Spark! with Shereen
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Spark! with Shereen
The Spark! with Shereen podcast show amplifies the voices of the Middle East startup ecosystem. Join Shereen Abdulla as she interviews government officials, entrepreneurs, and investors and about technology and innovation trends. This show was recorded in 2020 and 2021. The information provided is c...
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How to structure and market B2C marketplace apps
In our latest episode, we sit down with Kerem Kuyucu who's the co-founder of JustMop, a platform that connects home dwellers with at-home service prov...
Building HealthTech startups in Egypt
In our latest episode, we sit down with Rasha Rady who's the co-founder and COO of Chefaa, a pharmacy platform that helps patients order, schedule, an...
Finding new markets for existing products
In our latest episode, we sit down with Lamya Al Shammary who's the founder and CEO of MWJ, the first marketplace to buy new and pre-loved certified l...
Digitizing and collecting retail data
In our latest episode, we sit down with Myriam Awad who's the founder and CEO of PotPay (formerly Bakala), a startup on a mission to digitize offline...
A more diligent approach to tackling bugs
In our latest episode, we sit down with Toghrul Samad who's the founder and CEO of Buglance, a crowdsourced testing platform that utilizes the power o...
Building platforms based on data
In our latest episode, we sit down with Philip Bahoshy whose the founder and CEO of MAGNiTT, the first venture data platform serving founders and inve...
A decade of evolution in MENA's startup ecosystem
In our latest episode, we sit down with Bedy Yang, Managing Partner at 500 Startups. Bedy oversees 500’s ecosystem development programs including inve...
Build winning ventures with corporate partners
In our latest episode, we sit down with Leen Nabulsi who is a Venture Lead at Rainmaking Innovation. Leen focuses on corporate venture building, where...
Win professionally and personally through support systems as a working mom
In our latest episode, we sit down with Julie Nguyen who is the founder of Crunchmoms. Crunchmoms is a community and networking platform for working m...
Employee satisfaction equals customer satisfaction - how not to overlook wellness
In our latest episode, we sit down with Ben Safra and Mila Nehme who are co-founders of Sensate. Ben & Mila are seasoned retail and customer experienc...
Grow your ventures with a global mindset
In our latest episode, we sit down with Basil Moftah to discuss the global mindset amongst entrepreneurs. Basil is an experienced venture builder and...
Do business mindfully to receive more wins
In our latest episode, we sit down with Sagi Melamed to discuss mindful investing. Sagi is the author of Mindful Fundraising as well as a resource dev...
How to set up a startup of startups and tackle several opportunities at once
In our latest episode, we sit down with Faris Mesmar to discuss venture building. Faris is a serial entrepreneur as well as the founder and managing p...
Maximize your performance, fitness and sleep quality using wearables
In our latest episode, we dig deep with Marcus Smith on the topic of wearables. Marcus is an entrepreneur, motivational speaker, fitness coach, and ex...
Navigating Saudi's business culture
In our latest episode, we had an engaging conversation with Nouf Alharthi. Nouf works for Monsha'at, which the General Authority for Small and Medium...
Applying 3D printing, VR, and gamification in healthcare
In our latest episode, we sit with Mohamed Dhaouafi to discuss how he is bringing 3D printing, VR, and gamification technologies to healthcare. More s...
Building mental resilience through community
In this episode, we’ll be talking about how to keep your mental health intact as an entrepreneur. We had a meaningful discussion with Areije Al-Shakar...
Exploring new models of the publishing industry, with John Lillywhite
In this episode, we’ll be talking about the digitization of media in the Middle East. We sit down with John Lillywhite, who has a wealth of experience...
Win at hosting virtual experiences, with Ali Rifai
In this episode, we’ll be talking about events and how the event management industry has changed over 2020. We sit down with is Ali Rifai, who has spe...
How to sustainably run a farm in the desert, with Dr. Majid Al Qassimi
In this episode, we sit down with Dr. Majid Al Qassimi, who is a founding partner for the Middle East's only food & agricultural sustainability consul...
Monetize your media and grow your audience, with Richard Fitzgerald
In this episode, we sit down with Richard Fitzgerald, who is the CEO and Co-founder of Augustus Media, which owns the Lovin Dubai, Lovin Saudi, Smashi...
How to produce and consume within the booming podcast industry, with Leila Hamadeh
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Consider apprenticeships for experiential learning this fall, with Mehrad Yaghmai
In this episode, we sit down with Mehrad Yaghmai, who is an active entrepreneur and investor in the EdTech industry in the Middle East. We discuss:
How to Enter and Win the $150bn Gaming Industry with Yousef BuHazza
In this episode, we sit down with Yousef BuHazza, who is an active advocate of the gaming industry in the Middle East through Unreal Bahrain, to hear...
Is the Middle East Ready to Resemble a World Like the Jetsons'? with Jamil Asfour
In this episode, we sit down with Jamil Asfour to hear his insights on industries that are leveraging Machine Learning and Artificial Intelligence. We...
Fostering Innovation Through Creative Spaces & Communities with Raja Al Mazrouei
In this episode, we sit down with Raja Al Mazrouei to hear her insights on building an innovation hub as the Executive Vice President of the DIFC FinT...
Communicate Effectively with Investors, Clients, and Media with Walid Dib
In this episode, we sit down with Walid Dib to hear his insights on presentation tips for Founders in the Middle East. We discuss:
Walid Dib is...
Startup Demographics & Diversity with Noor Salama
In this episode we sit down with Noor Salama, Ecosystem Community Manager at MAGNiTT, to cover the current state of diversity amongst Middle East star...
Welcome to Spark!
In this trailer episode we provide you with an introduction to the Spark! with Shereen show.
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Retail & Payments with Shahzad Bhatti
In this episode we sit down with Shahzad Bhatti, Founder & CEO of The Co-Dubai, to discuss:
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