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Interview recorded - 30th of May, 2025On this episode of the WTFinance podcast I have the pleasure of welcoming back Clem Chambers. Clem is an author, journalist and founder CEO of A New FN Europe's leading stocks and markets website. During our conversation we spoke about the overview of the economy, why the markets are crazy, Trump TACO trade, you should be cautious, government spending trajectory, end of US exceptionalism and more. I hope you enjoy!0:00 - Introduction1:02 - Overview of economy and markets?6:04 - More confidence in markets?10:35 - Trump always chickens out (TACO) trade12:37 - Cautious15:32 - Institutional money on the side-lines23:46 - Government spending trajectory27:26 - US exceptionalism over?31:23 - Dollar down, US stocks down?36:08 - Mercantilism40:43 - One message to takeaway?Clem Chambers is an author, journalist and founder/former CEO of ADVFN, Europe's leading stocks and markets website. He is General Partner of Ylem Capital clem@ylem.capital. A sought after media commentator, Clem is a regular guest on major television networks including CNBC (US, Europe, Asia, Arabia), Al-Jazeera, BBC, BNN and Fox News.The author of non-fiction titles including ‘Letters to my Broker', ‘The Death of Wealth' and the investment guides ‘101 Ways to Pick Stock Market Winners' and ‘A Beginner's Guide to Value Investing', Clem writes for Seeking Alpha, Forbes and Engineering and Technology magazine and has written Nikkei BP, the Gulf News and The Scotsman as well as specialist trading and business publications Risk AFRICA, Traders and Your Trading Edge. He has written investment columns for Wired Magazine, which described him as a ‘Market Maven'.Clem Chambers - Website - https://www.clemchambers.com/Twitter - https://x.com/ClemChambersBusiness - https://anewfn.com/WTFinance -Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/wtfinancee/Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/67rpmjG92PNBW0doLyPvfniTunes - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/wtfinance/id1554934665?uo=4Twitter - https://twitter.com/AnthonyFatseas

In this gripping episode, we sit down with Mick O'Reilly, a veteran journalist with an extraordinary career spanning decades. Now the editor of The Cambrian News, Mick has worked for Gulf News, The Sun (Canada), amongst many others and reported from some of the most dangerous places on earth, including Libya, Syria, and Guantanamo Bay.He shares raw and unfiltered accounts of what he witnessed in war zones, the terrifying close calls that nearly cost him his life, and his early days reporting in Dublin during the Troubles. Mick also gives his blunt take on Ceredigion County Council and where he believes they are going wrong.⚠️ Content Warning: This episode contains graphic descriptions of war, conflict, and human suffering. Listener discretion is advised.

It has now been over a year since Israel embarked on its genocidal campaign in Gaza. In that time, hundreds of thousands of Palestinians have been killed or injured. Furnishing Israel with more than just diplomatic cover, Western governments have kept up a steady supply of military aid and equipment, actively enabling the wholesale slaughter of Palestinians. Our governments' complicity cannot be ignored or overstated.  At the heart of questions around how and why Britain and the US are continuing to arm Israel lies the international arms trade. Thinking more about how this corrupting, deadly industry operates, and how we might resist it, is vital - something that Palestinians understand only too well: one year ago, Palestinian trade unions reiterated their urgent global call to action, imploring workers across the world to halt the sale of weapons to Israel. We are joined on the show by Ahmed Alnaouq, Andrew Feinstein and Anna Stavrianakis, to discuss how weapons sales to Israel function as a direct expression of state policy; how the arms industry corrupts our own democratic political processes; and the socio-economic opportunity cost of our governments' commitment to militarism. We also talk about the direct impact these weapons have had on life in Gaza, long before October 7th 2023; and the work that We Are Not Numbers is doing to give young Palestinians agency through sharing their stories. --- Ahmed Alnaouq is a former Palestinian diplomat who served in the Palestinian Mission to the UK. He is the co-founder of We Are Not Numbers, which empowers Palestinian youth to share their stories globally. Ahmed holds a masters degree in International Journalism from Leeds University, and his work has been featured in media outlets including the Washington Post, the New Arab, and Gulf News. Andrew Feinstein is the executive director of Shadow World Investigations. Andrew resigned as an African National Congress (ANC) Member of Parliament in South Africa in 2001, in protest at the government's refusal to investigate corruption in a $10 billion arms deal. His first book, After the Party, reveals the impact of this deal. He also wrote the critically acclaimed book The Shadow World: Inside the Global Arms Trade, and worked on an award-winning feature documentary, Shadow World. Anna Stavrianakis is director of research and strategy at Shadow World Investigations, and Professor of International Relations at the University of Sussex. Ahmed, Andrew and Anna are all contributors to the new book, Monstrous Anger of the Guns: How the Global Arms Trade is Ruining the World and What We Can Do About It, which is available now from Pluto Press.

In the face of challenges, you have two choices: accept defeat or learn and rise stronger. Dariush Soudi chose the latter, embracing his ‘gladiator' mindset. As the founder of ARENA Capital and the Gladiator Summit, he has navigated over 40 years of business challenges, losing and gaining millions along the way. Even in the toughest times, he remained optimistic, ultimately earning him the title of Gulf News' ‘Entrepreneur of the Year.' Tune in as Dariush shares powerful insights on managing ego, key lessons from his entrepreneurial journey, and what it truly means to embody the ‘Gladiator' spirit while facing setbacks head-on. His story of resilience and triumph will inspire you like never before! 02:25 – Dariush's take on managing ego 07:09 – His childhood hero and inspiring backstory 20:10 – Tasting the first business win 27:28 – Key lessons Dariush learnt from business 38:45 – Experiencing the first heart attack due to stress 56:42 – Challenges encountered after moving to Dubai 1:02:15 – Awful BNI meeting experience 1:05:28 – What the term ‘gladiator' means to him 1:07:53 – Facing the biggest battle 1:13:21 – The gladiator mentality Show Sponsors: Allsopp & Allsopp: Redefining real estate, through cutting-edge technology and setting new standards for seamless, elevated customer experience. Keep moving with Allsopp & Allsopp.https://www.allsoppandallsopp.com/ Socials: Spencer Lodgehttps://www.instagram.com/spencer.lodge/?hl=en https://www.tiktok.com/@spencer.lodge https://www.linkedin.com/in/spencerlodge/ https://www.youtube.com/c/SpencerLodgeTV https://www.facebook.com/spencerlodgeofficial/  Dariush Soudihttps://x.com/dariushspeaks https://www.linkedin.com/in/dariushsoudihttps://www.youtube.com/@DariushSoudi https://www.tiktok.com/@dariushsoudiofficial https://www.facebook.com/DariushSoudiOfficial https://www.instagram.com/dariushsoudiofficial/

On last week's podcast and the one a few before that, and in a post, Shaun and I talked a bit about plot structures and narrative structures and how here in the U.S. we think of these usually (not always!) as pretty linear, and pretty much in a three-act framework (think beginning, middle, end) with rising stakes and drama as you go along. This is not the only way to write. I am very much a product of the U.S. culture. And I'm going to talk a tiny bit in the next couple weeks about different forms/shapes of storytelling, but again . . . I am a student of this culture's structures. I am not an expert at other structures. I adore them though. I'm going to be providing links. And hopefully by quickly talking about some of them, you might go off and explore and adore, too. Maybe even get an epiphany for your own story? So, another kind of storytelling is Middle Eastern and it's  Frame Story in our language. And it's so cool. Basically, as the Novelsmithy explains "many types of stories, characters, and symbols are woven together into a larger tale. "One Thousand And One Nights is the most famous example of this. In this story, Shahrazad tells story after story to the Sultan in order to keep him from killing her. Her stories include a variety of complex narratives, different characters, conflicts, genres, and morals. There are even frame stories within the larger frame story! "Characteristics of Middle Eastern Storytelling: Outer 'frame story' tying multiple stories together Multiple characters and narratives Variety of genres, fantasy, and high action." It's very influenced by The Qur'an. Gulf News writes, "One of the most revered traditions of oral storytelling is the hakawati. As intricate and complex as a weaving pattern, this motif-rich narrative style darts in and out of stories, offering unending drama where the storyteller begins one tale, deftly leaves it mid-way to pick up another and then has a third story emerging from a subplot of the first and so on. All this is done using the tools of allegory, folklore, satire, music and a visual spectacle of grand sweeping gestures and facial expressions to finally create an enthralling experience for his listeners." There's a great piece about frame stories here. DOG TIP FOR LIFE Pogie's like "hey dude, I live my style and life in the frame story style of way. It always comes back to me. I'll always be doing something. I'll see a cat and I'll change my storyline." And that keeps happening. It's all about multiple stories in a brain. WRITING EXERCISE Do the Forrest Gump. Find a setting like a park bench and tell the stories that make a life. OR at least outline it. PLACE TO SUBMIT Voyage simply aims to publish good work and provide a space for new and established voices. To get an idea of what we publish, please read our archives. General submissions are open year-round with no fee to submit. We only accept submissions via our online submission managing system, Submittable. We DO NOT accept submissions via email. Submissions sent via email will be automatically discarded without a response. We accept simultaneous submissions, but please withdraw your work via Submittable if it is accepted elsewhere. Though we consider reprints, please be advised that Voyage doesn't offer payment for work that has been published before. If you are submitting a piece that has been published, please notify us in your submission. Voyage pays $200 per accepted, previously unpublished piece of short prose. Fiction: We are looking for short stories that surprise, inspire, entertain, or enlighten. Creative Nonfiction: We're on the hunt for personal essays and other creative nonfiction that specifically relates to the teen experience. Submit your creative nonfiction via our submission manager here. Manuscript Preparation: Please make sure your manuscript is double-spaced with Times New Roman 12. Submissions should be no more than 6,000 words. Please include the author's name and page number in the top right-hand corner of every page. RANDOM THOUGHT Our random thought is about 10 cent beer night. SHOUT OUT! The music we've clipped and shortened in this podcast is awesome and is made available through the Creative Commons License. Here's a link to that and the artist's website. Who is this artist and what is this song? It's “Summer Spliff” by Broke For Free. WE HAVE EXTRA CONTENT ALL ABOUT LIVING HAPPY OVER HERE! It's pretty awesome. We have a podcast, LOVING THE STRANGE, which we stream biweekly live on Carrie's Facebook and Twitter and YouTube on Fridays. Her Facebook and Twitter handles are all carriejonesbooks or carriejonesbook. But she also has extra cool content focused on writing tips here. Carrie is reading one of her raw poems every once in awhile on CARRIE DOES POEMS. And there you go! Whew! That's a lot! Subscribe

GUEST OVERVIEW: Dr. Ahmed is a physician, author and broadcast media commentator. Her first book, In the Land of Invisible Women details her experience of living and working in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and has been published internationally in 14 countries. She is also a prolific opinion journalist and contributor to the American, British, Australian, Pakistani and Israeli media. Her articles, columns and opinions have been published in over sixteen news outlets including The Guardian, The Wall Street Journal, The Spectator, Al Jazeera , The Independent, USA Today, The Christian Science Monitor, The New York Post, The New York Daily News, The Daily Caller, Newsday, The Telegraph, The Daily Beast, the World Policy Journal, Fox News Opinion, CNN Opinion, Pakistan's The Daily Times, Pakistan's The Express Tribune, Kuwait's Gulf News, and many others.In Israel she publishes in The Times of Israel, Ha'aretz and The Jerusalem Post. She regularly provides political commentary focusing on Islam, Radical Islam, Islamism and terrorism on radio and television on many networks including CNN, BBC World, Voice of America, NPR, CNN, Fox and Fox Business. In 2010 she became the first physician, and first Muslim woman to be awarded the Templeton-Cambridge Fellowship in Journalism at the University of Cambridge, England where she completed her treatise on the Psychological Manipulation of Islam in the Service of Terror, focusing on Islamist suicide bombing. As a result, she traveled to Pakistan's Swat Valley to meet rehabilitated child jihadists, formerly operatives of the Pakistan Taliban. Her recognized expertise lead to her testimony to US Congress in June 2012, called by the Homeland Security Committee as a witness for hearings on Radical Islam in the United States. She subsequently has provided Congressional Briefings at the invitation of Congressional Staff on the issues of Palestinian child radicalization in the Disputed Territories in 2014.

The Australian property market is driven by sentiment: is it a good time to buy? Should I buy my own home or buy an investment property? Where should I buy an investment property? What type of property should I be purchasing? These are just some of the questions unpacked in the Australian Property Investor Magazine's Property Sentiment Report, compiled by editor, Craig Francis. This episode takes you through the perspectives and strategies of investors as they navigate the Australian real estate landscape.We talk about the changing priorities of property investors and spotlight emerging regional markets, offering a glimpse into the future of property investing in Australia. Gain essential insights and identify trends that could inform your investment choices in 2024!Australian Property Investor Magazine's Property Sentiment Report Q4 2024 can be downloaded here.Timestamps00:00 - Intro + 3 P's (Personal, Professional, Property)02:28 - Australian Property Market Insights03:41 - Housing Preferences and Market Dynamics06:45 - Investor Sentiment and Strategies10:26 - Market Predictions and Economic Factors11:50 - Summary of the Property Sentiment Report16:15 - Affordability and Market Entry18:57 - Market Resilience and Future Outlook 25:46 - OutroAbout Craig: Craig Francis has over 20 years of experience in high-impact journalism, transitioning from regional reporting in Western Australia to global news coverage with major outlets like The Gulf News, Financial Times, and CNN. His experience spans business, technology and property journalism, culminating in his current role as Editor of Australian Property Investor Magazine since early 2022. He brings a wealth of editorial, writing and publishing experience, and extensive national property expertise, to his role as Editor of Australian Property Investor Magazine.Connect with Craig: Follow the Australian Property Investor Magazine's Official Instagram account here Follow Australian Property Investor Magazine on Facebook hereFollow Australian Property Investor Magazine on LinkedIn hereSubscribe to AAbout Aaron:Aaron-Christie David founded Atelier Wealth, a Mortgage & Finance Association of Australia (MFAA) approved Mortgage Broker. Aaron's focus is clear – supporting property investors to make confident decisions to build their property portfolio. He has been recognised in the MPA Top 100 Broker rankings for the last three years.With over 10 years of financial services experience, with a career spanning Wizard Home Loans and Commonwealth Bank, Aaron's decision to become a broker was to help more Australians fearlessly buy investment properties to achieve intergenerational wealth.Connect with Aaron: Visit the website: https://atelierwealth.com.au/ Follow the Australian Investment Property Podcast's Official Instagram account Follow Aaron on Facebook Follow Aaron on LinkedIn Subscribe to Atelier Wealth's YouTube Channel

Owner of Gulf News Net, Ryan Ballengee joins Wake Up Call to discuss #TigerWoods returning to play at the #GenesisInvitational and what #Tiger has been doing to improve his game at age 48; also discusses about the controversy at the #WasteManagement Phoenix Open with some golfers threating not to play at the event next year; as well as the big merger agreement between LIV and PGA and how well connected the two groups have been since the deal was made.

L'émission 28 Minutes du 15/12/2023 Ce vendredi, l'essayiste Antoine Bueno, l'éditorialiste et essayiste Brice Couturier, l'écrivaine et journaliste Nesrine Slaoui et le dessinateur Erwann Terrier reviennent sur l'actualité de la semaine.  Ils seront rejoints par Karl Paquette qui a conçu « Mon Premier Casse-Noisette », un spectacle à l'affiche du Théâtre Mogador, à Paris, jusqu'au 25 février 2024. Accompagné sur scène d'une troupe de danseurs professionnels, l'Étoile de l'Opéra de Paris a adapté le célèbre conte musical de Tchaïkovsky pour les plus jeunes : « Je voulais vraiment tout réécrire pour mettre le ballet à hauteur d'enfants. Nous avons transposé le conte d'Hoffmann revu par Alexandre Dumas aux 16e et 17e siècles, époques d'un raffinement extrême, ce qui souligne le caractère merveilleux de cette féerie-ballet. » Retour sur deux actualités de la semaine :  Débat sur l'immigration. Lundi 11 décembre, l'Assemblée nationale a adopté une motion de rejet contre le projet de loi du gouvernement sur l'immigration. L'objectif d'Emmanuel Macron est d'assurer l'adoption du texte mardi prochain, après le passage en commission mixte paritaire. Pas question, donc, de dissoudre l'Assemblée pour sortir de cette situation de blocage, ni d'utiliser le 49.3, qu'Elisabeth Borne vient pourtant de déclencher pour la 21e fois, dans le cadre de l'adoption du budget de l'État. La Cinquième République a-t-elle trouvé ses limites ? La France est-elle devenue ingouvernable ? Parents « défaillants ». Aurore Bergé, la ministre des Solidarités et des Familles, a annoncé dans « La Tribune du Dimanche » qu'elle voulait mettre en place des travaux d'intérêt général pour les parents défaillants, en réponse aux émeutes de juillet dernier. « C'est une idée indigne, qui vise à culpabiliser ou à rendre responsables des parents qui, je crois, pour l'immense majorité d'entre eux, veulent le meilleur pour leurs enfants », a déploré Manuel Bompard, le coordinateur politique à La France Insoumise. Les Républicains, eux, saluent cette idée. Sachant que 60 % des jeunes émeutiers provenaient de familles monoparentales, la mesure ne va-t-elle pas pénaliser les parents isolés ? Pour le duel de la semaine, Claire Fournier oppose Viktor Orban à Volodymyr Zelensky. Les deux hommes se sont entretenus au sujet de l'entrée de l'Ukraine dans l'Union européenne, dimanche 10 décembre en Argentine, en marge de l'investiture de Javier Milei. Quelques heures plus tard, le Premier ministre hongrois a mis son véto à l'aide de cinquante milliards d'euros accordés à l'Ukraine, repoussant les discussions à janvier. Invité sur le plateau de LCI mercredi, François Gemenne, chercheur et membre du GIEC, a pointé du doigt l'impact des animaux domestiques sur le climat et la biodiversité. Il a déclenché un tollé sur les réseaux sociaux ! C'est le Point com d'Alix Van Pée. Le jeudi 7 décembre était diffusé le numéro de « Complément d'enquête » portant sur les accusations de viols et d'agressions sexuelles contre Gérard Depardieu. La veille, Emmanuelle Debever, la première femme à avoir dénoncé ces comportements, décédait à l'hôpital, quelques jours après s'être jetée dans la Seine. C'est l'histoire de la semaine de Claude Askolovitch. Notre Une internationale est celle du quotidien anglophone publié à Dubaï, « Gulf News », qui titrait le 14 décembre : « COP28 : Les Émirats arabes unis unissent le monde ». L'accord à l'issue de la conférence mondiale pour le climat est-elle le signe que les pays du Golfe sont prêts à jouer le jeu du début de la fin des énergies fossiles ? Retrouvez enfin les photos de la semaine sélectionnées avec soin par nos clubistes et la Dérive des continents de Benoît Forgeard !  28 Minutes est le magazine d'actualité d'ARTE, présenté par Elisabeth Quin du lundi au jeudi à 20h05. Renaud Dély est aux commandes de l'émission le vendredi et le samedi. Ce podcast est coproduit par KM et ARTE Radio.  Enregistrement : 15 décembre 2023 - Présentation : Renaud Dély - Production : KM, ARTE Radio

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31 May 2023. Gulf News and Khaleej Times newspaper in the UAE has decided to stop printing the physical newspaper on weekends. Anshuman Joshi, Director Sales & Publishing at Gulf News & Al Nisr Publishing talk us through the business case behind the decision. Plus, ratings agency S&P has affirmed its AA rating on the Abu Dhabi economy – one of the highest in the world, economist Trevor Cullinan of S&P outlined the main findings. And,  latest report that Dubai is now home to hundreds of Russian startups and investors. We speak to the author from Wamda, Triska Hamid.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

David Devadas is an Indian journalist and an author. His first book on the Kashmir conflict, In Search of a Future, which discusses the history of Kashmir conflict from 1931 onwards, was critically acclaimed. He has served as a distinguished fellow at the Institute of Social Sciences. He has also been a senior fellow at the Nehru Memorial Museum and Library, visiting professor at Jamia Millia Islamia, and political editor of Business Standard. He is a journalist with three decades of experience and has reported for India Today, The Indian Express, Gulf News, Hindustan Times and The Economic Times. He was a political editor at Business Standard.

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Dariush Soudi is an Entrepreneur who has recently been crowned 'Inspiring Entrepreneur of the year"Gulf News. Dariush is also the founder of Gladiator Mastery, inspired by ancient Rome. His story is more than being a great businessman but more about overcoming adversity and fleeing his birth country to make a better life for himself.  https://dariushsoudi.com/ www.instagram.com/dariushsoudiofficial/  

Interview recorded - 08/01/2022On todays episode of the WTFinance podcast I had the pleasure of speaking with Clem Chambers, CEO of Online Blockchain plc and founder and former CEO of ADVFN.During our conversation we spoke about Clem's thoughts on the markets, how hedge funds are propping up the markets, when we will see the market crash and how to identify the bottom. I hope you enjoy!0:00 - Introduction1:15 - Clem's thoughts on the current markets?8:40 - We are in a bear market13:00 - Reverse Repo19:40 - Are hedge funds propping up the markets?25:20 - Is Apple really worth $3 trillion?31:00 - Inflation32:00 - When will we see the crash?38:15 - Counterparty risk from Banks to Crypto Exchanges44:00 - Wash trading48:20 - When will we experience the bottom?50:30 - How to identify a market bottom?56:55 - What does the top of a bubble look like?1:00:50 - One message to takeaway from our conversation?Clem Chambers is an author, journalist, Current CEO of Online Blockchain plc and founder/former CEO of ADVFN, Europe's leading stocks and markets website. He is General Partner of Ylem Capital clem@ylem.capital. A sought after media commentator, Clem is a regular guest on major television networks including CNBC (US, Europe, Asia, Arabia), Al-Jazeera, BBC, BNN and Fox News.The author of non-fiction titles including ‘Letters to my Broker', ‘The Death of Wealth' and the investment guides ‘101 Ways to Pick Stock Market Winners' and ‘A Beginner's Guide to Value Investing', Clem writes for Seeking Alpha, Forbes and Engineering and Technology magazine and has written Nikkei BP, the Gulf News and The Scotsman as well as specialist trading and business publications Risk AFRICA, Traders and Your Trading Edge. He has written investment columns for Wired Magazine, which described him as a ‘Market Maven'.Clem's first thriller novel ‘The Armageddon Trade' was published in 2009, followed by ‘The Twain Maxim' in 2010, ‘Kusanagi' in 2011 and ‘The First Horseman' in 2012. The fifth instalment in the Jim Evans Saga, 'The Shrine', was published in January 2016 as an Amazon Kindle single.In November 2018, Clem won Journalist of the Year in the Business Market Commentary category in the State Street UK Institutional Press Awards. The awards recognise outstanding performance in institutional financial services reporting in the UK.He was shortlisted in 2016 and 2017 as Columnist of the Year (Business Media) in the PPA Awards for his column in E&T Magazine, The Institution Of Engineering & Technology, and in June 2017 won silver in the Tabbie Awards for his Money and Markets column in the same publication.Clem Chambers - Website - https://www.clemchambers.com/index.htmlTwitter - https://twitter.com/clemchambers?lang=enSeeking Alpha - https://seekingalpha.com/author/clem-chambersForbes - https://www.forbes.com/sites/investor/?sh=cb26e1a3dde1LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/clem-chambers-756145196/?originalSubdomain=ukWTFinance -Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/wtfinancee/Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/67rpmjG92PNBW0doLyPvfniTunes - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/wtfinance/id1554934665?uo=4Twitter - https://twitter.com/AnthonyFatseasThumbnail image from - https://moneyandmarkets.com/next-for-tech-stocks-dot-com-crash/

"I'm a huge advocate of social media [journalism], but at the same time, I'm also a skeptic because there is a lot that you have to filter through to get to the actual hard fact truths."Our guide for today on this journey of communal actualization is Yasmena AlMulla, an NYU trained political scientist and freelance journalist, whose words frequently appear on Gulf News, Politics Today, Kuwait Times, Middle East Eye and Raseef 22. Yasmena mainly covers political, social, and human rights issues. I want to set the stage for this interview by shining the spotlight on  Yasmena and her unique human journey and want to provide you the listener with the best practices for effective communication on matters that may be political or social in nature that frequently stir up reptilian emotionsReferences mentioned in this episode:Humans of New YorkCitizen JournalismReuters EyewitnessIconic Photo of the Syrian BoyBDS Movement (Boycott, Divestment, and Sanction)BDS example in Apartheid South AfricaThe Present - Netflix Film on Palestinian Border Crossing Our Women on The Ground - A Book by Zahra HankirReach out to Yasmena at:Instagram @yasmenawritesLinkedinwww.yasmenalmulla.comReach out to broadband at:Instagram @broadband.podcastEmail aziz@seedsmedia.orgOther LinksReach out to luucid at:Instagram @luucidkwWebsite luucidkw.comFor guest recommendations Email hello@luucid.co

Bilal Hasan (Mystapaki) comes on the podcast to discuss Fat Shaming, His Fitness Journey, Mental Health, Vlogging, Being a PhotoJournalist, and How certain Gyms aren't worth going to. As of 2022 Pakistan ONLY has 15 Doctors that received their training in Emergency Medicine. It takes 5 years to train ONE Doctor through a rigorous residency program. Since this is a medical emergency Bilal work in collaboration with international organizations to provide Doctors in Pakistan with the required emergency expertise within a short period of time. Bilal have been working in the Emergency Department at the Indus Hospital & Health Network (IHHN) in the capacity of a Program Associate for various Emergency Medicine education programs. Along with being a fulltime Doctor Bilal also work as a photojournalist and writer. He has written for and been published in the following publications: The Guardian, Vice, The Toronto Star, Gulf News, Al Jazeera, Dawn and BBC Urdu. In his spare time he likes to travel, go to the gym and go on long runs. Instagram : mystapaki The Pakistan Experience is an independently produced podcast looking to tell stories about Pakistan through conversations. Please consider supporting us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/thepakistanexperience And Please stay in touch: https://twitter.com/ThePakistanExp1 https://www.facebook.com/thepakistanexperience https://instagram.com/thepakistanexpeperience The podcast is hosted by comedian and writer, Shehzad Ghias Shaikh. Shehzad is a Fulbright scholar with a Masters in Theatre from Brooklyn College. He is also one of the foremost Stand-up comedians in Pakistan and frequently writes for numerous publications. Instagram.com/shehzadghiasshaikh Facebook.com/Shehzadghias/ Twitter.com/shehzad89

                                                        Gaj Ravichandra speaks with Jeffery Wang about why you should "Run towards success rather than away from failure", why you should always "Assume there is 1% of truth in everything " how "Winning doesn't exist in the comparison game" and more. About Gaj Ravichandra Gaj is the Managing Partner of Kompass Consultancy, he's also a Psychologist, Careers and Talent Expert and Performance Coach with over 15,000 coaching hours delivered Internationally. Gaj has trained everybody from world-cup winning sporting coaches to business leaders undertaking multi-billion-dollar corporate mergers. He has worked with multinationals, governments, educational institutions and sporting teams in Australia, the Middle East, UK, Europe and Asia. His industry experience covers a wide range of sectors, including Telecom, Finance, Healthcare, Aviation, Technology, Manufacturing, Consulting, Retail and even Oil & Gas. Gaj is passionate about Sustainable High Performance, Leadership Development, Career Pathing Strategies, and Setting Fulfilling Mindsets for Life Gaj had been featured in Arabian Business, Khaleej Times, Thrive Magazine, WKND Magazine, and the Gulf News.  When outside of work, Gaj travels extensively around the globe and is the Founder and Director of organisations focused on career development, music, education, sports and a family charity. Episode Notes Lesson 1. You network is your net worth 03:45 Lesson 2. Winning doesn't exist in the comparison game. 06:35 Lesson 3. The pillars of life are your values and purpose. 08:53 Lesson 4. Running towards success rather than away from failure. 12:12 Lesson 5. Every person should have a therapist 14:12 Lesson 6. Mental toughness is the most important leadership skill and mindset to develop 17:53 Lesson 7. The things you fear are the greatest growth opportunities 21:09 Lesson 8. Choose abundance over scarcity 25:20 Lesson 9. Self-compassion allows you to give more to others.  27:47 Lesson 10. Assume there is 1% of truth in everything 32:46

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The Israel-Palestine conflict is not just being fought in the streets of Hebron or Gaza; it is also being fought in the classrooms of America. Leading this struggle for the Israeli side is a group called the Institute for Curriculum Services (ICS). Jerusalem-based journalist Jessica Buxbaum has been investigating the ICS and scrutinizing their role in shifting the public debate in the U.S. Jessica joins Lowkey to discuss her recent MintPress News investigation, “Institute for Curriculum Services: How an Israel Lobby Group Infiltrated US Education.In recent years, progressive activism has forced the United States to begin to deal with the reality of its racist part. These anti-racist movements have attempted to correct what they see as a whitewashing of racist violence from history textbooks. The ICS has attempted to position itself in this post-Black Lives Matter milieu, claiming that their organization exists to give a more accurate picture of Jewish history in textbooks and clear up lingering misconceptions and stereotypes. “But really,” Buxbaum told Lowkey today, “they are just a front for the Israeli lobby.”Jessica Buxbaum is an investigative journalist specializing in Middle Eastern politics and current affairs. Aside from MintPress News, her work can also be found in Middle East Eye, The New Arab, and Gulf News.Buxbaum sent Freedom of Information requests to the education boards of all 50 states and found that the ICS was involved in a pressure campaign to monitor and change the wording and framing of school textbooks across the country in order to present a one-sided, pro-Israel narrative to children.Examples included requests to delete all references to “Palestine,” “Palestinian territories,” or the “West Bank”; removing information about Palestinian culture and heritage; and even demands to amend maps, so that areas such as East Jerusalem and the Golan Heights appear not as illegally annexed but as territorially part of Israel.“A lot of it is about erasing Palestine, anything that references the natives of Palestine, Palestinians as an indigenous people, that Palestinians have inhabited the land for thousands of years. All those things, they want to have deleted,” Buxbaum told Lowkey.Another key prong in the ICS attack on the truth is to present Palestinian leadership as violent and the Israeli state as a noble, peace-loving democracy. The word “settlers,” the ICS requested, should be replaced by “communities.” “Wall” with “security fence,” “militant” with “terrorist,” and so on. References to Israel capturing the West Bank in 1967 should be removed and depictions of Palestinian President Yasser Arafat should include that he “direct[ed] countless terrorist attacks against Israelis.” It should also, the ICS suggests, be made clear that Israel is the “only democracy in the Middle East.”The ICS has hosted dozens of training seminars with thousands of schoolteachers across the United States, presenting the issue in a framework conducive to the outlook of the Israeli government. The organization has also recommended that American students be discouraged from finding their own sources of information on the internet, and instead be instructed to use resources from the Anti-Defamation League or the Jewish Virtual Library.However, attempts to propagandize children with a pro-Israeli government narrative are not limited to the United States. Lowkey also shares his research into how a similar phenomenon is happening in the United Kingdom.Support the show

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0:38 - Turkey's president Recep Tayyip Erdoğan's first visit to Saudi Arabia in years represents a thaw in Saudi-Turkey relations that hit a low point four years ago. Erdogan hopes the visit will herald a new era of relations after intense efforts to repair strained ties following the aftermath of the Jamal Khashoggi murder in Istanbul in 2018. Before the visit, in a policy reversal, Turkey halted and transferred its own trial of the Saudi suspects in the killing of Khashoggi to Saudi Arabia. According to Reuters, Erdogan met with King Salman in an official ceremony in the al-Salam palace in the Red Sea city of Jeddah, and Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, the kingdom's de facto ruler, attended the ceremony before having a one-on-one meeting with Erdogan. The hosts take stock of the shift in the relations between two important countries in the region with a range of important aligned interests.  12:52 -President Biden's pick to be US Ambassador to Saudi Arabia is Michael Ratney, a career diplomat. Ratney is currently serving as the acting deputy director of the State Department's Foreign Service Institute (FSI). He was recently the chargé d'Affaires at the US Embassy in Jerusalem, and previously served as the deputy chief of mission at the US Embassy in Qatar as well as the acting deputy assistant secretary for the Levant and Israel and Palestinian Affairs. The veteran diplomat was US special envoy for Syria and served in Mexico City, Baghdad, Beirut, Casablanca and Bridgetown. The post has been vacant since John Abizaid left in January 2021.Historically, but not always, US ambassadors to Saudi Arabia have been political appointees with deep military ties, like General Abizaid. Ratney is the first foreign-service officer to be in line for the post since Charles Freeman in 1989. 23:19 - Dr. Fatimah Alhamlan from King Faisal Specialist Hospital and Research Center (KFSHRC) and founder of Rofaida, a Women's Health Organization, joins The 966. Dr. Alhamlan joins to talk about her life's journey that took her as a young woman from Medina to becoming an American-educated PHD researcher, Eisenhower fellow, and now as a leader at Saudi Arabia's top globally-ranked hospital.Dr. Alhamlan also discussed the importance of the Saudi scholarship program for students to study abroad, formerly known as the King Abdullah Scholarship, as well as women's empowerment and health issues, and the challenges in creating awareness in Saudi Arabia of key medical and health issues.1:20:00 - Yallah! A discussion of 6 top storylines in Saudi Arabia to get you up to date before the weekend.•Saudi Arabia is targeting a tenfold increase in international airline passengers transiting the kingdom by the end of the decade as it looks to triple annual passenger traffic, an official told Reuters.•Saudi Arabia, a major investor in Lucid, has agreed to buy up to 100,000 Lucid EVs over the next 10 years. The deal is for at least 50,000 vehicles over that time, with Saudi Arabia's Ministry of Finance having an option to purchase up to 50,000 more, according to a report in CNBC.•According to a report by Stephen Kalin in the Wall Street Journal, "Saudi princes have sold more than $600 million worth of real estate, yachts and artwork in the U.S. and Europe since the kingdom's de facto ruler tightened the purse strings of the ultrawealthy ruling family.The transactions represent a radical change of fortune for senior princes who funneled windfalls from oil booms in the 1970s and 1980s into some of the world's most exclusive markets."•The recently announced Prince Mohammed Bin Salman Nonprofit City has appointed David Henry as the chief executive officer of the City, according to a report in Arab News.An industry veteran with over four decades of experience in property development, David has been leading the team responsible for developing the City from the beginning of the project towards the goal of establishing it as a premier ecosystem for youth, and a global center for incubating innovative, educational, and creative enterprises.•Saudi Arabia's new investment law is expected to increase international business by 50 percent, Arab News reports, as it treats both local and foreign investment equally, removing any commercial advantage previously extended to Saudi companies, said Sovereign Saudi Arabia.“By legally enforcing the principle of competitive neutrality to public and private investors, this removes any previous commercial barriers to entry,” said Paul Arnold, managing director of Sovereign Saudi Arabia.•Saudi Arabia has initiated a program for cloud seeding, a weather modification technique, in three regions as part of a plan seeking to increase annual rainfall in the kingdom by 10 to 20 per cent, according to Gulf News.

Robin Esrock is a South African travel writer, best-selling author and international television personality, who totally loves what he does. Based in Vancouver, BC, Robin has written for major international publications, including the Chicago Tribune, the Guardian, Gulf News, South China Morning Post, Cape Town Argus, Sydney Morning Herald, Vancouver Sun, Dallas Morning News, and the Toronto Star. Robin was a regular columnist for The Globe and Mail, MSN, the Vancouver Sun and Outpost Magazine. He's visited 112 countries, including a six month stint travelling across Australia writing The Great Australian Bucket List, has written a string of best-selling travel books and has filmed his TV series in 36 countries. This was a fascinating chat with a bloke whose passion, purpose and career are essentially, the same thing. Enjoy. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Although we like to focus on "blue-chip" cryptocurrencies here on The Halving Report, it's smart to keep up with the trends in this fast-moving space. The most revolutionary products are typically built with the newest technologies. Just as the Internet made Bitcoin possible, blockchains will help build the next wave of revolutionary products and services. Anna Tutova is the CEO of Coinstelegram, and has interviewed countless leaders in the world of blockchain. She is a co-host of ‘White Crypto' YouTube and has been featured in CNBC Arabia, Forbes Middle East, Gulf News, Nasdaq, Cointelegraph, Bitcoin News, Finance Magnates, and Hackernoon. Anna has demonstrated a deep comprehension for blockchain integration, and today we probe her on her experiences, knowledge and state of the current market. Follow Anna Tutova:  Twitter: @anna_tutova Instagram: @an_t73YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCOZWc2eyFnRt7EURoWT4cmA Timestamps: 00:00 - Intro 00:55 - Anna's role in the cryptocurrency space04:50 - What sparked Anna's interest in blockchain technology 06:40 - The founding of 'Coinstelegram' and main focuses 10:10 - Conducting interviews with the biggest names in crypto 13:25 - Biggest lessons learned working in the crypto space15:21 - Where we are in the current cycle, & predictions for 202219:59 - Anna's favourite coins & projects22:54 - Bitfinex seizure, & government ability to track blockchain24:13 - Anna's other hobbys outside of crypto 24:55 - Anna's experiences & Bitcoin integration in El Salvador 29:08 - Where to follow Anna Tutova29:40 - Outro Buy Crypto from very reputable exchange BITBUY and receive $40.00  ($40 during the holidays) as a bonus after making the first $100 purchase: https://bitbuy.ca/sign-up?c=4UM6MJ25OBuy Ultra- Secure Bitfi Crypto Wallet w/ $30.00 discount: https://go.bitfi.com/NS60BYSign-up for Blockfi High-Interest Crypto Savings Account and get $10 Bonus: https://blockfi.com/?ref=9efa1d5bCrypto.com is a cryptocurrency exchange that supports trading, investing, staking, wallets, NFTs, and more. Sign up with our link below for a $25 bonus to get you started:  https://platinum.crypto.com/r/xgk4vqbzgfSubscribe To The Halving Report Podcast:- iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-halving-report/id1489878377- Spotify: https://spoti.fi/2SETKQY- YouTube: http://bit.ly/2vJMiuK- Twitter: https://twitter.com/halvingreport- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/halvingreport/- Website: https://thehalvingreport.com/- Podcast Website: http://www.halvingreport.buzzsprout.comSupport the show (http://thehalvingreport.com)

Join me and my guest, cartoonist Rosemary Mosco, author of The Pocket Guide to Pigeon Watching, for a look at one of Earth's greatest love affairs--human and pigeon. Not too long ago, pigeons were our darlings, and we were theirs, but now pigeons are just somebody that we used to know. What did we see in each other, what went wrong, and can we fall in love again? Rosemary Mosco brings back the magic. Her conversation, like her book, is freewheeling, informative, and super-cute. Reawaken your appreciation for this clever, loyal, and lovable friend. Learn everything you never knew you dearly wanted to know about the lowly pigeon, your true love bird, who's been right there at your feet all along.  Want to follow up on our sources or watch any of the videos we mention? Go to ThisAnimalLife.com and click on Show Notes or see below. SHOW NOTES: “Boomerang the racing pigeon returns to the owner who gave her away TEN years ago,” by David Wilkes, Daily Mail, June 2008. Bouget and Blanchon in “Pigeon is 80-year-old French pensioner's best friend,” Gulf News, June 14, 2021.  Carlen, Dr. Elizabeth, pigeon expert, her website. Cher Ami, the WWI hero, Wikipedia. Cher Ami and Major Whittlesy by Kathleen Rooney, Penguin/Random House, August 2020. “Homing Pigeons--Teach Your Birds to Come Home!” Standing Stone Kennels, YouTube, October 2019.  Mosco, Rosemary, The Pocket Guide to Pigeon Watching: Getting to Know the World's Most Misunderstood Bird: , Workman Publishing Company, October 2021. Palomacy Pigeon and Dove Adoptions Pigeons --and crop milk, Wikipedia. --and math, “Turns Out, Pigeons Are Just As Good As Monkeys When It Comes to Math,” NPR, December 2011. -- intelligence, “The Surprising Neuroscience of Pigeon Intelligence,” by Dr. Sebastian Ocklenburg, Psychology Today, July 2019. --in the movies, Pigeon Movie Database. --and pants, Pigeon pants on Etsy. --and reading ability, “Orthographic processing in pigeons” by Damian Scarf et al, Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, September 2016. -- as term of endearment on Disney's 1955 Lady and the Tramp, YouTube clip. --and tail whistles, “Pigeon Whistles in Beijing,” 11 minutes of eerie sound, Mark Zuiderveld, YouTube, December 2017. --and tricks, Pigeon Trix YouTube Channel. --and wing clap, “Slow Motion Pigeon Clap,” BBC Earth Unplugged, YouTube, 2013 --and whistle wing alarm, “Pigeons sound a warning call--with their feathers,” Science Magazine, YouTube, November 2017. Pollan, Michael, The Botany of Desire: A Plant's-Eye View of the World. Random House, 2001. Renton, Alice, Biography of a Pigeon, Ivy Books 1988. “Trick/Task Fun Training a Pigeon,” starring Freckles, Pigeon Trix, YouTube April 8, 2021. Vaugh, Don, “Nikola Tesla's Weird Obsession with Pigeons,” Britannica.  

A deathmatch in a dazzling dystopia. This week we're talking about Squid Game. SOURCES: "Loved “Squid Game”? Watch These Similar Movies & Shows Next" (Sara Delgado, Teen Vogue, 10/01/2021), "Netflix's 'Squid Game' is a sensation. Here's why it's so popular." (Kalhan Rosenblatt, NBC News, 10/04/2021), "Squid Game: Why The Guards Wear Red & Players Green" (Rick Stevenson, Screen Rant, 10/07/2021), "Why is the Netflix show Squid Game so wildly popular" (Sadiq Shaban, Gulf News, 10/18/2021). MUSIC: "Squid Game - Pink Soldiers [Maddix Remix] (Maddix). ©2021 Charlie Quirk, Britton Rice.

Taryam Al SubaihiWriter, Journalist, MEPRA Chair, EWEC Director of Corporate CommunicationsAbout Taryam Al Subaihi He holds his BA in Print Media -  Communications from the American University of Sharjah in the UAE. I also hold a MA in Communications from Zayed University, awarded with High Distinction.  He began his career as a journalist, working as a writer and columnist for some of UAE's top English language newspapers including Gulf News, Emirates Today, Arabian Business, and The National.He's now heading the Corporate Communications function at EWEC and also pursuing my Ph.D. degree from Lancaster University in the UK. His last role was Director of Corporate Communications for Abu Dhabi National Energy Companies (TAQA) business in Kurdistan.Prior to joining TAQA's team in Iraq, he held the position of Global Head of External Communications for TAQA where he managed all external communications for the company's businesses in the UAE and worldwide.He joined TAQA in 2012 from Masdar where he held the role of Head of External Communications. Prior to Masdar, he held the position of Senior Manager - Corporate Communications at Etihad Airways.About this episodeIn this episode, Hilmarie and Shirin had an enlightening conversation with Taryam about his role as MEPRA Chair and the need for intercultural communication between expatriates and the UAE community. Taryam also shared valuable tips and insights on how to get to know the Emirati culture for those who are new to the UAE. Quotes"Taking on the MEPRA Chair role was something that I always hope for, not for myself but for UAE National to bring in that knowledge, culture, and experience to what is already developed into an excellent initiative that has progressed wonderfully over 20 years""As I always saw MEPRA as the solution to this obstacle that was present at the time of just a lack of understanding and a lack of awareness""It's not only what PR professionals do but what PR professionals and agencies or communication agencies can bring value and what type of value they can bring companies""I started writing about topics that would build the bridge between the expatriate and the UAE National community. I feel that our industry has done great in terms of the awareness angle""We have to take the experience and the knowledge that we've learned over 20 years in MEPRA and utilize it to welcome our brothers and sisters in the Arabic communications field and agencies again with the same mission""You can live a fuller life, a life where you accepted as part of the community by taking that initiative, by breaking out of your comfort zone and pushing fear aside and trying to learn from what the culture, the traditions, the customs"Useful LinksWebsite: https://www.mepra.org/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/taryam-al-subaihi-40778926/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/taryam/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/taryam.subaihi

This week on NL Hafta, Abhinandan Sekhri, Raman Kirpal and Manisha Pande are joined by Rohan Venkat, deputy editor at Scroll, and Shivam Vij, columnist at Gulf News.The conversation starts with Modi's visit to the United States and how Indian TV news made it a topic of celebration. Rohan points out that it wasn't “just an India-US story or about how the two countries met; the actual deal was the Quad summit.”To listen to the full episode, subscribe to Newslaundry. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Jessica Buxbaum is a Jerusalem-based journalist for MintPress News covering Palestine, Israel, and Syria. Her work has been featured in Middle East Eye, The New Arab and Gulf News.

Amber is joined by Mazhar Farooqui, Senior Features Editor at Gulf News and one of the country's top investigative journalist whose smashing stories and intriguing exposes have raised the bar on in-depth reporting in this part of the world.  Here he discusses the importance of resistance journalism,  the role of local media and his relentless pursuit for truth.

For my second episode, I have the pleasure of speaking with Dr. Shyam VL. Dr. Shyam is an award-winning doctor and acclaimed Ayurveda Medical Practitioner. He was the first Ayurveda practitioner to be approved and licensed by the Ministry of Health, the United Arab Emirates in 2003. He is Middle East's only Ayurveda Doctor with an MD. Dr. Shyam is a gold medallist in Bachelor of Ayurveda Medicine and Surgery (BAMS) from the Mahatma Gandhi University, India, and obtained his Masters – MD (Ayu) in Salyathantra (Surgery) from Kerala University. He has also completed his MPhil in Business Management from Bits Pilani and went on to do a fully certified Spa Management course from Cleopatra & Steiner Institute. Teaching has always been a passion and Dr.Shyam started his first assignment teaching Ayurveda to conventional allopathic doctors. In the year 2001, he moved to UAE and in the course of his successful practice has garnered a clientele that comprises celebrities, politicians, and country heads. He has since been featured on BBC, Star News, Nippon TV and writes a weekly column in a Magazine from a leading newspaper in the UAE – `Friday' Magazine from `Gulf News'. Besides his flourishing practice, Dr. Shyam also puts to good use his professional experience in setting up and operating Ayurvedic Centres and Spas. He has helped leaders in the hospitality industry, Kempinski, Le Meridian, and Hilton Group across Europe, Africa, and the Middle East set up some of the best run Ayurvedic Spas. The awards that he has won stand testimony to his medical expertise. Health Excellence Award-Leadership in Healthcare (2018) Health Excellence Award – UAE as Distinguished Physician (2017) Columnist for Friday – Gulf News for 15+ years First Ayurveda doctor licensed by Ministry of Health – UAE (2002) Ayurveda practice license from Dubai Healthcare City & TCAM - Malaysia The Asia Spa Award – Best Ayurveda Spa in 2012 Most preferred Ayurveda Centre – the Golden Star Award in 2011 Silver Best Spa in MENA – the MENA award in 2007 Hotelier Middle East award for the Spa Person of the year 2005 Dr. Shyam currently practices in Dr. Shyam's Ayurveda Clinics in Dubai Health Care City, Jumeirah, Karama, Ajman, and Al Nahda, UAE. Besides, he holds the prestigious position of being on the Interview Panel of the Ministry of Health, UAE. Dr. Shyam is very social and is on Instagram as @drshyamayurveda, he is always happy to clear doubts and offer his guidance to fellow physicians and students. www.drshyamayurveda.com --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/salila-sukumaran/message

Happy New Year, my dear listeners and welcome to the Beehive Household New Year Special! For those who are wondering what is in the stars for 2021, I'm super excited to introduce my guest today – she is one of the most successful and highly regarded media astrologers in the world – Shelley Von Strunckel! Shelley is a California-born sun sign astrologer and is best known to the public for her newspaper and magazine columns. In 1992 she created the first-ever astrological column in the UK Sunday Times newspaper. She's also written columns for Hong Kong's South China Morning Post, the Gulf News, English Vogue, French and Chinese Vogue and the Times of India. Her daily horoscope column runs in the Evening Standard and loved by many here in the UK, and she is a popular guest on radio and television. The start of Shelley's career was in the fashion business where she worked as an assistant buyer, studying the psychology of dress and the history of costume at the same time, as in her own words ‘she's always been interested in what makes people tick'. And astrology was part of this extensive study. And it developed from a subject of curiosity into a successful career, particularly when she was discovered by a renowned astrologer, Patrick Walker, and became his heir for the London Evening Standard column.   KEY TAKEAWAYS With astrology, many think it's about a fixed destiny but now in today's world prediction is something different. I talk to clients about what makes them tick. It's about being self-aware and strategic. Everyone has blind spots and I help people to see those areas. I'm fascinated by what drives trends, which are driven by what people perceive as true. Meditation is a single state but there are many different ways to achieve that state. Those who meditate have an improved immune system and are calmer. We have lived in a world that has so little inner reference people don't understand because we haven't been taught how to regard our inner world. The way the world is perceived is in cycles, slowly the world is changing and people are more open to things. Worth comes from inside but many people don't know how to develop it and It hasn't been treated as an objective in life or education. The way the world is at the moment is an opportunity for re-evaluation of values. The meaning of network now is about close connections and friendships.   BEST MOMENTS ‘My drug of choice is opera because it's so visual and going out to the opera is so enriching' ‘I have a great capacity for writing' ‘Astrology is about cycles'   VALUABLE RESOURCES Beehive Household podcast   ABOUT THE HOST Nataliya Lloyd is a finance expert and after 15 years of studying and working in the industry, she changed tack and went with her dream of becoming an entrepreneur and followed her creative call.  She is now the owner of Nataliya Lloyd Interiors, with an Interior Design certification from the Chelsea College of Arts. Nataliya is also the Finance Director and a supporter of the charity Professors Without Borders, which specialises in providing university-level short education courses in developing countries. She is a member of a pre-eminent members' club for women in business - The Sorority. But most importantly, she is a wife, daughter and a mother. You can connect with Nataliya on: LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/nataliya-lloyd-32a24547/ Instagram https://www.instagram.com/nataliyalloydinteriors/ Facebook https://www.facebook.com/NataliyaLloydInteriors/ And her website: www.nataliyalloydinteriors.com     See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

About the speaker (https://www.linkedin.com/in/mitun-de-sarkar-83525419/) In addition to being a dietitian and entrepreneur, Mitun is also a prolific nutrition writer and has an active social media presence. She has contributed in-depth articles and advice columns to Dubai's leading publications. Mitun is regularly featured in Gulf News, Khaleej Times, Friday Magazine, The National, Wknd Magazine, Better Health Segment by Gulf News, Masala Magazine, Yoga life, and many more. Mitun has her daily health tips running on the radio station Suno 1024, where she discusses the latest local and global health and nutrition-related news. Mitun has also been featured on several television shows, where she shares health food advice, cooking healthy flavorful meals for her audience. Shows she has been on - Lacnor Junior Chef, Flavours of Ramadan, Love for Food, and Omo Achievers Kitchen. Mitun has been notably featured in Gray Matters publications celebrating her on its Super 100 Women Achievers in the Middle East and Africa. IMB Publications followed suit and she was featured as a young Indian visionary in her line of work. She is featured as the Nutrition Expert on the podcast series of Carrefour UAE giving insights to listeners about shopping and cooking the right foods. She was the nutritionist on the panel of experts during the launch of Choithrams 24 Mantra organic range. Mitun gets invited as a keynote speaker by several big organizations like the institute of chartered accountants of India, Abu Dhabi and Dubai chapters, College of Pharmacy at the University of Sharjah, Several banks such as HSBC, Citibank , Standard Chartered Bank, Mashreq Bank, and many corporates. She is a lifestyle and wellbeing influencer and believes in supporting women entrepreneurs and local businesses in the region. In this episode What's at the core of her passion which drove this? How important is personalization for a brand that's into the health of consumers? Do influencers have a big role in this category? How much of the brand Simply Health is different from her own brand? Is digital any part of her strategy and does it help? Her brand collaborations to extend its own brand into the sphere of health foods with Costa. How did that come about? How has the journey been? Key social message to maintain mental and physical health.

Bruce Powers is a trader and fellow chartered market technician (CMT) currently based in Florida. You can interact with him via Twitter or LinkedIn. He has been involved in the financial markets for over 25 years. Bruce has an active media presence, including a column for Wealth Monitor magazine, where he covered commodities, forex, and global markets, and a separate weekly column for Gulf News, plus many more. And we look forward to his updates on the Dantes Outlook podcast throughout the year.--Visit DantesOutlook.com for updates on multi-asset trading strategies.  

Hey there word nerds! Today, I have the pleasure of interviewing Veena Rao. Veena Rao is the author of Purple Lotus: A Novel (She Writes Press), as well as founder, publisher and editor-in-chief of NRI Pulse, a popular Atlanta-based Indian-American news publication. She is in the Limca Book of Records as the first Indian-origin woman to edit and publish a newspaper outside India. Veena Rao has a background in print journalism, having worked on the news desk of The Indian Express in India, and a couple of community publications in Atlanta as editor. She has a Masters’ Diploma in Journalism and Communication from Symbiosis International University and a Masters’ in Economics from Fergusson College, India.  She has been featured in several major Asian print publications including the BBC Telugu, the Hindu, Indian Express, Gulf News, the Khaleej Times, India Review etc. She currently lives in Tucker, GA. In this episode Veena and I discuss: How her life circumstances forced her creative writing to take a backseat and how she got her writing life back. What skills her journalism background afforded her when approaching difficult topics such as domestic abuse and mental illness. Why She Writes Press was a great fit for the kind of book Veena wanted to write. Plus, their #1 tip for writers. For more info and show notes: diymfa.com/334

About Alaric GomesAlaric Gomes is originally from Goa, India, and has been living in the UAE for the last 24 years. He first started serious sports as a long-distance runner when he was only 6 years old, then went on to represent his State in athletics at the national level (5,000 m and 10,000 m). After completing his masters in English and a degree in Journalism, Alaric joined the OHeraldo newspaper in Goa for four years, until he decided to move to the UAE in 1996, where he worked for Gulf today until 2002 until finally joining Gulf News. After suffering an unfortunate heart condition in 2005, Alaric had a pacemaker installed and was put off physical activity for 2 years by doctors. Once his condition had improved, Alaric began playing football with friends five to six times a week. And due to his career as a sports journalist, he has had the pleasure of meeting and interviewing some of the greatest sportsmen on the planet some of which included Federer, Djokovic, Nadal, Serena Williams, and Mo Salah.About this episodeIn this episode, we bring you someone who is used to conducting interviews rather than giving them. He has interviewed most of the greatest sportspeople on the planet, is a national level sportsperson himself, and has an intriguing back story. We are excited to introduce Alaric Gomes, who is the chief reporter for Sports at Gulf News. Alaric lets us into his world of sports celebrities, his inspiring personal story about his condition, and a deeper dive into the life of a sports journalist.Show highlights“All of us have the same assets, two hands a mind, but some of them have been blessed” - Alaric Gomes“I always had a hand over me, to show me the way” - Alaric Gomes“Along the way, the best part is, you form so many friendships, friendships which are endearing which are lasting” - Alaric Gomes“You've got to be disciplined, if you have no discipline in your life, you better not do it” - Alaric Gomes “I just give thanks, that I am still alive, that I can do what I can do, I live life to the fullest. When you're given a second chance, there aren't many people who get a second chance and I've had this second chance, so I make the best of it, I live life to the fullest.” - Alaric GomesUseful LinksTwitter: https://twitter.com/algomLinkedin:  https://www.linkedin.com/in/alaric-gomes-2ab298/Muck Rack profile: https://muckrack.com/alaric-gomes

Simplify to amplify is one of many takeaways in todays conversation with award-winning writer and best-selling author Karen Osman. With three novels under her belt and a fourth on the way, Karen shares her unique journey with actionable takeaways if you're a budding writer or just want to be more impactful on email. She shares more about the realities of the publishing world and her extensive background in journalism. Finally, as today's episode is released on National Authors Day, Karen gives us her recommended reads for broken hearts and motivation. Share your takeaways from todays conversation with us on Instagram by tagging @achievher and @karenosmanauthor Profile: Karen Osman is an award-winning writer and best-selling author. Following her win at the Emirates Airline Festival of Literature Montegrappa Novel Writing Award 2016 with her crime-thriller novel, The Good Mother, renowned literary agent, Luigi Bonomi of LBA Books, secured a three-book deal with UK-based publishing house Head of Zeus. Since then, The Good Mother, which was published in October 2017 and her second novel, The Home (September 2018), were both number one bestsellers. Her third book, A Perfect Lie, was published in August 2019 and she is currently working on her fourth novel. In July 2020, Karen launched her signature online writing course, Kick Start Your Book With Karen, designed for budding authors to help write their books. In January 2019, Karen launched her own online show, Karen's Bookshelf, all about books in partnership with Borders Middle East. Released weekly, each episode is available on IGTV, Facebook, Linked In, and YouTube and features an online book club, author interviews, and the latest book news. Karen has also been a featured author at the Emirates Airline Festival of Literature giving talks and workshops as well as giving writing masterclasses in partnerships with brands such as Costa. In 2019, Karen was chosen by Global Woman Magazine as one of the top 10 inspirational women making waves around the world. In 2017, Karen was included as Ahlan's Hot 100 People, an accolade recognising the pioneers and game-changers shaping the UAE's social and cultural landscape. In addition to being an award-winning author, Karen founded niche communications company Travel Ink in 2011, providing content writing and strategy, public relations, social media, training, and translation services to hotels, airlines, and tourism establishments. Karen uses her commercial experience in luxury hospitality, combined with her academic qualifications, which include a BA in Linguistics and English Language from the University of Durham and a Teaching (TEFL) Certificate from the University of Cambridge. In her role as Managing Director, Karen oversees a team of writers, editors, and PR and social media consultants to deliver quality content for exceptional results. As a testament to its success, Travel Ink was shortlisted as a finalist for the SME Advisor Stars of Business Awards in two categories (Hospitality & Tourism and Communications) just one year after the company's inception. Karen has been recognised for her achievements in the areas of the written word, entrepreneurship, and luxury travel and has featured in various regional and international publications including Hello!, Stylist, Forbes, The National, Ahlan!, and Gulf News to name a few. Karen lives in Dubai with her husband and two young sons.

Clem Chambers is CEO of ADVFN – a global stocks, shares and crypto information website – and Online Blockchain plc, a company that develops blockchain technology products.Clem is a freelance journalist covering global finance, economics and investing.www.investorshub.comwww.positivestocks.comADVFN is an award-winning global stocks, shares and crypto information website providing market-leading financial tools and data to retail investors around the world.Offering real-time share prices, news feeds, charting, portfolio management, monitor lists, financials (fundamentals), data from global stock exchanges, Level 2 and renowned financial bulletin boards, the site is the destination of choice for day traders and retail investors.Established in the last quarter of 1999, ADVFN (LSE:AFN) was floated on the London Stock Exchange’s AIM market in March 2000. The site currently has approximately 36 million users worldwide and a billion page impressions a year. In September 2006 ADVFN acquired InvestorsHub.com, a leading online investment community website in the North American market.The company currently operates in the US, UK, Brazil, Japan and Dubai.ADVFN has a joint venture in Brazil, a country in which ADVFN has a geographic and language targeted website. This is in addition to its US, French, German, Italian, Canadian, Japanese, Indian, Mexican and Filipino ADVFN financial sites.He is author of the Amazon No.1 Bestseller 101 Ways to Pick Stock Market Winners and a Forbes and IET (Institute of Engineering and Technology) columnist. He has been nominated for PPA business columnist of the year 2016 and 2017 for his writing in the latter. In June 2017 he won silver in the Tabbie Awards for his Money and Markets column in E&T Magazine. In November 2018, Chambers won Journalist of the Year in the Business Market Commentary category in the State Street UK Institutional Press Awards.A broadcast and print media regular, Chambers is a familiar face and frequent guest presenter on CNBC and CNBC Europe. He has been a market commentator and guest on the BBC, Fox News, CNBC Arabia, Newsnight, Al Jazeera, CNN, SKY News, TF1, Canada’s Business News Network and numerous US radio stations. Clem has written investment columns for Wired Magazine, Business Mirror, Inversionista, Index Trader, Traders, Gulf News, YTE, RiskAFRICA and the Scotsman and has been a commentator for The Daily Mail, The Daily Telegraph, The Guardian, The Independent and The Daily Express.Clem has written several books for ADVFN Books, including: 101 Ways to Pick Stock Market Winners, A Beginner’s Guide to Value Investing, The Death of Wealth and Letters to my Broker. His latest book: Trading Cryptocurrencies: A Beginner’s Guide - Bitcoin, Ethereum, Litecoin was published in November 2017. Listen to CEOs, Entrepreneurs, and Executives from public companies. For the investor, this podcast sits you down in front of some of the best companies in the world. Check out emerging growth and already established companies on the move. Subscribe to receive automatic updates from the Positive Stocks Podcast. This is a great place to learn more about the people behind the next Positive stock. Positive Stocks Podcast is the only investing podcast that gives corporate access to everyone.www.positivestocks.com

Naomh is currently working as the Group Sales and Marketing Director at Staffline  Ireland in April 2019. She is responsible for developing and implementing the long term sales and marketing strategy for them. The company is one of the island's leading providers of recruitment, talent management and human resources solutions. Providing dynamic direction, Naomh shares her sales and marketing expertise and analysis to the 250 plus staff across 12 Grafton offices in Ireland. As a specialist in Digital Education Naomh's role is to identify unmet needs, define goals, create opportunities and pinpoint challenges throughout the company's digital transformation journey. Naomh's expertise is helping companies build a digital vision and footprint. Naomh has huge experience working with a fabulous range of international clients including; Dior, Gulf News, Emirates Airlines, Gilead, Carlson Rezidor Hotel Group, Amazon, Birds Eye, Randox Health plus many more. Programmes include the Nolan Show, BBC Five Live, BBC Radio 4, BBC's Talk Back, Inside Business and the Vinny Hurrell Show. Naomh has featured as one on Northern Ireland's Top 20 Northern Lights in the Irish Times. She is a regular commentator in the Belfast Telegraph, Irish News, The National (UAE), Gulf News (UAE) and Northern Slant. Naomh created the DANI Awards, is the Curator of She Said Club, an Associate Lecturer at Ulster University and a STEM Ambassador. She sits as a board member and Trustee of Belfast Homeless Services and Built for Growth Digital (one of Ireland's leading eCommerce Agencies). Naomh is a firm believer in building your mental resilience and emotional intelligence. Having read up on the power of self-belief and positivity she empowers others through her leadership courses, passing on her own insight and personal experiences on how to keep going, when the going gets tough!

About the speaker (https://www.linkedin.com/in/sona-nambiar/) Sona Nambiar is Founder and Editor-at-Large @Kimiyaa. She was recently accepted as Research Contributor with the Dubai Future Foundation. She started her career in journalism with the Free Press Group and then moved to BusinessWorld in Mumbai where she worked as sub-editor and writer. She left India in 1991 and worked with Gulf Daily News in Bahrain. The next year saw her shift to Dubai - where she worked with leading publishing names like Gulf News, CPI Media, Gulf Research Centre, Dubai Media Inc. During this part of her life, she launched two architecture magazines in Dubai - Architecture in 2001 and The Big Project in 2006. Her last publishing stint was with Thomson Reuters where she was part of the core stakeholder team to launch Zawya Projects and Thomson Reuters Projects. Hence she understands the realities and complex needs of online publishing after having dealt with business analysts, IT heads, product and commercial heads as well as UI/UX specialists and raising JIRA tickets :) In her words, after interviewing 1000s of global and regional CEOs, consultants and founders, she realized after 20+years in journalism that she needed to pivot her own life and use her experience in editorial strategy to take the road less traveled. Hence, in 2016, Sona founded Kimiyaa, her own online editorial solutions firm to catalyze busy business heads to take a pause from making money and start revealing their secret sauce online. No. She does not ghostwrite. Her own secret sauce is that she uses the business journalism expertise and edge to help business Thought Leaders create original content for organic SEO, which is the bigger challenge. She actually warns her clients to sign the cheque only if he or she loves challenges. Else don't risk the journey with her. Because she is a deconstructivist by nature and loves disruption. Sona speaks five languages - English, Hindi, Marathi, Malayalam, Urdu, and very basic Arabic, which gives her an additional editorial twist in understanding and bridging cultural sensitivities. She is a member of the Dubai Startup Hub, Oxygen Mastermind, and Photowalk Connect Alumni. Sona's personal passion is to create 1-minute video stories and have adrak chai with samosas and jalebis - she is a huge foodie.. She is also a huge advocate of sustainable urban planning that is inclusive of communities and enjoys e-learning on EdX. Her out-of-the-box experiences: - Dubai CSR lead for Thomson Reuters (2015-2017) fundraising and community initiatives - Editorial curator for the Architecture conferences - Cityscape 2002, 2003 and 2004 - Presented the theme of Fire (Varanasi) as part of the Photowalk Connect Alumni session at Xposure Sharjah, 2017 (The Five Elements) - Presented her Varanasi travel film and talk on “Why Women Must Travel Alone?” at Mojjtama3 - Attended several workshops courses in filmmaking and street photography

On the wonderful Sunday morning of July 25, 2020, We cover three under-the-radar news stories: the fight between Alaska's fishing and mining industries (NYT), the Paris deputy mayor's resignation after being linked with an alleged child rapist (Gulf News), and Trump's executive orders on drug prices (NPR). We also cover one local news story, about how Santa Clara County schools receive $6 million for mental health support (Kron 4 News).

Welcome to Dukkan Show’s LEGAL-ISH #5 Our new series where we invite our favorite lawyer and legal advisor, Ahmed Odeh, Managing Partner at MIO Law Firm, in every episode to answer your legal questions. What's been covered this episode: New Dubai Metro Route 2020 Emirates Airlines Confirms More Layoffs Wizz Air Begins Hiring Crew For Its New Abu Dhabi Base FBI thanks UAE, Dubai Police for arresting, extraditing cybercriminals 'Hushpuppi', 'Woodberry' Questions: I run a podcast network and looking to build a recording studio at home to record our shows and rent it out to other podcasters. I have a freezone hot desk trade license. Am I allowed to build and run the studio? And what are the legal requirements? My business is not doing so well and I plan to close the business and exit the country. how can i go about closing the business without incurring any issues on myself down the road? I got fired on the 25th of june and on the 25 th of july is my next instalment date for my loan, but I have no money to cover that installment in july. And my flight back home is on the 1st of aug. Will they stop me in the airport? Should I call them before and tell them to cove that installment with my EOSB? Is that even possible? If you’ve got any, you could either send us an email to hello@dukkanmedia.com or slide in our DMs, and we promise to keep it anonymous. Check out the episode on your favorite podcasting platform. #WeCauseCulture Hosted by OT, Reem, and Akkaoui, the Dukkan Show is brought to you by the audiophiles at Dukkan Media.

Welcome to Dukkan Show’s LEGAL-ISH #4. Our new series where we invite our favorite lawyer and legal advisor, Ahmed Odeh, Managing Partner at MIO Law Firm, in every episode to answer your legal questions. What's been covered this episode: Hush Puppy's Arrested in Dubai For Fraud Aziz Com Mirza Arrested in Dubai For Fraud TikTok rise during COVID-19 Questions: Due to covid, I decided not to renew my lease at the apartment I was living in. They were allowing me to pay on a Monthly basis so I owed them 8k for the last month. They have a security deposit of 3k &I told them I can pay the remaining 5k over 3 months I’ve kept to my side of the bargain. I’ve moved out and I’ve paid the first installment. Now, they just sent me an email saying they are taking me to court if I don’t pay the 5k today. I have a clothing wholesale line and I want to start supplying to a certain retail outlet. The retail outlet is asking that I extend to them a credit of 60 days for payment. is there any way I can perform a background check on a company to know if it is reliable? I got fired on the 25th of june and on the 25 th of july is my next instalment date for my loan, but I have no money to cover that installment in july. And my flight back home is on the 1st of aug. Will they stop me in the airport? Should I call them before and tell them to cove that installment with my EOSB? Is that even possible? So if you’ve got any, you could either send us an email to hello@dukkanmedia.com or slide in our DMs, and we promise to keep it anonymous. Check out the episode on your favorite podcasting platform. #WeCauseCulture Hosted by OT, Reem, and Akkaoui, the Dukkan Show is brought to you by the audiophiles at Dukkan Media.

Welcome to Dukkan Show’s LEGAL-ISH #3. Our new series where we invite our favorite lawyer and legal advisor, Ahmed Odeh, Managing Partner at MIO Law Firm, in every episode to answer your legal questions. So if you’ve got any, you could either send us an email to hello@dukkanmedia.com or slide in our DMs, and we promise to keep it anonymous. Check out the episode on your favorite podcasting platform. #WeCauseCulture Hosted by OT, Reem, and Akkaoui, the Dukkan Show is brought to you by the audiophiles at Dukkan Media.

Tima Deryan is the Youngest Arab and First Lebanese Woman to Summit Mount Everest – the highest peak in the world. Tima Deryan is also the 1st Arab Woman to Summit Ojos del Salado – the highest active volcano in the world. And now, Tima Deryan has her eyes set for the explorer's grand slam- when you complete the seven summits and ski to the last degree of the North and South Pole. Something that less than 70 people have done. Tima has been featured on CNN, MBC, MTV, Sky News, Reuters, Al Jazeera, Al Arabiya, Virgin Radio, New York Times, Khaleej Times, The National, Gulf News, South China Morning Post…. I'm gonna stop telling you where she's been featured. You get the point. Tima Deryan is an advocate for youth and women's rights, an activist of environmental issues, and is driven by her love of nature My guest and friend is also an entrepreneur, an aspiring motivational speaker, and leads mentorship programs for the youth and women. She is an inspiration to men and women, young or old, that there is no summit that can't be conquered, in any aspect of your life if you're willing to do whatever it is takes (myself included). Tima wants to give back to the world, what the world has given to her. Tima Deryan is the mountain Gypsy. #TimaDeryan #MountEverest #ClimbingEverest ▂▂▂▂▂▂▂▂▂▂▂▂

Sometimes you have to get fired again and again (and again) to figure out your place in the world. Ed Clowes’ (@edclowes) story is not your common journalistic tale. Kids, don’t try this one at home. He gets fired for increasingly noble reasons though, ultimately getting kicked out of the city-state of Dubai. Be warned, despite the title of this episode, it is more about the Middle East than London. Ed discusses bumbling his way through a series of London jobs (4:57), moving to Dubai for a magazine sales job but getting into the journalism side (6:43), getting fired from a job in PR (16:03), finding his feet again at the newspaper Gulf News only to get kicked out of the country (21:05), how censorship works in Dubai and how the government directed an anti-Trump shift at the paper (32:40), finding work in the UK and feelings on moving home after being away so long (38:34), delving into what it's like living in the classist, mixing pot of a shopping mall that is Dubai (43:11), what it's like working at The Telegraph (54:37) and end on the lightning round (1:01:45).   Here are links to some of the things we talked about: Ed's story about Uber in Dubai - https://bit.ly/3fg1alY His story about JP Morgan report on climate change - https://bit.ly/2UEpnKM Hot Ones interviews on Youtube - https://bit.ly/2zs3XJw Full Size Run on Youtube - https://bit.ly/3e0Kv5F Reuters story on UK coronavirus response - https://reut.rs/3cZilH1 NYT investigation into the taxi industry - https://nyti.ms/2lEESUF  Ed's story Trump backer defends Saudi Arabia - https://bit.ly/37riuln BBC's Jon Sopel on Twitter - https://bit.ly/3fg1mlc His record label Everything Will Be OK - https://bit.ly/2XWaJRc   Follow us on Twitter @foreignpod or on Facebook at facebook.com/foreignpod Music: LoveChances (makaihbeats.net) by Makaih Beats From: freemusicarchive.org CC BY NC

Welcome to Dukkan Show’s LEGAL-ISH #2. Our new series where we invite our favorite lawyer and legal advisor, Ahmed Odeh, Managing Partner at MIO Law Firm, in every episode to answer your legal questions. So if you’ve got any, you could either send us an email to hello@dukkanmedia.com or slide in our DMs, and we promise to keep it anonymous. Check out the episode on your favorite podcasting platform. Show Notes: Antiracism law in the UAE #WeCauseCulture Hosted by OT, Reem, and Akkaoui, the Dukkan Show is brought to you by the audiophiles at Dukkan Media.

Welcome to the Elevator World News Podcast. Today’s podcast news podcast is sponsored by elevatorbooks.com: www.elevatorbooks.com ABU DHABI AIRPORT ELEVATORS GO TOUCHLESS As part of their efforts to help stem the spread of COVID-19, officials at Abu Dhabi International Airport have installed touch-free technology on 53 elevators at the facility, Gulf News reported on June 10. In partnership with Meta Touch, a U.A.E.-based startup, the airport developed and installed “Touch-less Keypad Technology,” which allows elevator passengers to wave their hand in front of a panel to indicate their desired floor or direction. “The installation of the new technology across our elevators is a significant development in ensuring the safety of all our guests and travelers," said Shareef Al Hashmi, CEO of Abu Dhabi Airports. He added that the technology was designed to be easily installed on any existing elevator. Image credit: courtesy via Gulf News To read the full transcript of today's podcast, visit: elevatorworld.com/news Subscribe to the Podcast: iTunes │ Google Play | SoundCloud │ Stitcher │ TuneIn

We’re proud to present (Re) Defined. Critical conversations about race. In this episode Trinidad James talks about Black Owned. As a message, as music and as resistance to the status quo. #WeCauseCulture Hosted by OT, Reem, and Akkaoui, the Dukkan Show is brought to you by the audiophiles at Dukkan Media.

We are coming to terms with a whole new world – one that is brought to us by the eyes and the lenses of photographers across the world, that are risking their lives as much as our first responders out there. Reel is what’s real today thanks to them, telling us what's happening every minute and every hour of every new day, through their cameras. Photography is art, frozen in time – almost like an entr’acte between the time when the photograph was taken to the current time of its viewing. Except that all the photographs that we see now are in real time of a very unreal, very unknown world that has fallen deafeningly silent, bereft of humans.Rubina A Khan is an international Journalist and Photographer (Getty Images, Europe). Her editorial and photo work is published in leading publications like Paris Match, Gulf News, Fortune New York, Forbes, BBC, Harper’s Bazaar, Monocle, Travel+Leisure, Architectural Digest & Tatler. In her podcast, she takes you through the importance of visual art, in a time when reel is real, as the world around us unravels through imagery more than ever today.

Christina Adams is the award-winning author of the memoir A Real Boy. She is also a journalist and speaks on autism, writing, culture, and camels. National Public Radio has featured her work, and so did the Washington Post, the Los Angeles Times, Gulf News, Dubai One, OZY, WebMD, Tata SKY TV, and Global Advances in Health and Medicine. World-renowned for her life's work promoting the effective use of camel milk to treat Autism symptoms and behaviors, Christina becomes the first person to obtain federal government permission to import camel milk as a treatment for autism. Her autistic son got dramatically better overnight from drinking camel milk. As an expert on autism and camel milk, Christina advises families and scientists from many countries. She enjoys connecting with people from all cultures. Join Christina Adams and me on Tuesday, November 26, 10-11 A.M. CT US. We will be discussing her incredible life's journey, and her latest book, Camel Crazy - A Quest for Miracles in the Mysterious World of Camels; a page-turning odyssey, of a mother on a mission traveling the globe — from Bedouin camps in the Middle East to Amish farms in Pennsylvania to camel-herder villages in India — to obtain camel milk for her son.

Former White House official Fiona Hill's testimony is reportedly shedding light on concerns former national security adviser John Bolton had with efforts to have Ukraine investigate US President Donald Trump's political rivals. NBC News reports, citing a person in the room for the Monday hearing, that Hill told Congress the former national security advisor called Trump lawyer Rudy Giuliani's efforts a "drug deal," and wanted nothing to do with them. Trump fired Bolton last month over disagreements with "many of his suggestions." Trump's pressuring of Ukraine to investigate current presidential candidate and former US Vice President Joe Biden and his son during a July phone call led to the House of Representatives' impeachment investigation. Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al-Nahyan, Abu Dhabi's crown prince, welcomed Russian President Vladimir Putin to the United Arab Emirates Tuesday, saying he hoped the visit would "have a great impact and present a quantum leap" in the countries' "strategic partnership," Gulf News reported. The outlet added that the two leaders "discussed enhancing bilateral ties and strategic cooperation as well as the latest regional and international developments of mutual interest.""Ecuadorean President Lenin Moreno on Monday officially scrapped his own law to cut expensive fuel subsidies after days of violent protests against the IMF-backed measure, returning fuel prices to prior levels until a new measure can be found," Reuters reported. "The signing of the decree is a blow to Moreno, and leaves big questions about the oil-producing nation's fiscal situation. But it represents a win for the country's indigenous communities, who led the protests, bringing chaos to the capital and crippling the oil sector." The family of a North Texas woman who was killed by a police officer doesn't want the community to back down. Lee Merritt, the attorney for Atatiana Jefferson's family, says Aaron Dean, who resigned from the Fort Worth Police Department Monday, is a symptom of the problem, and police need to make changes to department policy. Dean was arrested and charged with murder on Monday. GUESTS:Garland Nixon — Co-host of Fault Lines on Sputnik News Radio. Mindia Gavasheli — Editor-in-chief of Sputnik News.Alina Duarte — Independent journalist.Barbara Arnwine — President and founder of the Transformative Justice Coalition and internationally renowned for her contributions on critical justice issues, including the passage of the landmark Civil Rights Act of 1991 and the 2006 reauthorization of provisions of the Voting Rights Act.

Are shorter working hours in Ramadan just a myth? by Gulf News

My guest today is a motivation expert and a student of the art of mastery. She has helped champions to win medals, business leaders to transform performance, sales people to win multi-million-pound deals and individuals to perform beyond their own wildest expectations.  She is a grand prix dressage rider, a former national equestrian champion, a ski instructor, a bestselling author, and was Head of Content for the global computer giant, Dell.  As part of the research for her latest book “Find Your Flame - Why Motivation Matters More Than Talent”, she interviewed 50 world class performers from business, science, the arts and sport.  She identified five new intrinsic motivation types that reveal how ordinary people tap into the motivation and achieve extraordinary things.  Bio Sophie Bennett is a best-selling author and champion dressage rider with a strong business background. She has been researching what drives successful people for the last 20 years and is the author of several books. Her new book about what really motivates people was released in September 2018. Find Your Flame – Why Motivation Matters More Than Talent, explores five motivational triggers that her research has uncovered. Those triggers, The Five Flames of Motivation, are already being taught at Cranfield University as part of one of their leadership programs. Sophie has created a fresh and simple approach to motivating people and firing-up teams. The findings come from interviews with over 35 world-class performers from business, sport, science and the arts, a unique survey of more than 100 driven people and a review of the latest science. Sophie Bennett spent over 10 years in the technology sector. She founded, built and sold a telecoms company in the early days of deregulation, became a professional writer for IT companies, has authored and program managed many multi-million-dollar winning proposals and she led a global content team at Dell.  She has a keen interest in technology, blockchain and artificial intelligence. She has also recently fulfilled a lifelong dream and qualified as a ski instructor. Her eclectic background as an equestrian, sportswoman, peak-performance expert, author, and businesswoman guarantees audiences an interesting journey. Sophie is a regular guest on the Thomson Reuters Global Markets Forum, has been featured in Psychologies Magazine, Metro, BBC radio, Female First, Gulf News, Moneywise, and is a popular podcast guest. Her books include a best-seller about how we think and behave around money, Money Bondage – Discover the Power of Mind Over Money, that was a No.1 on Amazon for several months. She also recently structured, contributed and edited the futurism book Humanification – Go Digital – Stay Human, that was shortlisted for Business Book of the Year 2018. Sophie Bennett is an ideal speaker for audiences needing a motivational boost during periods of rapid change. Her mental horsepower also makes her a strong choice for participation on Q&A panels and she is especially well-suited to expert panels discussing leadership, the impact of technology, employee engagement, women in leadership, people management and the changing nature of work. Recorded: 4th April 2019 Links: More about Sophie Bennett More about Maria Franzoni Ltd Connect with Maria on Linkedin Connect with Maria on FaceBook To book any of the speakers featured on the Speaking Business podcast, click here

Credit cards, news, & TV: All the latest from Apple by Gulf News

If you have been living under a roof, and not a rock, this past year or so, you may have noticed that rents have been dropping rapidly. How much further do they have to fall? Well, if you own a property, you would probably hope that prices are close to bottoming out. If you rent, you presumably wouldn’t mind seeing them fall even further? So what is actually likely to happen? To answer that question, we asked Manoj Nair, property editor at Gulf News, to join us on today’s show. Manoj has been tracking property prices and rental rates for many years, and writes regularly about the state of the market in Dubai and the UAE. We talked to him about what caused the rents to fall as much as they did, the underlying factors influencing current prices, and where the market will likely go from here.

Welcome to the Elevator World News Podcast. This week’s news podcast is sponsored by elevatorbooks.com: www.elevatorbooks.com CONSTRUCTION ON PALM JUMEIRAH TOWER REACHES HIGH POINT Construction on the 50-story, 210-m-tall The Palm on Dubai's Palm Jumeirah artificial archipelago has reached the highest point, with construction on an infinity pool underway, Gulf News reports. With a clubhouse and an observation-deck level above it, the pool will be among the highest in the world. Nakheel is the developer of The Palm, part of a massive complex that will have more than 400 residences and a St. Regis hotel on the lower 18 levels. The complex will also include the two-story, 1.1-million-sq.-ft Nakheel Mall and a monorail station. The hotel is expected to open later this year, with residences following in 2020. Image credit: Gulf News To read the full transcript of today's podcast, visit: elevatorworld.com/news Subscribe to the Podcast: iTunes│Google Play|SoundCloud│Stitcher│TuneIn

The biggest, silliest, most surprising stories of 2018 were... by Gulf News

Is austerity really over in the UK with the new budget? by Gulf News

Mohammed Kazim is a gifted Emirati who is a master at extrapolating meaning from ancient Arab culture and applying it in a contextual way within the culture of our day and age.    Mohammed travels the Arabian Peninsula, exploring the rich heritage of lost villages and tribes in Saudi Arabia . . . all for the purpose of reconnecting the neo-Arab-generation with their cultural heritage in a meaningful way. As Mohammed will tell you . . . art, fashion, and creativity is all about the context of which you are communicating in, and if we can understand the context of the past . . . we can gain insight and apply power principles to shape the future for a better tomorrow for ourselves, our children, and all those who come after us.  Mohammed is one of three founders of Tamashee, a Dubai-based Arabian Gulf footwear brand with social values. Tamashee focuses on preserving Identity, representing culture, and coloring lives. Visit Tamashee.com to learn more. Also Follow Tamashee, Mohammed and their team on Instagram. Tamashee Mohammed Kazim Ali Al Youha Muneera Al-Tamimi Also here is the article referenced from Gulf News on the negative impact of domestic helpers   And as always. . . you can find me on Instagram and at my website.  Thank you for you time and attention. Most of all, that you for owning your story, and owning your future.

What creature swims through the ocean of the sky? What could graze within the storm? I know the answer. Listen and you will too.Poetry by Priyanka Sacheti. Priyanka is a writer based in Bangalore, India. Raised in Oman and educated in United Kingdom, she has been been published in Guardian, Art Slant, The Establishment, Gulf News, and Brownbook among others. She is presently an editor at Mashallah News. Her literary work has appeared in various journals and anthologies. She tweets @priyankasacheti1. A collection of her writing can be found at priyankasacheti.contently.com

Week-ahead: Why the emerging markets sell-off could spread by Gulf News

The rising tide of President Trump’s trade warfare is not more central than in the U.S.-China relationship. With Harry G. Broadman we target the rising friction between these two economic giants. Is the Trump trade strategy – so focused on bilateral trade balances - likely to improve economic relations between the U.S. and China? Will it help prod China in fulfilling and adhering to its obligations under the World Trade Organization, to which it acceded in 2001? To dissect such questions and other matters coloring U.S.-China trade, we examine with Harry the evolution of China’s ‘socialist market economy’ and the growing power of China’s President Xi Jinping. Harry has long and deep connections with China and the economic ‘Rise of China’. Harry began working extensively throughout China in the early 1990s overseeing the World Bank’s state-owned-enterprise restructuring loan operations and its policy dialogue with the government’s leadership on trade, foreign investment, antitrust and corporate governance reform. Harry has worked on global finance, trade and investment for decades in more than 75 emerging markets spanning 5 continents. Among other posts, he worked in the White House, first as Chief of Staff of the President’s Council of Economic Advisors and, subsequently, as United States Assistant Trade Representative. In this latter position, he led the U.S. negotiations on international trade and investment across all services industries as part of the establishment of both NAFTA and the WTO. He also managed all negotiations of U.S. Bilateral Investment Treaties (BITs) with other sovereigns. He served on the Board of the Overseas Private Investment Corporation (OPIC) and was a member of the Committee on Foreign Investment in the U.S. (CFIUS). Harry has been Managing Director and a Member of the Investment Committee at Albright Capital Management, an emerging markets-focused private equity firm, and founded and led PwC’s Global Growth Strategy Management Consulting Practice. Today, Harry is CEO and Managing Partner of Proa Global Partners LLC, a cross-border transaction advisory firm. He is also a member of the Johns Hopkins faculty, an expert witness on trade and investment disputes, and writes monthly columns on global business for Forbes and Gulf News. His most recent book is: Africa’s Silk Road: China and India’s New Economic Frontier. Let’s join Harry and me in this podcast on the U.S.-China trade relationship.

Time stands still for no one and that includes Millennials. As the generation we love to hate (because they love telling us about everything we did wrong) starts to approach middle age, a new generation we can blame for all the world’s evils is busy graduating college and readying itself for the work place. Let’s get ready to welcome Generation Z. But stereotypes aside, just who is Generation Z and what will they be like? We know they’ll be one of the biggest generations ever, even bigger than the Baby Boomers in the US; they’re concerned about the job market; and they’re even more comfortable with social media than Millennials. So we bring in Stephanie Bridget, an intern with one of Gulf News’ sister publications, Friday Magazine, to give us a little insight into this generation’s mindset. Stephanie talks about her generation’s expectations and concerns, some of which may surprise you. Then again, maybe they won’t.

Football, oil, and why you're still getting emails about privacy by Gulf News

Sanctions on Iran, oil prices, & huge investments by Adnoc by Gulf News

Emirates results, Airport Show, & earnings season in spotlight by Gulf News

Arabian Travel Market: Tech, tourists, and...robots? by Gulf News

DP World’s role in two African ports has drawn a lot of attention recently. In Djibouti, the government illegally seized control of the Doraleh Container Terminal from a DP World-owned entity after the government lost in the Court of International Arbitration in London. Then Somalia attempted to ban DP World's operations at Berbera Port in Somaliland, a breakaway republic to the east. The attempt failed, and DP World is still working closely with the Somaliland government to develop the port into a major trade hub on the Horn of Africa. Gulf News recently sent Omar Shariff, the Deputy GCC/Middle East Editor, to Somaliland to view the port and talk to Muse Bihi Abdi, the President of Somaliland, and Dr Sa’ad Ali Shire, the foreign minister. Omar comes on Dirhams & Dollars to tell us about his experience visiting the country.

As billions of dollars ($52 billion so far) get wiped off Facebook’s market value, we look at exactly what triggered the sell off. In short the answer to that is Cambridge Analytica. The UK-based consultancy was first hit with accusations of possibly unethical conduct when a whistle blower dished out details on how Facebook was manipulated to sway voters in the US presidential election, Brexit referendum, and several other races around the world. That was closely followed by a Channel 4 report that showed the company’s executives apparently bragging about their use of propaganda, data mining and generally scurrilous means to help their clients scare people into voting a certain way. Not surprisingly, warrants were issued. But is what they did illegal? Are their alleged activities really that bad? And more importantly, how careful should you really be online? We’re joined by Jonathan Richards, Gulf News’ digital strategy director, who tells us more about the dark arts of internet manipulation. We also discuss the distinction between clever marketing and immoral campaigns.

What UAE's new media laws mean for influencers by Gulf News

Sabin Muzaffar is the Executive Editor & Founder of Ananke (www.anankemag.com), a digital platform empowering women through advocacy, awareness and education. Sabin has two decades of experience in traditional and new media – starting her professional journey in Karachi, Pakistan. She has worked for and contributed to numerous local & international publications including daily The News International, SPIDER, SHE, Dawn, Gulf News, Khaleej Times, ITP publication, BBVA OPENMIND, International Women’s Initiative and many more. A collaborator and speaker at many events, Sabin was selected as UN Women’s Empower Global Champion for Women’s Economic Empowerment 2915-2016 and is currently an Empower Women Mentor and partner; in addition to being a Vision Mentor at World Pulse. In 2014, acknowledging the gaping void in the digital realm in terms of documenting women’s achievements and highlighting HERstories, Sabin founded Ananke magazine. The platform not only covers in-depth articles on topics like women’s health, education, STEM, Law, climate change with a gender perspective; it showcases women as role models for young aspiring women. In 2016, Ananke launched its digital internship program for girls that enables anyone to apply from anywhere in the world. Over 30 girls from countries including Pakistan, Australia, the UAE, US, Kenya, […] The post PAVE 005: Empowering women, UNwomen, Ananke magazine with Sabin Muzaffar appeared first on Alianne.

Boeing and Airbus compete for $15 billion Emirates pie by Gulf News

Taxes in the UAE: Answering your most important questions by Gulf News

North Korea, Oil, and Gold by Gulf News

Dirhams And Dollars Promo by Gulf News

Sarah returns to Pantsuit Politics on Tuesday's episode. For today's Briefcase, we have a special episode focused primarily on foreign policy. We're delighted to have Kerry Boyd Anderson on the podcast. Kerry is a political risk consultant with more than 14 years experience as a professional analyst of international security issues and Middle East political and business risks. She started her own company a year ago and is also a contributor to Gulf News in Dubai. She was previously a Deputy Director for Advisory services with Oxford Analytica. Kerry joins Beth for a discussion of the humanitarian, military, and political crisis unfolding in Syria. Then Dante, our Chief Creative Officer, takes a spin in Sarah's chair to discuss the news of the week and listener feedback. Beth and Dante talk about President Trump's comments throughout the week, Ambassador Nikki Haley's comments at the United Nations, and the White House's potentially shifting position on Syria. We then discuss North Korea's test missiles and Rex Tillerson's strange response. Finally, we turn to the confirmation hearings for Judge Neil Gorsuch and discuss the Democratic and Republican positions with respect to the Supreme Court. We received great feedback this week and will save most of it for next week, but we had to address Sandy's question: I have yet to have an experience with regulations that was not literally "job creating" for me and/or rigor/responsibility-instigating. I cannot really trace back an example where a regulation has forced a company to make significant cuts or go under. (I do, however, know of companies in the Chemical Engineering realm have utilized tax breaks intended for cleaner energy...but only did so in loop-hole/ethically questionable way...but maybe that's a different topic). Perhaps if I played out a scenario where the presence of regulations did make companies paralyzed (e.g. God forbid, if Honda leaked tons of antifreeze into storm water, knew about it, didn't report it ever, and then somehow owed a sum that would take them out), it feels like at that point such irresponsibility would have to be quite consequential. And I guess that's my question: Why does this "anti-regulation" rhetoric exist? Does it have any grounds? Is it just a rallying cry? Some attempt to beef up some stocks or something? Once I stopped and thought about it in my own life experiences and realized it didn't match my life experiences, I got confused & concerned. Thoughts? Love you ladies!As always, we so appreciate the support... See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

This week the guys are joined by Toofless' eldest sister Hiba, who happens to be a poet, by the Dukkan.  During which, they discussed poetry and Hip Hop, Hiba shares her story, inspirations, and experiences. Irshad and OT also got to see Toofless in a new light through his interactions with his sister, shared family stories, and the influences of literature and poetry in his family. Towards the end, Irshad and Hiba recite their favorite poems. Grab a seat and tune in to the conversation. From Dubai to the world. ---- Dukkan Show Links www.dukkanshow.com Facebook | Instagram | Twitter ---- The Hosts: OT: Instagram | Twitter Irshad: Instagram | Twitter Toofless: SoundCloud ---- Show Notes: Kariman H. A. Zulfol (Mother) Poet Salah Ahmed Ibrahim (Uncle) Writer & Poet ---- About Hiba Rasheed Hiba Rasheed is a UAE-based spoken word poet of Sudanese origin. She began her poetic journey at the age of 11 when the demise of her beloved uncle impelled her to write her first poem. Later on, she found the opportunity to perform at various collegiate events during her study stint in Sudan. Hiba's poetry touches on diverse topics but what moves her most are spirituality, introspection and injustice. Her creativity and strong linguistic skills, coupled with her passion for complex vocabulary and technique of writing to hip-hop beats, have established her as a truly unique poet. She hopes to utilize the weaponry of words to bridge the cultural and religious gap between East and West. Hiba has performed at many events such as the international Pecha Kucha event, The Shelter launch party, Adidas/Def Jam Poetry event, Carolina Herrera 212 VIP perfume launch party, 100 Thousand Poets for Change Poetry event and Cultural Market Night; in addition to radio performances on the former “Salam” show on Dubai Eye. Her poems have been published in Gulf News, quint magazine and Sudanese newspaper, The Citizen. Her love for hip-hop music and lyrical prowess have landed her collaborations with local rappers and producers – such as the former hip-hop group Diligent Thought, The Truth, Feras “Toofless” Ibrahim, Wriggly Scott, Brunjes and Nilerhythmik – on many singles. Hiba is currently working on launching her website and aims to record her own album in the future. Her poetry collaborations/recordings can be heard on www.soundcloud.com/hibarasheed See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week the guys are joined by Toofless’ eldest sister Hiba, who happens to be a poet, by the Dukkan.  During which, they discussed poetry and Hip Hop, Hiba shares her story, inspirations, and experiences. Irshad and OT also got to see Toofless in a new light through his interactions with his sister, shared family stories, and the influences of literature and poetry in his family. Towards the end, Irshad and Hiba recite their favorite poems. Grab a seat and tune in to the conversation. From Dubai to the world. ---- Dukkan Show Links www.dukkanshow.com Facebook | Instagram | Twitter ---- The Hosts: OT: Instagram | Twitter Irshad: Instagram | Twitter Toofless: SoundCloud ---- Show Notes: Kariman H. A. Zulfol (Mother) Poet Salah Ahmed Ibrahim (Uncle) Writer & Poet ---- About Hiba Rasheed Hiba Rasheed is a UAE-based spoken word poet of Sudanese origin. She began her poetic journey at the age of 11 when the demise of her beloved uncle impelled her to write her first poem. Later on, she found the opportunity to perform at various collegiate events during her study stint in Sudan. Hiba’s poetry touches on diverse topics but what moves her most are spirituality, introspection and injustice. Her creativity and strong linguistic skills, coupled with her passion for complex vocabulary and technique of writing to hip-hop beats, have established her as a truly unique poet. She hopes to utilize the weaponry of words to bridge the cultural and religious gap between East and West. Hiba has performed at many events such as the international Pecha Kucha event, The Shelter launch party, Adidas/Def Jam Poetry event, Carolina Herrera 212 VIP perfume launch party, 100 Thousand Poets for Change Poetry event and Cultural Market Night; in addition to radio performances on the former “Salam” show on Dubai Eye. Her poems have been published in Gulf News, quint magazine and Sudanese newspaper, The Citizen. Her love for hip-hop music and lyrical prowess have landed her collaborations with local rappers and producers – such as the former hip-hop group Diligent Thought, The Truth, Feras “Toofless” Ibrahim, Wriggly Scott, Brunjes and Nilerhythmik – on many singles. Hiba is currently working on launching her website and aims to record her own album in the future. Her poetry collaborations/recordings can be heard on www.soundcloud.com/hibarasheed

Welcome to the first episode of Digital Media & Tech in Dubai, (DMT/d), the brand new podcast focused on bringing listeners topical segments and informative conversations with local experts exploring the latest news and developments in the digital media and tech scene in the burgeoning international capital that is Dubai, as well as the greater ME area. Hosted by Spencer Striker, PhD, Digital Media professor at the American University in Dubai--the episodes are recorded on location at AUD in the heart of Dubai's Media City. Special guests for the first episode, “Dubai Does Business,” are Andrew Staples, Chief Business Reporter for Gulf News, the leading newspaper in the region, and Maha Abouelenein, Managing Director of OC (“Organizational Consultants”), and former Head of Communications, Google MENA. Both Andrew and Maha are true insiders, brimming with expert knowledge of the Dubai tech scene, making for a rich, in-depth conversation. Topics discussed in episode 1 include: The startup climate in Dubai, and whether Dubai could be the next Silicon Valley, and whether or not that's even the right question to be asking. More importantly, what makes Dubai Dubai? We explore the social media scene in Dubai and some of the top social media influencers in the city and the region. We discuss some of the key startup successes in Dubai's recent history, such as Careem, as well as unique barriers to entry to building a business in the city. Other relevant, interesting topics include:   500 Startups $30m initiative in the region, 500 Falcons http://500.co/500-falcons-hasan-haider-mena/ The debut of the World Drone Grand Prix in Dubai http://gulfnews.com/news/uae/society/world-drone-grand-prix-debuts-in-dubai-1.1688616 The startup behind the fascinating ‘Save Steve's Job' campaign http://gulfnews.com/business/sectors/media/the-start-up-behind-save-steve-s-job-1.1656274 Hosted by: Spencer Striker, PhD, Digital Media professor at the American University in Dubai https://twitter.com/spencerstriker Special Guests: Andrew Staples, Chief Business Reporter for Gulf News http://gulfnews.com/writers/andrew-staples Maha Abouelenein, Managing Director of OC https://twitter.com/mahagaber Special Thanks to Reina Dib and Joy Semaan of the AUD Marcom Team Featuring Video Game Remixes by the legendary Chris Bateshttp://500.co/500-falcons-hasan-haider-mena/http://gulfnews.com/news/uae/society/world-drone-grand-prix-debuts-in-dubai-1.1688616http://gulfnews.com/business/sectors/media/the-start-up-behind-save-steve-s-job-1.1656274http://gulfnews.com/writers/andrew-staples

Welcome to the first episode of Digital Media & Tech in Dubai, (DMT/d), the brand new podcast focused on bringing listeners topical segments and informative conversations with local experts exploring the latest news and developments in the digital media and tech scene in the burgeoning international capital that is Dubai, as well as the greater ME area. Hosted by Spencer Striker, PhD, Digital Media professor at the American University in Dubai--the episodes are recorded on location at AUD in the heart of Dubai’s Media City. Special guests for the first episode, “Dubai Does Business,” are Andrew Staples, Chief Business Reporter for Gulf News, the leading newspaper in the region, and Maha Abouelenein, Managing Director of OC (“Organizational Consultants”), and former Head of Communications, Google MENA. Both Andrew and Maha are true insiders, brimming with expert knowledge of the Dubai tech scene, making for a rich, in-depth conversation. Topics discussed in episode 1 include: The startup climate in Dubai, and whether Dubai could be the next Silicon Valley, and whether or not that’s even the right question to be asking. More importantly, what makes Dubai Dubai? We explore the social media scene in Dubai and some of the top social media influencers in the city and the region. We discuss some of the key startup successes in Dubai’s recent history, such as Careem, as well as unique barriers to entry to building a business in the city. Other relevant, interesting topics include: 500 Startups $30m initiative in the region, 500 Falcons http://500.co/500-falcons-hasan-haider-mena/ The debut of the World Drone Grand Prix in Dubai http://gulfnews.com/news/uae/society/world-drone-grand-prix-debuts-in-dubai-1.1688616 The startup behind the fascinating ‘Save Steve’s Job’ campaign http://gulfnews.com/business/sectors/media/the-start-up-behind-save-steve-s-job-1.1656274 Hosted by: Spencer Striker, PhD, Digital Media professor at the American University in Dubai https://twitter.com/spencerstriker Special Guests: Andrew Staples, Chief Business Reporter for Gulf News http://gulfnews.com/writers/andrew-staples Maha Abouelenein, Managing Director of OC https://twitter.com/mahagaber Special Thanks to Reina Dib and Joy Semaan of the AUD Marcom Team Featuring Video Game Remixes by the legendary Chris Bates