We are honored to have Khaled Kamel as our guest on the show today. Khaled has over 20 years of experience in business management & Cybersecurity having held various regional senior managerial roles in multinational fortune 100 organizations such as HP, Samsung, Lenovo and has his own Consulting firm. In addition he is now the Secretary and Treasurer of the AUD Alumni Association tasked with creating a strong alumni community.

Key Learnings:
The Future of Cybersecurity

The Rapid Advancement of Technology

The Differences between the Corporate World & Entrepreneurship

How Can We Protect Ourselves From Cybersecurity Threats

We are honored to have Dr.Mahmoud Al Burai  as our guest on the show today. Dr.Mahmoud is a Senior Advisor at the Real Estate Regulatory Agency of Dubai mandated to work on a plan to make Dubai more competitive. Before this role he served as the CEO of Dubai Real Estate Institute for 10 years in which the institute graduated 80,000 real estate professionals from the region. He also has been the President of the International Real Estate Federation, FIABCI Arabic Countries for more than three years. 

Key Learnings:

The Economic Impact of Real Estate 

Dubai’s 2040 Vision

The Success of the Dubai Real Estate Institute

How to build sustainable cities

We are honored to have Ambareen Musa as our guest on the show today. Ambareen is the Founder & CEO of Yabi is the first financial education platform in the region and is on a mission to support people in their journey to financial freedom. She has been listed in the Top 50 most influential women in the Arab World by Arabian Business, Winner of the Woman Entrepreneur of the Year by The Entrepreneur magazine and her previous venture of Souqalmal  was listed as one of the Top 100 most promising SMEs to get acquired.

Key Learnings:
How to Start Managing Your Personal Finances

The Truth About Credit Cards

Planning for Financial Freedom

Discovering Your Money Script

We are honored to have Mishal Kanoo as our guest on the show today. Mishal Kanoo serves as the Chairman of The Kanoo Group, one of the largest, independent and longest running family owned groups of companies in the Gulf region. He is also one of the most iconic business figures in the Middle East, a frequent speaker at conferences and has a reputation of a futurist and strategist with a strong track record in forecasting economic developments in the Middle East.

Key Learnings:

The Differences between Formal & Informal Education

The Importance of Understanding People

How to become better communicators

The Power of “No”

We are honored to have Zaure Rozmat as our guest on the show today. Zaure is the CEO of Kazakhstani media startup The Steppe, which was founded in 2016. Her goal has always been to focus on education, technology, cultural economics and tourism, while avoiding gossip, tabloids and clickbait. The Steppe was one of the first media outlets to utilize native advertising in Kazakhstan, and has successfully partnered with both Kazakhstani and international brands.

Key Learnings:
 
The Role of Social Media Today

The Tension Between Young & Old Generations

The Importance of Voices of A Young Generation

We are honored to have Dana Abu-Laban as our guest on the show today. Dana is a Journalist, TV presenter, Writer, & Podcast Host & a fellow AUD alumni. Over the past 10 years she has worked across all forms of media including producing multiple shows on MBC. She is someone who is incredibly passionate about storytelling and believes that no matter the medium we must always try and convey the human element in every story.

Key Learnings: 

How Social Media has Changed How we Consume News & Content

How Traditional Media is Changing

Advice to Content Creators

The Authenticity of Storytelling in News

We are honored to have Fadi El Khatib as our guest on the show today. Fadi is one of Lebanon’s legendary basketball players with a career spanning over 25 years. He is widely regarded as one of the elite players in the region with over 30+ championships to his name. Nowadays he is the Founder & CEO of Champs Sports Club a leading sports facility & academy where he aims to empower people to take control of their health & train the next generation of athletes.

Key Learnings: 

The Mindset of an Athlete

The Importance of Health

Building Successful Teams

The Similarities Between Business & Sports

We are honored to have two of our esteemed Alumni Ms.Ayah Maklad & Mr.Raghdan Hassan as our guests on the show today. Ayah is the Founder & CEO of Maklad Design an Interior Designer Business. She is also a graphic designer, NFT artist, winner of AUD’s Interior Design Showcase 2020, Rotana Hotels F&B Competition & more. Raghdan is an AIA award-winning architect and multidisciplinary designer that’s consulted on projects such as Netflix Kids HQ & Apple Hub in California. He was also the first place prize winner of his graduating class from AUD & was awarded the UAE’s Young Artist Award in 2017.

Key Learnings: 

How Design Can Tackle Global Issues?

Foundational Principles of Design

The Importance of Co-creating & Collaborating With Clients

Advice To Young Aspiring Designers

We are honored to have Professor Dina Faour & Mr. Kamal Dimachkie as our guest on the show today. Professor Dina has over 11 years of experience serving the industry between Beirut, Brisbane and Dubai, and joined AUD as Assistant Professor in September 2008.  Kamal is a senior communication executive with +36-year experience in marketing & communications. Middle East, North American, and internationally as well . They both share a passion for the industry and working with young talents to guide them during their careers.

Key Learnings: 

Creativity & Building A Sustainable Career

The link Between Academia And Industry

Preparing Students For Industry Experience

How Advertising Has Evolved Over Time

In this episode we will be continuing our discussion with Roberto Croci. In part 2 we will be taking a deep dive into what it truly means to be an entrepreneur and how to develop a growth mindset.

Roberto is the CEO & Founder of Creative Rebels a transformation company to help individuals and organizations break rules that hold them back. With over 20 years’ experience working for the likes of Microsoft and Google, His passion lies in innovation, startups and PEOPLE. Relationship driven, he has bridged the gap between corporates and startups across more than 20 countries, helping them develop real solutions that solve real world problems.