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“The region is going through a renaissance within the creative industry that I very much want to be part of.” Sultan Al Darmaki on bridging silos in the creative ecosystem, and finding that right balance to keep being inspired
Hashem Montasser sits down with Sultan Al Darmaki, founder of 1833, an exclusive members’ club redefining community spaces and activations. Sultan shares his journey so far—from his unorthodox approach to fashion, how he felt working in London to the creation of 1833, a space that bridges the worlds of...
Financing the Future: Driving Sustainability and Regenerative Growth in KSA, with Ali Tariq Khan
Tatiana Antonelli-Abella is joined by Ali Tariq Khan, Senior Advisor for ESG Matters at Saudi Awwal Bank (SAB), a leading corporate, institutional and trade finance bank in Saudi Arabia with a strategic partnership with HSBC Group. Forward Talks: Neal Spackman 0:00 / 0:00 1× This episode is part of...
Farida Osman
I’m excited to welcome Farida Osman as the first athlete on the show! She’s a 3-time Olympian, 3-time world bronze medalist and holds senior national records for butterfly, freestyle and backstroke events. These are all incredible achievements. What I Did Next: Farida Osman 0:00 / 0:00 1×...
Land Restoration: Regenerative Solutions for Arid Lands, with Neal Spackman
Tatiana Antonelli-Abella is joined by Neal Spackman to discuss the Al Baydah Restoration Project in Saudi Arabia, a groundbreaking project he led in partnership with the King Faisal Foundation, starting with a 100-acre prototype watershed in 2010. Forward Talks: Neal Spackman 0:00 / 0:00 1× This episode is part...
Encore: Omar Samra
I’m super excited to kick-off 2025 with one of our new segments called WIDN Encore, where I’ll be checking in with some of your favourite What I Did Next alumni. My first guest is adventurer, entrepreneur, and podcaster Omar Samra. I first spoke to Omar in 2021 about...
“Butter, soy sauce, yuzu, boom, done!” with Chef Reif Othman
Tiffany Eslick and Devina Divecha are closing out the year with a fun conversation with award-winning chef Reif Othman. Chef Reif shares it all—from his current favourite ingredient to his love for shopping. He also talks about his work with the CR Hope Foundation in Zanzibar. Nourish by Spinneys:...