This week I had the chance to sit down with Jawad and learnt quite a lot about the Middle East.
Jawad grew up in Saudi and Lebanon where he started a small real estate business which provides him capital to travel and explore other passion such as acting and film. We discuss some of the issues that Lebanon currently is experiencing such as brain drain and also the Arab spring, the hierarchy of countries in the Middle East. Jawad also acted in a couple of commercials in Lebanon and a short movie about PTSD that was screened at Cannes - Soldier 888 which you can see here- https://vimeo.com/124301093
We also talk about Sectarianism, Palestine and March of Return and Airbnb controversy with listing settlements in the West Bank
If you are generally curious and lacking knowledge of the Arab World this should prove an interesting podcast!
Check it out now!
In this episode we talk about:
Being Born in Saudi
Gender Segregation in Saudi Schools
Civil Protest as a Child
Expat Bubble in Saudi Arabi
Beirut has something for everyone
Lebanon Brain Drain
Jobs in the Guld
SAUDI - UAE - KUWAI - QATAR
Lebanon exports human capital
People invest in Education in order to leave
Business in Lebanon
Starting a business 12:00
17 tenants for 5 apartments
How to get paid gigs as an actor
Getting Roles - Typecasting
First Film Success and Cannes Screening
Chocolate Add in Lebanon m/watch?v=Ja7H5aHFXHM
Soldier 888 - https://vimeo.com/124301093
Labrador Energy and Travelling - California - New Mexico - Berlin Travelling
Issues in the Middle East
Sectarianism in Lebanon
Arab Spring
Tunisia Dictator Fleeing
Political Context in Middle East with Jerusalem
Ethnical Cleansing - Palestinian removal
Palestinian Refugee - Right of Return
Sudan Protests - Civilian Government
Combining Art and Politics March of Return
Being Pro Human Rights
Airbnb Listing Settlements in the West Bank against International Law
Overcoming Stigma in Conservative Countries
