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A podcast in English from Saudi.

  1. Oct 21

    Yara Alnamlah on Building a Saudi Beauty Empire & Defying Expectations

    We sit down with Yara Al Namlah, Saudi entrepreneur, beauty influencer, and founder of When Minds Meet, a lifestyle company spanning beauty, wellness, hospitality, and food and beverage. From starting as a beauty blogger at 15 to launching her own brands in Sephora and Selfridges London, Yara shares the journey behind her success, the challenges of building businesses, and the lessons learned along the way. We explore the reality behind social media fame, her personal struggles, the influence of family, and the importance of staying true to herself. Yara also reflects on Saudi Arabia's transformation, the rise of homegrown brands, and the opportunities shaping a new generation of entrepreneurs. A conversation about ambition, resilience, identity, and building a legacy beyond fame. 0:00 Intro 3:07 From Beauty Blogger to Entrepreneur 4:31 Building a Community, Not Just Followers 8:21 Why Supporting Small Businesses Matters 13:07 The Curiosity Behind Her Success 15:24 From Architecture to Beauty 19:37 Family Support and Saudi Identity 23:06 Sharing Only 1% of Her Life 26:29 Inspiring the Next Saudi Generation 29:29 Launching Moonlgaze in Sephora 33:46 Influencer vs. Entrepreneur 36:15 Building a Lifestyle Business Empire 40:42 The Future of Saudi Beauty 46:38 What Global Brands Misunderstand About Saudis 53:38 Learning From Failure 57:52 Seeing Her Success on Billboards 1:00:11 Disconnecting From Social Media 1:05:25 Burnout, Creativity and Taking Breaks 1:08:15 Advice for Aspiring Saudi Entrepreneurs 1:10:23 Lesson From Her Mother 1:14:05 Her Proudest Moments 1:18:37 Taking a Saudi Brand Global 1:23:33 Dealing With Criticism and Public Opinion 1:25:58 The Real Yara Behind Social Media 1:30:33 How Social Media Affects Attention 1:32:10 Faith, Timing and Trusting God's Plan 1:37:29 Does She Regret Being Famous? 1:41:06 Saudi Arabia's New Tourism Destinations 1:46:51 Finding Purpose and Starting Something New 1:50:06 Beauty, Failure and Life Lessons 1:50:49 Changing the World's Perception of Saudi Arabia 1:56:41 How MBS Inspired Her 2:01:04 Saudi Women's Growing Opportunities 2:03:44 Closing Yara Alnamlah Instagram https://bit.ly/4z421zB X https://bit.ly/4zLKGLA Snapchat https://bit.ly/4sjho4x LinkedIn https://bit.ly/4iyXGhY TickTock https://bit.ly/4BjfZiq Website https://www.yaralnamlah.com

    Yara Alnamlah on Building a Saudi Beauty Empire & Defying Expectations

  2. Oct 11

    Patrice Evra: Manchester United & France Legend on Football, Fame and Life After Retirement

    Patrice Evra: Manchester United France Legend on Football, Fame and Life After RetirementPatrice Evra is a former French international and one of the most decorated left-backs of his generation. During nine years at Manchester United, he won five Premier League titles and the UEFA Champions League, served as captain during the Sir Alex Ferguson era, and earned 81 caps for France.Since retiring, Patrice has built an entirely new chapter beyond football, developing his personal brand, pursuing business and investment opportunities, and expanding into entrepreneurship, media and content. He’s taken the lessons, relationships and global profile built through elite sport and applied them to life beyond the pitch.Over roughly 40 minutes, we spoke about the sacrifices, the relentless work, and the things people rarely see when the cameras are off. We covered football, life, business, setbacks, ambition and what comes next. 0:00 Intro2:16 Does Patrice Evra Miss Football?3:30 Finding Success After Football5:44 Life After Retirement7:36 Becoming More Famous After Football8:15 Favorite Manchester United Moment12:04 Winning the Champions League13:18 Why Saudi Football Needs More Visibility13:52 Lessons from Sir Alex Ferguson16:55 “I Love This Game”18:40 How Football Opened Doors in Business21:39 The Funny Side of Patrice Evra23:20 Why He Hasn’t Returned to Football24:11 The Biggest Mistake Athletes Make in Business27:05 Learning, Listening and Life After Retirement28:14 Is Football Heading in the Right Direction?31:28 Living Without Regret33:24 The Only Red Card of His Career35:28 Clean Sheets, Assists and Becoming a Left Back37:12 Closing

    Patrice Evra: Manchester United & France Legend on Football, Fame and Life After Retirement

  3. Sep 30

    Saudi Homeownership: More Progress in the Last 10 Years Than the Previous 50 Combined | Mohammed Albuty, NHC CEO | 191

    Mohammed Albuty is the CEO of NHC, Saudi Arabia’s National Housing Company and the largest real estate developer in the region. Under his leadership, NHC has grown into one of the key forces behind the Kingdom’s urban transformation. By the end of 2025, the company had reached 300,000 housing units, with a target of 600,000 by 2030. Today, NHC operates across 16 Saudi cities and more than 25 major urban destinations, with projects launched exceeding SAR 250 billion in value and sales surpassing SAR 120 billion. Its ambitions extend well beyond housing. NHC expects the value of its residential and commercial portfolio to exceed SAR 500 billion by 2030, while its technology arm operates 13 digital platforms serving more than 35 million users. At the centre of that expansion Mohammed is helping shape how millions of people will live, work and experience Saudi cities as the Kingdom works toward its Vision 2030 housing and quality-of-life goals. 0:00 Intro 5:03 Building Communities, Not Just Homes 8:43 What Is NHC and What Does It Do? 12:32 How NHC Is Scaling Across Saudi Arabia 14:42 Transforming Saudi Arabia’s Housing Market 18:05 Building a New Housing Ecosystem 23:49 Why Owning a Home Is Easier Today 27:03 Achieving More in 10 Years Than 5029:02 How NHC Became Financially Sustainable 33:03 Scaling Fast Without Sacrificing Quality 37:03 Protecting Buyers and Building Trust 40:42 How NHC Is Disrupting Real Estate 44:20 The Hardest Decisions as NHC CEO 46:18 Misconceptions About NHC 50:25 Saudi Real Estate for International Investors 54:01 The Future of Saudi Cities 57:40 Why Leadership Can Be Lonely 1:00:14 What NHC Taught Him About Himself 1:01:15 Career Advice for the Next Generation 1:03:08 Ego, Leadership and Sharing Credit 1:05:21 Closing

    Saudi Homeownership: More Progress in the Last 10 Years Than the Previous 50 Combined | Mohammed Albuty, NHC CEO | 191

  4. Sep 16

    Kalidou Koulibaly: The Man Behind the Defender | Al-Hilal, Racism, Leadership & Legacy

    Al-Hilal and Senegal captain Kalidou Koulibaly opens up about his remarkable football journey from Metz and Genk to becoming one of Serie A’s top defenders with Napoli, playing for Chelsea in the Premier League, and finding a new home in Saudi Arabia with Al Hilal.     Kouli reflects on how Maurizio Sarri transformed his game, facing racism in European football, the mentality and leadership required at the highest level, and what it really takes to become an elite defender.     He also takes us inside Al Hilal’s historic Club World Cup run, including the unforgettable victory over Manchester City, while sharing his perspective on the growth of the Saudi Pro League, the future of Saudi football, and the next generation of Saudi players.     The conversation goes beyond club football as Koulibaly discusses captaining Senegal, AFCON, mental health, pressure, his relationship with Al Hilal fans, life in Saudi Arabia, his father’s influence, and the legacy he hopes to leave behind when his playing career comes to an end.     0:00 Intro 4:53 The Sacrifices of Professional Football 6:14 Rediscovering the Joy of Football 9:44 Thriving Under Pressure at the Biggest Clubs 12:20 Napoli: The Turning Point 17:09 How Sarri Changed the Way He Sees Football 19:14 Facing Racism in Football 24:16 Why Become a Defender 28:57 Communication, Leadership Defending as a Team 33:45 Performing When You’re Not at 100% 35:21 Playing in Saudi Arabia’s Extreme Heat 38:45 The Penalty That Taught Koulibaly a New Rule 41:03 Al Hilal: From an Unbeaten Season to No Trophies 44:13 Representing Saudi Football at the Club World Cup 46:20 The Historic Victory Against Manchester City 51:34 Changing the Perception of Saudi Football 53:37 Al Hilal’s Most Underrated Players 59:07 Developing the Next Generation of Saudi Talent 1:05:30 The Real Salem Al-Dawsari 1:09:24 Mental Health, Motivation Enjoying Football 1:12:47 Koulibaly’s Message to Al Hilal Supporters 1:16:00 The Red Card in the 2024 King’s Cup Final 1:19:34 Captaining Senegal Representing a Nation 1:24:36 The AFCON Controversy 1:28:26 Investing in Saudi Arabia Life Beyond Football 1:30:28 How Football and Defending Has Changed 1:33:22 Greatest Idol 1:34:35 Closing Thoughts   Presented by BSF Instagram https://bit.ly/47Xvqjv X https://bit.ly/4vkYICN LinkedIn https://bit.ly/4c7Csoo Website https://bit.ly/4tBULI0   Noon  Instagram https://bit.ly/3XRScUY Website https://bit.ly/44lnA1S   Almosafer Instagram https://bit.ly/4xOCwkx X https://bit.ly/4xZo0ah Website https://bit.ly/3TcXZFo App Download https://bit.ly/4Amy4vO   Brew 92 Instagram http://bit.ly/3VN6MeI LinkedIn https://bit.ly/42kN65E Website https://bit.ly/4grbAjK   IWC  Instagram https://bit.ly/44dxbFW Website https://bit.ly/43K8JMk   Lexus Instagram https://bit.ly/4tRXzS6 X https://bit.ly/4cDZ4gI Website https://bit.ly/4kTlTz6   The Mo Show Youtube https://bit.ly/3nDwsZv Apple Podcast https://apple.co/3J9ScX4 Spotify https://spoti.fi/33dzsC2 Anghami https://bit.ly/3mRo1uy Instagram https://bit.ly/2KAwq5v X https://bit.ly/3KanEnJ TikTok https://bit.ly/43L92po LinkedIn https://bit.ly/3NkxZoe Snapchat https://bit.ly/3NM3LKQ Website https://bit.ly/3H2DhMM Email info@themopodcast.com

    Kalidou Koulibaly: The Man Behind the Defender | Al-Hilal, Racism, Leadership & Legacy

  5. Sep 8

    The Strategy Behind Saudi Arabia’s Push for Olympic Medals | Abdulaziz Baeshen

    Abdulaziz is the CEO and Secretary General of the Saudi Olympic Paralympic Committee, and one of the key figures shaping the Kingdom’s sporting future. With a career spanning leadership roles at the Ministry of Sport, Saudi Sports Company, the Saudi Sailing Federation and Saudi Esports Federation, Abdulaziz brings a unique perspective on how Saudi sport has evolved and where it is heading next. The conversation explores what it really takes to build Olympic champions from grassroots participation, scholarships and elite training centers to selecting podium-potential sports, funding federations and making difficult decisions around athletes and resources. They also discuss the rapid rise of Saudi women in sport, why Abdulaziz believes the Kingdom’s first Olympic gold could come from a female athlete, the integration of Olympic and Paralympic sport, naturalization and international talent, the future of the Saudi Games, and the long-term road toward Riyadh 2034. It’s a conversation about ambition, patience, leadership and what it takes to build a sporting nation capable of competing with the best in the world. 0:00 Intro 3:31 Building Saudi Arabia into an Olympic Competitor 6:30 The Biggest Challenge in Developing Saudi Sports 9:41 Inside Saudi Arabia’s Elite Training Centers 12:37 Discovering Saudi Talent the Athlete Scholarship Program17:42 Building a Nationwide Network of Training Centers 21:44 Building Saudi Arabia’s Olympic Talent Pipeline 23:06 Which Sports Could Win Saudi Arabia Olympic Medals? 27:18 What Saudi Arabia Can Learn from Olympic Powerhouses32:23 What Saudi Sports Still Needs to Improve3 4:53 How Young Should Children Start Playing Sports? 38:46 How Saudi Sports Federations Are Funded 42:13 Planning for Los Angeles, Brisbane Beyond 44:27 Saudi Arabia’s Road to the 2034 Asian Games 49:11 The Rise of Women’s Sports in Saudi Arabia 53:07 Why Saudi Arabia Invests So Heavily in Sports 57:09 Why Competing Against Asia Makes Saudi Arabia Stronger58:08 Leadership Lessons from Saudi Sports 1:00:42 The Legacy Abdulaziz Baeshen Wants to Leave 1:02:13 Closing Thoughts

    The Strategy Behind Saudi Arabia’s Push for Olympic Medals | Abdulaziz Baeshen

  6. Sep 5

    The Mindset Behind Billion-Dollar Ideas | Jeff Hoffman

    Jeff Hoffman is an award-winning global entrepreneur, proven CEO, bestselling author and speaker who has played a role in some of the world’s best-known startups, including Priceline.com/Booking.com and uBid.com.     Over his career, he has founded multiple companies, led both public and private businesses, and worked across industries ranging from technology and entertainment to gaming. His work has also earned recognition beyond business, including producing a Grammy Award-winning jazz album and executive producing an Emmy Award-winning television show.     Today, Jeff is Chairman of the Global Entrepreneurship Network, which supports entrepreneurs across 200 countries, and serves as Chairman of the Global Gaming League. He has advised entrepreneurs, corporations and governments around the world, working with organizations including the White House, U.S. State Department and United Nations on entrepreneurship and economic growth initiatives. He has spoken in more than 70 countries and is the author of SCALE, a guide to growing businesses.     Beyond business, Jeff is the founder and CEO of World Youth Horizons, a nonprofit providing homes, education, food and healthcare to children in need around the world. His career has increasingly focused on using entrepreneurship not simply to build successful companies, but as a tool to create opportunity and positive impact at scale.   0:00 Introduction 5:30 From My First Startup to Transforming the Travel Industry 8:20 Challenging the Status Quo and Rethinking Travel 13:57 The Secret to Innovation and Building Disruptive Companies17:49 From Priceline to Booking.com: Transforming Online Travel20:10 How the Internet Revolutionized the Travel Industry 23:40 Legacy, Impact, and the Difference We Leave Behind 27:01 Redefining Success Beyond Money, Fame, and Status 32:43 What Do You Want People to Say About You? 35:02 What Separates Global Companies From Small Businesses?37:05 Why Great Teams Matter More Than a Star CEO 42:30 Why You Should Hire People Smarter Than You 45:04 Which Industries Will Be Transformed in the Next Few Years?49:50 AI and the Future of Education 52:36 Experiential Learning vs. Memorization: How We Should Learn 56:19 Saudi Arabia’s Transformation and Vision for the Future57:45 The Future of Tourism and the Red Sea 59:10 Final Thoughts: Innovation, Leadership, and Legacy

    The Mindset Behind Billion-Dollar Ideas | Jeff Hoffman

  7. Aug 20

    "What Motherhood Taught Me About Becoming a Better Leader" -Margery Kraus, Founder & Executive Chairman, APCO.

    Margery Kraus is the Founder and Executive Chairman of APCO Worldwide, a company she started in 1984 as a small subsidiary of a Washington, D.C. law firm and built into a global consultancy with roughly 1,200 people across 35 locations. Her story, though, starts much earlier. The child of immigrants whose family fled Nazi Europe, passed through Cuba and eventually rebuilt their lives in America, Margery grew up around resilience, risk and starting again. We talk about how that shaped the entrepreneur she became, why she refused to listen when people told her “you can’t do that,” and what it was really like building a global company while raising a family. We also get into the 2004 management buyout that helped make APCO one of the world’s largest majority women-owned consulting firms, how you step back from leading a company you built without really letting go, and what four decades advising some of the world’s most influential leaders have taught her about who thrives under pressure and who doesn’t. Recorded in Dalian, China, during the World Economic Forum’s Annual Meeting of the New Champions, we also look at the world right now: China’s place in the global economy, shifting trade relationships and what the rest of the world may be getting wrong about this moment. And then there’s AI. Margery says it’s the thing that keeps her up at night. For someone who has built a career and a business around human trust, judgment and relationships, I wanted to know why. A fascinating conversation with someone who has spent more than 40 years building, adapting and refusing to stand still. Special thanks to the World Economic Forum for bringing us together in Dalian.

    "What Motherhood Taught Me About Becoming a Better Leader" -Margery Kraus, Founder & Executive Chairman, APCO.

  8. Aug 15

    From Family Business to FTSE 100 Giant: The Man Who Helped Build a Pharma Empire | Mazen Darwazeh | Live from the World Economic Forum, Dalian

    Mazen S. Darwazeh is the Executive Chairman and Deputy Chief Executive Officer of Hikma Pharmaceuticals, and a Jordanian senator currently serving his fifth term.His journey with Hikma began in 1985 as a medical representative. Over the next four decades, he rose through the company to lead its MENA business and help shape Hikma into the largest pharmaceutical company by sales in the region and a FTSE 100 multinational employing around 9,500 people across three continents. Recorded in Dalian, China, this conversation was made possible thanks to the World Economic Forum, who facilitated the episode during the Annual Meeting of the New Champions. On this episode, we talk about what it takes to preserve the values of a family-built company as it becomes a global institution, Hikma’s ambitions for healthcare in the Middle East, the growing role of biosimilars and biotechnology, and the challenge of ensuring access to essential medicines in a region shaped by geopolitical uncertainty. We also discuss China’s evolving role in the pharmaceutical industry, Mazen’s perspective from both business and public service, and what four decades in healthcare have taught him about leadership, longevity and building something that lasts.

    From Family Business to FTSE 100 Giant: The Man Who Helped Build a Pharma Empire | Mazen Darwazeh | Live from the World Economic Forum, Dalian
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