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Dr Natalie Taylor is a member of the Royal Army Medical Corps, Girl Guide leader, enthusiastic athlete and was named one of Marie Claire's 'Women at the Top' in 2015. In November 2020, Dr Natalie is embarking upon an incredible adventure with Anisa al Raisi, the pair forming the incredible YallaGo team!

YallaGo follows two adventurers embark on a journey of a lifetime, trekking 1,200km across the spine of Oman. UK-born Dr Natalie Taylor and Oman-born Anisa al Raisi will venture from the remote islands of Musandam to the streets of Salalah, aiming to inspire young generations to seek new adventures and reconnect with the visceral world around them. Through teamwork and shared motivation, YallaGo will stimulate, strengthen and solidify the relationship between the two nations.

Website: http://www.yallago2020.com/
Instagram: @yallago_2020 ; @taylor_ntaylor ; @anisa.alraissi
Facebook: YallaGo

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The three brothers - Sayyid Omar, Sayyid Adam, and Sayyid Fahar Al-Said take us behind-the-scenes of their exhilarating and challenging entrepreneurial adventure in starting YUZU Agriculture, one of Oman's most exciting new agricultural companies.

YUZU Agriculture was founded in 2016 with the goals of transforming the Oman organic produce market in reaching new levels of accessibility, quality, and sustainability.

To learn more about them, listen to this podcast or find them at:

www.yuzuagriculture.com

Instagram @yuzuagriculture
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Hilal is passionate about education, technology and knowledge sharing. He is the CEO of Salikon,  a sustainable community development company and a thought leader in the knowledge sector in Oman. He has worked extensively with the World Economic Forum acting as a global shaper and Steering Committee member. He is an entrepreneur, community builder, educational advocate and project leader with a focus on launching local social enterprises to solving regional and international issues.
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Professor Yusra Mouzughi tells the Anglo-Omani Society how she built a pioneering university, leveraging industry partnerships and international collaborations, that enables students to go above and beyond what is expected of them. She talks about what women can do to ensure their success, as well as how COVID-19 has affected education and what the future of the field must look like. 

Professor Yusra Mouzughi is the Vice-Chancellor at Muscat University.  The Vice-Chancellor role involves creating the strategic vision and leading the team to achieve the objectives of Muscat University in a growing and fiercely competitive higher education landscape. Notably, she is also the first female head of a University in Oman. Under her leadership, Muscat University has grown in staff and student numbers and quickly secured a reputation for quality and rigour.

Professor Mouzughi worked for over 14 years in the UK higher education sector, and developed a cross disciplinary research profile spanning knowledge sharing and the sustainability agenda.  She received her PhD in Knowledge Management from Liverpool John Moores University.  Professor Mouzughi has since supervised many Doctoral theses in the broad management area, has numerous publications in the field and is an invited keynote speaker at many international conferences.
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Dr Fatma Al Hajri explains behavioural insights, or 'nudge' science, and the exciting new developments planned in Oman. The world's first 'Nudge Unit' was established in the UK in 2010 and its expansion to Oman means facing novel endeavours and targeting different behaviours.
Fatma has a PhD in Educational Assessment and Evaluation from the University of Edinburgh (in 2013). She is currently the Head of the Steering Committee of Behavioural Economics in Oman and works in Petroleum Development Oman as an In Country Value Assurance Lead. Fatma has been a member of Oman Vision 2040 and has been working for the Ministry of Higher Education in several positions from Assistant Professor in foundation programmes to the Manager of Market Research Unit. She has published a number of articles in international educational journals. 
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Sir Alan Duncan was a British Conservative politician and was the MP for Rutland and Melton from 1992 to 2019. During his political career, he has served as Minister of State for International Development and Foreign Minister until a year ago and Prime Minister David Cameron’s Special Envoy to Yemen. He was knighted in 2014 for services to international development and UK-Middle East relations.
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HH Sayyida Tania bint Shabib Al Said holds a BSc in Marine and Freshwater Biology and a Diploma in Early Childhood Education. In 2004, Sayyida Tania, in conjunction with other founding members, established the only non-government organisation in Oman dedicated to preserving the environment, the Environment Society of Oman (ESO).  ESO’s mission is to help conserve and protect the environment in Oman and influence environmentally sustainable behaviour through education, awareness and conservation. Sayyida Tania has served as the President of the board of directors of ESO since its inception and is an active member of the team. Sayyida Tania initiated the Say No to Plastic Bags Campaign, organises the annual ESO fundraising ball as well as the annual corporate ECO BOWL competition. She represents ESO in the media and helps with fundraising initiatives. Her primary focus this summer has been to support vital fundraising initiatives, including ESO’s Environmental Big Night In, a virtual fundraising event being held on 24th August.
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Laura Cretney is the Director of Al Ishara Consulting, a consultancy offering insight and expertise for organisations working in the Middle East and North Africa. She is currently working on a PhD at Durham University's School of Government and International Affairs, researching diaspora, tribalism and the conflict in Yemen, funded by the Economic and Social Research Council. She is also CEO of Pink Jinn, a socially conscious lifestyle brand inspired by the Middle East and North Africa, promoting cross-cultural interaction and supporting businesses and victims of conflict in the MENA region.
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Sir Ranulph Fiennes is a British explorer and expedition leader whose feats include hover-crafting over the Nile, travelling longitudinally around the globe and completing the Sahara’s Marathon Des Sables aged 71.
Ran’s ventures in Oman began in the 60s when he served in the Sultan’s Armed Forces in the Dhofar Rebellion. Over subsequent decades, Ran returned to Oman frequently to search for “Atlantis of the Sands”, or the legendary lost frankincense city of Ubar, which he remarkably found in 1992. In recent years Oman has continued to play a significant role in his life – even infusing Omani date palms into Sir Ranulph Fiennes’ Great British Rum (https://www.sirranrum.com/)! 
Hear him tell stories of his time in the Army and the Empty Quarter, tips for aspiring adventurers, and his fond memories of the Sultans. 
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Henry Gordon-Smith is a global thought leader in accelerating vertical and urban agriculture. The COVID-19 lockdown in Oman resulted in his short business trip being extended to over 90 days! However, having a world leading agritech and sustainability pioneer stuck in your country can lead to some inspiring conversations. Listen to Henry as he shares his vision for a whole new way of farming in Oman.
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