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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 alon...

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, P...

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 2...

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 leaders...

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. Th...

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....

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, M...

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...

Armz is a British-Ghanaian bodybuilder, combat sports athlete and social media personality who rose to prominence through his fitness content and motivational message. Known for his imposing physique and unapologetic honesty, he’s built a career spanning bodybuilding, influencer boxing, music, and online content while openly discussing the triumphs, setbacks, and controversies that have shaped his...

What does it take to dive more than 70 meters beneath the surface on a single breath? In this episode, we sit down with Salma Shaker, one of Saudi Arabia’s leading freedivers, whose journey has taken her from the crystal-clear waters of the Red Sea to the world’s most prestigious freediving competitions.   Salma shares the mindset required to push the limits of human performance, explaining w...

H.E. Dr. Abdullah Al Rabeeah on The Kingdom's Untold Humanitarian Story | 185     Dr. Abdullah is an Advisor to the Royal Court and the Supervisor General of King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Center (KSrelief) as well as the pioneering surgeon who has led the separation of more than 70 conjoined twins since 1991. We explore his remarkable journey from his early days as a surgeon an...

Mo catches up with old friend Tamara Mosly who took over her mother’s 38-year-old business: Fantasy Party. What began as a family venture has evolved into one of Saudi Arabia’s most recognisable local brands, bringing joy to generations of children through events, gifts, toys, costumes, and celebrations.   Tamara reflects on her mother’s legacy of building and growing the business during a ve...

How Almosafer Became Saudi Arabia's Travel Giant | CEO Muzzammil Ahussain 183   We sits down with the CEO of Almosafer, to discuss the trends, opportunities, and challenges shaping the Kingdom’s travel sector. We explore Vision 2030’s tourism ambitions, the evolution of Hajj and Umrah, and the impact of projects such as The Red Sea, AlUla, and Qiddiya.    The conversation also cover...

On this episode, I sit down with IWC CEO Chris Grainger-Herr and astronaut/geophysicist Drew Feustel at Vast HQ for a conversation about space, time, design, and the future of exploration. We discuss why space is the next frontier for IWC, how time feels different in orbit, the physical and psychological impact of living in space, the “overview effect” astronauts experience when seeing Earth from...

We filmed this conversation during the Family Business Council Gulf (FBCG) Summit 2025 in Muscat, Oman. But, honestly, with everything tha has been happening in the region since then, the supply chain disruptions, the geopolitical shifts, I'd argue it's even more relevant now than when we sat down. Tarek Sultan is the founder and Chairman of Agility, he built a global empire from Kuwait, nearly 70...

On this episode, we sit down with Princess Noura bint Faisal Al Saud, the visionary behind Saudi Arabia’s first-ever fashion week and CEO of JAY3LLE. She shares the journey of building a fashion industry in the Kingdom from the ground up navigating risk, resistance, and ultimately proving that Saudi talent can compete on the global stage. Drawing from her years living and studying in Japan, she ex...

0:00 Intro 2:49 Career-Defining Injury 5:00 From Player to Coach 8:04 What Success Really Means 10:42 Competing for the Title Challenges 14:45 Player Insights: Mahrez, Toney, Ibanez Mendy 17:01 Leadership Group Managing Players 20:02 Starting Coaching Early 23:43 Pressure, Fans Football’s Ups and Downs 26:47 Tough Conversations with Players 31:08 Mental Load Loneliness of Coaching 32:14 Passionate...

From UNEMPLOYMENT to AFCON, UEFA & AFC Champion!! The Rise of Edouard Mendy.   Édouard Mendy’s journey is one of resilience, rising from unemployment to the very top of world football. The episode opens with the intensity and emotion of the AFCON final, capturing the immense pressure and pride that come with representing his country on the biggest stage. We then rewind to his humble begin...

In our first-ever virtual episode, Professor Bernard Haykel, Director of Near Eastern Studies at Princeton University, breaks down the powerful forces reshaping the Middle East today. From Saudi Arabia’s Vision 2030 transformation to the decline of ideological movements across the region, Prof. Haykel offers sharp insight into where things are headed—and why it matters. We dive into rising tension...

Her Excellency is a Saudi tech-diplomat shaping the future of the global digital economy. As the founding Secretary-General of the Digital Cooperation Organization (DCO), she leads international efforts to bring governments, innovators, and institutions together to ensure technology becomes a force for inclusive and sustainable growth. In doing so, she also made history as the first Saudi woman to...

Dr. Mark Hyman and Mo get into the revolutionary shift toward functional medicine and how the modern, ultra-processed diet is driving an epidemic of chronic disease, particularly in the Middle East. Dr. Hyman breaks down the power of treating the body as an interconnected ecosystem, the urgent need for aggressive food policies, and how a simple 10-day dietary reset can reverse insulin resistance a...

On this episode, Arnaud Martinez, CEO of The Helicopter Company (THC), joins Mo to unpack the company’s meteoric rise and its critical role in supporting Saudi Vision 2030.Arnaud takes us behind the scenes of the complex aerial logistics powering giga-projects like NEOM and the Red Sea, the life-saving impact of THC’s national Helicopter Emergency Medical Services (HEMS), and the high-stakes opera...

Mufti Menk is a globally respected Islamic scholar, motivational speaker, and author, widely known for his ability to connect classical Islamic teachings with the realities of modern life. With a worldwide following, his work focuses on faith, compassion, personal growth, and positive change. A big thanks to the 1 Billion Followers Summit in Dubai for giving us the opportunity to have this convers...

Dr. Maliha is a global healthcare visionary, innovator, and biohacker, named among the Most Iconic Women in Business 2025. As CEO of MNH-KSA, she pioneers transformative models of healthcare delivery and leadership. A polymath humanist working at the convergence of medicine, technology, and human potential, she is actively shaping the future of health, longevity, and high-performance living on a g...

In this raw conversation, Mo, Ahd, and Nada talk about the drastic evolution of their live from the restrictions of the past to the booming creative industries of today.   They get into the transition from corporate banking to the red carpet, the challenges of modern parenting in a digital age, and the toxic allure of social media. The friends also share vulnerable reflections on entering the...