al empire

Featuring exceptional Arabs around the world and their journeys to the top. al empire is a Kerning Cultures Network production. Search ‘Kerning Cultures Network’ to hear other podcasts like this one, and follow @kerningcultures on Instagram to stay in touch!

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Nooriyah: DJ, Producer and Radio Host 22 May 2023 00:27:51
A chance encounter got Nooriyah into the world of radio hosting from which she began to DJ and curate music mixes. Her visually rich music compilations were unique, highlighting how some of the most iconic Western pop songs sampled Arabic melodies. When she started posting them on Instagram and Twit...
Nooriyah: DJ, Producer and Radio Host
A chance encounter got Nooriyah into the world of radio hosting from which she began to DJ and curate music mixes. Her visually rich music compilations were unique, highlighting how some of the most iconic Western pop songs sampled Arabic melodies. When she started posting them on Instagram and Twit...
Majid Al Maskati: Music Artist, Majid Jordan 15 May 2023 00:30:54
There wasn’t a huge emphasis on music education when Majid Al Maskati was growing up in his home country of Bahrain. But an unlikely chain of events would somehow lead this young man with big dreams from a small Gulf island to co-create a hit single for Drake and get signed under his label. In this ...
Majid Al Maskati: Music Artist, Majid Jordan
There wasn’t a huge emphasis on music education when Majid Al Maskati was growing up in his home country of Bahrain. But an unlikely chain of events would somehow lead this young man with big dreams from a small Gulf island to co-create a hit single for Drake and get signed under his label. In this ...
Maha Abouelenein: CEO & Founder of Digital & Savvy 08 May 2023 00:28:08
Young Maha Abouelenein was always full of confidence. It was a trait her dad instilled in her from a very young age and she carried it with her throughout her life. It helped her launch her career in Egypt in the late 90s, starting in the telecoms business and later navigating several industries to ...
Maha Abouelenein: CEO & Founder of Digital & Savvy
Young Maha Abouelenein was always full of confidence. It was a trait her dad instilled in her from a very young age and she carried it with her throughout her life. It helped her launch her career in Egypt in the late 90s, starting in the telecoms business and later navigating several industries to ...
Hassan Hajjaj: Photographer and Artist 01 May 2023 00:27:26
Hassan Hajjaj is known as the “Andy Warhol of Marrakech” - but his style transcends that comparison. His work lives in the intersection of fashion, pop culture, Moroccan heritage, Afro influence, orientalist critique, and many other disciplines, truly placing it in a league of its own. In this episo...
Hassan Hajjaj: Photographer and Artist
Hassan Hajjaj is known as the “Andy Warhol of Marrakech” - but his style transcends that comparison. His work lives in the intersection of fashion, pop culture, Moroccan heritage, Afro influence, orientalist critique, and many other disciplines, truly placing it in a league of its own. In this episo...
Big Hass: Radio Host and Music Executive Producer 24 April 2023 00:33:16
In 2008, Hassan Ahmad Dennaoui, a Jeddawi with a larger-than-life personality, came upon a mixtape with music from Arab hip hop artists like Narcy, Lowkey, Shadia Mansour, and Omar Offendum. What he heard changed his life.Hassan - better known by his radio host and MC name Big Hass - is an authority...
Big Hass: Radio Host and Music Executive Producer
In 2008, Hassan Ahmad Dennaoui, a Jeddawi with a larger-than-life personality, came upon a mixtape with music from Arab hip hop artists like Narcy, Lowkey, Shadia Mansour, and Omar Offendum. What he heard changed his life.Hassan - better known by his radio host and MC name Big Hass - is an authority...
Khaled Kteily: Founder & CEO of Legacy 17 April 2023 00:37:29
When Khaled Kteily told his colleagues he was quitting his job to get into the sperm business, he raised a few eyebrows. But in his words, the idea to launch a digital male fertility clinic was his “one hit wonder” and he never looked back ever since. In this episode of al empire, Khaled chats with ...
Khaled Kteily: Founder & CEO of Legacy
When Khaled Kteily told his colleagues he was quitting his job to get into the sperm business, he raised a few eyebrows. But in his words, the idea to launch a digital male fertility clinic was his “one hit wonder” and he never looked back ever since. In this episode of al empire, Khaled chats with ...
Mo Amer: Stand-Up Comedian and Actor 10 April 2023 00:25:28
In ninth grade, Palestinian-American stand-up comedian and actor Mo Amer struck a deal. If he recited a monologue from Shakespeare’s Hamlet in front of class, his English teacher would let him do a stand-up set and help him pass. Mo killed it.Mo always knew he wanted to be a comedian, and he has tur...
Mo Amer: Stand-Up Comedian and Actor
In ninth grade, Palestinian-American stand-up comedian and actor Mo Amer struck a deal. If he recited a monologue from Shakespeare’s Hamlet in front of class, his English teacher would let him do a stand-up set and help him pass. Mo killed it.Mo always knew he wanted to be a comedian, and he has tur...
al empire is back! 03 April 2023 00:00:48
al empire returns for Season 3 with more stories of exceptional Arabs from around the world and their journey to the top, from comedians and entrepreneurs to musicians and media mavericks. This season of al empire, we’re also releasing the full uncut video episodes online. Subscribe on Youtube throu...
al empire is back!
al empire returns for Season 3 with more stories of exceptional Arabs from around the world and their journey to the top, from comedians and entrepreneurs to musicians and media mavericks. This season of al empire, we’re also releasing the full uncut video episodes online. Subscribe on Youtube throu...
Hebah Fisher: Kerning Cultures Co-Founder 10 December 2020 01:17:55
Cofounder of first venture-backed podcast company in the Middle East
Hebah Fisher: Kerning Cultures Co-Founder
Cofounder of first venture-backed podcast company in the Middle East
Omar Samra: Adventurer and Entrepreneur 03 December 2020 00:38:18
The first Egyptian to summit Mt Everest
Omar Samra: Adventurer and Entrepreneur
The first Egyptian to summit Mt Everest
Ghizlan Guenez: The Modist Founder 26 November 2020 00:32:34
The first online luxury site for modest fashion.
Ghizlan Guenez: The Modist Founder
The first online luxury site for modest fashion.
Bernard Khoury: Architect 19 November 2020 00:32:37
Award-winning architect
Bernard Khoury: Architect
Award-winning architect
Mona Ataya: Mumzworld Founder 12 November 2020 00:32:41
Founder of Mumzworld
Mona Ataya: Mumzworld Founder
Founder of Mumzworld
Jad Abumrad: Radio Host 05 November 2020 00:50:32
The Godfather of podcasting.
Jad Abumrad: Radio Host
The Godfather of podcasting.
Nadine Labaki: Filmmaker & Actress 29 October 2020 00:36:36
The first Lebanese woman in history to be nominated for an Academy Award
Nadine Labaki: Filmmaker & Actress
The first Lebanese woman in history to be nominated for an Academy Award
Season 2 Trailer 22 October 2020 00:02:04
al empire Season 2 trailer
Season 2 Trailer
al empire Season 2 trailer
Hatoon Kadi: Comedian 24 October 2019 00:39:06
Hatoon talks about the video that accidentally went viral and made her famous.
Hatoon Kadi: Comedian
Hatoon talks about the video that accidentally went viral and made her famous.
Andre Haddad: Turo CEO 17 October 2019 00:41:34
Andre talks about growing up during the Lebanese civil war and how discovering The Economist at age 13 inspired a spirit of entrepreneurship in him early in his life. Fleeing the violence of Beirut, Andre moves to France where his love of music led him to build his first company. From there, his jou...
Andre Haddad: Turo CEO
Andre talks about growing up during the Lebanese civil war and how discovering The Economist at age 13 inspired a spirit of entrepreneurship in him early in his life. Fleeing the violence of Beirut, Andre moves to France where his love of music led him to build his first company. From there, his jou...
Dina Shihabi: Actor 10 October 2019 00:38:02
Dina, now an acclaimed actress with shows on Amazon and Hulu, initially set out to become a professional dancer, despite trying to quit ballet as a child. In this episode, she talks about the critical moments that propelled her acting career forward and the rewards of pushing the envelope.This episo...
Dina Shihabi: Actor
Dina, now an acclaimed actress with shows on Amazon and Hulu, initially set out to become a professional dancer, despite trying to quit ballet as a child. In this episode, she talks about the critical moments that propelled her acting career forward and the rewards of pushing the envelope.This episo...
Bassem Youssef: Comedian 03 October 2019 00:45:51
Bassem reflects on the moments that inspired him to leave behind 19 years in medicine for political satire, a show that was watched by 40 million people every week. Now, he tells us about what it’s like reinventing a career for himself in the US, and about the time long ago when he raised baby chick...
Bassem Youssef: Comedian
Bassem reflects on the moments that inspired him to leave behind 19 years in medicine for political satire, a show that was watched by 40 million people every week. Now, he tells us about what it’s like reinventing a career for himself in the US, and about the time long ago when he raised baby chick...
Joy Ajlouny: Cofounder, Fetchr 26 September 2019 00:29:54
Joy talks about building three companies from the ground up: from signing a $10,000 lease at the age of 23 to raising $56M across her ventures. She also talks about how she always challenged the status quo, even as a child.This episode was produced by Hebah Fisher and Dana Ballout, with editorial su...
Joy Ajlouny: Cofounder, Fetchr
Joy talks about building three companies from the ground up: from signing a $10,000 lease at the age of 23 to raising $56M across her ventures. She also talks about how she always challenged the status quo, even as a child.This episode was produced by Hebah Fisher and Dana Ballout, with editorial su...
Mona Chalabi: Data Journalist 19 September 2019 00:42:20
Mona tells us about the unusual freedom her Iraqi parents gave her as a kid, the meticulous process behind her work, and how she’s dismantling the idea that data journalism is an impenetrable truth.This episode was produced by Hebah Fisher and Dana Ballout, with editorial support by Linah Mohammad a...
Mona Chalabi: Data Journalist
Mona tells us about the unusual freedom her Iraqi parents gave her as a kid, the meticulous process behind her work, and how she’s dismantling the idea that data journalism is an impenetrable truth.This episode was produced by Hebah Fisher and Dana Ballout, with editorial support by Linah Mohammad a...
Hamed Sinno: Mashrou’ Leila Singer/Songwriter 12 September 2019 00:43:32
Hamed chats with us about his childhood and what fuels his charisma onstage (including how he’s always wanted to be sexy like Tina Turner). He takes us through Mashrou’ Leila’s evolution - and his own.This episode was produced by Hebah Fisher and Dana Ballout, with editorial support by Linah Mohamma...
Hamed Sinno: Mashrou’ Leila Singer/Songwriter
Hamed chats with us about his childhood and what fuels his charisma onstage (including how he’s always wanted to be sexy like Tina Turner). He takes us through Mashrou’ Leila’s evolution - and his own.This episode was produced by Hebah Fisher and Dana Ballout, with editorial support by Linah Mohamma...

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