NouTalks

(EN) In this episode of NouTalks, we dive into the inspiring story of Zineb, who dared to leave everything behind at 29 to follow her passion. Originally from Morocco, she reflects on her childhood steeped in culinary traditions, her move to France for her studies, and her career in consulting. But after several years, a turning point pushes her to start over: she decides to train in cooking at Éc...

Ever feel like you're constantly behind in life? Social media makes success look easy—CEO at 25, buying a house in Dubai, making 50K in a day—while you’re just debating extra guac. In this solo episode, I unpack the  highlight reel effect, hustle culture, and the extra pressure of being in your twenties in MENA. Is success really about grinding 24/7, or is it time to rewrite the rules? Let’s talk...

In this episode of  NouTalks , host  Nouhaila  sits down with  Ibrahim Jabri  to explore the impact of cultural identity on personal and professional growth. They discuss Ibrahim’s experience growing up Lebanese-Palestinian, his expat journey, and his perspective on the challenges and opportunities in the MENA media and advertising landscape. Plus, reflections on bridging cultures, career insights...

As someone who travels a lot all year long with only a carry-on, I've developed some traveling and packing skills that I share with you in this podcast episode especially that the summer traveling season is here. You'll learn in this episode about: Which suitcase and tote bag I use for traveling and worth the investment My efficient packing system for products and clothes How I organise my...

On part 2 of #EpisodesWithFriends with Lina on our experience with moving abroad and moving out of our parents houses. Things we talk about on this part of the episode: - How moving out affected our relationship with parents - How living alone influenced our personality - and If we regret moving out and the guilt that comes with it Come hang out with me in this episode, and if you enjoy it please...

On this first episode of #EpisodesWithFriends, Lina joins me on the couch to talk about our experience with moving abroad and moving out of our parents houses. Things we talk about on this part 1 of the episode: - The perfect age to move out of your parents house - The reasons why we’ve moved abroad - If we think moving out of our parents house was a good idea - Expectations vs. reality of moving...

If you know me, you know I love reading books, talking about them, and looking for book recommendations on the internet. So today, I've decided to finally talk to you guys about some of the favorite books I've read lately. I've included three different genres and my favorite bookshop in Morocco. Come hang out with me in this episode, and if you enjoy it  please rate & share with fr...

This past Ramadan, I've discovered Egyptian TV show : El Harsha El Sab'a on MBC's Shahid, and I've been obsessing about it since. Growing up, I've had a love/hate relationship with Arab TV as I found it irrelevant to my life at the time, so I disconnected completely from it for years. In this episode, I dig deep into my personal thoughts on the evolution of the Arab TV scene an...

Episode in Arabic I NouTalks with Raghad Al Solami on the first guest episode of Season 2. Very happy to share my friend Raghad’s story and experiences from Saudi Arabia . I’ve learnt so much more about growing up in Jeddah. Here are some of the highlights of our talk in this episode: Raghad’s relationship with hijab and modest wear since childhood, Growing up in a girls only household, schools an...

Let's be honest, trying to stay in touch with friendships in our twenties is hard. I've been struggling with that my entire life and I still am, but with lost friends and new acquired relationships, I've learnt a thing or two about how to communicate and sustain a little better my friendships that I share and discuss with you in this episode. Come hang out with me in this first solo ep...

Listen to the story of Otman Harrak, CPO & Co-founder of Pip Pip Yalah, the first carpool App in Morocco. He tells you all about his business school years, his first entrepreneurship initiative and of course, the good and bittersweet journey of leaving everything behind to follow opportunity.

My guest for this new episode is my friend Tamar Haddad who's 24 years old from Palestine .  You'll hear about Tamar's childhood in Jerusalem, her student life in English language and literature at Bethlehem University and now in California Lutheran University where she's studying entrepreneurship and music. Most importantly, you will hear all about her debut book “The Future of Palestin...

Mon invitée de l’épisode 7 est Amira Azzouzi ( AKA @azamira sur Instagram ), la directrice artistique du clip marocain tendance du moment "NIYA" de la chanteuse Manal Benchlikha. Amira est non seulement photographe mais aussi futur médecin. 🤯 Vous pouvez écouter le podcast sur toutes les plateformes : Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts... (Lien dans mon profil) N'oubliez pas de partager l'é...

I'm joined today by Nassim ElQochairi, who is 23 years old from Morocco. You'll hear in the episode about his life story, working as a freelancer and content creator, and you'll learn more about the moroccan creative industry today. Feel free to join our conversation on social networks @noutalks. 

In this new episode of NouTalks, I am joined by Lubna Allam from Egypt who tells her story from growing up in Cairo to moving abroad as a young woman, and all the opportunities she grabbed such as scholarships and part-time jobs. You'll also hear in our conversation about political views, life abroad, social media influence and more. 

In this episode I am joined by Houda who's 24 years old and is the co-founder of a movement called #DihaFrassek which stands against harassement and cyberbullying for girls in Morocco. You'll hear about why a group of friends started this movement and what they're trying to do to raise awareness on this issue, and also how they help girls face black mail and 'chouha' culture. 

In this episode I am joined by Fatima Nouhi who is 26 years old from Morocco. You'll hear about her journey through business school and how she co-founded her fashion clothing line for Hijab wearing women whilst still at school. She also tells us about her challenges as an entrepreneur in the Moroccan socio-economic environment.

In this second episode of NouTalks, I am joined by my friend Jean-Maroun El-Khoury, a 26 years old from Lebanon. You'll hear about his background, growing up in a christian only community before moving to the central hub and sectarian city of Beirut, where he is confronted with different religious backgrounds and a politically corrupt student life. You'll be able to understand how he tried to impl...

In this first episode of #NouTalks I am joined by my friend Noor (Mohammed) Yusuf, a 26 year old woman from Bahrain.  Join our conversation on Instagram @nouhailamoqaddem.