Riyada: Business, Tech, and Innovation in MENA

Riyada: Business, Tech, and Innovation in MENA

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On the Riyada podcast, hosts Merissa Khurma and Rajae Sahouri speak with new and seasoned entrepreneurs from the Middle East and North Africa region to share their successes, challenges, and lessons learned, as well as special appearances by investors, educators, and government officials. The Riyada podcast serves as a bridge between Washington D.C. policymakers and diaspora networks in the U.S. and entrepreneurs based in the region to enhance understanding of the entrepreneurship scene in MENA and encourage collaboration with American companies and innovators.

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episode Program Director Merissa Khurma Discusses Takeaways from Riyada Year One artwork
Program Director Merissa Khurma Discusses Takeaways from Riyada Year One

Host Alex Farley sits down with Middle East Program Director Merissa Khurma on her reflections from hosting the first year of the Riyada Podcast. Year one featured over 40 interviews with various entrepreneurs, analysts, and officials.  In this episode, Khurma discusses her main observations on challenges facing entrepreneurs, including difficulty accessing capital, finding skillsets, and facing the fear of failure. She also discusses the significant barriers to women to become entrepreneurs, and highlights the need for companies to hire more women and advance them into leadership roles.

10. dec. 2024 - 38 min
episode Riyada Podcast Closes Out Season 1 at the U.S. Embassy in Jordan artwork
Riyada Podcast Closes Out Season 1 at the U.S. Embassy in Jordan

In this 50th episode of the Riyada podcast, host Merissa Khurma records from the U.S. Embassy in Amman, Jordan with Deputy Chief of Mission Rohit Nepal and MEP Chair Ambassador Jim Jeffrey. They discuss the importance of supporting entrepreneurship in Jordan and the MENA region, in addition to how the U.S. government can work with the Jordanian government and region officials to propel the startup scene through funding, economic exchanges, trade, and sharing the American experience.

20. mar. 2023 - 21 min
episode Palestinian Film Maker and Poet Injects Authenticity and Empowerment into the Industry artwork
Palestinian Film Maker and Poet Injects Authenticity and Empowerment into the Industry

This month, the Riyada podcast featured the talented men and women advancing MENA’s film scene to better understand how creators in the region fare against the global media industry. To conclude, co-hosts Merissa Khurma and Imad Shawa spoke with film director, writer, and poet Hind Shoufani. Hind’s life experiences in Damascus, Amman, Beirut, Dubai, and NYC have shaped her values, stories, and career trajectory, while celebrating her Palestinian identity.

24. okt. 2022 - 47 min
episode USAID’s Jordan Mission Director on Youth and Women Entrepreneurship artwork
USAID’s Jordan Mission Director on Youth and Women Entrepreneurship

Co-hosts Merissa Khurma and Imad Shawa spoke with Sherry Carlin, who serves as Mission Director of the US Agency for International Development (USAID) in Jordan. MD Carlin discussed USAID’s extensive programs targeting youth economic empowerment, breaking down barriers to women’s employment, and addressing issues related to climate change and water scarcity, among other efforts.

14. okt. 2022 - 26 min
episode Highlighting Narratives from the Region and by the Region through Film artwork
Highlighting Narratives from the Region and by the Region through Film

Ali Jaafar, head of the film division at MBC Studios, produced numerous films, including The Swimmers (2022), King of Thieves (2018), and The Idol (2015). Ali discussed his transition from journalism to production and desire to elevate diverse narratives from the Arab world to regional and global audiences.

07. okt. 2022 - 35 min
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