Nobody's Famous Podcast

In Episode 25 of the Nobody's Famous Podcast, we sat down with self-proclaimed philosopher and funny man Issam Atallah. Issam had since left his comfort zone in Abu Dhabi, 14 years ago to pursue his professional career wherever it took him. Whether it was Florida, Singapore, UAE or Lebanon, Issam manages to make every place his home.

A podcast like no other, we talked about various topics ranging from creativity, the difficulties of different generations, the tragic events in Lebanon and really what Issam's next steps in life are.

Join us an fun and light-hearted show (possibly the best ever) between two high school friends who always find themselves in very different circumstances given their common upbringing.

Naser Al Sughaiyer has an interesting journey. From realizing he doesn't fit into the corporate world to attending the "World Domination Summit" in the United States, Naser has really detached himself from a previous life.

Naser takes careful account of the things he lets into his life. Not cluttering his mind with too many things and being very specific on the things he spends his time on. As a matter of fact, his social media accounts get deleted on 31 October, 2020 and our show releases just in time to showcase him after a long break from speaking online!

Join us in the opening episode of Season 3, where we talk to one of our most exciting and eccentric guests to date, Naser Al Sughaiyer.

Tarek was born and raised in Abu Dhabi to Lebanese/Palestinian parents and got both his education degrees in Business Administration and Hotel Management & Tourism in the same city. With over 11 years of professional experience, he has excelled in the events industry and specifically marketing B2B and B2C events in the UAE and across the region. A constant seeker to travel, Tarek has travelled to over 20 countries and 3 continents, connecting with people from different backgrounds and cultures, which always played a major role in his self discovery and identification.

At the onset of the Pandemic, one would think firstly of the safety of kids and their education. One would think how on Earth are these kids going to live in a safe and healthy environment while still getting the education they need?

Enter Farah Massoud. A teacher who not only focuses on the educational needs of her students, but also their overall attitude and personal states during the most difficult Pandemic the world has seen.

Farah Massoud teaches students from Grades 8 through 10 who are arguably quite difficult to teach but Farah's experience and adoption to e-learning coupled with her friendly approach to education allows for a different experience. An experience where students can thrive and step out of their comfort zone even in the comfort of their own homes.

Join us as we take a new approach on the Nobody's Famous Podcast and discover the world of e-learning with Farah Massoud.

Amine Najjar is a songwriter from Lebanon who has worked with some of the music industry’s biggest names.

The story to create this show was a true back and forth problem, after writing a blog post almost 6 years ago, Ali said it was time for a face to face show which never materialized. But when the Pandemic hit, we had to go with a remote call.

Amine has written songs with multi-platinum selling songwriters such as Pam Sheyne who wrote Christina Aguilera’s “Genie in a bottle”, William Larrsen who wrote Nico & Vinz’s “Am I wrong” as well as Mohombi & many more.

Amine also pitches songs to International artists across the world. Known for his lyrics & catchy melodies; Amine knows exactly what it takes to make a song memorable and ultimately, a hit.

A half French, half Colombian, Jeannette Peyre grew up in an international home. She’s a strong 32 year old who’s found a home in Paris in the last 12 years after city-hopping across New York City, Brussels and Geneva.

Jeannette works for Caron, a French perfume company founded in 1904, as a Product Manager in the Marketing Division. A company that had already dealt with a pandemic and two World Wars some 100 years ago.

Jeannette loves to travel, cook and she’s sincerely passionate about art, architecture and design. Join us as we listen to the wonderful world of Jeannette Peyre.

Born & raised in Beirut, Abdallah had a passion for building LEGO ever since he was young, which led to him graduating as a Civil Engineer from the American University of Beirut.

Graduating in 2010, Abdallah moved to Qatar to work in engineering for 2 years, then decided to change industries & pursue his masters in management degree in Madrid, Spain.

After graduating in 2013, Abdallah decided to join the Fast Moving Consumer Goods industry because he always wanted to work in a dynamic & challenging environment. He's been exposed to several roles in supply chain and planning which definitely makes him the Ops guy you want on your team.

On a personal level, Abdallah is passionate about sports and has always been a great basketball player. He still picks new hobbies yearly be it skiing, wake boarding, biking, boxing, you name it!

Sit back and enjoy this lighthearted episode touching on various topics like the FMCG industry, new hobbies and coping with long distance relationships.

Our first Quarantine Series Video is now live! This series aims to continue discovering the wonderful people of our world. During these difficult times, its beneficial to keep ourselves engaged and open to the world around us and the people experiencing it in different ways than us.

Our first guest is Rami Hajj Deeb and here are his own words on who he is...

"This is me, Rami Hajj Deeb, in social media lingo, a Lebanese based in Madrid. Grew up in Beirut to a family of four, studied civil engineering at the American University of Beirut and before I knew it I was expatriated, like many of the Lebanese youth, to Doha. Though I'm grateful to what that city offered me, I never felt like I belonged there. I just knew…It was time to trust the magic of new beginnings.

I pursued a Masters degree in Madrid with no intentions of staying but here I am 8 years later in the Spanish capital that I now call home. Our homes are not defined by one particular location, but by memories, events, people, and places that span the globe.

I'm a strong believer that by going away you can see the place you came from with new eyes and extra colors. Coming back to where you started is not the same as never leaving.

Travel early and travel often. Live abroad, if you can. Understand cultures other than your own. As your understanding of other cultures increases your understanding of yourself and your own culture."

Finally, EPISODE 23 is here!

We sat down with Arqam Al Abri who has just burst onto the music scene, bringing with him the soulfulness and cool vibe of his spectacular voice.

Reminiscent of Sam Cooke, Musiq Soundchild, Otis Redding and D'Angelo, Arqam struggled with comparing himself to such great artists and ultimately felt he wasn't worthy if he didn't sing like them. However, Arqam took the plunge to focus on himself, his music and accept the concept of how singing is personal by Nature.

Join us in this epic episode where we take a soulful trip into the musical mind of the one and the only, Arqam Al Abri.

In Episode 22, which is coincidentally Mohammad Al Qadi's favorite number, we take a trip into his mind and his process into creating the first Emirati Board Game!

Mohammad Al Qadi's journey into creating Conquest - Final Conqueror was not an easy one. Many moving parts such as how he wanted it to look like, marketing it and finally how it would play are just some of the variables considered.

Mohammad gave us a look into his process as he saw it. Two types of people with two very different types of processes. Overthinkers and Doers. Mohammad saw himself as the Doer just making the best of what we had and finding out along the way.