The TWENTY30

Saudi Arabia's transformation is full speed ahead. So how is it going so far? The latest IMF report on Saudi Arabia ("Saudi Arabia: Concluding Statement of the 2024 Article IV Mission") is, in some ways, a report card on Saudi Arabia's reforms and the changes happening to the Kingdom's economy. Successes in non-oil growth, employment, inflation control, and financial sector stability top the perfo...

Saudi Arabia is increasingly becoming one of the more attractive up-and-coming markets for international investors. The TWENTY30 Podcast welcomes Abdulaziz Alnaim , Managing Director of London-based Mayar Capital and seasoned equities investor known for his "value investing" strategy, to discuss why his fund waited to enter the Saudi market as a investor - and why the market is evolving into one w...

Episode 16 of The TWENTY30 Podcast hosted by Hanaa Almoaibed and Lucien Zeigler once again finds the two hosts on direct opposite sides of the planet, with Hanaa in Singapore speaking at a conference and Lucien on vacation at his home in the United States. Listener feedback takes a light-hearted turn with comments on Lucien's “improving” tan, leading to a broader discussion on the cultural implica...

Saudi Arabia’s Capital Market Authority recently published new guidelines for the offering and listing of foreign companies on the Kingdom’s Main Market, the Tadawul. Leading Saudi attorney and go-to advisor for nearly every major IPO in the past decade (including Saudi Aramco’s blockbuster 2020 listing and recent share sale) Salman Al-Sudairi joins The TWENTY30 Podcast for an exclusive conversati...

Eid Mubarak! In Episode 14, the hosts welcome Ghada Almuhanna back onto The TWENTY30 for her monthly segment to share insights into the diverse and culturally rich photographs taken during Hajj by pilgrims and the significance of these images. They highlight stories of personal experiences, historical visuals, and viral content that captures the essence of this spiritual journey. The conversation...

Abdulrahman Sandokji, a Riyadh-based leading documentary filmmaker joins hosts Hanaa and Lucien in Episode 13 of The TWENTY30 for an exclusive discussion about the status of film and cinema in Saudi Arabia and discusses his journey from having his first camera at age 15 to becoming a notable figure in the industry, directing and producing numerous projects featured on major broadcast channels and...

Faisal Durrani, Partner and Head of Research, Knight Frank Middle East joins The TWENTY30 Podcast hosts Lucien and Hanaa for a discussion on a wide range of topics on Saudi Arabia's booming real estate sector, giga projects, construction, and other developments. Knight Frank is one of the world's leading real estate consultancies, and the reports that it produces especially on the markets in the M...

Saudi Arabia's leading contemporary artist Manal Aldowayan joins The TWENTY30 for an exclusive conversation and interview to discuss the Venice Biennale, her journey from computer science major to leading artist, and the development of art in Saudi Arabia. Aldowayan is representing Saudi Arabia at the 2024 Venice Biennale with a multimedia installation entitled Shifting Sands: A Battle Song, showi...

This week, the hosts welcome onto the TWENTY30 Mr. Ramzi Abukhadra, Chairman of the Board of UBS Saudi Arabia and longtime banker in the Kingdom to give an overview and some analysis on the banking sector in Saudi Arabia. How far has the banking sector in Saudi Arabia progressed? How can local banks compete with a flood of international heavyweights? And where is Riyadh’s real estate market going...

In the 10th episode of The TWENTY30, the hosts "celebrate" their "milestone" of 10 episodes before teasing two upcoming interviews as they start to introduce conversation segments to the program, featuring the some of the top voices and changemakers that are driving Saudi Arabia’s transformation plans. Regular publishing of that segment, called “The Mainstage,” begins in earnest this coming week a...

Lucien and Hanaa kick off Episode 9 spending probably too much time discussing and debating Chick Fil-A and fast food preferences as Hanaa wraps up her week in LA, where she is traveling to interview Saudi Arabia's brightest youth at the Regeneron event in California.  Then, Hanaa's Deep Dive topic this week is the Red Sea Fashion Week (RSFW) in Saudi Arabia. The show was considered historic as mo...

In episode 8 co-hosts Hanaa and Lucien are both still traveling and battling a very big time difference on both sides of the globe. “Chairman” Lucien tells us about his latest conference on Saudi Gigaprojects and construction.    The co-hosts come together to do a deep dive on the encouraging direction the Saudi economy is headed in by discussing HE Saudi Finance Minister Mohammad AlJadaan’s comme...

In Episode Seven, The TWENTY30 Co-hosts, Hanaa and Lucien record this week’s episode from opposite ends of the globe and share some fantastic feedback they received from some early listeners and well wishers! Then, Hanaa kicks off Episode 7’s DEEPDIVE segment from Los Angeles where she joins The King Abdulaziz and his Companions Foundation for Giftedness and Creativity (Mawhiba) students while the...

The TWENTY30 Co-hosts, Hanaa and Lucien discuss the importance of swords and good sportsmanship as Hanaa’s son heads to a weekend fencing competition (good luck), One very important side benefit from the Kingdom’s expansion of competitive sports opportunities for young people! Turning the heat down on a very hot topic, Lucien dives deep into the world of air conditioners, highlighting an incredibl...

The co-hosts of TWENTY30 catch up and discuss Lucien's recent hectic week spent in a hospital in Georgetown, Washington, DC. Next, Hanaa Almoaibed adds her voice to the outpouring of deep condolences to the family of HRH Prince Badr bin Abdul Mohsin, who died on May 4th, as well as condolences to her fellow Saudis and anyone whose lives he has touched.  HRH Prince Badr bin Abdul Mohsin was the pre...

The TWENTY30 co-hosts meet up in Hanaa's adopted hometown of London for a special "live" recording of TheTWENTY30 for Episode 4 from studios in the neighborhood of Hackney. The hosts jump into a Deep Dive segment on the recently-announced Vision 2030 report card on the progress of the Vision. Then, the hosts discuss a menu of excellence on all things Saudi Arabia, kicking off first with sports in...

Kicking off the third episode of The TWENTY30, co-hosts Lucien and Hanaa consult a magic 8 ball, the famous toy, on how the forthcoming show is going to turn out — receiving a funny answer with which you hopefully disagree (inshallah).   Then, Hanaa kicks off Episode 3’s DEEPDIVE segment, highlighting a recent interview from Mohammed Al-Jadaan, which produced a number of interesting comments on a...

The show opens with The TWENTY30 co-hosts, Hanaa and Lucien, catching up and discussing the recently-concluded Eid holiday and traditions around it in Saudi Arabia, including a surprising one surrounding cash gifts that stirs Hanaa’s memories of being a child in Saudi Arabia and piques Lucien’s interest.    Then the hosts jump into the show’s DEEPDIVE segment, highlighting a top storyline or topic...

Join co-hosts Hanaa Almoaibed and Lucien Zeigler for the exciting launch of The TWENTY30 Podcast, a brand new bi-weekly show dedicated to exploring Saudi Arabia’s rapid and significant transformation right before the world’s eyes.  In this episode, you'll hear: Introduction of Hanaa and Lucien, the seasoned podcasters behind The Twenty30 teaming up to provide the first ever show of its kind on Sau...