Description will be: This weeks podcast is in partnership with PDO. Dr Sultan Shidhani joined PDO in 1989 after graduating from the University of Arizona (USA) with a BSc. in Electrical Engineering. Sultan also holds a Master of Business Administration (MBA) degree from the Open University (UK) and a Doctor of Business Administration (DBA) from the University of Liverpool (UK). After working as a wellsite petroleum engineer for some time, Sultan then became a reservoir engineer first in Marmul a...
Feb 08, 2021•42 min•Season 3Ep. 3
Manal is a corporate lawyer turned life coach. She's passionate about helping people shift from surviving to thriving through regulating their emotions and clarifying their purpose. She's a self-professed life-long learner, with a Masters in Law and currently pursuing an MSc in Psychology & Neuroscience of Mental Health. Today we discuss her journey to becoming a coach, what it takes to have a breakthrough, the future of Oman in the realm and why you may need to start focusing on controlling...
Feb 01, 2021•31 min•Season 3Ep. 2
Dr Abdullah Al Bahrani is an Associate Professor of Economics and the director of the Center for Economics Education at Northern Kentucky University. On top of this, he is also an online educator and content producer on a variety of platforms. He is the recipient of numerous awards and his expertise has seen him work with businesses, universities, and policy think tanks in Ireland, Oman, UAE, the United Kingdom, and across the United States. In this episode we discuss Dr Al Bahrani’s journey in ...
Jan 25, 2021•41 min•Season 3Ep. 1
Fatma al-Arimi is an Omani journalist, Co-Founder and Managing Director of The Media Centre (TMC). In this episode, she discusses why the media scene in Oman is not delivering on what the country needs, remaining independent of government and business, and how to be reliable and trustworthy when prevailing forces are against you. Before establishing The Media Centre llc (TMC) and WAF News (as a news service by TMC), Fatma was Reuters’ correspondent in Oman. She is one of the most followed journa...
Nov 24, 2020•33 min•Season 2Ep. 14
Malik Al Hinai has been Museum Director of Bait Al Baranda since 2006. He previously was Grand Hyatt Muscat's Marketing Manager (1997-2006), Oman International Bank Marketing Manager (1988-1996) and Royal Guard Brigade Sergeant Major (1980-1985). In this episode, which commemorates Oman's 50th National Day, Malik talks about the sectors in Oman that he has impacted, the most significant moments of the past 50 years and what he envisions for Oman's road ahead. _________ Anglo Omani Society accoun...
Nov 18, 2020•1 hr 25 min•Season 2Ep. 13
Today, the AOS is catching up with Saleh and Ahmed, the CEO and CTO of a fintech start-up we’ve been following closely over the last year, Ma’mun. If you’re interested in the story of two homegrown entrepreneurs with a bright future ahead, you’re in the right place. _________ Anglo Omani Society accounts: Instagram: angloomanisociety Linkedin: The Anglo-Omani Society Twitter: @AngloOmaniSOC Facebook: The Anglo-Omani Society
Nov 10, 2020•42 min•Season 2Ep. 12
In light of Omani Women's Day (17th October) and to highlight the integral role Omani women play in various fields, we are excited to host three exceptional Omani women in different stages of their careers. _________ Anglo Omani Society accounts: Instagram: angloomanisociety Linkedin: The Anglo-Omani Society Twitter: @AngloOmaniSOC Facebook: The Anglo-Omani Society
Nov 03, 2020•51 min•Season 2Ep. 11
Award-winning translator Sawad Hussain talks about bringing Arabic books to life in English, the transgender narrative in Oman’s “The Shadow of Hermaphroditus”, and which Western misconceptions she’s seeking to challenge around the Arabic-speaking world - from the ill-informed negative connotations of “Allah Akbar” to the presence of queer characters. Sawad Hussain is the winner of two English PEN Translates Awards. She co-teaches a workshop on translating Arabic comics at UK secondary schools v...
Oct 27, 2020•49 min•Season 2Ep. 10
Dr Abdullah Al Abri is the Director of EJAAD. EJAAD is a membership-based virtual collaborative platform where industry, academia and government can interact and engage in energy related research and innovation activities to help solve Oman’s most pressing sustainability challenges. _________ Anglo Omani Society accounts: Instagram: angloomanisociety Linkedin: The Anglo-Omani Society Twitter: @AngloOmaniSOC Facebook: The Anglo-Omani Society
Oct 20, 2020•23 min•Season 2Ep. 9
Kamilya’s background in education spans over 20 years. Her parents moved from Oman to Canada and later to the US as practising physicians. She describes her parents are her heroes. “They are the ideal human beings, kind, brilliant souls that dedicated their lives to helping people get better. Not only did they practise medicine and cure diseases but they wanted their practice to continue and they accomplished this through teaching young doctors how to be great ones.” She went on to complete her ...
Oct 13, 2020•56 min•Season 2Ep. 8
Dr Natalie Taylor is a member of the Royal Army Medical Corps, Girl Guide leader, enthusiastic athlete and was named one of Marie Claire's 'Women at the Top' in 2015. In November 2020, Dr Natalie is embarking upon an incredible adventure with Anisa al Raisi, the pair forming the incredible YallaGo team! YallaGo follows two adventurers embark on a journey of a lifetime, trekking 1,200km across the spine of Oman. UK-born Dr Natalie Taylor and Oman-born Anisa al Raisi will venture from the remote i...
Oct 06, 2020•25 min•Season 2Ep. 7
The three brothers - Sayyid Omar, Sayyid Adam, and Sayyid Fahar Al-Said take us behind-the-scenes of their exhilarating and challenging entrepreneurial adventure in starting YUZU Agriculture, one of Oman's most exciting new agricultural companies. YUZU Agriculture was founded in 2016 with the goals of transforming the Oman organic produce market in reaching new levels of accessibility, quality, and sustainability. To learn more about them, listen to this podcast or find them at: www.yuzuagricult...
Sep 29, 2020•40 min•Season 2Ep. 6
Hilal is passionate about education, technology and knowledge sharing. He is the CEO of Salikon, a sustainable community development company and a thought leader in the knowledge sector in Oman. He has worked extensively with the World Economic Forum acting as a global shaper and Steering Committee member. He is an entrepreneur, community builder, educational advocate and project leader with a focus on launching local social enterprises to solving regional and international issues. _________ Ang...
Sep 22, 2020•25 min•Season 2Ep. 5
Professor Yusra Mouzughi tells the Anglo-Omani Society how she built a pioneering university, leveraging industry partnerships and international collaborations, that enables students to go above and beyond what is expected of them. She talks about what women can do to ensure their success, as well as how COVID-19 has affected education and what the future of the field must look like. Professor Yusra Mouzughi is the Vice-Chancellor at Muscat University. The Vice-Chancellor role involves creating ...
Sep 15, 2020•28 min•Season 2Ep. 4
Dr Fatma Al Hajri explains behavioural insights, or 'nudge' science, and the exciting new developments planned in Oman. The world's first 'Nudge Unit' was established in the UK in 2010 and its expansion to Oman means facing novel endeavours and targeting different behaviours. Fatma has a PhD in Educational Assessment and Evaluation from the University of Edinburgh (in 2013). She is currently the Head of the Steering Committee of Behavioural Economics in Oman and works in Petroleum Development Om...
Sep 08, 2020•31 min•Season 2Ep. 3
Sir Alan Duncan was a British Conservative politician and was the MP for Rutland and Melton from 1992 to 2019. During his political career, he has served as Minister of State for International Development and Foreign Minister until a year ago and Prime Minister David Cameron’s Special Envoy to Yemen. He was knighted in 2014 for services to international development and UK-Middle East relations. _________ Anglo Omani Society accounts: Instagram: angloomanisociety Linkedin: The Anglo-Omani Society...
Aug 25, 2020•18 min•Season 2Ep. 2
HH Sayyida Tania bint Shabib Al Said holds a BSc in Marine and Freshwater Biology and a Diploma in Early Childhood Education. In 2004, Sayyida Tania, in conjunction with other founding members, established the only non-government organisation in Oman dedicated to preserving the environment, the Environment Society of Oman (ESO). ESO’s mission is to help conserve and protect the environment in Oman and influence environmentally sustainable behaviour through education, awareness and conservation. ...
Aug 17, 2020•24 min•Season 2Ep. 1
Laura Cretney is the Director of Al Ishara Consulting, a consultancy offering insight and expertise for organisations working in the Middle East and North Africa. She is currently working on a PhD at Durham University's School of Government and International Affairs, researching diaspora, tribalism and the conflict in Yemen, funded by the Economic and Social Research Council. She is also CEO of Pink Jinn, a socially conscious lifestyle brand inspired by the Middle East and North Africa, promotin...
Jun 30, 2020•32 min•Season 1Ep. 14
Sir Ranulph Fiennes is a British explorer and expedition leader whose feats include hover-crafting over the Nile, travelling longitudinally around the globe and completing the Sahara’s Marathon Des Sables aged 71. Ran’s ventures in Oman began in the 60s when he served in the Sultan’s Armed Forces in the Dhofar Rebellion. Over subsequent decades, Ran returned to Oman frequently to search for “Atlantis of the Sands”, or the legendary lost frankincense city of Ubar, which he remarkably found in 199...
Jun 23, 2020•36 min•Season 1Ep. 12
Henry Gordon-Smith is a global thought leader in accelerating vertical and urban agriculture. The COVID-19 lockdown in Oman resulted in his short business trip being extended to over 90 days! However, having a world leading agritech and sustainability pioneer stuck in your country can lead to some inspiring conversations. Listen to Henry as he shares his vision for a whole new way of farming in Oman. _________ Anglo Omani Society accounts: Instagram: angloomanisociety Linkedin: The Anglo-Omani S...
Jun 16, 2020•30 min•Season 1Ep. 13
Oliver Allan is a British born, well known social media influencer in the Sultanate. He moved to Oman when he was young and loved the country so much, he immersed himself in the culture and made all his friends talk to him in Arabic. When he was in the UK for University, he was frequently asked about Islam, and although he wasn’t religious at the time, it inspired him to look at religion more deeply, eventually becoming a Muslim. _________ Anglo Omani Society accounts: Instagram: angloomanisocie...
Jun 09, 2020•33 min•Season 1Ep. 12
Dr Nigel Winser is a United Kingdom-based conservation advocate who has devoted much of his career to the conservation and environmental issues that face Oman, since his first venture here in 1985/86, for the highly acclaimed Wahiba Sands Sea Project. He has worked at the Royal Geographical Society on field science related activities for 29 years, joining as a volunteer studying the forests of Sarawak and going on to become its Deputy Director. Nigel, along with Dr Dutton, has also arranged and ...
Jun 02, 2020•40 min•Season 1Ep. 11
Mohammed Al Wahaibi is the Co-Founder and Partner of the Oman-based Venture Capital Firm, Phaze Ventures. Phaze Ventures is on a mission to transform the region by unlocking the untapped potential of youth, start-ups and corporates by enabling innovation through early stage investments and strategic partnerships. Their focus is on early stage technology investments from pre-seed to series-A. _________ Anglo Omani Society accounts: Instagram: angloomanisociety Linkedin: The Anglo-Omani Society Tw...
May 26, 2020•30 min•Season 1Ep. 10
Amal Al Raisi is one of Oman’s best known fashion designers. Her designs beautifully encapture traditon and modernity, fusing Arab traditions with a touch of couture. Amal was born and raised in Muscat and studied Business Management at Sultan Qaboos University before launching her womenswear brand in 2006. In 2010, she opened her boutique ‘Dar Al Aseel’ in Muscat. _________ Anglo Omani Society accounts: Instagram: angloomanisociety Linkedin: The Anglo-Omani Society Twitter: @AngloOmaniSOC Faceb...
May 19, 2020•17 min•Season 1Ep. 9
Charlie Sammut is a Political Counsellor at the British Embassy in Muscat. During his time in Oman, he developed a fascination with the life and times of Dr Atmaram Sadashiva Grandin Jayakar, the longest-serving Agency Surgeon in Muscat from 1873-1900. Dr Jayakar is a remarkable character in the annals of the Omani-British friendship. He was an accomplished zoologist, naturalist and linguist and stood in as the Political Agent numerous times during this period. His story deserves the world’s att...
May 11, 2020•29 min•Season 1Ep. 8
Mark Evans is the Executive Director of Outward Bound Oman. In 2016, starting from Salalah, Mark and two Omani companions set out on a 49 day expedition to cross Arabia’s Empty Quarter, in the footsteps of explorer Bertram Thomas. Mark had led numerous expeditions to the high Arctic, including a year-long project that included four months of total darkness on the Norwegian Archipelago, Svalbard. In this Podcast, Mark explores what lessons can be learnt from his experiences and how they can be ap...
May 04, 2020•41 min•Season 1Ep. 7
Her Highness Sayyida Basma Al Said is a pioneering mental health advocate in the Sultanate of Oman with over 17 years of experience. She founded the ‘Whispers of Serenity’ Clinic in 2011 after working at Sultan Qaboos University for 11 years. She is passionate about raising awareness of mental health, breaking down barriers and challenging stereotypes and taboos. Her expertise covers group counselling, couples counselling, relaxation and meditation, art and drama therapy, counselling for abuse a...
Apr 27, 2020•25 min•Season 1Ep. 6
Violet Astor is a UK based conservation artist who produces large and detailed charcoal drawings combined with natural materials found in the environment of her subjects. Her special interest is travelling to the wild corners of the planet to collaborate with wildlife conservation projects. Her aim is to draw endangered species to raise awareness and funding to support their survival. Violet is a self-taught artist who discovered drawing during the years she was chronically ill with Lyme Disease...
Apr 20, 2020•32 min•Season 1Ep. 5
Born and raised in the UK to Omani parents, Dina Macki has explored the best of both worlds especially when it comes down to the amazing cuisine Oman has to offer. She now takes London and the world by storm with her social media presence as she tries to make Omani food the next big thing. Through this podcast Dina explores the history of where it all began for Omani Gastronomy. From: the Silk Road to the important maritime relationship with Zanzibar. If you would like to learn more about Dina’s...
Apr 13, 2020•19 min•Season 1Ep. 4
Helen Lackner has worked as a consultant in social aspects of rural development in over thirty countries in the Middle East, Africa, Asia and Europe. She has spent the past four decades researching Yemen, working in the country for fifteen years. Lackner is currently Associate Researcher at the London Middle East Institute at the School of Oriental and African Studies, University of London, and was the 2016 Sir William Luce Fellow at Durham University. The editor of Journal of the British-Yemeni...
Apr 06, 2020•25 min•Season 1Ep. 3
