Riyada: Business, Tech, and Innovation in MENA

About Riyada: Business, Tech, and Innovation in MENA

On the Riyada podcast, hosts Merissa Khurma and Rajae Sahouri speak with new and seasoned entrepreneurs from the Middle East and North Africa region to share their successes, challenges, and lessons learned, as well as special appearances by investors, educators, and government officials. The Riyada podcast serves as a bridge between Washington D.C. policymakers and diaspora networks in the U.S. and entrepreneurs based in the region to enhance understanding of the entrepreneurship scene in MENA and encourage collaboration with American companies and innovators.

Publisher

Wilson Center

Category

education

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

23 Nov 2021

Latest episode

10 Dec 2024

Latest episodes

51 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   10 Dec 2024

   Program Director Merissa Khurma Discusses Takeaways from Riyada Year One

   Program Director Merissa Khurma reflects on the first year of the Riyada Podcast, sharing observations on challenges entrepreneurs face, including access to capital and the need for more women in leadership, in an interview with host Alex Farley.

2. 

   20 Mar 2023

   Riyada Podcast Closes Out Season 1 at the U.S. Embassy in Jordan

   Merissa Khurma interviews Rohit Nepal and Jim Jeffrey about bolstering entrepreneurship in Jordan and the MENA region through funding, trade, and knowledge sharing with the U.S. government.

3. 

   24 Oct 2022

   Palestinian Film Maker and Poet Injects Authenticity and Empowerment into the Industry

   Film director Hind Shoufani discusses how her Palestinian identity and diverse life experiences shape her values and career as Merissa Khurma and Imad Shawa interview her about authenticity in the film industry.

Who has been a guest on Riyada: Business, Tech, and Innovation in MENA

Names identified in recent episode analyses. Showing up to five guests.

• Rohit Nepal
• Jim Jeffrey
• Hind Shoufani
• Sherry Carlin
• Ali Jaafar

Reach and audience

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Apple Podcasts (US)

5.0 / 5

1 ratings

Spotify

5.0 / 5

1 ratings

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Guest appearances

Books guests

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