My guest today is Ziad Aly.

Ziad is an entrepreneur with over 30 years of experience, and has supported over 30 startups and corporations, such as Aramex and Vodafone. He decided to take a new step and establish "The 2043 Project"—an initiative that brings together minds from all over the world to solve the big problems facing the world, from health and renewable energy to artificial intelligence...etc.

Today's conversation is special because I consider Ziad one of the first mentors in my career. I started my first internship at Ziad’s company when I was 19 years old, working on content for a mobile application. Of course, I worked in many other places after that, but there are lessons I learned from my time at Al-Zwad that are still with me to this day.

In this engaging conversation, Ziad Aly shares his extensive career journey, highlighting his leadership roles in various companies and his transition into angel investing. The discussion delves into the differences between generations, the importance of mentorship, and the contrasting worlds of entrepreneurship and corporate life. Ziad reflects on the opportunities and challenges faced by the new generation, the evolving definition of success, and the impact of technology on youth. The conversation concludes with personal reflections on life lessons and the importance of growth and adventure.

Follow Ziad on LinkedIn:

https://www.linkedin.com/in/ziadaly/

Follow Project 2043:

https://www.youtube.com/@2043official

Ziad recommends the book "Homo Deus".

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Produced by: Salma Hegab

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My guest today is Farah Chabaan.

I met Farah less than a year ago shortly after my relocation to Abu Dhabi. She’s passionate, funny, smart and a really good conversationalist.

As with all random things I do, I just asked Farah to record an episode with me, reflecting on this year and our relentless pursuits to keep our sanity in an insane world!

In this engaging conversation, I speak with Farah about her journey in storytelling, emotional control, and the challenges of content creation. We explore the importance of personal growth, the lessons learned from career experiences, and the significance of curiosity in life.

Farah shares her insights on navigating the creative process and offers valuable advice for newcomers in the communication field, emphasizing the importance of listening and the acceptance of failure as part of growth.

We also explore the themes of perfectionism, success, emotional health, and the importance of deep conversations. We delved into the burden of being the 'perfect child', the need to redefine success beyond material achievements, and the power of kindness and emotional acknowledgment in personal growth.

Follow Farah on LinkedIn:

https://www.linkedin.com/in/farah-chaaban-b983b61ab/

Follow Farah's page for recipes:

https://www.instagram.com/farophaaa/

Farah recommends the movie "Into The Wild":

https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0758758/

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#CuriousSalma⁠ is a conversational podcast exploring being curious, navigating through life and discussing certain topics with guests in each episode.

Produced by: Salma Hegab

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ضيفي النهاردة هو علي عبده.

علاء سفير التنمية المستدامة من وزارة التخطيط والتنمية الاقتصادية

وهو واحد من خريجي برنامج سفراء التنمية المستدامة

علي النهاردة هيكلمنا عن الرقم القياسي لغينيس ريكوردز اللي حصل عليه لأطول رحلة في التاريخ بالموتوسيكل!

مش بس كدة، علي حصل على ٤ أرقام قياسية من غينيس!

أنا عرفت عن علي من رحلته في مصر قبل مؤتمر قمة COP27 وقررت من ساعتها اتكلم معاه واعرف منه عن الجهود المبذولة في مصر للتوعية بالتنمية المستدامة واكتر

انتوا بتسمعوا سلمى حجاب على بودكاست "فضول سلمى"

ودايما هاحب اسمع رأيكم واقتراحاتكم على أي بلاتفورم متاح

Ali is an avid electric motorcyclist, a climate activist and a Sustainable Development Ambassador from the Ministry of Planning and Economic Development

He is one of the graduates of the Sustainable Development Ambassadors Program.

Today, Ali will talk to us about the Guinness Records record he obtained⁠ for the longest motorcycle ride in history!⁠

Not only that, Ali got 4 Guinness World Records!

I learned about Ali from his trip in Egypt before the COP27 summit, and I decided then to talk to him and learn from him about the efforts made in Egypt to raise awareness about sustainable development and more.

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⁠#CuriousSalma⁠ is a conversational podcast exploring being curious, navigating through life and discussing certain topics with guests in each episode.

Produced by: Salma Hegab

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Website: ⁠https://salmawrotethis.com/podcast/⁠

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