Qandid Qatar Podcast

Welcome to another episode of Qandid Qatar. Up to this point in our podcasts, we have talked about various things such as entrepreneurship, essential motivational skills and personal development in many fields by our inspiring guests. Today, we are hosting an episode with Dr. Amal Mohammed Al-Malki who’s the Founding Dean of the College of Humanities and Social Sciences at Hamad Bin Khalifa University in 2016.

She was also a Professor at Carnegie Mellon University in Qatar, from 2005 to 2016.

She's a Qatari mother, feminist, humanitarian, professor, an author and lastly a Dean.

Special thanks to Mirna Al Khansa, a Senior Editor in College of Humanities and Social Sciences at HBKU and Dr. Amal's Assistant, for helping us in the production process and arrange the meeting with Dr. Amal.

Episode Credits

Host: Ayah Mohamedain, Thani Al-Thani, Ahmed Jassim

Producer: Ayah Mohamedain

Sound editor: Fatima Al-ThaniProject Manager: Arya Mainali

Artwork: Ahmed Jassim and Thani AlThani

Executive Producer: Spencer Striker, PhD

Music and Sound Effects: Courtesy of Epidemic Music

Official website and social media links for Dean Amal

Instagram: https://instagram.com/dr_amal_al_malki?igshid=1ner7hcay27qt

About the Qandid Qatar Podcast

The newly launched Qandid Qatar Podcast features inspirational people from in and around the fascinating, multicultural nation that is Qatar. Produced by Northwestern University in Qatar students in a class called Digital Podcast Production, designed and taught by Digital Media Design Professor, Spencer Striker, PhD.

Official website and social media links for the Qandid Qatar Podcast

https://www.qatarpodcasts.com/qandid-qatar

https://www.facebook.com/qandidqatar

https://instagram.com/qandidqatar

https://twitter.com/qandidqatar

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This episode features the Fan Activation Senior Manager in the Supreme Committee - Mead AlEmadi which is also the first Qatari holder of the FIFA masters. AlEmadi talks about her background and upbringing and how the path she took made her reach the high position she holds now. She elaborate on the topic of women in the sports industry and how with time changes happened which led to more women joining this sector. Tune in to learn more details about her journey and her contribution to the World Cup 2022!  

Special Guest: Mead AlEmadi 

Producer: Shaikha Alkubaisi 

Hosts: Shaikha Alkubaisi, Juyoung Choi, Samson Mbogo, Oleksandra Kotsyrii

Sound Designer & Editor: Juyoung Choi

Project Manager: Arya Mainali

Artwork: Ahmed Jassim and Thani AlThani

Executive Producer: Spencer Striker, PhD

Music and Sound Effects: Courtesy of Epidemic Music

Social Media links for Mead AlEmadi:

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mead_alemadi/

Twitter: https://twitter.com/MeadAl_Emadi

Official website and social media links for the Qandid Qatar Podcast

https://www.qatarpodcasts.com/qandid-qatar

https://www.facebook.com/qandidqatar

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https://twitter.com/qandidqatar

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In this episode of Qandid Qatar, we are joined by Maha AlFardan, the co-owner of the café/restaurant Flat 77. She provides background about her life as a working female in Qatar and how the process was like behind the initiative. AlFardan elaborates on the story behind the opening of Flat 77 with her older sister and the challenges they faced along the way. AlFardan gave interesting insight about the intricate details with the interior that was put into the cafe to mimic her London apartment and as she puts ‘it is home away from home.’

Special Guest: Maha Alfardan

Producer: Fatima Al Thani

Host: Fatima Al Thani

Co-host: Juyoung Choi

Sound editor: Fatima Al Thani

Crew: Ayah Mohamedain

Project Manager: Arya Mainali

Artwork: Ahmed Jassim and Thani Al Thani

Executive Producer: Spencer Striker, PhD

Music and Sound Effects: Courtesy of Epidemic Music

Social Media links for Maha Alfardan:

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mahaaaf/

Social Media links for Flat77:

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/flat77.qa/

Official website and social media links for the Qandid Qatar Podcast

https://www.qatarpodcasts.com/qandid-qatar

https://www.facebook.com/qandidqatar

https://instagram.com/qandidqatar

https://twitter.com/qandidqatar

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 Our latest episode of the Qandid Qatar podcast features Mubarrat Wassey, an international debate champion and coach at Qatar Debate. Mubarrat is a three-time Asian Champion and Best Speaker. He led the only Asian team to win the Australasian Championship in its 43-year history. He was also the first and the only ESL speaker to be crowned the best speaker at the Cambridge Intervarsity championship. As a judge, Mubarrat was the Deputy Chief Adjudicator at the Asians Universities Debating Championship and Asians BP Universities Debating Championship. He was also the Chief Adjudicator at the Australasian Championships 2019 in Bali and will be the Deputy Chief Adjudicator for WUDC 2021 in Korea. In this episode, Mubarrat talks about his story of how he got into debating and its impact on him. He reflects on how debate changes people’s lives for the better by sharing a range of stories of how people have developed through the activity by running for elections in their home country or realizing their biases. 

Special Guest: Mubarrat Wassey

Producer: Natasha Das  

Host: Natasha Das  

Sound Designer & Editor: Juyoung Choi

Project Manager: Arya Mainali

Artwork: Ahmed Jassim and Thani AlThani

Executive Producer: Spencer Striker, PhD

Music and Sound Effects: Courtesy of Epidemic Music

Social Media links for Mubarrat Wassey:

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mubarratwassey/

Twitter: https://twitter.com/mubarratw
LinkedIn: http://linkedin.com/in/mubarrat-wassey-139928136

Official website and social media links for the Qandid Qatar Podcast

https://www.qatarpodcasts.com/qandid-qatar

https://www.facebook.com/qandidqatar

https://instagram.com/qandidqatar

https://twitter.com/qandidqatar

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In this episode, the CEO of snoonu, Hamad M Al Hajri, talks about his journey through life - from being an Automation Engineer in Qatar Petroleum, promoted into being a Project Manager, then he joined a corporate for marketing, then joined Barzan Holdings as the Vice president for Innovation and Business Development, and lastly, he joined the Ministry of Finance as the Director of Economic Competitiveness. Even though his career is busy, this did not deter him away from his education and his entrepreneurship. He completed his master's in HEC Paris in Qatar, and his project, the one that got picked as the best project, is Snoonu! This project came to life and currently he is the Co-Founder and the CEO of this innovative delivery app that offers online shopping, food delivery, and groceries too. Although it may seem as if it was smooth sailing for Mr. Hamad, there were a lot of challenges throughout his journey, but he is always holding his values close to him. Do not miss on gaining knowledge from this extraordinary figure!

Special Guest: Hamad AlHajri

Producer: Shaikha Alkubaisi 

Hosts: Shaikha Alkubaisi, Hind Abuaker, Ria Sayadi

Sound Designer & Editor: Juyoung Choi

Project Manager: Arya Mainali

Artwork: Ahmed Jassim and Thani AlThani

Executive Producer: Spencer Striker, PhD

Music and Sound Effects: Courtesy of Epidemic Music

Official website and social media links for Hamad AlHajri

https://twitter.com/halhjri14

https://www.instagram.com/halhajri14

Official website and social media links for the Qandid Qatar Podcast

https://www.qatarpodcasts.com/qandid-qatar

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https://twitter.com/qandidqatar

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In this episode, the Dean of Northwestern University in Qatar, Marwan M Kraidy, discusses his philosophy of education as well as his unique insights into the field of communication—and how it has never been more relevant than today. He delves deep into his interdisciplinary background—at the nexus of research, media, and politics—and discusses how his studies have informed his understanding of “what is hidden in society.” He reflects upon his earliest work in media production in Beirut, Lebanon as a cameraman; some of his early screenwriting ventures; and how he ultimately found his calling in academic writing whereupon he has pursued knowledge not as something abstract—but as something actionable, tangible, and real. Having lived, worked, and traveled in nations across the globe, Dean Marwan recounts how moving around the world during his long career as an educator has shaped his family and personal life, and how newness of experience can add meaning and wonder to life. In this wide-ranging, authentic discussion with the new Dean of Northwestern Qatar, Marwan Kraidy provides insights into the challenges of leading an institution through a global pandemic, while offering a hopeful, inspiring vision of the future. Don’t miss this world exclusive interview with one of academia’s brightest stars—and a highlight of Doha, Qatar’s Education City.

Episode Credits

Special Guest: Marwan M Kraidy, PhD
Producer: Samson Mbogo
Hosts: Natasha Das, Hind Abuaker Thani Al Thani
Sound Designer, Recordist & Editor: Ayah Mohamedain
Project Manager: Arya Mainali
Artwork: Ahmed Jassim and Thani AlThani
Executive Producer: Spencer Striker, PhD
Music and Sound Effects: Courtesy of Epidemic Music

About the Qandid Qatar Podcast

The newly launched Qandid Qatar Podcast features inspirational people from in and around the fascinating, multicultural nation that is Qatar. Produced by Northwestern University in Qatar students in a class called Digital Podcast Production, designed and taught by Digital Media Design Professor, Spencer Striker, PhD.

About Dean Marwan M. Kraidy

As dean and CEO of NU-Q, Marwan. M Kraidy oversees academic programs in communication, journalism, and the liberal arts. An interdisciplinary scholar, Kraidy’s research focuses on the relationships between culture and geopolitics, theories of identity and modernity, and global media systems and industries. Kraidy has been the Edward W. Said Chair of American Studies at the American University of Beirut, the Albert Bonnier Jr. Professor of Media Studies at Stockholm University, the Chaire Dupront at Sorbonne-Universités in Paris, and visiting professor at universities in China, Finland, Germany, the Netherlands, Turkey, and the USA. Kraidy earned his bachelor’s degree in communication arts from Notre-Dame University in Louaizé, Lebanon, and his Lebanese baccalaureate in humanities at Saint Joseph College in Antoura, Lebanon. He holds a Ph.D. in mass communication from Ohio University, where he also earned his master’s degree.

Official website and social media links for Dean Marwan Kraidy

https://www.qatar.northwestern.edu/directory/profiles/kraidy-marwan.html

https://www.linkedin.com/in/marwan-m-kraidy-80452b26/

https://twitter.com/mkraidy

Official website and social media links for the Qandid Qatar Podcast

https://www.qatarpodcasts.com/qandid-qatar

https://www.facebook.com/qandidqatar

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https://twitter.com/qandidqatar

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This episode of the Qandid Qatar podcast features the CTO of Meddy, Yasser El-Sayed. Meddy is a GCC-based doctor appointment booking platform. Those who download or use Meddy have the ability to look for medical resources and book doctors' appointments in Qatar, as well as regions of the UAE. Yasser has been working his way up through this company from its very start. In 2017, Yasser graduated from Carnegie Mellon University in Qatar with a Bachelors Degree in Computer Science. Today, Yasser is 24 and the CTO of Meddy. Together, we discuss how this platform has taken off from the beginning, its initial conceptualization, and how its popularity has been affected by post COVID-19 restrictions.

The newly launched Qandid Qatar Podcast features inspirational people from in and around the fascinating, multicultural nation that is Qatar. Produced by Northwestern University in Qatar students in a class called Digital Podcast Production, designed and taught by Digital Media Design Professor, Spencer Striker, PhD.

Host: Aneesa Khan

Special Guest: Yasser El-Sayed

Producer: Aneesa Khan

Sound Recordist: Juyoung Choi

Project Manager: Arya Mainali

Editor: Juyoung Choi

Artwork: Ahmed Jassim

Executive Producer: Spencer Striker, PhD

Music and Sound Effects: Courtesy of Epidemic Sound

Official website and social media links for Meddy Qatar

https://www.meddy.com/

https://www.facebook.com/meddyQatar/

https://twitter.com/meddyqatar/

Official website and social media links for the Qandid Qatar Podcast

https://www.qatarpodcasts.com/qandid-qatar

https://www.facebook.com/qandidqatar

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https://twitter.com/qandidqatar

The Qandid Qatar Podcast kicks off with a World Exclusive interview with the one and only, Mr. Q, Khalifa Saleh Al Haroon, one of the most influential people in the Middle East under 40 and Founder and CEO of ILoveQatar.net, which is Qatar’s first Qatari social website, and the I Love Qatar (ILQ) Network, a content-driven platform celebrating the diversity of Qatar’s community. Mr. Q’s various initiatives include some of the most iconic online brands in Qatar including iLoveQatar.net, Qatar News, Qatar Events, Dine Out Doha, Qatar Events and more. Khalifa also works with the Qatar Football Association as the Advisor to the General Secretary. Khalifa or Mr. Q, as he is fondly known by the community in Qatar, is your friendly neighborhood Qatari, and his aim is to make the world a better place and bridge any gaps that may exist between Qataris and expats!

The newly launched Qandid Qatar Podcast features inspirational people from in and around the fascinating, multicultural nation that is Qatar. Produced by Northwestern University in Qatar students in a class called Digital Podcast Production, designed and taught by Digital Media Design Professor, Spencer Striker, PhD.

Host: Hind Abuaker, Samson Mbogo, Shaikha Alkubaisi, and Thani Al-Thani

Special Guest: Khalifa Saleh Al Haroon, aka Mr. Q

Producer: Hind Abuaker

Editor: Ayah Mohamedain

Executive Producer: Spencer Striker, PhD, Digital Media Design Professor at Northwestern University in Qatar

Music and Sound Effects: Courtesy of Epidemic Sound

Official website and social media links for Mr. Q

https://www.iloveqatar.net/

https://www.facebook.com/iloveqtr

https://www.instagram.com/iloveqatar/

https://twitter.com/iloveqatar

Official website and social media links for the Qandid Qatar Podcast

https://www.qatarpodcasts.com/qandid-qatar

https://www.facebook.com/qandidqatar

https://instagram.com/qandidqatar

https://twitter.com/qandidqatar