It Was Worth it مستاهله: a podcast about entrepreneurs, artists & innovators in the Middle East. This is a podcast hosted by Middle East youth, for Middle East youth. What does it take to really step outside the norm here in the region, and what are the struggles people like this face? In the end, was their journey “worth it”? This podcast is about artists, self-starters, business here, in the Middle East.
Keywords: art, innovation, entrepreneurship, business, arab, young, youth, inspiration, Middle East
06. Walid Daniel Dib: Fintech Hive Dubai, Making insurance cool, and Loneliness.
Life took several unexpected turns for Walid Dib to his favor. At a very young age, moving to Dubai opened up several doors and opportunities in his business life. He never believed in coincidences but his story broke the expectations. What and when was that moving moment that changed his life? He’s spontaneous, smart, impulsive and a risk taker. Meet Walid, the founder of Hala Insurance, and get inspired with the magic of coincidences. We can’t wait to hear your thoughts on whether or not it was worth it!
Hala's website: https://joinhala.com/
Walid's Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/wdanieldib/?originalSubdomain=ae
It Was Worth It Instagram page: @itwasworthitpodcast
16 Feb 2021
05. Ali Rifai: Nobody’s really famous, Podcasts & Finding a balance
After a wonderful conversation shared with @mralirifai, we are thrilled to share the episode out now! Valuable lessons and tips of gold on the topic of self care in business and work. His inspiring success will remind you of what's important as a business owner/employee, and most importantly as a human.
Thank you for the beautiful art work by the talented @dima_tattan.
مستمعينا الأعزاء، ها قد جاء أشهر من لم يرد الشهرة. نجم من نجوم الإذاعة، تميز عن غيره بالجودة والدقة. واستطاع التوفيق بين حياته المهنية وهواياته، فكان لنجاحه أثر عظيم على نفسه ومجتمعه، فهل كانت رحلته هذه مستاهلة؟؟
On today’s episode, we have Nawal Masri, the founder of exhale. Exhale is a clothing brand that features artists from the Middle East to tell stories. Their clothes aren’t the type that you slap on a t-shirt and print. Their clothes tell a story through art.
Nawal’s platform reminds us of Tawahadna, she features and supports artists from the region by marketing them on her platform. Something that artists so badly need here in the region.
Exhale has raised 1.8 million dirhams in funding since its inception 2 years ago.
Exhale doesn’t just sell clothes. Exhale is a clothing brand about mental health. Nawal’s story begins when she was only 15 years old when she experienced anxiety for the first time. What I was really curious to know was: a t such a young age, how does someone realize that what they are feeling is actually something they can seek help for?
19 Jan 2021
03. Anas Shattara: Content creation with a goal, entertaining excel and working at 15.
Straight from the source of inspiration of all young arab entrepreneurs with a dream to make a change, we bring you this digital legend of technology and microsoft genius Anas Shattara in an interesting talk about his journey to success and his compelling perspective to the sleepless nights, and what it took to make it just worth it. The wait has finally come to an end with our special guest of the week, @anastalks in this week’s 3rd episode of @itwasworthitpodcast out now on Spotify, Anchor, and Google Podcasts.
ها قد جاء من قيل فيه: "وعانق المجد من وافى ومن صبرا"...رجل المعلوماتية، أنس شطارة، اسم على مسمى، نقلة عربية بين عمالقة التكنولوجيا، ترك أثرا في سامسونج وديل وغيرها الكثير، والآن، لا يقترن اسمه إلا بمايكروسوفت، رحبوا معنا بضيفنا الكريم، في برنامجكم، مستاهلة؟
13 Jan 2021
02. Eisa Al Habib: Film-making, resilience & volunteering in Costa Rica
We’re finally thrilled to say the wait is now over! From Sharjah to Hollywood, one of the most successful young video creators in the Middle East gets deep and personal with us as he shares the memories of his inspiring journey towards becoming who he is now, and what it took to make it worth it.
تقول أم كلثوم: فمن يركب الموج لا يخشى من الغرق...عيسى الحبيب، نوخذة الكويت الذي أبحر من شواطئ الشارقه وأرسى في مسالك هوليوود، ها قد جاء ليحكي حكاياه بكل ما حملت، تجدونها كلها على….استمتعوا!
7 Jan 2021
01. Tawahadna: storytelling, feminism in the Middle East
“I was designed to be an artist, but my parents didn’t know how to monetize it.”
Straight from the source of inspiration of “Tawahadna”, we bring you the creator of this female empowerment production house, Stavros Antypas himself, to walk you through his journey.
شابٌ تأصّل في مزارعِ الشّرق، وسقاه أبواهُ من منابعِ أرمينيّةَ وحلب، ولكن، هل ينتجُ الشَرقُ زرعًا غيرَ النخيل؟
هذا ما سوف نكتشفهُ في حلقتِنا هذه...مع معماريٍَ وصانعِ أفلام، يرْبطُ عُقَدَ أفلامِهِ وحبكاتِ حكاياهُ لتوحيدِ الشّقاقِ المجتمعيَ بين الرِّجالِ والنّساء…
رحّبوا معي بمؤسّسِ دارِ إنتاجِ توحّدنا، ستافروس أنتيباس، في سلسلةِ إِلْهامِ الشّبابِ العَربيّ، "كانت مستاهلة؟!"
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