies & more! In this episode, Zein shares her insight into mindfulness, yoga, meditation, relationships, and nature. Follow Zein and connect on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/zenergie/ The Sun and her Flowers: https://www.amazon.com/Sun-Her-Flowers-Rupi-Kaur/dp/1449486797 --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/mahmoud-al-juaidi/message

Introducing a new 6-Part series in collaboration with A Minute Marvel, an online platform for artists and creators that tells marvelous stories one minute at a time. In the 2nd chapter, my guest is Lina Khalifeh the Founder of SheFighter, which was the first women-only self-defense studio in Jordan, and expanded to 6 countries globally. SheFighter is designed to empower women physically, mentally, and emotionally through Self-Defense training. The studio was founded in 2012 and has trained more than 18 thousand women and certified 550 Instructors all over the globe. Lina was mentioned in President Barack Obama's speech at the White House in 2015. She was awarded the Stuart Scott Humanitarian ENSPIRE award presented by ESPN and UFC 2019 in Los Angeles, California. Lina was also awarded “The economic empowerment Leadership” award by Hillary Clinton and Vital Voices in Washington D.C. in 2018. Lina also spoke at the World Economic Forum 2019 in Davos. Her latest book "SheFighter: From Trouble Maker to Global Change Maker" is available on Amazon. Lina is very passionate about her work and is working to spread SheFighter globally and her mission is to certify 10 thousand instructors by 2030 so they can start 5000 Studios Globally. Check the website for more information: www.shefighter.com For more of Lina’s Speaking engagements, check out: www.linakhalifeh.org --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/mahmoud-al-juaidi/message

Introducing a new 6-Part series in collaboration with A Minute Marvel, an online platform for artists and creators that tells marvelous stories one minute at a time. In the first chapter, I sit down with Zaid Souqi, founder of The Orenda Tribe. The Orenda Tribe is a Jordanian lifestyle brand that was founded in 2016 by Zaid to empower youth across the world through art and story-telling. After a life-changing experience in Johannesburg, while serving with a foundation that cares for orphans and vulnerable children living in rural communities, Zaid quit his corporate career and started The Orenda Tribe in pursuit of a purposeful life. Zaid's vision is to create a world where youth are empowered to make a positive change in their own communities. Find out more about The Orenda Tribe here: https://www.theorendatribe.com Follow on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theorendatribe/ Connect with Zaid on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/zaidsouqi/ This episode is brought to you by A Minute Marvel - Marvelous stories one minute at a time. Find out more on https://aminutemarvel.com/ --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/mahmoud-al-juaidi/message

Roy Koyess is the founder of Freakin' Healhy®, the largest local healthy snacking brand in the MENA region by assortment on a mission to revolutionize the way we eat snacks. By introducing a functional healthy snacking system based on healthy, wholesome, and clean ingredients, Freakin' Healhy® is able to cater to the needs of the millennials for living a healthier and balanced lifestyle. With over 45 SKUs under its belt, Freakin' Healhy® is pushing forward with its mission to cater to everyone looking to improve their diet. The latest innovation by the company is Root'd, a one-of-a-kind plant-based meal plan program that caters to a growing demand for plant-based and wholesome foods. Visit https://freakinhealthy.com/ to find out more about the brand, and shop healthy snacks, and visit https://freakinhealthy.com/rootd/ to subscribe to Plant-Based, Vegan meal plans designed to help you get closer to your health, fitness, and wellness goals. Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/freakinhealthyme/, Connect with Roy on https://www.instagram.com/roykoyess/, and on https://www.linkedin.com/in/roy-koyess-88470b1/ --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/mahmoud-al-juaidi/message

My guest today is Haya Bishouty, host of the weekly Hayas Kitchen Palestinian supper club. After meeting Haya at the Step 2020 startup conference in February in Dubai, I knew there was a captivating story behind her passion for food. I wanted to find out what it was, and I am excited to share it with you today. Everything served up on the table is homemade, and handmade thus making it the only Palestinian Supper club in town staying true to the Palestinian way of cooking. You can find out more details on the Supper Club and book your slots here on the website https://hayaskitchen.com/, and follow the Instagram account: https://www.instagram.com/hayasktchn/ for more details. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/mahmoud-al-juaidi/message

This week's episode of Project E features Michele Johnson aka "Pizza Queen" Co-Founder of Pitfire, one of the most popular pizza joints in Dubai. Pitfire Pizza is known for its delicious handcrafted pizza along with pasta, salads, and desserts. The story behind this truly local-centric business will blow you away! Pitfire is a business 10+ years in the making and has seen its fair share of ups and downs that provide many valuable lessons for upcoming and established entrepreneurs alike.  Michele takes us through her journey of setting up the business alongside her husband Bill, who is the true mastermind behind Pitfire. What does it take to set up a successful restaurant business in Dubai? Find out on today's episode with Michele. Follow Pitfire Pizza on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/pitfire.pizza.dubai/ Learn more about PitFire on the website: https://www.pitfiredubai.ae/ Support your local business! If you enjoyed the episode, please leave us 5-stars on Apple Podcasts and share the episode with someone who needs to hear this!  This episode was brought to you by Haya's Kitchen, founded by Haya Bishouty host of Haya's Kitchen Supper Club. Learn more on https://www.instagram.com/hayasktchn/, and visit the website https://hayaskitchen.com/ for more!  --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/mahmoud-al-juaidi/message

On today's podcast, I sit with Ayman Ghanam Founder of Projeto Acai, one of the most successful Acai spots in the UAE with 4 branches and counting. Voted as the top healthy restaurant by Lovin Dubai, just this week Projeto Acai successfully expanded into Abu Dhabi. Projeto Açaí started and continues to be driven by the dream of sharing the magical taste and nutritional benefits of Açaí from the Amazon and directly contributing back to the local communities who harvest the berries in the Pará region of Brazil. Today, Ayman shares with the audience how he discovered Acai, how he decided to launch, and sheds light on some of the challenges he faced when he left the corporate career to launch the project, a truly inspiring story. Follow Projeto Acai on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/projeto.acai/, and connect with Ayman on https://www.instagram.com/aymanefc/ If you enjoyed the episode, please leave a 5-star review on Apple Podcasts and help share Ayman's story! https://podcasts.apple.com/ae/podcast/project-e-podcast/id1499552082 --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/mahmoud-al-juaidi/message

Farrah Matalka is a Jordanian Social Entrepreneur, a PwC consultant, and a social activist that works to make dreams come true for people in Jordan and the world. Farrah describes her journey starting the moment she was in school and decided to go on a school trip to Ghana, to help the kids fulfill their education needs and how that trip changed her life. She saw the joy she was able to bring to the kids in Ghana and decided that her dream is to continue the mission to bring joy to the people. Enter Giving Joy, the initiative under which Farrah is supporting her community in Jordan, and beyond. To instill Joy into the daily lives of the community, Farah designed a daily journal called the Joy Planner which is a top-selling guided-journal. She is a successful example and role model, who continues to give a hand to others and attends to the needs of the less fortunate. فرح مطالقة رياديّة أردنيّة ، وناشط اجتماعي تعمل على تحقيق الأحلام للفئة الأقل حظا في الأردن والعالم. تصف فرح رحلتها منذ اللحظة التي كانت فيها في المدرسة وقررت الذهاب في رحلة مدرسية إلى غانا لمساعدة الأطفال على تلبية احتياجاتهم التعليمية وكيف غيرت تلك الرحلة حياتها. رأت الفرحة التي استطاعت أن تجلبها للأطفال في غانا وقررت أن حلمها هو مواصلة المهمة لجلب الفرح لشعبها و المجتمع. ثم أسست مبادرة وهب الفرح, وهي المبادرة التي تدعم من خلالها فرح مجتمعها في الأردن وخارجه. . تمثل فرح نموذجًا للنّجاح، فهي دائمة المساعدة للآخرين، ومستمرّة الاستجابة لحاجات الأقل حظًا Follow Farrah Matalka on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/farrahmatalka/ Follow Giving Joy on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/giving.joyy/ Follow Mahmoud on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mahmoudrpm/ This episode is sponsored by Level Up DXB, a startup aimed at creating personal development opportunities for members of the youth. Connect with Level Up on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/level_up_dxb/ or directly with the Founder Haneen Asfour on https://www.instagram.com/haneen_asfour/ --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/mahmoud-al-juaidi/message

In this episode I speak to both Nicola El Sayegh and Zaid Hamzeh, two people who have full-time jobs and started their side hustle 3 years ago, Trekaline. Trekaline is an outdoor community of people who enjoy trekking and hiking the local trails of the UAE. After traveling to Nepal and exploring the Himalayan trails, Nick and Zaid both decided that the local community in the UAE should be able to experience trekking and hiking trips and explore the other side of town. The focus on supporting the growing community is very evident with all of Trekaline's experiences. Since inception, Trekaline continues to grow and has organized numerous trips across all UAE trails and routes with plans to organize international trips in the near future. Follow Trekaline on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/trekaline/ Contact Trekaline via the email: join@trekaline.com This episode is sponsored by Level Up DXB, a startup aimed at creating personal development opportunities for members of the youth. Connect with Level Up on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/level_up_dxb/ --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/mahmoud-al-juaidi/message

Khalid W. Abou Kassem is the Founder of Guruvise, a tutoring network company that connects eager students with vetted tutors qualified to teach specific courses. Guruvise is based in Lebanon with plans to expand into new cities in the coming months. In this episode, we learn how Guruvise is promoting a knowledge-sharing economy, in Lebanon. Khalid also describes his business model, explains his value-based pricing model approach, and tells us what are some of the solutions he is providing the tutors, and what plans he has for the future for Guruvise. Learn more about Guruvise on the website: http://guruvise.com/ Connect directly with Khalid on LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/khalidwak/ Books that Khalid recommends: Lean Startup https://www.amazon.com/Lean-Startup-Entrepreneurs-Continuous-Innovation/dp/0670921602/ref=sr_1_1?keywords=lean+startup&qid=1590078347&sr=8-1 Zero to One https://www.amazon.com/Zero-to-One-audiobook/dp/B00M284NY2/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=zero+to+one&qid=1590078332&sr=8-1 This episode is sponsored by Level Up DXB, a startup aimed at creating personal development opportunities for members of the youth. Connect with Level Up on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/level_up_dxb/ --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/mahmoud-al-juaidi/message

Ali is the co-founder and the COO of EnvaTechs, a tech-environmental startup. Ali is also a founding member of the first American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) in Jordan. He has worked with international organizations such as FIFA, AFC, and FIA. Along with distinguished bilingual public speaking skills demonstrated in various workshops and seminars, Ali is a regular and active volunteer at community service level; mostly in the personal and community development fields, and is a mentor in several mentorship programs in Jordan. In this episode, we discuss his journey from graduating from university to securing his first internship, and then a full-time job. We briefly discuss in Arabic some thoughts on what needs to happen to improve the overall startup ecosystem and to support the entrepreneurs more effectively. The conversation then leads back to English at the 8-minute mark. We learn more about Envatechs and the vision behind the startup. To learn more about EnvaTechs visit the website: https://envatechs.com/ To connect directly with Ali on LinkedIn visit: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ali9said/ This episode is sponsored by Level Up DXB, a startup aimed at creating personal development opportunities for members of the youth. Connect with Level Up on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/level_up_dxb/ --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/mahmoud-al-juaidi/message

Tariq Abu Samra is the Founder and Managing Partner of BloomingBox, one of the leading e-commerce gifting sites in the UAE. A very popular site in the community, Blooming Box offers a variety of premium products like flowers, cakes, roses, plants, chocolate boxes, home items, and delivery within 90 minutes. Tariq shares his journey of starting 3 previous startups and failing for different reasons at each endeavor only to go back to the drawing board and try again. In this episode, we learn about what it takes to build a successful business, the importance of trying over and over again, and the value of having the right partner on board. Check out the website and order your gifts today at https://www.bloomingbox.com/ Connect with Tariq on LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/tariqabusamra/ Connect with Tariq on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tariqabusamra/ Follow Blooming Box on Instagram to stay up to date: https://www.instagram.com/bloomingboxme/ This episode is brought to you by 530 Run Club in Dubai, organizer of the 1st ever Marathon at Home edition - IG: https://www.instagram.com/530_run/ --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/mahmoud-al-juaidi/message

Celine El Hajjar is the founder of Nafsi, a brand new sustainable fashion brand in Dubai. Nafsi is a brand sustainably sourced & ethically made. With an Arabic twist that puts you first, NAFSI provides an opportunity, comfort, breathability, & self-expression. Celine shares her story of how she came to Dubai, how she got into the fashion industry, what the inspiration behind Nafsi is, and sheds light on the importance of being mindful when it comes to what we choose to wear, and who we choose to support. Follow NAFSI on Instagram here: https://www.instagram.com/nafsi.online/, and on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/shop.nafsi , and on LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/company/nafsi-online/. Shop online on https://nafsi.online/ Connect directly with Celine on LinkedInhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/celine-hajjar-132074121/ This episode is brought to you by @530_run, the top social running club for the 1st timer https://www.instagram.com/530_run/ --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/mahmoud-al-juaidi/message

In this episode, I sit down with Marc Cirera, the founder of Companies for Good social enterprise based here in the UAE. Companies for good are organizing several initiatives supporting the healthcare workers affected by COVID-19, and involving the community in staying healthy while doing so. Marc shares with us the story of a chance encounter with a woman while on a backpacking trip, that would soon change the course of his life. You can check out the website https://companiesforgood.ae/ to know more and participate. Check out the latest initiative here: https://companiesforgood.ae/techfortrees/ Follow the Instagram account to stay up to date: https://www.instagram.com/companiesforgood/ Connect with Marc Cirera directly on LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/cirera/ --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/mahmoud-al-juaidi/message

Darine Al Ashy is a TedX Speaker, and is the Founder of A Minute Marvel which is an online community of dreamers and doers telling their stories in one-minute video portraits. Sharing their personal experiences and stories in 60 seconds flat. Darine shares her unusual but thrilling journey of discovering her passion for storytelling. She walks us through a series of decisions she took, that set her on the right path to finding what she loves to do.  Check out https://aminutemarvel.com/ for all the stories. Also, check out A Minute Marvel on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/aminutemarvel/ and join the community! This episode is brought to you by 530 Run Club in Dubai, organizer of the 1st ever Marathon at Home: https://www.instagram.com/530_run/ --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/mahmoud-al-juaidi/message

Star of his own documentary "Fight for Every Breath" available on Youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DKoIgP3rFko, Marcus Smith aka "The Marathon Man" is an entrepreneur, motivational speaker, extreme athlete, and coach. Driven by a vision of making people's lives better through health, culture, and environment, Marcus developed and founded two successful businesses, including international performance company and CrossFit Gym InnerFight, and online Paleo-food startup Smith St Paleo. Marcus previously played professional rugby and participated in the 2009 IRB Rugby Sevens World Cup. He retired from the game in 2010 and moved to CrossFit and endurance challenges. Some of these challenges include 30 marathons in 30 days in 2018, 250km self-supported across the Sahara desert in 2015, 230km self-supported through Kenya in 2019, crossing the island of Corsica on foot with 13,000m of elevation in 2018. His latest achievement is back in October when he successfully ran for 24 hours crossing a total distance of 206.9km, to inaugurate the new athletics track at Sports Village, Dubai Sports City. Marcus walks us through his daily habits that frame the body and mind for ultimate performance, shares the nutrition secret that will keep you fit and healthy forever, and walks us through his experiences and the extreme challenges he has conquered. We also learn how Innerfight went from a website loaded with free workouts to where it is today. Watch Marcus's documentary "Fight for Every Breath" on YT https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DKoIgP3rFko Check out the website for more info: https://www.innerfight.com/ and blog http://www.mjdsmith.com/#home Connect with Marcus on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/mjd_smith/ and on LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/marcusjdsmith/ and follow the Innerfight page to stat up to date with the latest https://www.instagram.com/innerfight/. Blue light blocking lenses glasses from https://wildwoodme.com/collections/wild-wood-blue Books: Deep Work: https://www.amazon.ae/Deep-Work-Focused-Success-Distracted/dp/1455586692/ref=sr_1_1?keywords=deep+work&qid=1587207766&sr=8-1 Gut Feelings: The Intelligence of the Unconscious https://www.amazon.ae/Gut-Feelings-Director-Gerd-Gigerenzer/dp/0143113763/ref=sr_1_2?qid=1587216007&refinements=p_27%3ADirector+Gerd+Gigerenzer&s=books&sr=1-2 Excellence Wins: A No-Nonsense Guide to Becoming the Best in a World of Compromise https://www.amazon.com/Excellence-Wins-No-Nonsense-Becoming-Compromise/dp/0310352096 50/50: Secrets I Learned Running 50 Marathons in 50 Days -- and How You Too Can Achieve Super Endurance! https://www.amazon.com/50-Secrets-Learned-Marathons-Endurance/dp/0446581844 This episode is brought to you by 530 Run Club in Dubai, recently successfully organized the 1st ever Marathon at Home edition - IG: https://www.instagram.com/530_run/ --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/mahmoud-al-juaidi/message

Protecting our world for us, our families and our children has never been more important. The latest developments with the global pandemic we're facing proved Earth has finally taken a break from all the pollution. The Center for International Climate Research in Oslo estimates that there will be a 1.2% decline in carbon emissions in 2020. Taking active steps and measures to reduce our carbon footprint is now more important than ever. In this week's episode, we explore more ways to do this with Sian Rowlands, Founder of Retold the leading secondhand retailer in Dubai. Sian shares her story of how she left a thriving job in a growing industry to start Retold, tell us a lot of how badly the environment is being affected by the fast fashion industry, and what we as consumers can do to help reduce the carbon footprint. Check out Retold here: https://www.instagram.com/shopretold/ , Facebook https://www.facebook.com/shopRETOLD and Pinterest https://www.pinterest.com/shopRETOLD/ You can also find the store's location here: https://www.google.com/maps/place/RETOLD/@25.1081815,55.2208462,17z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m5!3m4!1s0x3e5f6bfcfdc454b5:0xd29aee2bd7e103e3!8m2!3d25.1081767!4d55.2230402?shorturl=1 . Hours of opening may differ due to COVID-19. You can also connect with me directly here: https://www.instagram.com/mahmoudrpm/ --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/mahmoud-al-juaidi/message

Khaled El Masry is the co-founder of 199x Digital agency, an agency run by a team of, you guessed it - 199x-ers! Coming from Egypt, Khaled shares today his journey since he decided to come to Dubai, studying at AUD, pursuing his career in the digital world and starting his own company! To know more about 199x services check out their website here: https://199xae.com/ Also available on Call/Whatsapp:(+971) 585 802 970. Follow on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/199xdigital/ Connect with Khaled directly: https://www.instagram.com/khaledelmasry__/ This episode is brought to you by @530_run, the top social running club for the 1st timer https://www.instagram.com/530_run/ --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/mahmoud-al-juaidi/message

Diala Daoud the co-founder of LaunchDXB comes back on the podcast to share an important message for all founders and startups. LaunchDXB has taken multiple steps to accommodate the demand for its events and activations at this time and organized 2 virtual workshops and meetups to date. LaunchDXB is a platform that caters to aspiring, early-stage, and fledging startups, in addition to established SMEs, independent professionals, and freelancers who want to venture forward with their business setups in Dubai, supporting them through online and offline activations. Stay up to date with the latest online events and updates here: https://www.launchdxb.com/ You can also connect with LaunchDXB and Diala through the links below! https://www.instagram.com/launchdxb/ https://www.linkedin.com/company/launchdxb/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/diala-j-daoud-96a7a169/. This episode is brought to you by @530_run, the top social running club in Dubai https://www.instagram.com/530_run/ --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/mahmoud-al-juaidi/message

Ghida Arnaout & Rami Rasamny are the Co-Founders of Life Happens Outdoors - The leading adventure travel community for the first time explorer. Tour du Mont Blanc, Annapurna Range, Macchu Pichu, Climbing the Matterhorn in Zermatt Switzerland, Kayaking & Trekking above the Arctic Circle in Norway, are only some of the most thrilling adventures under the LHO portfolio of incredible, breath-taking, and life-changing trips happening all-year-round! Check out the bucket list here https://www.lifehappensoutdoors.com/bucket-list!   For Ghida & Rami, the road to living a life of adventure was certainly not a straight line for both and was full of challenges.  It also is full of challenges and struggles, and both founders give us a reality check on what it really takes to succeed. We also learn about the truth behind Altitude sickness, how to prevent it, ways of managing it, and what we SHOULD NOT do to avoid it.  This was a value-packed episode brought to you by https://www.instagram.com/530_run/, the top social running club in Dubai!  More info about Life happens Outdoors here: https://www.lifehappensoutdoors.com Sign up to receive more updates here: https://www.lifehappensoutdoors.com/landing, and to stay up to date with all the awesome content with Life Happens Outdoors FOLLOW the Instagram account: https://www.instagram.com/lifehappensoutdoors/, and HERE: https://www.facebook.com/LifeHappensOutdoors/, and HERE: https://www.linkedin.com/mwlite/company/life-happens-outdoors Follow Rami's journey on INSTAGRAM here: https://www.instagram.com/ramirasamny/, and follow GHIDA's journey, social updates, and hot takes on managing mental health and anxiety here https://www.instagram.com/monkyseemonkydo/, and check out this latest article https://www.lifehappensoutdoors.com/article/108 You can also vote for GHIDA Here: https://www.forbesmiddleeast.com/nominations/travel-and-hospitality-voting --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/mahmoud-al-juaidi/message

Necip Camcigil is the founder of One Life Kitchen and Cafe located in the Dubai Design District. One Life first opened its doors in March 2016 as one of the first F&B concepts to open in Dubai Design District. It is set over two beautifully designed floors and a great place for food, meetings, specialty coffee, freelancers, & events. The mezzanine floor (or the Upstairs) is kitted out with a projector/screen, blackout blinds, a badass sound system, flexible furniture, coffee bar, and a coffee roaster. It's a great venue to host company meetings, community gatherings, product launches, baby showers, cultural evenings, movie nights or anything else you can think of. To inquire about renting the space, you can email your inquiry to necip@onelifedxb.com. If you are a freelancer, entrepreneur, or a digital nomad, you are welcome to use the space! Find the location here: https://www.google.com/maps/place/1+Life+Kitchen+and+Cafe/@25.1882804,55.2958149,17z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m5!3m4!1s0x3e5f68114ef16eeb:0xcbc30e83c6efdbe3!8m2!3d25.1882804!4d55.2980036 To stay up to date with 1 Life, you can follow their social channels here: https://www.instagram.com/onelifedxb/, https://www.facebook.com/onelifedxb, or check out the website https://www.onelifedxb.com/thespace This episode is brought to you by @530_run, the top social running club for the 1st timer https://www.instagram.com/530_run/ --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/mahmoud-al-juaidi/message

Tania Lodi is the Founder of Dubai's most popular teahouse, Tania's Tea House. Located on Jumeirah Beach Road near the stately Burj Al Arab, the café attracts everyone from quintessential Jumeirah Janes meeting for a spot of gossip before collecting their young ones from school, to social media-savvy millennials seeking Instagram’s latest food trends. The two-story café serves a wide range of specialty flavored teas, coffees and dishes including all-day breakfasts, tea sandwiches, super bowls, pasta, sliders, and decadent desserts. They accommodate all allergies and dietary restrictions and have many gluten-free, dairy-free, and vegan-friendly items. What is fascinating, is that Tania has custom-blended each tea herself, and they all come in a regular, latte or iced form. Full of profound health benefits, Tania's Teahouse has an extensive tea menu for all health or mood-related needs. Coffees are also available and are topped off with Insta-worthy, fashion-inspired barista art. Desserts include posh eclairs, flavored milk cakes, and more! Even better, they are now franchising! If you're an entrepreneur or aspire to one day open and start your own Tania's Tea house and cafe, have an appetite for risk and delicious tea, then I highly recommend that you get in touch on this link: https://www.taniasteahouse.com/franchise and the team will be in touch soon. To stay up to date with TTH, you can follow their social pages here: https://www.facebook.com/taniasteahouse/ - https://www.instagram.com/taniasteahouse/ To connect directly with Tania, you can follow her on IG: https://www.instagram.com/tanialodi/ Tania's Tea House location: https://www.google.com/maps/place/Tania's+Teahouse/@25.1484272,55.1959992,17z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m5!3m4!1s0x3e5f6a4427b8893f:0xce69c7182810fe11!8m2!3d25.1484272!4d55.1981879 Due to the current situation, and following the UAE's government general directive, TTH will only be accepting pickups and deliveries temporarily. Contact them on +97143240021 for your orders! Support the local businesses! This episode is brought to you by @530_run, the top social running club for the 1st timer https://www.instagram.com/530_run/ --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/mahmoud-al-juaidi/message

Saif Mustafa is the Co-Founder of Loop Cafe, the popular community-cafe right next to DXBike, in Al Nad Al Shiba. Saif shares his journey of starting out in the food truck business, where he learned the operational aspects of running a business, how to come up with an effective marketing strategy, especially in this industry. Saif was always working directly under the founders where he was able to pick up a lot of things pretty quickly, and today shares the value of having a mentor. Loop Cafe is temporarily closed due to the global COVID-19 situation, but they will open very soon and you will find them right here: https://www.google.com/maps/place/Loop+Dxb/@25.1488779,55.2840548,17z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m5!3m4!1s0x3e5f69f9af6245fd:0x16cf22758a3d6da2!8m2!3d25.1488731!4d55.2862488?shorturl=1 To stay up to date with Loop follow them on: https://www.instagram.com/loopdxb/ This episode is brought to you by @530_run, the top social running club for the 1st timer https://www.instagram.com/530_run/ --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/mahmoud-al-juaidi/message

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Rayyan Hassan is the Co-founder of Keno. Launched in 2016, Keno is a Dubai-based on-demand car services app that comes directly to you based on your GPS location. With Keno, you save time and money while getting a premium eco-friendly wash. In the past few months, Keno has grown rapidly and introduced its services in new cities including Al Ain, and Abu Dhabi, with plans to open in Sharjah really soon. Rayyan shares his insights on scaling Keno's operations while maintaining the highest levels of customer service. It's clear from the get-go, that Rayyan recognizes his greatest asset is his team of "Ninjas" that are executing on the ground, and he shares his insight on how to nurture and support your team. In support of the UAE's preventive measures to fight COVID-19, KENO has offered to disinfect all vehicle cabins FREE of charge using the KenoSafe disinfectant with every interior cleaning order. In addition, a FREE Interior Cleaning package will be offered to all the listeners! USE Code ProjectE. Valid up to 30-03-20. To stay up to date, you can follow their pages on https://www.instagram.com/keno.ae/ and https://www.facebook.com/KenoDXB/ Connect with Rayyan here: https://www.instagram.com/rayyan_hassan/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/rayyan-abu-hassan-b1317135/ This episode is brought to you by @530_run, the top social running club for the 1st timer https://www.instagram.com/530_run/ --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/mahmoud-al-juaidi/message

Halima Jumani is the Director of Operations and Finance at Kibsons International, one of the largest importers and retailers of fresh produce in the region since 1982. Halima launched the online delivery platform for Kibsons in 2016, which enabled the family-run wholesaler to service customers online at a fraction of the retail price. Today she talks about joining the business in 2007, the days leading up to the launch of the online platform, and what it takes to scale the operation to 2,000+ orders a day while overseeing a 500+ team. You can download the Kibsons app on both android https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.kibsons.kibsons&hl=en and apple store https://apps.apple.com/us/app/kibsons/id1455210990, or visit the website https://www.kibsons.com/ to learn more! This episode is brought to you by @530_run, the top social running club for the 1st timer https://www.instagram.com/530_run/ --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/mahmoud-al-juaidi/message

In this episode, I sit with Julia Jackle, co-founder of Creative971 Agency. Julia graduated in Banking & Finance in Germany and lives in Dubai since 2011. Her former experience in Banking and Real Estate Sales for Emaar Properties has given her the competitive edge and attention to detail in order to create efficiency in business. She is the CEO and co-founder of Creative971 since 2016, the leading Shopify and Shopify Plus full-service agency in the Middle East. Today she discusses how e-commerce and Shopify landscape changed, and shares the 10-step E-Commerce blueprint she designed to help her clients launch e-commerce businesses. To access the Full Blueprint click here: https://tv.creative971.com/programs/e-commerce-online-training-blueprint-program-uae, and use PROJECT-E upon checkout for a 30% discount on your order. To know more about Creative971 and their service check out the website https://www.creative971.com/ To connect with Creative971: https://www.facebook.com/creative971/ https://twitter.com/creative971 https://www.instagram.com/creative971/ https://www.linkedin.com/company/creative971/ To connect with Julia: https://www.linkedin.com/in/julia-jackle-15945044/ https://www.instagram.com/julo27727/ Be sure to Subscribe, Rate and Review the show! This episode is brought to you by @530_run, the top social running club for the 1st timer https://www.instagram.com/530_run/ --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/mahmoud-al-juaidi/message

In this episode of Project E, I've invited Ibrahim Abudyak Co-Founder of The Smash Room, Dubai’s ultimate de-stress destination! Since its opening in early 2018, The Smash Room has instantly become a hit with the local community, with residents from all over the UAE dropping by its flagship location in Al Qouz to Smash. The Smash Room offers everything from glass cups, to washing machines for you to unleash all your rage on. Even if your rage levels are at an acceptable average, you can still drop by for a one-of-a-kind experience! For a limited period only, The Smash Room is organizing a pop-up location with portable rooms full of smash-able things, happening at Beach Canteen from February 26 to March 14, so check it out! In addition, The Smash Room is now Franchising allowing you the opportunity to open your own Smash Room! For more info visit https://www.thesmashroom.ae/franchise To connect with Ibrahim online you can do so here: FB: https://www.facebook.com/iabudyak/, Twitter: https://twitter.com/iabudyak, IG: https://www.instagram.com/iabudyak/, and LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/iabudyak/. To connect with The Smash Room, you can check out their social channels here: FB: https://www.facebook.com/TheSmashRoomDXB/, Twitter: https://twitter.com/thesmashroomdxb, Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thesmashroomdxb/, and LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/thesmashroomdxb/. To read Ibrahim's latest interview with Entrepreneur Magazine check it out here: https://www.entrepreneur.com/article/345589?fbclid=IwAR17J3xowN2UTV31I0MyMOAvpRQ3hnVEZ9yO2CHJCPAAUPhrDjISJeYbf9Q This episode is brought to you by @530_run, the top social running club for the 1st timer https://www.instagram.com/530_run/ --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/mahmoud-al-juaidi/message

Haneen Asfour is an undergraduate student at the American University of Sharjah studying Design Management and is the founder of Level Up DXB. Level Up DXB is a startup aimed to create personal development events for the youth. Haneen saw there was a gap in the market for skill development and workshops aimed at the younger generation and she decided to do something about it during her summer break. Haneen also has 5 internships under her belt, a personal shopper of The Strategic Planners where her role is to integrate audits for several hotels across the Middle East and at 19 years-old all-around one of the hardest workers in the room. In this episode, we find out how Level UP DXB started mid-summer break, how Haneen utilized her network to find outstanding speakers for her first event and got exposure, discuss ideas on multitasking, and explore what our ideas of success look like. To connect with Haneen and Level Up, find the links below: https://www.linkedin.com/in/haneen-s-asfour-507131146/ https://www.instagram.com/haneen_asfour/ https://www.instagram.com/level_up_dxb/ This episode is brought to you by @530_run, the top social running club for the 1st timer https://www.instagram.com/530_run/ --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/mahmoud-al-juaidi/message

In the first episode of Project E, I've invited Diala Daoud the Co-Founder of LaunchDXB. Diala J. Daoud is a startup enthusiast who started her journey in the startup ecosystem 6 years ago in Lebanon. Initially seeking a part-time job while pursuing her master’s degree, Diala never thought that a job opportunity at the Center for Research and Innovation (a pre-incubator) at the American University of Beirut will change her career path forever. In fact, it was her stepping stone into the startup world that she soon fell in love with. After working for 4 years at the Center, Diala simultaneously took on projects with UNICEF and INJAZ Lebanon for the GIL project, a social entrepreneurship initiative to support underprivileged communities. She then worked with a global social entrepreneurship accelerator Hult Prize. Throughout her years of experience, Diala got to work closely with 150+ startup, which gave her clear insight into what startup ecosystems need most, and what entrepreneurs passionately seek throughout their journeys. Those first 6 years of her career culminated in Diala co-founding Launch DXB, a platform that caters to aspiring, early-stage, and fledging startups, in addition to established SMEs, independent professionals, and freelancers who want to venture forward with their business setups in Dubai, supporting them through online and offline activations. In this episode, Diala talks about her journey, the basics of setting up a business, financials and legal considerations, as well as team dynamics considerations. You can connect with Launch DXB and Diala through the links below! https://www.instagram.com/launchdxb/ https://www.linkedin.com/company/launchdxb/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/diala-j-daoud-96a7a169/ Also, you can check out the Launch DXB website, to know more about how to join the platform and become part of the movement: https://www.launchdxb.com/ This episode is brought to you by @530_run, the top social running club for the 1st timer https://www.instagram.com/530_run/ --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/mahmoud-al-juaidi/message

Project E is a weekly podcast interviewing emerging & established, entrepreneurs & creators in the Middle-East. The "E" stands for Exceptional, Extraordinary, Entrepreneur. The guests will tell you all about their businesses, projects, and what it took them to get there! I always admired the spirit of entrepreneurs and creators, going after their dreams and ambitions regardless of what the outside opinion may be on whether they will succeed or fail.   They put themselves out there either way and choose to let the market decide! For updates on the show, you can connect with me your host on IG: @mahmoudrpm and on Twitter: @mahmoudrpm  I also publish updates and blog posts on my LinkedIn so you can connect with me here: Mahmoud Al-Juaidi --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/mahmoud-al-juaidi/message