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Welcome to our first SheerLuxe Middle East podcast. Here, our founder Georgie Coleridge Cole is joined by SL contributor Tamara Jabi, Carmel Harrison, stylist and co-founder of Second Summer, and Reem Kanj, the co-founder of Ego & East – to talk about personal style, regional brands, where they're eating out and what they're watching. Plus, they discuss their beauty discoveries, and where to visit this year.AD | British Airwayshttps://www.britishairways.com/en-gb/destinations/middle-east Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This is the 5th in a 5-part series with Houston, Texas-based General Manager of Blending Coffee House, Aaron Atkinson. In this series, we'll explore "The role of a General Manager in a coffee workplace".In this final episode of the podcast series, Aaron and Lee unpack why it's so important to make sure that the culture your staff is looking for is aligned with the workplace culture you're creating. Connect with Aaron and Blendin Coffee House here:Instagram here: https://www.instagram.com/thekoffieguy/ and https://www.instagram.com/blendincoffeeclub/ https://www.mapitforward.coffee ••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••

This is the 4th in a 5-part series with Houston, Texas-based General Manager of Blending Coffee House, Aaron Atkinson. In this series, we'll explore "The role of a General Manager in a coffee workplace".In this episode of the podcast series, Aaron explains his strategy as a General Manager for cultivating the kind of great coffee professionals that fit a thriving professional specialty coffee business. Connect with Aaron and Blendin Coffee House here:Instagram here: https://www.instagram.com/thekoffieguy/ and https://www.instagram.com/blendincoffeeclub/ https://www.mapitforward.coffee ••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••

This is the 3rd in a 5-part series with Houston, Texas-based General Manager of Blending Coffee House, Aaron Atkinson. In this series, we'll explore "The role of a General Manager in a coffee workplace".In this episode of the podcast series, Aaron talks about the importance of nurturing personal and professional development for staff and the overall impact this has on the business and team as a whole.Connect with Aaron and Blendin Coffee House here:Instagram here: https://www.instagram.com/thekoffieguy/ and https://www.instagram.com/blendincoffeeclub/ https://www.mapitforward.coffee ••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••

This is the 2nd in a 5-part series with Houston, Texas-based General Manager of Blending Coffee House, Aaron Atkinson. In this series, we'll explore "The role of a General Manager in a coffee workplace".In this episode of the podcast series, Aaron shares his insights as a GM into his approach to retaining staff and why it's so important to start early in the process.Connect with Aaron and Blendin Coffee House here:Instagram here: https://www.instagram.com/thekoffieguy/ and https://www.instagram.com/blendincoffeeclub/ https://www.mapitforward.coffee ••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••

This is the first in a 5-part series with Houston, Texas-based General Manager of Blending Coffee House, Aaron Atkinson. In this series, we'll explore "The role of a General Manager in a coffee workplace".In this first episode of the series on The Daily Coffee Pro Podcast by Map It Forward, Aaron breaks down the role of a General Manager in a multi-faceted coffee business.Connect with Aaron and Blendin Coffee House here:Instagram here: https://www.instagram.com/thekoffieguy/ and https://www.instagram.com/blendincoffeeclub/ https://www.mapitforward.coffee ••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••

This is the 5th in a 5-part series with Business owner and Coffee Roasting Consultant, Todd McCarthy from Full Spectrum Coffee based in Coffs Harbour, Australia. In this series, having recently launched his latest coffee business, Full Spectrum, Todd gives us insight into 'Launching a Coffee Roasting Brand Today'.In this final episode of the podcast series, Todd gives 5 tips for future roasting brand owners seeking to take a well-thought-out process to launch a coffee roasting business focused on values as well as profit.Connect with Todd and Full Spectrum:LinkedIn here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/todd-mccarthy-9268aa145/ Instagram here: https://www.instagram.com/fullspectrum.coffee/ Website: https://fullspectrum.coffee https://www.mapitforward.coffee ••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••

This is the 4th in a 5-part series with Business owner and Coffee Roasting Consultant, Todd McCarthy from Full Spectrum Coffee based in Coffs Harbour, Australia. In this series, having recently launched his latest coffee business, Full Spectrum, Todd gives us insight into 'Launching a Coffee Roasting Brand Today'.In this episode of the podcast series, Todd shares what the value of his first origin trip to Colombia contributed to his approach to his coffee roasting brand Full Spectrum and to the way he talks about the coffee he purchases and sells.Connect with Todd and Full Spectrum:LinkedIn here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/todd-mccarthy-9268aa145/ Instagram here: https://www.instagram.com/fullspectrum.coffee/ Website: https://fullspectrum.coffee https://www.mapitforward.coffee ••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••

This is the 3rd in a 5-part series with Business owner and Coffee Roasting Consultant, Todd McCarthy from Full Spectrum Coffee based in Coffs Harbour, Australia. In this series, having recently launched his latest coffee business, Full Spectrum, Todd gives us insight into 'Launching a Coffee Roasting Brand Today'.In this episode of the podcast series, Todd unveils the broad spectrum of knowledge required to launch a coffee-roasting brand. While the obvious seems to be acquiring knowledge to roast coffee the way you want, the actual knowledge base required extends significantly beyond that.Connect with Todd and Full Spectrum:LinkedIn here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/todd-mccarthy-9268aa145/ Instagram here: https://www.instagram.com/fullspectrum.coffee/ Website: https://fullspectrum.coffee https://www.mapitforward.coffee ••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••

This is the 2nd in a 5-part series with Business owner and Coffee Roasting Consultant, Todd McCarthy from Full Spectrum Coffee based in Coffs Harbour, Australia. In this series, having recently launched his latest coffee business, Full Spectrum, Todd gives us insight into 'Launching a Coffee Roasting Brand Today'.In this episode of the podcast series, Todd gives us insight into the decision-making process for arriving at the roasting style you'll choose for your coffee roasting brand.Connect with Todd and Full Spectrum:LinkedIn here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/todd-mccarthy-9268aa145/ Instagram here: https://www.instagram.com/fullspectrum.coffee/ Website: https://fullspectrum.coffee https://www.mapitforward.coffee ••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••

This is the first in a 5-part series with Business owner and Coffee Roasting Consultant, Todd McCarthy from Full Spectrum Coffee based in Coffs Harbour, Australia. In this series, having recently launched his latest coffee business, Full Spectrum, Todd gives us insight into 'Launching a Coffee Roasting Brand Today'.In this first episode of the series on The Daily Coffee Pro Podcast by Map It Forward, Todd outlines the pros and cons he experienced launching a coffee roasting brand in 2023.Connect with Todd and Full Spectrum:LinkedIn here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/todd-mccarthy-9268aa145/ Instagram here: https://www.instagram.com/fullspectrum.coffee/ Website: https://fullspectrum.coffee https://www.mapitforward.coffee ••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••

This is the 5th in a 5-part series with new coffee industry human resources consultant, Shivaun Bromley. In this series, we'll explore what role human resources should play in coffee businesses.In this final episode of the podcast series, Shivaun talks about effective communication strategies that lead to positive outcomes, even when the conversations are difficult to have.Shivaun recommends as a resource: https://www.radicalcandor.com/ Connect with Shivaun:LinkedIn here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/shivaun-bromley-3a234b40/ https://www.mapitforward.coffee ••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••

This is the 4th in a 5-part series with new coffee industry human resources consultant, Shivaun Bromley. In this series, we'll explore what role human resources should play in coffee businesses.In this episode of the podcast series, Shivaun helps us understand why it's important to look at the workplace from the perspective of the employee.Shivaun recommends as a resource: https://www.radicalcandor.com/ Connect with Shivaun:LinkedIn here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/shivaun-bromley-3a234b40/ https://www.mapitforward.coffee ••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••

This is the 3rd in a 5-part series with new coffee industry human resources consultant, Shivaun Bromley. In this series, we'll explore what role human resources should play in coffee businesses.In this episode of the podcast series, Shivaun breaks down what workplace compliance is and why it's important on many different levels for employers and employees.Shivaun recommends as a resource: https://www.radicalcandor.com/ Connect with Shivaun:LinkedIn here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/shivaun-bromley-3a234b40/ https://www.mapitforward.coffee ••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••

This is the 2nd in a 5-part series with new coffee industry human resources consultant, Shivaun Bromley. In this series, we'll explore what role human resources should play in coffee businesses.In this episode of the podcast series, Shivaun helps us unpack the layers of creating a healthy workplace culture.Shivaun recommends as a resource: https://www.radicalcandor.com/ Connect with Shivaun:LinkedIn here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/shivaun-bromley-3a234b40/ https://www.mapitforward.coffee ••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••

This is the first in a 5-part series with new coffee industry human resources consultant, Shivaun Bromley. In this series, we'll explore what role human resources should play in coffee businesses.In this first episode of the series on The Daily Coffee Pro Podcast by Map It Forward, Shivaun explains what Human Resources (HR) is and why it's important to small businesses, and what to focus on if you're looking to introduce it to your workplace.Shivaun recommends as a resource: https://www.radicalcandor.com/ Connect with Shivaun:LinkedIn here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/shivaun-bromley-3a234b40/ https://www.mapitforward.coffee ••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••

This is the 5th in a 5-part series with Coffee Educator, Simon Gautherin. In this series, Simon and Lee will explore the theme "Acquiring Coffee Knowledge".In this episode of the podcast series, Simon explores the importance of cultivating skills in critical thinking.Simon's recent article on water chemistry: https://www.zestcoffee.com.au/2023/05/19/the-impact-of-ions-on-coffee-flavours/ Connect with SimonLinkedIn here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/simon-gautherin-68802126/ Instagram here: https://www.instagram.com/simon_gautherin/ https://www.mapitforward.coffee ••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••

This is the 4th in a 5-part series with Coffee Educator, Simon Gautherin. In this series, Simon and Lee will explore the theme "Acquiring Coffee Knowledge".In this episode of the podcast series, Simon discusses coffee trends and trends in coffee knowledge transfer within the coffee industry.Simon's recent article on water chemistry: https://www.zestcoffee.com.au/2023/05/19/the-impact-of-ions-on-coffee-flavours/ Connect with SimonLinkedIn here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/simon-gautherin-68802126/ Instagram here: https://www.instagram.com/simon_gautherin/ https://www.mapitforward.coffee ••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••

This is the 3rd in a 5-part series with Coffee Educator, Simon Gautherin. In this series, Simon and Lee will explore the theme "Acquiring Coffee Knowledge".In this episode of the podcast series, Simon gives his perspective on the accessibility of coffee knowledge within the coffee industry.Simon's recent article on water chemistry: https://www.zestcoffee.com.au/2023/05/19/the-impact-of-ions-on-coffee-flavours/ Connect with SimonLinkedIn here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/simon-gautherin-68802126/ Instagram here: https://www.instagram.com/simon_gautherin/ https://www.mapitforward.coffee ••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••

This is the 2nd in a 5-part series with Coffee Educator, Simon Gautherin. In this series, Simon and Lee will explore the theme "Acquiring Coffee Knowledge".In this episode of the podcast series, Simon and Lee explore the difference between subjective and objective coffee knowledge and the relationship they have with each other.Simon's recent article on water chemistry: https://www.zestcoffee.com.au/2023/05/19/the-impact-of-ions-on-coffee-flavours/ Connect with SimonLinkedIn here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/simon-gautherin-68802126/ Instagram here: https://www.instagram.com/simon_gautherin/ https://www.mapitforward.coffee ••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••

This is the first in a 5-part series with Coffee Educator, Simon Gautherin. In this series, Simon and Lee will explore the theme "Acquiring Coffee Knowledge".In this first episode of the series on The Daily Coffee Pro Podcast by Map It Forward, Simon discusses what makes an expert in the coffee industry.Simon's recent article on water chemistry: https://www.zestcoffee.com.au/2023/05/19/the-impact-of-ions-on-coffee-flavours/ Connect with SimonLinkedIn here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/simon-gautherin-68802126/ Instagram here: https://www.instagram.com/simon_gautherin/ https://www.mapitforward.coffee ••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••

This is the 5th in a 5-part series with David Paparelli, co-founder of the online coffee private auction platform, M-Cultivo. In this series, we discuss "The Changing Dynamics of the Coffee Supply Chain". In this final episode of the series, David discusses the different opportunities for technology to transform the way the coffee industry functions and does business.Connect with David and M-Cultivo on:LinkedIn here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/david-paparelli-28b22810/ Instagram here: https://www.instagram.com/mcultivo.coffee/ Website here: https://mcultivo.com/ https://www.mapitforward.coffee ••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••

This is the 4th in a 5-part series with David Paparelli, co-founder of the online coffee private auction platform, M-Cultivo. In this series, we discuss "The Changing Dynamics of the Coffee Supply Chain". In this episode of the series, David and Lee navigate what they understand about the changing EU regulations and their potential impact on the imports of coffee into the European Union.Connect with David and M-Cultivo on:LinkedIn here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/david-paparelli-28b22810/ Instagram here: https://www.instagram.com/mcultivo.coffee/ Website here: https://mcultivo.com/ https://www.mapitforward.coffee ••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••

This is the 3rd in a 5-part series with David Paparelli, co-founder of the online coffee private auction platform, M-Cultivo. In this series, we discuss "The Changing Dynamics of the Coffee Supply Chain". In this episode of the series, David breaks down the challenges producers are experiencing with the different prices across the coffee supply chain and the solutions needed to help producers gain independence from the systems currently in place. Connect with David and M-Cultivo on:LinkedIn here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/david-paparelli-28b22810/ Instagram here: https://www.instagram.com/mcultivo.coffee/ Website here: https://mcultivo.com/ https://www.mapitforward.coffee ••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••

This is the 2nd in a 5-part series with David Paparelli, co-founder of the online coffee private auction platform, M-Cultivo. In this series, we discuss "The Changing Dynamics of the Coffee Supply Chain". In this episode of the series, David gives us insight into the impact of coffee pickers (and other labour) leaving work at coffee origins to migrate to the United States, are having on the coffee supply chain on a greater level.Connect with David and M-Cultivo on:LinkedIn here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/david-paparelli-28b22810/ Instagram here: https://www.instagram.com/mcultivo.coffee/ Website here: https://mcultivo.com/ https://www.mapitforward.coffee ••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••

This is the first in a 5-part series with David Paparelli, co-founder of the online coffee private auction platform, M-Cultivo. In this series, we discuss "The Changing Dynamics of the Coffee Supply Chain". In this first episode of the series on The Daily Coffee Pro Podcast by Map It Forward, David and Lee discuss the instability of different links across the coffee supply chain with a particular focus on the producing end and the logistics to get that coffee around the world. Connect with David and M-Cultivo onLinkedIn here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/david-paparelli-28b22810/ Instagram here: https://www.instagram.com/mcultivo.coffee/ Website here: https://mcultivo.com/ https://www.mapitforward.coffee ••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••

This is the 5th in a 5-part series with Mohamad Merhi, owner of Cypher Coffee, a well-known Dubai-based coffee roaster and education centre. Mohamad is well revered as an influential, values-based business owner and in this series, we'll explore the theme, "Building Responsible Businesses in Coffee." In this final episode of the series, Mohamad and Lee explore how to navigate the tension between the needs of a business and the employees of that business. Mohamad addresses the particular issue of the Barista Mafia in this discussion.Connect with Mohamad on Instagram here: https://www.instagram.com/by_cypher/ Youtube here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC3oau6hCak3HG_sA2b8806w https://www.mapitforward.coffee ••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••

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This is the 4th in a 5-part series with Mohamad Merhi, owner of Cypher Coffee, a well-known Dubai-based coffee roaster and education centre. Mohamad is well revered as an influential, values-based business owner and in this series, we'll explore the theme, "Building Responsible Businesses in Coffee." In this 4th episode of the series, Mohamad explores our responsibility as business owners to the supply chain with a particular focus on the coffee supply chain.Connect with Mohamad on Instagram here: https://www.instagram.com/by_cypher/ Youtube here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC3oau6hCak3HG_sA2b8806w https://www.mapitforward.coffee ••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••

This is the 3rd in a 5-part series with Mohamad Merhi, owner of Cypher Coffee, a well-known Dubai-based coffee roaster and education centre. Mohamad is well revered as an influential, values-based business owner and in this series, we'll explore the theme, "Building Responsible Businesses in Coffee." In this episode of the series, Mohamad gives us his insight into the importance of building values-based coffee businesses compared with coffee businesses focused purely on profitability.Connect with Mohamad on Instagram here: https://www.instagram.com/by_cypher/ Youtube here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC3oau6hCak3HG_sA2b8806w https://www.mapitforward.coffee ••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••

This is the 2nd in a 5-part series with Mohamad Merhi, owner of Cypher Coffee, a well-known Dubai-based coffee roaster and education centre. Mohamad is well revered as an influential, values-based business owner and in this series, we'll explore the theme, "Building Responsible Businesses in Coffee." In this 2nd episode of the series, Mohamad gives us insight into the challenges of running a responsible business.Connect with Mohamad on Instagram here: https://www.instagram.com/by_cypher/ Youtube here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC3oau6hCak3HG_sA2b8806w https://www.mapitforward.coffee ••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••

This is the first in a 5-part series with Mohamad Merhi, owner of Cypher Coffee, a well-known Dubai-based coffee roaster and education centre. Mohamad is well revered as an influential, values-based business owner and in this series, we'll explore the theme, "Building Responsible Businesses in Coffee." In this first episode of the series on The Daily Coffee Pro Podcast by Map It Forward, Mohamad shares with us the rewarding parts of building a business in the coffee industry.Connect with Mohamad on Instagram here: https://www.instagram.com/by_cypher/ Youtube here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC3oau6hCak3HG_sA2b8806w https://www.mapitforward.coffee ••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••

This is the 5th in a 5-part series with Dubai-based business owner (Specialty Batch Coffee + Stomping Grounds) Ryan Godinho. Following on from an article Ryan wrote for Fltr Magazine about the Barista Mafia operating this the UAE, this series is about coffee culture (specifically in the UAE).In this final episode of the series, Ryan and Lee explore the differences between coffee cultures in the commercial coffee industry vs. the specialty industry.Read Ryan's article "Uneven Extraction: The Underbelly of UAE Coffee" in Fltr Magazine here: https://fltrmagazine.com/2023/05/02/uneven-extraction-the-underbelly-of-uae-coffee/ Connect with Ryan on LinkedIn here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ryangodinho/ Instagram here: https://www.instagram.com/ryangodinho/ and https://www.instagram.com/specialtybatch/ https://www.mapitforward.coffee ••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••

This is the 4th in a 5-part series with Dubai-based business owner (Specialty Batch Coffee + Stomping Grounds) Ryan Godinho. Following on from an article Ryan wrote for Fltr Magazine about the Barista Mafia operating this the UAE, this series is about coffee culture (specifically in the UAE).In this episode of the series, Ryan and Lee dive deeper into the subject of "The Barista Mafia" in the United Arab Emirates and the impact it's having on business, careers, supply chains, and coffee culture in general.Read Ryan's article "Uneven Extraction: The Underbelly of UAE Coffee" in Fltr Magazine here: https://fltrmagazine.com/2023/05/02/uneven-extraction-the-underbelly-of-uae-coffee/ Connect with Ryan on LinkedIn here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ryangodinho/ Instagram here: https://www.instagram.com/ryangodinho/ and https://www.instagram.com/specialtybatch/ https://www.mapitforward.coffee ••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••

This is the 3rd in a 5-part series with Dubai-based business owner (Specialty Batch Coffee + Stomping Grounds) Ryan Godinho. Following on from an article Ryan wrote for Fltr Magazine about the Barista Mafia operating this the UAE, this series is about coffee culture (specifically in the UAE).In this episode of the series, Ryan and Lee dissect the dynamic of the employer/employee relationship in coffee workplaces with particular reference to the challenging situations that have led to the emergence of what is being called "The Barista Mafia" in the United Arab Emirates.Read Ryan's article "Uneven Extraction: The Underbelly of UAE Coffee" in Fltr Magazine here: https://fltrmagazine.com/2023/05/02/uneven-extraction-the-underbelly-of-uae-coffee/ Connect with Ryan on LinkedIn here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ryangodinho/ Instagram here: https://www.instagram.com/ryangodinho/ and https://www.instagram.com/specialtybatch/ https://www.mapitforward.coffee ••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••

This is the first in a 5-part series with Dubai-based business owner (Specialty Batch Coffee + Stomping Grounds) Ryan Godinho. Following on from an article Ryan wrote for Fltr Magazine about the Barista Mafia operating this the UAE, this series is about coffee culture (specifically in the UAE).In this first episode of the series on The Daily Coffee Pro Podcast by Map It Forward, Ryan takes us through the evolution of the specialty coffee industry across the UAE.Read Ryan's article "Uneven Extraction: The Underbelly of UAE Coffee" in Fltr Magazine here: https://fltrmagazine.com/2023/05/02/uneven-extraction-the-underbelly-of-uae-coffee/ Connect with Ryan on LinkedIn here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ryangodinho/ Instagram here: https://www.instagram.com/ryangodinho/ and https://www.instagram.com/specialtybatch/ https://www.mapitforward.coffee ••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••

This is the 2nd in a 5-part series with Dubai-based business owner (Specialty Batch Coffee + Stomping Grounds) Ryan Godinho. Following on from an article Ryan wrote for Fltr Magazine about the Barista Mafia operating this the UAE, this series is about coffee culture (specifically in the UAE).In this episode of the series, Ryan and Lee explore the role that education plays in influencing culture within the cafe and other coffee workplaces, from the perspective of the employees and employers, as well as the impact it has on customer experience.Read Ryan's article "Uneven Extraction: The Underbelly of UAE Coffee" in Fltr Magazine here: https://fltrmagazine.com/2023/05/02/uneven-extraction-the-underbelly-of-uae-coffee/ Connect with Ryan on LinkedIn here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ryangodinho/ Instagram here: https://www.instagram.com/ryangodinho/ and https://www.instagram.com/specialtybatch/ https://www.mapitforward.coffee ••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••

This week's episode has reportage and audio from the British Foreign Secretary, James Cleverly, on security issues he personally eyewitnessed over the sakies of Abu Dhabi, Manchester United owners confirming they are putting the club up for sale which has specific interest for potential Middle East investors - and Abu Dhabi majority-owned Manchester City agree new terms with their manager, Pep Guardiola. We also have coverage of the first round of matches at the Qatar World Cup and exclusive content brought home from my trip to the Global Media Congress in Abu Dhabi. Exclusive audio actuality: British Foreign Secretary, James Cleverly. Duncan Drasdo, CEO Manchester United supporters' trust. Senior police officer, Abu Dhabi police “happiness patrol”. Pep Guardiola, Manchester City manager. Rishi Sunak, British prime minister.

In this episode of the series “Selfcare Evolution”, IQVIA's Omid Ashrafi is in conversation with everyday consumers to discuss their shift in shopping behavior pre and post COVID-19. Tune in to this exciting conversation to find out how consumers from across the Middle East are now shopping for OTC products. Get in touch with us here to learn more.

On this episode, Misha speaks with Middle East expert Nicole Robinson who expounds on how MENA countries have responded to Russia's War in Ukraine and the reasons why. Ms. Robinson sheds some light on the future of the region as the conflict evolves and Russia's capacity to arm and feed its regional allies dwindles. Furthermore, she suggests that Russia's declining influence may allow for other actors to increase their influence in the Middle East region -- actors such as China, for example, which is one of the biggest recipients of oil and natural gas from the Persian Gulf. Ms. Robinson says it's unwise for the US to take a step back in the Middle East when it is geographically and strategically the region that is situated in between giants. This war is not only shifting great power competition, but also changing "how each of these countries think about their bilateral relationships." For more on Russia's War in Syria, listen to Ret. Col. Robert E. Hamilton's episode here: https://www.slavxradio.com/hamilton ABOUT THE GUEST https://encrypted-tbn0.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcQaNutVpZT13oUm_Eu8AovNN5d727uuySIXzA&usqp=CAU Nicole Robinson is a senior research associate in the Douglas and Sarah Allison Center for Foreign Policy at The Heritage Foundation, focusing on Middle East Policy. She researches and writes on economic, security, and political challenges facing the Middle East and North Africa, with a particular focus on the Levant region. Among other topics, she has written on women's empowerment and domestic developments in Iran, Lebanon, and Yemen. Before joining Heritage, Nicole lived in Jordan for a year and half, studying at the University of Jordan and working at the Stabilisation Network and Near East Foundation.She is fluent in Arabic and is continuing to expand her knowledge about the Middle East. Nicole received her Master's Degree in Arab Studies from Georgetown University's School of Foreign Service and holds a Bachelor's Degree in Middle East Studies from the University of Minnesota-Twin Cities. She was born and raised in Woodbury, Minnesota, and currently resides in Alexandria, Virginia. PRODUCER'S NOTE: This episode was recorded on October 21st, 2022 via Zoom. If you have questions, comments, or would like to be a guest on the show, please email slavxradio@utexas.edu and we will be in touch! CREDITS Assistant Producer/Host: Misha Simanovskyy (@MSimanovskyy) Associate Producer: Lera Toropin (@earlportion) Associate Producer: Cullan Bendig (@cullanwithana) Assistant Producer: Sergio Glajar Assistant Producer: Taylor Ham Social Media Manager: Eliza Fisher Supervising Producer: Katherine Birch Recording, Editing, and Sound Design: Michelle Daniel Music Producer: Charlie Harper (@charlieharpermusic) www.charlieharpermusic.com (Main Theme by Charlie Harper and additional background music by Broke For Free, Shaolin Dub, "Karma" by Kazka) Executive Producer & Creator: Michelle Daniel (@MSDaniel) www.msdaniel.com DISCLAIMER: Texas Podcast Network is brought to you by The University of Texas at Austin. Podcasts are produced by faculty members and staffers at UT Austin who work with University Communications to craft content that adheres to journalistic best practices. The University of Texas at Austin offers these podcasts at no charge. Podcasts appearing on the network and this webpage represent the views of the hosts, not of The University of Texas at Austin. https://files.fireside.fm/file/fireside-uploads/images/9/9a59b135-7876-4254-b600-3839b3aa3ab1/P1EKcswq.png Special Guest: Nicole Robinson.

In this episode of the series “Selfcare Evolution”, IQVIA's Adhiti Kumar is in conversation with Ahmed Elsayyad to discuss the impact of private labels on the OTC market. Get insights about the evolution of the OTC market in Saudi Arabia and learn more about the key growth drivers and challenges seen in the private label market. Get in touch with us here to learn more.

In this episode of the series “Selfcare Evolution”, IQVIA's Adhiti Kumar is in conversation with Mearal Hussien to discuss the economic changes and the regulatory pricing changes that took place in MENA and their impacts on the OTC market. We will highlight how multiple factors, such as an increase in supply chain is affecting the current economic situation and what companies are doing to address this. We will deep dive into the nature of the OTC industry and the steps they are taking to stabilize their market. Get in touch with us here to learn more. 

Hosts Guy Johnson and Alix Steel talk with Bloomberg's Tom Orlik about the GDP numbers out of China, Bloomberg's Sonali Basak on banks, and Bloomberg Political News Director Jodi Schneider to get the latest on President Joe Biden's trip to the Middle East.

 We are kicking off season 2 with an extremely important yet an underrated topic, and that's the power of negotiation. When you wake up to an alarm, there's a negotiation. When you try to resolve a conflict with your partner, there's a negotiation. When you're asking for a raise from your boss, there's definitely a negotiation!  Our guest, Lousin Mehrabi, one of the most influential professional negotiators globally, is here to share strategies and tips around becoming a professional negotiator. Lousin has rubbed shoulders with some of the most powerful negotiators in the world, including FBI negotiators. She is also an international speaker and an advisor on topics such as leadership and emotional intelligence.  The conversation that I have with Lousin goes well beyond negotiations and explores emotional resilience as she shares the tough personal journey she has been on dealing with her son's fatal disease. An intellectually stimulating, emotionally rich conversation you wouldn't want to miss!   Episode Notes: - EQ book recommended by Lousin: Emotional Agility, by Susan David (PHD)

The conversation continues with H.E. Dr. Aisha, and in part 2 we go deeper into her personal life as she recounts never-heard-before aspects of her childhood  that shaped her character today.  We talk about the social stigmas and glass ceilings that women are typically faced with in this part of the world, and her excellency talks openly about her perspective on why that's the case.  It took courage and confidence for Dr. Aisha to break those barriers, and she gives candid advice to women on how they could pave their way to pursue bold dreams.Dubai is one of the most progressive cities in the world, and as a public servant, Dr. Aisha talks about the formula and reason behind the city reaching the global recognition it has.Great conversation, intimate flashbacks, incredible advice, and a lot of professional lessons to learn from.

Season 1 Finale is here, and what better way to end it than with a truly special guest that I look up to personally and have had the privilege to work with, that being: Her Excellency Dr. Aisha Bint Butti Bin Bishr, who currently is the Vice Chairwoman of Emaar. The conversation I explore with Dr. Aisha is nothing like she's ever discussed in depth before, since we talk a lot about her upbringing, childhood and the intimate milestones that made her the person she is today. Dr. Aisha was titled as one of the world's most influential Arabs by Arabian Business Magazine (2019) and ranked as the Top 10 'Power Businesswomen' in the Middle East by Forbes in 2020 for the several prominent roles she's held throughout her 25 year career in the government, such as working as an executive for the office of HH sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, the ruler of Dubai.Prior to her current role at Emaar, Dr. Aisha was leading Smart Dubai, the smart city and technology arm of the government, and that's where I got the chance to work with her and witness her charismatic leadership.Dr. Aisha's active social media engagement, openness with people and advocacy towards female empowerment made her the admired influencer she is today.Some of the topics I explore with Dr. Aisha in part 1 of the conversation include:- Pressure of holding a leadership role in government as female in the early days- How honesty and openness in government are extremely important today- Why she chose technology as a field of profession back when there weren't many women in it?- Dreams that she had as a child, and were manifested- What does it really mean to work for the executive office of HH Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, the Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE- The story of Smart Dubai and how it came about#oneday #dayone #podcast #motivationeveryday #newpodcastepisode#youtubepodcasts #podcastguest #personalgrowth #businessmindset #entrepreneurship#onedaythepodcast #Business #entrepreneur #inspiring #podcastshow #Anghami #spotify #youtube #businessadventure #inspiration #selfdevelopment #dubai #smartdubai #smartcity #smartdubaidata #data #bigdata #smartdata #dtcm #dubaitourism #ai #internetofthings #blockchain #technology #innovation #datapolicy #datastrategy #strategy #economy #digital #dubai_data #activedata #commercialdata #government #govtech #digitaldubai

Noor Sweid, an incredible woman with a phenomenal record of achievement and business success. Noor was recognized in the World's Top 50 Women in Tech by Forbes, Arabian Business 100 Most Powerful Arab Women list, and has received the Arab Woman Award for FinanceToday, she's the managing partner at Global Ventures, one of the most prominent VC funds in the MENA region and that focuses in growth stage startups in tech. Prior to founding Global Ventures, Noor joined her family business back in 2005, and only within a few years managed to scale up the size of that business by 10 folds, and led it to an IPO on the London Stock Exchange and NASDAQ Dubai - achieving over a billion+ dollars in valuation.Managing her family business did not stop Noor from pursuing an entrepreneurial venture “on the side”, which ended up growing into one of the largest chains of Yoga and Pilates in the region.An extremely exciting conversation covering several topics and fronts including:How Noor was able to balance time and effort between leading a billion dollar company and running an entrepreneurial venture "on the side"The importance of career diversification vs. skill specialization in today's worldWhat Venture Capital funds look for in founders todayRed flags to look out for before investing in any start up

In this week's episode Omar dives into the Food & Beverage business, with Andreas Borgmann the founder of Kcal, one of the oldest and most successful nutritious F&B businesses in the UAE.  Andreas is true serial entrepreneur, starting from the age of 18 he has failed, succeeded, started and stopped several businesses before coming up with the Kcal concept with his partner. To say he's got real knowledge and practical experience to share is an under-statement.Andreas' drive stems from growing up dyslexic. He made a promise to himself to pave his own path to success regardless of how educational institutions or society label him.An inspiring conversation with another inspiring guest, and during this episode Omar explores all sorts of enriching topics with Andreas including:  - The pain and insecurity of growing up with dyslexia turning into power- What it truly takes to succeed in F&B business- Ways through which an entrepreneur can learn from competition- The biggest pitfalls that entrepreneurs should avoid before launching their ventures

The guest of the week is one of the most active individuals in the start-up support ecosystem in the UAE today, Louis Lebbos; the co-founder and board member of Astro Labs, and the ex-founder of Namshi.Louis and his partner created Astrolabs with a mission to drive digital growth in companies and people, and they are doing that today through their educational programs, start up support services as well as the co-working spaces and communities they're running across UAE and KSA.Prior to kicking off Astro-labs, Louis co-founded Namshi back in 2011, which today is one of the largest online fashion ecommerce platforms in the region.Some of the topics that Omar explored with his guest this week include:- Various self-development strategies- Reasons why traditional educational system cannot fulfill job market needs- The importance of practical hands-on education that is closer to job market needs- Why entrepreneurs fail, and the critical factors that would make any venture succeed- Why stress at work can only harm than ever do good- The difference between positive and negative stress 

This week's guest on the One Day Podcast is Amna Al Qubaisi, a 21 year old Emirati Racer. Amna is the first and youngest Emirati female racing driver to ever partake in professional motor sport locally.Inspired by her father's passion in the sport, she began her karting career at the age of 14, and soon after became the female Arab to participate in international racing competitions claiming top finishes.She won the F4 Trophy race at Yas Marina in 2019 and became the first woman to stand on the top step of a podium in an F1 supporting series. Today, the racer continues to elevate her game, claim more wins and build a name for herself.

The conversation continues with Dr. Yazan in part 2 of “Unlocking Human Potential” and this week the conversation takes an exciting turn and dives into activating the human element at the workplace as Dr. Yazan shares strategies that businesses could take advantage of in order to make the best of their human capital.Omar gets deep with his guest and probes Dr. Yazan on topics around fear of success, the true meaning of growth, and personal development strategies from a Ph.D. professor. You wouldn't want to miss it…

This week's guest on the One Day Podcast is Dr. Yazan Hijazi, a brilliant mind who is here to share strategies on tapping into our human potential and unburying the creativity  we lost as kids. This conversation will be a two part episode, with the second part coming out next week.Dr. Yazan Hijazi is a man of many hats. He is a scientist, an engineer, a professor at IE University, director of innovation at a reputable university in Jordan, and the founder of the human engineering center, which focuses on optimizing on the human potential to enhance the performance of organizations and teams.Dr. Yazan's fascination in human potential has pushed him to explore and study topics such as creativity, innovation and the ways people can harness that.Some of the topics discussed during the episode include:“What does it mean to have a possibility mindset?How labeling ourselves can hurt us instead of advance usWhat does it mean to be creative? How can we measure creativity?How are schools killing our children's creativity?

This week's guest on the One Day Podcast is the inspirational Fida Taher, a Jordanian serial entrepreneur, and the founder of one of the largest online food recipe platforms today, Atbaki.Fida is also the managing partner of Amam Ventures, a fund that offers manageable financial solutions particularly to businesses and SME's that value gender equality.Fida's passion towards supporting women is evident in everything she does since she also serves as co-founder and chairperson of the on-growing "Women in Business Arabia" network, which includes more than 40,000 active members, with a mission to connect, support, and celebrate Arab women in business.In this episode, Omar Almajali takes you behind the scenes and into the minds of his inspiring guest to tell you the untold story of their success while also sharing the tips, hacks, and habits that can help you on your own journey toward success.

This week's guest on the One Day Podcast is Amna Al Haddad, who made history as the first female Arab weightlifter to compete in hijab. Her career opened wide doors and opportunities for her such as allowing her to partake in Nike's Hijab Pro campaign and product launch.Those are not the only inspiring milestones in Amna's journey since there was a bigger battle she was fighting against, and that was her depression. Turning the crippling dark depressed phase of her life into world victories while shattering glass ceilings of society through pursuing a “not very feminine” sport is what makes Amna's story a truly inspiring one.During the episode, Omar delves deep into Amna's journey of self-mastery and growth to explore the intimate details of these life-changing moments and decisions that Amna took along the way.Today, Amna is a mental health advocate and motivational speaker. As the first UAE national to receive the Rosalyn Carter Journalism Fellowship for Mental Illness, she is using her experience and story as means to raise awareness about mental health and its place in society.

This week's guest on the One Day Podcast is Daniel Essa the founder and creative director of the luxury footwear brand, Daniel Essa. This Syrian entrepreneur has been making waves globally for the extremely sophisticated, minimalistic and customizable designs his shoe line is recognized for.This story is one that will inspire you to never give up or be the victim of your circumstances. It is a story of a young Syrian refugee who fled his country Syria because of the war, moved to France, and only within a few years has built a global fashion brand and a name for himself in one of the major fashion hubs in the world.With Daniel, we'll learn how to make the best out of a worse situation and how his luxury footwear brand quickly became a favorite amongst Hollywood stars and fashion elites from across the world.In this episode, Omar Almajali takes you behind the scenes and into the minds of his inspiring guests to tell you the untold story of their success while also sharing the tips, hacks, and habits that can help you on your own journey toward success.

This week's guest on the One Day Podcast is Hassan Al Shaikh! Hassan is a radio and TV personality. He's also a social media influencer and a content creator. In addition to all of that, he's a tech enthusiast and has been a managing partner at an IT company for over 15 years now in Dubai.Hassan's online content is inspirational and educational. He has a very unique way of expressing himself, which is full of honesty, bluntness, and humor, and because of this, people love his work and follow his content.In this episode, Omar Almajali takes you behind the scenes and into the minds of his inspiring guest to tell you the untold story of their success while also sharing the tips, hacks, and habits that can help you on your own journey toward success.

This week's guest on the One Day Podcast is Scott Armstrong, Editor in Chief of “Arabian Business” Magazine. Arabian Business Magazine is one of the most recognizable and sought-after sources of business and industry news in the Middle East.Scott brings with him 30+ years of experience as a journalist, editor, and strategic communications consultant. He shares with Omar some golden nuggets about effective communication and leveraging skills.From having no formal education to rubbing shoulders with some of the most intelligent and successful people in every industry in Dubai, Scott shares his take on the real meaning of education and learning. In the same vein, he points out the importance of re-inventing yourself as opposed to defining yourself by just one career and all the things you think you could do.In this episode, Omar Almajali takes you behind the scenes and into the minds of his inspiring guests to tell you the untold story of their success while also sharing the tips, hacks, and habits that can help you on your own journey toward success.

This week's guest is Raha Moharrak, the youngest Arab and first Saudi female to climb Mount Everest and the 7 summits of the world (highest peak of each continent). Raha's accomplishments and bold dreams have inspired the youth of our region, and especially young girls, to dream big and go after their dreams regardless of society's expectations from them. Her name has made global headlines, and today Raha is a female ambassador for a number of global luxury brands including Burberry, Adidas, and others…During the episode, Omar explores with Raha all the stigmas and cultural norms that she had to push against in order to pursue this dream of hers.  After years of hard work and grit, Raha shares her perspective on success, and what does it truly take for anyone to climb a mountain from a both actual and metaphorical sense. In this episode, Omar Almajali takes you behind the scenes and into the minds of his inspiring guests to tell you the untold story of their success while also sharing the tips, hacks, and habits that can help you on your own journey toward success.

This week's guest is Zeina El Kaissi, who's currently the regional head of public policy MENA at Amazon, and before that she held the role of Chief Digital Officer at Smart Dubai, the government entity leading the smart city agenda in Dubai. Zeina kicked off her career as a strategy consultant right after college, working on some major transformational and reform projects in the public sector here in the UAE. One of the many prestigious government entities that she has worked for includes The Executive Office of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum (the ruler of Dubai). During her time at Smart Dubai, Zeina was involved in the launch of launching several city-wide complex strategies such as the Dubai Blockchain Strategy, and the Dubai Paperless Strategy. Zeina delves deep into the best ways to establish winning strategies whether that be at a city or a corporate level. She emphasizes the importance of pursuing daring visions.Given her diverse and rich professional background, Zeina shares the real secret behind her ability to shift careers, be agile in no time and without compromising on impact and value.  We talk everything strategy, innovation, public policy and impact!In this episode, Omar Almajali takes you behind the scenes and into the minds of his inspiring guests to tell you the untold story of their success while also sharing the tips, hacks, and habits that can help you on your own journey toward success.

Today's guest is Michael Lahyani, the founder of the largest and most searched for online real estate marketplace in the Middle East, Property Finder.  What started as a visit to Dubai in 2005 from Geneva eventually turned into a life and a career move as Michael saw the city as the new promised land. Recognizing a gap and a massive opportunity in the real estate marketing space, he set out to build one of the most powerful Proptech companies in the Arab World. His journey, however, was not the smoothest as Michael had to weather two crises and make hard decisions along the way, but it was worth the fight.  Enjoy listening to this episode as the host, Omar Almajali, takes you behind the scenes and into the minds of his inspiring guest to give you the untold story of their success while juicing out all the tips, hacks, and habits that can help you on your own journeys of accomplishment. 

It is with great pleasure and pride that we announce the new MAP IT FORWARD Middle East podcast hosted by Saudi based Coffee Professional and small business owner, Sara Alali @s_f_aliThe first episode of the podcast will launch on Sunday March 7 and be released each weekday (Sunday to Thursday) at 6am KSA (Saudi Time)Follow the podcast on IG @mapitforwardmiddleeast and check podcast listening apps on March 7 to subscribe.************************************************** SPONSOR MESSAGE: MIF “Become a Coffee Consultant” Group Coaching with @leesafar************************************************** Confident you have the experience and knowledge to become a coffee consultant and want to turn those skills into a viable online business as a paid coffee consultant? Go to www.mapitforward.org/groupcoaching and invest in your future success today.Visit our website at www.mapitforward.org and follow us on social media @imapitforward.

Sara Alali is a coffee professional and business owner in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Sara is also the host of the new MAP IT FORWARD Middle East Podcast released in Arabic across the Middle East region on March 7th through podcast listening apps and on the MAP IT FORWARD Youtube channel, each weekday in the region. Follow MAP IT FORWARD Middle East on Instagram @mapitforwardmiddleeast Follow Sara Alali at www.instagram.com/s_f_ali Follow That Boutique Cafe at www.instagram.com/thatcafe.co Subscribe to The MAP IT FORWARD Middle East Podcast on podcast listening apps from March 5th--------------------- SPONSOR: BARATZA ---------------------www.baratza.com This episode of the MAP IT FORWARD podcast is brought to you by manual brewing grinder manufacturer, Baratza. The company that's known for innovation, value, quality, and consistency. Baratza designs precision burr grinders with a small footprint - perfect for both home and commercial environments. Head to www.baratza.com to pick up your favorite grinder today or enquire about becoming a wholesaler of Baratza grinders. Baratza - We Grind, You Brew. --------------------- FURTHER INFO--------------------- Subscribe to this channel as well as the audio version of this podcast on Youtube, Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Stitcher, Google Play, and all other podcast-listening apps on Apple and Android devices. Visit our website at www.mapitforward.org and follow us on social media @imapitforward and @mapitforwardmiddleeast

What does empathy have to do with emergency aid? In this final episode of Season 4, Erin Wilson, podcast host and senior field editor, sits down with Jessica Courtney, Preemptive Love's vice president of international programs, for an honest look at what they've learned about themselves as they've cared for others.This episode:Invites you into a behind-the-scenes look at emergency food distributions in Iraq and Syria. Ihsan Ibraheem, who does program documentation, gives an on-the-ground update.Takes you to Venezuela, where you'll hear — in their own words — from new friends who were able to make ends meet because of food deliveries.Welcomes you to peek behind the podcasting curtain, as Erin vulnerably shares about the photos that made her not only cry, but think about her global neighbors — and herself — in a new way, too.Learn more.

Войната в Сирия продължава вече девет години и всички събития водят към очевидното заключение – конфликтът няма изгледи да спре скоро, въпреки обещанията, както от Запад, така и от Изток. Разговаряме с Руслан Трад, който е анализатор от De re military. Той следи конфликта от самото начало и ще ни обясни защо войната в Сирия не е към своя край. Как са намесени ислямистите и какво място има трафика на наркотици в целият този проблем? Слушайте! Следете страницата на БНР във фейсбук: facebook.com/bnradio

As coronavirus cases grow worldwide—including in many of the places we serve—this breaking episode shares how the virus, also known as COVID-19, is impacting our displaced and refugee friends in Iraq, Syria, and Mexico.We hear from Preemptive Love team members:Jessica Courtney, vice president of international programsErin Wilson, senior field editorBen Irwin, director of communicationsThe future is uncertain. No one knows how widely this disease will spread or how bad the effects will be. But we are committed to our friends.We continue to listen to their most pressing needs. And we’re delivering the kinds of aid that reduce their vulnerability: food and warm clothes to help immunity, mobile health clinics in places where healthcare is absent, and jobs that bring stability.We are committed to the work you’ve entrusted to us. We’re not going anywhere.Learn more.

Have a listen to our very exciting interview with Hebah Fisher, Co-founder and CEO of Kerning Cultures Network, which currently produces several podcasts including Kerning cultures and Al empire. Podcasting is media's next growth market, and Kerning cultures is on a mission to building the premier Middle East podcast network. Kerning cultures is also the first venture-backed network in the Middle East. Hebah a serial entrepreneur and journalist. Kerning Cultures is her third company; she formerly built micro-finance and business education programs for small businesses in the Gulf and the States. She and her team started Kerning cultures to tell stories in which people from the Middle East can actually see themselves, and they have done a great job with that. The National said about Kerning cultures "A new generation of young and forward thinking producers are providing an alternative view on the Arab World" and The Guardian called Kerning Cultures "The 'This American Life' for the Middle East" Aside from this, Hebah is also passionate about building the podcast ecosystem across MENA through Middle East Podcast forum, that hosts events and panels and also sends out a monthly newsletter. Make sure to listen to Kerning cultures for great storytelling from the region, the podcasts are available everywhere you can listen to podcasts. Find out about Kerning Cultures here: https://kerningcultures.com/ Connect with Hebah here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/hebah-fisher-475a7018/?originalSubdomain=ae You can also watch this episode on YouTube here: https://youtu.be/cLhA4Zqx-1U Follow us on Social or use #StartupHustleME to connect: https://www.facebook.com/startuphustleme https://www.instagram.com/startuphust... https://www.twitter.com/startuphustleme www.linkedin.com/company/startup-hustle-middle-east/ Email us on: startup.hustle.me@gmail.com Visit our Car rental startup: https://ejarcar.com Get in touch with Yellow here: https://welcometoyellow.com/ If you have the Anchor app, you can also leave us a voice note to be featured in an upcoming episode. Connect with us #StartupHustleME

This breaking episode features firsthand accounts of what's happening on the ground in Syria. After our team heard updates from Erin Wilson and Jen Meyerson about what they saw displaced people facing weeks after the US troop withdrawal in northeastern Syria, we knew we had to pause our regularly-scheduled Love Anyway podcast episodes.What they told us is too important not to share. Some of the stories you’ll hear are quite literally life-and-death scenarios.Our team reports that the Turkish ceasefire is not over. Violence is continuing. Families are hiding in gutters and sewers as Turkish bombs fall. Preemptive Love has a presence throughout the vulnerable region of northeastern Syria. Despite the danger, we’re not going anywhere. Our on-the-ground teams are continuing to receive people, including young children, who have experienced serious injuries as a direct result of this violence.Learn more.

Preemptive Love is on the ground in Northeastern Syria. This is the biggest crisis we’ve seen at one time...and it’s getting worse. In this breaking episode, hear from our colleagues in the Middle East, who share what they’re seeing unfold.Some of our team members delivering emergency aid have been shot at. Upwards of 300,000 people are running for their lives, fleeing Turkish bombs. The situation is desperate. We need your help.We breakdown terms like "safe zones" and "ceasefire." We examine President Trump's recent statement about the US troop withdrawal from Syria, Turkish bombings, and the  massive wave of displacement it triggered.

It’s been a difficult week across the Middle East, from protests in Iraq to the recent news that the US administration is withdrawing its presence from northeastern Syria. On this breaking episode of the Love Anyway podcast, we hear from our Preemptive Love team about how the decision by the US to pull out of northeastern Syria could have reverberations that last generations.We can’t follow the news right now without seeing headlines about US pullout from northeastern Syria. So, what’s happening? What are the implications? Why is this withdrawal so important...and so potentially devastating, not just for our friends in Syria, but for all of us?We speak with Preemptive Love founder Jeremy Courtney, who has lived in the Middle East, including Turkey and Iraq, for more than a decade.We also hear from Erin Wilson, Preemptive Love's senior field editor in the Middle East, who describes the sense she is getting from her friends and neighbors in Iraq, many of whom have Kurdish friends and family in the line of fire in northern Syria.Learn more.

Iraq is facing its biggest emergency since the rise of ISIS. Protests have erupted in Baghdad and other parts of the country, as young people, fed up with political corruption and a lack of opportunity, take to the streets.At the time of recording, the numbers have grown to more than one hundred protesters killed in Baghdad and cities across Iraq. More than six thousand people are reported injured. Prominent religious leaders are calling for the government to step aside. And there’s a real fear that ISIS could exploit the situation to cause even more chaos.But this crisis doesn’t just affect Iraq. It affects all of us.In this breaking episode, Ben Irwin speaks with two members of our team in Iraq, Erin Wilson and Ihsan Ibraheem, to get the latest on the situation, why we should care, and what we can do about it.Learn more.

Today we talked about all things Iran from past present and future

What happens when ISIS attacks your team’s aid delivery truck in the middle of the Iraq desert? And what do you do when, that same night, another aid vehicle bringing basic necessities to desperate people, gets shot at in the middle of a US airstrike—mistaken for the very ISIS fighters attacking your team? Travel with us back to 2016 to experience a pivotal turning point in our organization’s history. Experience a night in Iraq that made us press into pain. A night we’ll never forget. A night that changed...well, everything. Hear from members of our team who nearly lost their lives. Hear about us frantically tweeting coordinates to the US military, trying to get them to stop the bombing. But most of all, hear about how, even in the face of death, and in one case, even coming face-to-face with ISIS, we chose to love anyway. Learn more here.

Jeremy Courtney, co-founder of Preemptive Love, and host Erin Wilson look ahead to episode one and share the vision behind the first season of Love Anyway. What can you expect when listening? Creating peace between communities at odds. Remaking what was broken. Ending war. Healing hearts across enemy lines, beginning with our own. And discovering that we really do belong to each other. Love Anyway is a brand new podcast by Preemptive Love, premiering April 17. Learn more here.

This season, Love Anyway will push beyond a simple story. It’d be easy to paint a one-dimensional picture of people and places in the Middle East. But that’s not why we’re here. We’re here to share where we find hope. Where we find possibility and beauty. Because we believe that all of us could use a better story right about now. Join us for the journey. Don’t miss an episode—subscribe now. Learn more at preemptivelove.org/podcast.

In this episode, Sean Kneese talks to Yasmine Mohammed: ex-Muslim, atheist, author, activist and co-host of The Secular Jihadists from the Middle East Podcast. Yasmine talks about her experience growing up in an isolated conservative Muslim community in Canada, being forced into a marriage with an Al-Quaeda operative as a young girl, and how she eventually left the islamic faith and the effect that had on her life.Yasmine's website: http://www.confessionsofanexmuslim.com/Secular Jihadists from the Middle East: https://secularjihadists.libsyn.com/