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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Introducing… Beyond the Raging Sea: State of Mind
05 December 2022
00:34:02
We’re thrilled to share another podcast from Kerning Cultures Network with you: “Beyond the Raging Sea: State of Mind”.In 2016, Omar Samra called Omar Nour with a life-changing idea: “How about we row across the Atlantic Ocean?” Within hours, the two were registered to compete in the world’s toughes...
We’re thrilled to share another podcast from Kerning Cultures Network with you: “Beyond the Raging Sea: State of Mind”.In 2016, Omar Samra called Omar Nour with a life-changing idea: “How about we row across the Atlantic Ocean?” Within hours, the two were registered to compete in the world’s toughes...
S2E7: Hebah Fisher: Kerning Cultures Co-Founder
10 December 2020
01:17:55
Cofounder of first venture-backed podcast company in the Middle East
S2E6: Omar Samra: Adventurer and Entrepreneur
03 December 2020
00:38:18
The first Egyptian to summit Mt Everest
S2E5: Ghizlan Guenez: The Modist Founder
26 November 2020
00:32:34
The first online luxury site for modest fashion.
S2E1: Nadine Labaki: Filmmaker & Actress
29 October 2020
00:36:36
The first Lebanese woman in history to be nominated for an Academy Award
S1E7: Hatoon Kadi: Comedian
24 October 2019
00:39:06
Hatoon talks about the video that accidentally went viral and made her famous.
S1E6: 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 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...
S1E5: 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, 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...
S1E4: 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 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...
S1E3: 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 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...
S1E2: 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 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...
S1E1: 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 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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