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You're listening to Doha heat. This is episode 334. It is the second to last podcast to go out here on Doha heat, as we are rounding the show-up. And if you would like to listen to me, you can listen to my podcast and it is called Stefan Lindberg- Jones' work, rest, and play podcast. Today's podcast is with a great guy called Ahmed Abbas. He is the podcast host of the Sit-down with Seth. Fantastic guy, full of energy, and we have a long chat about his whole life and what makes him tick. And we have a real good laugh. So enjoy the show. And remember, this is the second to last podcast before we switch Doha Heat off. And please go and visit me on Stefan Lindberg- Jones work, rest, and play podcast. Have a great day. Bye-bye. Actually, pick up. I'm like, dude, I don't know what to tell you, but it, it takes a while the podcast scene here is a bit, on the, no one really knows it. I mean, let's be honest. I mean, there's like, I think four known ones. Right? Well, are there, well it's, I mean, I'm going to count mine. Okay. But you know, you're, you're the, you're the OG ones you've been here for a while, but when did you start with your voice? Do I hate 2014, your onion 2016? Okay. So that's Oh, gee. That's like, I think before that, what was it usually? I think I love Qatar tried for about six months and then they gave up, I think that, yeah, I briefly remember seeing something. cause I know I started something and 2011. No, not love before that. And it was, you want the godfather, but even that didn't even, that was called didn't last. It was called the coffee shop podcast. And I think I told you about yeah. Yeah, but that's, that is on-air. It's on YouTube, but it's not on the audio side. So it's a tenant. Tell us, tell us about the coffee shop, the coffee shop podcast, dude, that that was the F like I don't know how it all started, so not to take credit, but I was kind of the brainchild of it because I used to be a big fan of the Ricky Gervais show, the cartoon animated, a podcast where Ricky JVs and his friend make fun of that. The other friend, Karl Pilkington. Okay. Was an animated podcast. That was it. How'd you get an animated Podcast? Okay. So for anyone listening guys, go check out the Ricky Gervais podcast, . It's just, what's called, it's called the Ricky Gervais show, but it goes out on podcast platforms. Cause it's like a cartoon, but it's a podcast. It's going to be a podcast. It's no, because the way they're set up, it's like a podcast, and the conversations they're having are very conversational, very podcasting. And it used to be a podcast. Okay. So they've kept the name. They just changed the records of the show and they essentially took the conversation. They just animated it, you know? So whenever, like whenever, like, Karl or the guy they're talking to Alexa's story that animate like the story, you know, and it was really interesting to see. And I just, I loved, I just loved the fact that they just sat and they just talked. and then they animated the actual shows pretty much. Okay. And I was like, I have a similar idea, but because we always sit constantly at the same coffee shop and we just talk nonsense, we talk absolute nonsense. I know, but I want to stop you. Okay. You're talking about nonsense. Yeah. But is it, did you think that people would actually want to listen to that nonsense at the time? I didn't care. I just wanted to release our conversations. Cause there were so funny. That's exactly what I wanted. I was like, I don't care if people listen to this, I just want to get the same people to have mikes on them and just talk. It was me, my good friend, Sid, and then Deep, Deep was kind of the main guy. And he was like that bad luck person. W he was the one that you would take the Micky out of a kind of, you would do it to himself. He would do it too. So by the prompts, the deep cause he's the one who kind of helped me set me up on OBS and going live now. So I'm not going to pull one of them now because I owe him a lot. but no, he would do it himself because he would always have like, At the end of the story, he was like a Deep story. His name is Deep and it's like time for another Deep story. Yeah. And it was always like him, like with bad luck, as one of them was like, where, how he got chased by birds. And I was like, what, how he was like, yeah, I was walking back from Uni. All of a sudden one bird attacked me. And then it was from one to two to three. And he was chased literally for a good 30 minutes by birds. Did he have that type of personality that would just generally have a black cloud over his head, literally attract a hundred percent, a hundred percent? I told them, dude, bad karma was coming.
Welcome to Doha Heat podcast. Unfortunately, this is one of the last few podcasts I recorded in 2020 and Doha Heat will be no more. It's going to be shelved, but you can still go back and listen to all the other episodes. It will be available on any of your podcast apps. And, there is a lot of good content that we recorded over the six years and we've had some amazing guests. So I like to do a big shout out to all the guests that have been on Doha Heat. And I would like to give a big shout out to all my fabulous hosts that have taken this journey of this great podcast. It's a great six years snippet into. The life of the community that is here in Qatar. So a big farewell, I think there are three more episodes to go out and this is one of them. And this episode is an interview with Israa Sameer. She is an amazing lady who just by chance had, was doing a film for a school project. And she was inspired by the first Qatari, woman diver here in Qatar. And it changed her life. So I hope you enjoy her story. Bye-bye so diving, how did you get into diving? It all happened. suddenly I was looking to make a production from, with wa, which was my year capstone to be graduated from the university. And I had like 10, ideas and the 10 ideas in that time, they all like vanished. I couldn't do anything. My brother just suggested that I will make a film about the first Qatari and. instructor in scuba diving. I said, no, no, not very interested. I love swimming, but I don't like scuba diving at that time. And they really, I really don't know anything about it. So, it all happened like that. I contacted her and she said that I have to get a course, to capture her inside the water. So that happened. And from that time to now, every year I take a course and sometimes every, like, At six months, they get a course. Then I reached the instructor and assistant instructor. Wow. So how many years has that taken for you to become an instructor from 2016 to right now? No. So four years. Yes. But people can do it like in two years or one year, but I like, for me, it was like a funny thing.
02.54 – Plays loop of music would spend 2 hours playing. 03.30 – same as writing would spend hours 04.19 – Wrote a book out of a problem, class students did not like the book Jane Eyre. 05.22 – Classical literature is tedious 05.30 – Past out just reading a page of Moby Dick, wording is so dense. 05.40 – What to make something a little more tolerable, 07.00 – Give a French a go and don’t worry if you get it wrong. 07.30 – Just like writing just write something down. 07.50 – Don’t worry if its right or wrong just do it. 08.20 – A judgment-free zone when you first write something or compose something. 08.30 – We are our own biggest judge. 08.50 – How do you stop that inner critic? 09.00 – No magic formula, just power through it. 09.10 – Just inhale two hair cow farts. No magical formula. 09.30 – The objective was to make Jane Eyre more understandable. 10.33 – Not aware of any readaptation of Jane Eyre making her a really good Batman. 10.50 – Took out the literal characters and put them in a new frame. 11.14 – Outline of the book, you don’t have to have read the original book to understand the book. 12.00 – Jane had a really abusive childhood. 12.45 – Gets locked away in a haunted bedroom. 13.30 – Similar story to Batman losing his parents at an early age. 13.55 – I love Batman. 14.36 – Jane Eyre pulls has other characters to help her. Sherlock Holmes & Doctor Watson, David Copperfield, and Robin Hood. 15.20 – Good guys going up against literature villains, such as Macbeth, Dracula and Frankenstein. 15.45 – Book is not too violent. 16.00 – Audience from 18 and above. 16.35 – Hopefully will get people interested in literature and investigate the characters. 17.00 – Some research into the characters. 17.55 – One of the characters is similar to the Punisher from Marvel. 18.40 – Inspired by the Walking Dead 19.30 – Went through a lot of potential characters when planning the book. 20.40 – Started reading comics, that got me interested in storytelling. 21.20 – Then went into drawing my own comics. 21.50 – Was the school student that was in the corner drawing comics. 22.00 – Then started writing short stories. 22.10 – Then got into rapping. 23.25 – Amr’s mother is Nevine Kamel, check out her show on Doha Heat 24.35 – Have a younger brother, completely different. 25.20 – I am a listener, love listening to people. 26.20 – One Direction Fan club in the education city. 26.55 – Extended universe, extend the universe for the characters. 27.50 – Working on a musical that is not related to the book. 28.10 – There will be rapping. 28.45 – Book is out on Kobo – ebook official site. 30.30 – Other publishing sites were a pain. 31.27 – Tips on self-publishing. 32.20 – An idea for another book is coming. 32.50 – Had a friend look over the drafts of the book. 33.40 – Had my Aunty critic the book although has not finished it yet. 34.10 – Since the release what has the response been? 34.30 – It's one thing to self-release but the other thing that is really hard is to sell it. 35.10 – The book is an ebook. 36.00 – Both parents believe in me. 36.30 – A little rap for you. 38.00 – Find him on Instagram 38.50 – Amr writes poetry. Performed at Words & Strings 40.30 – Going to George Town University 41.20 – Great support system for students at the University. 44.31 – Safe age group for the book + 15
We're turning four on 14 June! It's been a wonderful ride and we cannot wait to share the stories of more wonderful people on our podcast. In this week's episode, we have a special guest, the founder of Doha Heat, John Savage who shares his experiences with starting Qatar's first podcast. We talk about why he wanted to start a podcast, the challenges he faced, and our journey in the past 4 years. Also joining in on this episode is Stefan Lindberg-Jones, CEO of Ginger Camel and our publisher. Thank you so much to all our listeners for their support. We couldn't have done this without you! S/O to our show sponsor this week Warwick Doha, who treated our host to a luxurious spa and a delicious iftar buffet. Check them out for amazing Ramadan offers and treat yourself—you deserve it.
Do you believe in book fairies? Doha Heat had the pleasure of chatting with a real-life Book Fairy! Jean Bayaborda, founder of The Book Fairies Qatar, talks about her love for books and how she raises awareness of reading in Doha. Do you have a passion for reading and spreading satisfaction to others? Download our podcast and listen to learn how you can become a book fairy too!
Doha Heat had the pleasure to host Nourah Al Sulaiman, Students Outreach Manager of Ensaniyat. Ensaniyat is a project under the umbrella of migrant-rights.org and aims at spreading knowledge and awareness about migrant and domestic workers rights in Kuwait and Qatar. Listen to our Podcast at http://www.gingercamel.com/podcast/doha-heat or watch us here, we went LIVE this morning! Qatar Labour Law document: https://www.ilo.org/…/1284…/F-1438071320/QAT105099%20Eng.pdf Follow and support Ensaniyat: https://twitter.com/Ensaniyat_ https://twitter.com/_Noourr https://www.instagram.com/ensaniyatproject/ If you would like to support a local project started by a group of neighbours, donate your time/goods/iftar boxes this Ramadan: Ramadan Charity Meals at The Pearl Qatar: https://www.facebook.com/groups/790785904460772/
Doha Heat had the pleasure of hosting Zunira Malik, the Founder of What's Up Doha. Her intuitive energy filled the studio and she enlightened us all to reach for our dreams even if we start off small. She spoke of what life is like as an expat in Doha as well as her vision to unite people through her talk shows and many more initiatives. Don't miss out on this podcast follow What's Up Doha here: WHATS UP DOHA
Doha Heat had the pleasure to meet Jack Saba GM of Public Affairs Sasol. We discussed their CSR initiative "Accessible Qatar" and "Definitely Able Qatar" to Inspire us all and bring awareness about the super abilities of those with disabilities. Bringing your attention to the first public inclusive park in the entire region where children with all types of abilities can play together Legtaifiya Park Follow them here: FB @/thedefinitelyable Instagram: @definitelyAble
Doha Heat had the pleasure of hosting Personal Trainer and Aspire Active Fitness Coach Naome Tleko. We spoke of what inspires her to train and go to work energised every day as well as easy and effortless steps for the public to take action! Download the podcast and watch our LIVE to be inspired, energised and committed to living a fitness lifestyle!
Goal setting through coaching... Doha Heat had the pleasure to host our guest Abdulaziz Dallol Leadership and Life Coach yesterday. We discussed how Aziz supports his clients to reach their goals by tackling limiting beliefs they may have about themselves, as well as exploring the comfort zone and how to break out of it in order to grow. We also tapped into pain and how pain can serve us. If you haven't yet watched the LIVE video check it out below and download the podcast to catch it all! Instagram: @azizdalloul Website: http://www.azizdalloul.com Also we spoke of Inspire Me's free workshop series that takes place every Tuesday evening from 6pm-7.30pm at Shakespeare, The Pearl. Http://Www.inspireme.qa
Good evening Doha Heat! We had the pleasure of hosting 12-year old singer Janna Tompson. This week's theme was learning from our challenges and turning it into something positive. Janna spoke of her passion for singing and music and how it helps her on a daily basis to overcome bullying. She touched on how speaking out and asking for help during tough times supported her to be herself and care less about what people think of her. She sang for us and we are delighted to hear her beautiful voice... download this episode now and follow Janna on her inspiring journey. https://www.facebook.com/Jannathomsonuk/
We had the pleasure to host Doha-based Henna artist Nazma Mazhar as our guest on Doha Heat's podcast this morning. She uses her artistic talent as a personal charity project to bring happiness to cancer patients in Doha and those who have lost their hair to the disease alopecia.
Stefan Lindberg-Jones introduces Elizabeth Wood to the Doha Heat podcast audience. We get to hear why she has taken the role of host and what she will bring to the show.
Meet Anna, the new host for the Doha Heat podcast. Hear her talk about her background and her ideas for the future episodes of the show.
A special podcast where Stefan Lindberg-Jones hands over Doha Heat presenting to the new host Ansam Safieh. Doha Heat’s 4th presenter since the podcast launched in 2014. Ansam, Sam for short, gives us a brief insight into what she did before turning her hand to podcast hosting and she talks about some of her guests she has lined up in the next couple of weeks.
@DohaHeat is the community podcast here in #Qatar, so when we heard about this regular #event @paintqatar we felt we had to share it with the Doha Heat #community. Joe Newnham from @TrinityQatar explains the whole concept and how it is appealing to all ages. Listen to the podcast to hear how you can book a place and get 10% discount.
Edgeland is back with an all new episode and this is not an April fools day prank, we promise it is an all new episode. This week on the show Bill has a startling confession that might shape the future of the podcast, stay tuned. In the interview portion of the show Bill talks with Andrew Clark of the Doha Heat podcast about growing up in South Jersey, living in D.C., and being an American in the Middle East, a really interesting interview that you need to give a listen. As always this show is brought to you by DRKLGHT Clothing, follow along on Instagram @DRKLGHTClothes. Also, this weeks episode is brought to you by Loud and Clear Records, Portland's only all hardcore record shop. Follow along on Instagram @LoudandClearRecords.
After what seems like forever, we are finally back with a new episode of Doha Heat where we introduce Carlo and his team at SnapTV.me. We are excited for this new partnership and growing together. Make sure to show them some love by visiting their website and checking-out the first online web-TV magazine in the Middle East. Got an idea for an episode this year? We would love to hear from you via our social media or by dropping us a message on our website: www.dohaheat.com
Originally from Zimbabwe, maths teacher Lizzie Muringi joins us to talk about her life-long passion for education, specifically its ability to directly impact someone’s life. Not only does this passion get channeled into her day job, Lizzie also initiated an NGO, Blue Diamond Trust, aiming to assist students with school fees and other expenses. *Special note: With the Doha Heat team going on holiday, this will be the last new episode for about a month. In the mean time, definitely check-out our past episodes.
Doha Heat family, give a warm welcome to Ifath Sayed who will be joining as a co-host! Today we got the opportunity to meet Jamal Salim Abdulla, who hails from Mombasa, Kenya and currently works at Qatar Foundation. His journey is truly uplifting as he tells of foregoing his own university studies to help provide for his family's well-being back home.
Big changes ahead for Doha Heat! Andrew shares about them and what to expect.
It has been quite a week here at Doha Heat - above all, we received word of winning a platinum AVA Digital Award!
Before I say anything else, this episode was one of the most earnest and raw thus far in Doha Heat's existence. My guest today is Eliana Zailah, who opens up about her past struggles and how they have served as an inspiration for her life and nutritional coaching career in Qatar. Special shoutout to Nicole and Jeanine for introducing me to their mentee.
Prepare to be floored by today's episode with Erin Quigley & Sophie Jago of the Quigley-Jago Challenge, who are seeking to raise money for a Nepali school and its supplies. These two bright, ambitious young women are the youngest Doha Heat guests thus far, and we think they have an excellent initiative going.
Doha Heat community, let's welcome our newest series titled Empowered World, which will provide you with keys to unlocking your inner success and being a leader. In the episode we get introduced to co-hosts Jeanine Bailey and Marie Quigley. Let us know what you think!
Doha Heat is elated to announce a new partnership with Nicole van Hattem, who will be chatting with us each Tuesday on Hot and Healthy. In this episode we provide a preview of what is to come and delve into Nicole's backstory in relation to healthy living. Get set to begin the journey towards a better, more energized lifestyle!
Ahlan, Doha Heat listeners! Hope that you had a wonderful Eid vacation and looking forward to hearing about what you did. After taking some time off, Kev from I Love Qatar and I are back to tell you about the best events coming up. We've got lots to discuss, including a few women's business networking events, a jungle-themed party at the Hilton, and Doha Player's latest offering.
Doha Heat is happy to announce a new partnership with Martina Mullins, who is the country manager for Country Connections, a relocation services provider. Over the coming weeks we'll be providing short, yet hopefully informative answers to your questions pertaining to settling into Doha life and making it your new home.
Join us in welcoming The Edge: Qatar's Business Magazine to the Doha Heat community! Each Thursday morning listeners will gain exclusive access to the latest developments related to the city's booming economy and innovation scenes. We begin with introducing managing editor, Miles Masterson, and discuss a variety of news stories and upcoming events.
Kev from I Love Qatar and Doha Heat are back with another set of Doha's best upcoming events - just warning you now, there are a lot! This week we discuss political talks, fashion meet-and-greets, and the city's best nightlife spots. A little bit for everyone in this awesome city we call home. Want to know more about particular events? Check out the great calendar I Love Qatar put together with all contact information: http://www.iloveqatar.net/events.
Doha Heat is happy to announce a new weekly events update episode with our friends, I Love Qatar! Tune in every Sunday morning for what's coming to the city so you don't miss out on the fun.
Sometimes good things come with a slight delay, but not to fear! Doha Heat brings you an informative and funny interview with Anthony Ryman of Grow, an up-and-coming branding agency. Hear about his travels and why it's important to check the size of your helicopter for a promotional event beforehand.
Realizing that the Podcast Columnist, Andrew Clark, never formally introduced himself today's episode does just that. Listen to find out a bit more about the new voice at Doha Heat!
One of Qatar's premier News Agencies, Doha Heat had the pleasure of taling with Doha News!! Founded in 2009 by Shabina Khatri via Twitter Doha News has become for many the go platform to get story from a news organsation that is punching well above its weight. The drive, passion and real investigative journalism, Doha News were a pleasure to record with. We go through where they are today, how the news channel started and what is in store for the future.
Fish Chips and Gravy! Life is Al Kass TV Pundit Nick Summerbee talks to Doha Heat about the Qatar Stars League, the Al Kass Tournament, Rhodri Williams and Chris Makin including Tottenham Hotspur Legend Glenn Hoddle at Swindon Town and his England U21 caps. Summerbee has played in the Manchester Derby's, North East Derbys including plauing and winning promotion to the Premier League with Swindon to the Premier League. Was an absolute pleasure to pick his brains and to record with a gentleman.
Laugh Out Loud Doha do an Improv Improvisation with Doha Heat! LOL Doha are an improvisation amature theatre group founded by Moureen ONeil and Joel Adams. Based in Doha and part of Doha Players, LOL is upping the ante and aim to push and promote more shows throughout the year. Re-starting their Comedy season this September, "The Whose Line Is It Anyway' formatted show from this podcast with current head Don Rikley looks to breathe even more life into Qatars Amature dramatics scene. Don Rikley was a superb guest and absolute pleasure to have on the show! Can not wait for September!
Former Sky Sports NEws Host Rhodri Williams talks with Doha Heat about his 25 years in TV, the Qatar Stars League, Al Kass and fellow colleagues Chris Makin and Nick Summerbee. With Stars like Xavi coming to Qatar and with Al kass's ambitions Rhodri Williams feels like he's in the right place which is his 25th year in Television. From making the Tea's and Coffees he has become one of the most well known TV personalities in the UK. Listen as he reminisces about his football and rugby careers, his peers who grow up to represent their countries, Bouncy Weather, Janet Street-Porter, Kelvin McKenzie and Nick Ferrari. Great show, great man!
European and World Cup journeys with one of the 2 Nialls, Niall Keogh! Niall Keogh and Irishman who works for RasGas talks to Doha Heat about 'Henry le Cheat,' Camper Vans, being turned away from Russia and being chased through a World Cup Stadium! A man after my own heart who absolutely loves life. A pleasure to record a podcast with!
“People want to see what you’re made of and they want to hear what you have to say. Do it well and they’ll like you. And if they like you, they’ll share your message with the world.” ~ Stefan Lindberg-Jones, Ginger Camel Head Guy Ginger Camel are excellent at creating videos that make people think. Animations that make people smile. Photographs that take people somewhere unexpected. And then they donate them to the greater good of mankind. Haha! Honestly though, the passion that Stefan and his team have for the work they do is incredible! Each masterpiece belongs to their clients and earns its keep working for the greater good of their company: spreading their message to new customers and increasing the loyalty of existing ones. But don’t just take Doha Heat’s word for it. Look inside their portfolio. Speak to some of the wonderful people they’ve worked with in Qatar. Awesome company, awesome brand!
With 25 years experience within the Insurance and re-insurance world, ex Army Officer in the British Armed Forces Douglas Barker talks Insurance with Doha Heat
With over 27 years experience as a qualified Independent Financial Adviser Brian Ferguson (seen closest to camera) @ wealth management company PWS talks with Doha Heat about how the Offshore Financial Services Industry works, where he started and his perfect client!