The Mo Show Mo Islam

Jerry is the GCEO of Diriyah Company, a highly immersive, 63.2-billion-dollar Development, heritage, and tourism project. It will be home to 100,000 residents and aims to attract 50 million visits a year. Jerry is also Vice Chairman of Forbes Travel Guide who grew up in humble circumstances in Brooklyn and first visited Saudi Arabia in 1981. With over five decades in the hospitality and tourism industry, he has garnered global recognition as a visionary in the field, as well as a champion for Saudi Arabia and its people. In a conversation with Mo, they delve into the development and vision of Diriyah, emphasizing the significance of preserving Saudi Arabia’s rich history with the support of UNESCO. Jerry reflects on his appointment by His Royal Highness The Crown Prince Mohammed Bin Salman and shares his excitement for the future of Saudi Arabia. He highlights the ongoing enhancements to the quality of life in the country and the rapid evolution of tourism and prosperity.  
0:00 Introductions 
2:46 Giga-projects 
4:57 60-Minutes Interview 
8:26 Media coverage of Vision 2030 
9:34 Ministry of Tourism 
12:48 Decision to live in Saudi Arabia 
15:44 HRH The Crown Prince Mohammed Bin Salman 
19:41 Growing up in Brooklyn 
24:45 Civilization, humility, leadership 
27:59 Is Saudi a “sleeping giant” 
32:35 Childhood and college years 
35:27 Hobbies 
39:50 UNESCO and Diriyah
50:00 Happiness, aging, finding peace 
55:20 Rapid questions and future of Saudi 
1:07:00 Worst and best advice 
1:10:30 Ted Talk and closing words 

Nat Basma is a Kuwait-based nutritionist, entrepreneur, social butterfly, devoted wife, and loving mother. With a large following and loyal clientele, Nat has empowered countless women and men to find balance and shed excess weight. She’s helped Mo lose six kilos so far! Despite having pancreatic insufficiency, Nat overcame obesity and has been every size of clothing. From her education in Miami to her return to Kuwait, Nat's story is one of resilience and triumph. She shares her candid thoughts on motherhood, lessons from her father, her opinions on Mounjaro and plastic surgery, and maintaining a strong relationship with her husband, who works in Congo. With health, family, and financial stability as her priorities, Nat embodies a life lived with purpose and balance.

0:00 Introductions4:05 Home in Kuwait9:37 Nat’s clients and career16:45 Miami and body image19:18 Health turning point26:21 Father and motherhood33:07 Pancreatic insufficiency and impact of stress43:30 COVID and financial lessons1:01:30 Independence, victim mentality1:04:45 Biggest hurdle to losing weight1:06:0 Mo’s personal weight journey1:13:30 Nat’s healthy routine and habits1:26:58 Happiness, husband, priorities, social media
1:35:26 Schooling system, cultural differences, mission
1:43:48 Nat’s attitude towards business and success1:46:51 Processed food, medial care, pregnancy, influencing
1:56:26 Opinion of Mounjaro and plastic surgery2:00:17 Loss, lessons, and love2:13:44 Family, spirituality, instincts, intentions2:18:10 Closing words

Founder of ‘ASTERI’, Sara brings “desert-proof” make up to the beauty world. Born and raised in Riyadh, she is the youngest of six siblings who started her creative journey by studying interior design and engineering. When lockdowns hit and work projects paused, everything fell into place and Asteri Beauty was born!

Cameron Porter, a visionary bringing cutting-edge industrial technologies to Saudi Arabia through Steel Atlas. Formerly leading RD and investing at AlleyCorp, a firm that has built companies generating over $30B in shareholder value. Cameron's diverse background, combining professional soccer in MLS and a Princeton computer science education, shapes his unique perspective on work and life, adding depth to his innovative approach.

Sami Khoreibi is an entrepreneur and an investor in sustainable technology, recognized by ‘MIT Technology Review’ as a “Top 5 (Arab) innovator under 35”. Sami is the Founder of Wisewell, a sustainable technology company disrupting how we drink and deliver water by transforming tap water into pure, mineralized water. Sami also serves as the CEO of Incubayt Investments, a platform focused on investing in and supporting early-stage businesses focused on sustainability and technology.Sami Khoreibi LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/samikhoreibi/ Wisewell www.wisewell.com

An American lawyer and one of the founding partners at a law firm Quinn Emanuel Urquhart & Sullivan LLP. In 2011, John was listed as one of America’s “Most Influential Lawyers” by the National Law Journal and in 2016 a poll by Bloomberg Big Law Business, voted Quinn as the “Most Famous Practicing Lawyer” at a top U.S. firm. On this episode, John opens up about what the the industry is all about, the allegations against Donald Trump, Elon Musk and setting up his law practice in Saudi Arabia.