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  1. HRH Prince Faisal bin Bandar bin Sultan: Chairman of Saudi Esports Federation

    4 DAYS AGO

    HRH Prince Faisal bin Bandar bin Sultan: Chairman of Saudi Esports Federation

    HRH Prince Faisal bin Bandar bin Sultan 170 | Chairman, Saudi Esports FederationOn this episode, we were honored to welcome HRH Prince Faisal bin Bandar bin Sultan, Chairman of the Saudi Esports Federation.We explore the remarkable evolution of Saudi Arabia’s gaming and esports sector from the federation’s establishment in 2018 to its central role in positioning the Kingdom as a leading global esports destination. The conversation traces Saudi Arabia’s hosting of Gamers8, the Kingdom’s flagship international esports event, for two consecutive years, followed by the launch of the Esports World Cup, hosted in Saudi Arabia and delivered by the Esports World Cup Foundation. Over the past two years, the tournament has rapidly emerged as a global phenomenon, welcoming more than 3 million visitors.Prince Faisal shares insights into the groundbreaking Gamers Without Borders charity initiative, the growing participation of women in Saudi gaming, and the infrastructure being built to nurture local talent into world-class professionals. The discussion also addresses global criticism, the physical and mental demands of professional esports, and the ambitious vision to establish Saudi Arabia as the world’s natural hub for esports by 2030. 0:00 Intro 1:33 From GSA Cup to Gamers8 4:56 Gaming for Charity 8:13 Esports World Cup: Growth and Statistics 12:15 Becoming Chairman 20:18 Esports Career Pathways in Saudi Arabia 25:29 Women in Gaming 30:25 Is Esports a Real Sport? 35:46 Visa Programs Infrastructure 39:07 Mega Events vs. Grassroots 41:50 Global Game Publishers 45:51 The Future of Esports in the Olympics 48:15 Personal Motivation 53:40 Telling Saudi Stories 56:02 Prince Faisal’s All-Time Favorite Games 59:04 Vision for 2030 1:02:37 Changing Perceptions Conclusion

    1h 6m
  2. Inside the 5th International Red Sea Film Festival: CEO & Directors Roundtable | A Mo Show Special

    25/12/2025

    Inside the 5th International Red Sea Film Festival: CEO & Directors Roundtable | A Mo Show Special

    The 5th International Red Sea Film Festival offered an exclusive look into the evolving global film landscape through its CEO Directors Roundtable, a high-level discussion that brought together influential voices from across the industry. Set against the backdrop of Jeddah’s growing cultural scene, the roundtable explored the festival’s role in championing diverse storytelling, supporting emerging filmmakers, and strengthening connections between regional cinema and the international market. Industry leaders shared insights on strategic collaboration, sustainable growth, and the creative responsibilities of festivals in shaping the future of film, highlighting the Red Sea Film Festival’s rising significance as a dynamic hub for dialogue, innovation, and cross-cultural exchange.

    1 hr
  3. President & Chief Investment Officer of Google | Ruth Porat 169

    22/12/2025

    President & Chief Investment Officer of Google | Ruth Porat 169

    In this rare and deeply personal conversation, I was fortunate to sit down with Ruth as she opened up about the defining moments of her life, from learning the power of smart risk to helping stabilize the global economy in 2008. Her and I dive deep into Google’s AI strategy, how competition from ChatGPT ultimately makes the company stronger, the Nobel Prize–winning breakthroughs behind AlphaFold and Ruth’s candid view on how close we really are to finding a cure for cancer. Ruth also shares her “battle scars”, hiring philosophy, her vision for the future of teleportation technology, and the advice she would give to anyone looking to pivot their career successfully.A big thanks to the Google team in Riyadh for facilitating this shoot at their beautiful offices. 0:00 Intro 3:39 Leading Through the 2008 Financial Crisis 5:37 Flexibility vs. Rigidity in Career Paths 8:41 Thriving in Google’s Culture of Innovation 11:12 Google’s Approach to AI Competition 13:35 Unlocking Creativity with Gemini 17:14 Making Bold Bets at Google 19:20 Data Privacy and Security at Google 21:34 Google’s Investment in Saudi Arabia Vision 2030 27:58 Future Tech: Teleportation AI in Healthcare 32:10 Curing Cancer Personal Battle 35:40 Life Lessons: Risk, Learning, and Mentorship 40:02 Reflecting on Regrets and Closing

    45 min
  4. Healing, Forgiveness & Creating Safe Spaces for Vulnerability | Peter Crone 168

    07/12/2025

    Healing, Forgiveness & Creating Safe Spaces for Vulnerability | Peter Crone 168

    Peter Crone is a leading voice in human potential and performance, known worldwide as “The Mind Architect.” He works with elite athletes, entertainers, and entrepreneurs to help them break free from subconscious limitations and reprogram the beliefs that shape their lives. Through his unique blend of psychology, spirituality, and practical wisdom, Peter empowers people to transform mental patterns, experience deeper freedom, and live with greater purpose and authenticity.In this conversation, Peter explores the deeper layers of human behavior and healingfrom creating a safe space for true vulnerability to understanding the architecture of the ego and the liberation found in admitting “I don’t know.” He offers compassionate insight into topics such as surrender, death, and suicide, and highlights how forgiveness especially of the “villains” in our lives opens the door to genuine freedom. Peter also dives into the difference between therapy and healing, the importance of being seen, heard, and held, and the ways childhood guilt and inherited beliefs shape our adult lives. His reflections on parenting, authenticity, humility, and the quiet suffering behind people-pleasing provide a powerful framework for personal transformation.Beyond his one-on-one work, Peter is a sought-after speaker featured in major documentaries, top podcasts, and performance programs. His teachings offer practical tools for shifting from stress and limitation into clarity, possibility, and inner peace. His mission is simple yet profound: to elevate human consciousness by helping people create lives rooted in authenticity, expansion, and true freedom. 0:00 Intro3:46 Creating a safe space for vulnerability6:43 Peter's Story9:19 The structure of the Ego9:11 The freedom of admitting "I Don't Know"16:00 Suicide Death19:22 Surrender vs. Seeking23:44 "You do care, you just stopped worrying"28:37 Forgiving the "villains" in your life32:55 The difference between Therapy and Healing33:31 Seen, Heard, Held37:41 Releasing childhood guilt41:48 Parenting and suffering48:07 Being "Nice" vs. Being Authentic48:12 Staying humble despite fame53:35 Rapid Fire Questions57:24 Closing

    58 min
  5. Addiction, Faith & The Consequences of Sin | Sh. Hamza Yusuf 167

    26/11/2025

    Addiction, Faith & The Consequences of Sin | Sh. Hamza Yusuf 167

    Sheikh Hamza Yusuf is one of the most respected Islamic scholars and the co-founder of Zaytuna College in the U.S. He has spent over forty years studying with some of the world’s leading scholars and is known for making deep Islamic wisdom accessible and relevant to modern life. Through his books, lectures, and teaching, he’s helped countless people reconnect with their faith, find clarity, and make sense of the world around them.

    1h 17m
  6. “Obesity Is Costing Us $5 Trillion Every Year!” —Gary Brecka

    15/11/2025

    “Obesity Is Costing Us $5 Trillion Every Year!” —Gary Brecka

    Gary Brecka is a human biologist, longevity researcher, host of @ultimatehumanpodcast and co-founder of 10X Health, Gary spent over 20 years in life insurance analyzing bloodwork, biomarkers, and medical records to predict lifespan with astonishing accuracy. Realizing the system profits when people get sick, not healthy, Gary shifted his focus to proactive health, longevity, and human optimization. Today, he helps CEOs, elite athletes, and high performers boost energy, reverse biological aging, and extend healthspan.On this episode, Gary and Mo discuss why the healthcare system waits for you to break before acting, how to transition from sick care to self-care, and which biohacks actually move the needle from sleep, oxygen, and nutrition to blood markers. They also explore why supplements are useless without testing and reveal the single most overlooked factor that accelerates aging. 0:00 Intro3:34 Leaving the Mortality Industry4:48 Purpose, Passion Energy6:34 Bringing Longevity to the Arab World8:00 Predicting Mortality in Insurance10:07 AI, Big Data the Future of Medicine13:34 Modern Medicine vs Root Cause17:13 Can Disease Be Reversed?19:02 Dana White24:52 “Genetics”, Food Pharma28:13 Anxiety ADD33:10 Why Everyone Needs a Methylation Test36:33 Gut Health Mood40:55 Migraines Solutions45:14 Autoimmune Disease Rethinking the Immune System50:03 Why Root Cause Beats Medication51:00 Teaching Longevity to Children52:49 Closing Remarks

    52 min
  7. Mo Gawdat on Power, Money, Morality: The Collapse of Capitalism & The Military-Industrial Complex

    06/11/2025

    Mo Gawdat on Power, Money, Morality: The Collapse of Capitalism & The Military-Industrial Complex

    From IBM and Microsoft to serving as Chief Business Officer at Google X, Mo Gawdat has spent over three decades at the forefront of technology and innovation. Today, the bestselling author turns his engineer’s mind toward life’s biggest question: how can we live well and meaningfully in an age defined by artificial intelligence? This monumental 2.5 hour episode, which Mo Islam called “the best I’ve ever shot”, is a journey through life, loss, and the future of humanity.Mo Gawdat opens up about his late son Ali and the lessons that inspired ‘Solve for Happy’, before diving into the decade of disruption ahead: from the rise of AI and autonomous weapons to universal basic income and the impending economic reset. Together, the two Mo’s explore why Arabs are so misunderstood in the West, how ethical AI must be grounded in love and empathy, and how the Middle East can lead the next wave of innovation. They challenge the failures of modern education, the grip of the military-industrial complex, and even the mysteries of the space-time continuum, all while searching for meaning in what Mo calls the “legendary level” of modern life. A very big thanks to Merwas Studios in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia for inviting us to shoot in their WORLD CLASS Studios! 00:00 Intro 03:18 IBM, Microsoft Google X 05:07 Losing Ali: The Moment Everything Changed 09:27 Writing Solve for Happy 11:41 Leaving Google Launching “1 Billion Happy” 13:35 Living with Loss 17:05 Fate, Life the Interconnectedness of Everything 23:04 Death as the Opposite of Birth 26:02 The Video Game of Life 31:23 Ali’s Death Mo’s Purpose 34:53 Redefining Success: Impact over Ego 38:54 Learning, Curiosity Creation 44:08 Solitude Silent Retreats 49:01 Meditation Practices 55:13 Mindfulness in Daily Life 57:06 The Loneliness Epidemic 1:01:02 East vs. West: Community vs. Individualism 1:05:10 Surveillance, Privacy the Illusion of Security 1:08:11 Raising Children in a Broken World 1:11:03 The Collapse of Capitalism the Rise of AI 1:21:16 China vs. The West 1:24:06 The Illusion of Stock Markets Institutional Control 1:30:03 War Economics: How Weapons Drive Profit 1:35:19 Humanity’s Awakening Questioning the System 1:41:08 Reclaiming the Arab Narrative 1:47:27 Building Ethical AI 1:52:18 Entrepreneurship, Self-Reliance Believing in the Region 2:00:03 Education is Broken 2:07:03 Business vs. Capitalism: Purpose Over Profit 2:10:00 Reclaiming Global Perception 2:17:13 Governance, Fairness Leadership in the Arab World 2:22:06 Living in Uncertain Times 2:25:17 The Ultimate Video Game of Life 2:26:57 Closing Reflections

    2h 28m
  8. "Awareness Solves Half of Your Life's Problems" - Tia Maria | Integrative Nutritionist & Gut Hormone Specialist

    28/10/2025

    "Awareness Solves Half of Your Life's Problems" - Tia Maria | Integrative Nutritionist & Gut Hormone Specialist

    "Awareness Solves Half of Your Life's Problems" - Tia Maria 164 | Integrative Nutritionist Gut Hormone Specialist.   Tia is a double-certified Integrative Nutritionist specialised in Gut and Hormone Health. Her journey into wellness began early, shaped by watching her mother bravely battle breast cancer twice and her father navigate his own health challenges.   These experiences sparked a deep curiosity about how the body and mind work together to create balance, vitality, and true well-being. A year and a half ago Tia founded TMD Wellness alongside her social media platforms to share her passion for integrative health and inspire a growing community committed to well-being.     Through an integrative and holistic approach, Tia’s mission is to empower you at every stage of your journey whether your goal is to optimize your health, cultivate sustainable habits, or restore your health from within.   00:00 Intro 04:29 Gut Health 101 07:32 Diet Culture, Stress Eating & Quick Fixes 13:37 Pills vs. Food 15:12 Obesity, Awareness & the Food Industry 20:46 Sugar & Inflammation 23:26 Finding Purpose 26:44 Inflammation Explained Simply 32:19 Delivery Apps, Portion Sizes & Awareness 43:24 Hormones, Birth Control & Natural Balance 51:01 Sleep: The Ultimate Longevity Hack 58:13 Diets vs. Sustainable Living 1:03:04 Discipline Over Motivation 1:04:42 Setting Boundaries & Finding Balance 1:06:15 Schools & Life Skills 1:11:21 Leaving 9-to-5 & Trusting Your Gut 1:17:30 Your Circle Defines Your Growth 1:23:32 Enjoying Without Guilt 1:26:40 The GCC Health Awakening 1:43:01 Purpose Over Paycheck 1:45:23 Gratitude, Purpose & Closing Remarks

    1h 45m
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Saudi Arabia's English Podcast

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    Mo Islam
  • Years Active
    2020 - 2025
  • Episodes
    179
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