Will Ahmed, CEO & founder of WHOOP, shares his journey from a driven college athlete grappling with the demands of intense training to creating a wearable that empowers users to track recovery, sleep, and performance. Will opens up about the mission at WHOOP to empower individuals in achieving their health goals, the impact of small habit changes, and the journey to building a pioneering company. Will also shared experiences in collaborating with elite athletes like Ronaldo, and the crucial ...
Nov 05, 2024•56 min•Season 5Ep. 127
A surgeon at King Faisal Specialist Hospital and Research Center in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, made history by performing the world’s first robotic heart transplant, an achievement that highlighted both the advancement of technology in the medical field showcasing the surgeon’s technical brilliance but also the intense pressures faced by the medical team. Dr. Feras and Mo dive heavily into the subject of medications and how easily they are prescribed these days, particularly in the relationship betwe...
Oct 24, 2024•1 hr 17 min•Season 5Ep. 126
Albaraa is a prominent Muay Thai fighter from Saudi Arabia, recognized for his unwavering dedication to the sport and his accomplishments on the international stage. His passion for martial arts, which began in his youth, has helped him develop a formidable fighting style, marked by discipline and resilience. Throughout his career, he has proudly represented Saudi Arabia in numerous Muay Thai championships, earning a reputation as an influential figure for up-and-coming fighters in the region. A...
Oct 13, 2024•1 hr 3 min•Season 5Ep. 125
John Lewis is a visionary with a career that spans across multiple industries such as aerospace, mixed martial arts (MMA), film production and entertainment. As the driving force behind NovaCorp Aerospace, he is pioneering space-based sports, entertainment and hospitality experiences through ambitious projects like the Genesis X Mission and the development of the NovaStar space station. John is a former MMA champion who has trained UFC legends like Chuck Liddell, Tito Ortiz, and Randy Couture, a...
Oct 05, 2024•1 hr 25 min•Season 5Ep. 124
Noor Sweid is an influential figure in the world of venture capital and entrepreneurship, especially in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region. She is the founder and Managing Partner of Global Ventures, a UAE-based venture capital firm that invests in high-growth startups across emerging markets, particularly focusing on technology and innovation. Before establishing Global Ventures, Noor held key leadership positions in various industries. She was the Chief Investment Officer at The Du...
Sep 22, 2024•1 hr 36 min•Season 5Ep. 123
On this special episode, Faisal Nejaim dives deep into Mo’s head, asking questions most have been eager to hear. Mo candidly addresses the highs and lows of the industry, sharing the trials and tribulations he has faced along the way. They discussed his past, present and his vision for the future of the show. At the end of the episode, Mo tells Faisal, “That was one of the realest conversation I’ve ever had!"
Sep 01, 2024•1 hr 33 min•Season 5Ep. 122
Reem Al Habib is a renowned Saudi Arabian actress and director, celebrated for her significant contributions to the film industry in the region. She is best known for her roles in popular productions such as Takki, The Matchmaker, and Kidnap. Reem has made history as one of the original female directors in Saudi Arabia, carving a path for women in filmmaking. Her diverse talents have been showcased in various roles, including actress, assistant director, casting director, and special projects ma...
Aug 14, 2024•1 hr 41 min•Season 4Ep. 121
Dr. Hashim Al-Zain is a design specialist with 23 years of experience in machine design, reverse engineering, industrial accelerators and product development. He has worked with notable organisations such as SEC, KAUST, Lockheed Martin, and the Ministry of Health in Saudi Arabia with a focus on localizing mechanical part manufacturing and adopting industry 4.0 technologies. With a PhD in Polymer Processing from the University of Wisconsin-Madison, Dr. Al-Zain has also founded two tech-based busi...
Jul 28, 2024•2 hr 5 min•Season 4Ep. 120
Rateel Alshehri is a 13-year-old Saudi influencer and the youngest Saudi founder and host of the podcast "Rateel Alpha Talk." Launching her podcast at the age of 12, Rateel aims to ignite curiosity and drive positive change in young minds globally. She connects with Generation Alpha through engaging videos and insightful conversations, inspiring critical thinking and confidence. Rateel's mission is to foster creativity, challenge assumptions, and empower youth to embrace lifelong learning. "Rate...
Jul 16, 2024•1 hr 18 min•Season 4Ep. 119
Faris Asad serves as the U.S. Consul General in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, and the U.S. Representative to the Organization of Islamic Cooperation. Over the past three years, his excellency has been pivotal in strengthening U.S.-Saudi relations, observing the country’s transformative changes and engaging in significant diplomatic efforts. On this episode, he reflects on his tenure, sharing insights into Saudi Arabia’s rapid development and his personal and professional experiences. He discusses the ch...
Jul 09, 2024•1 hr 9 min•Season 4Ep. 118
Asmaa is a tech entrepreneur and the founder of 'STUCK?'. A language support platform that blends AI with Human intelligence to provide content and translation services to businesses and individuals. Seventeen years ago, she moved from Egypt to Saudi Arabia, where she started as an English teacher while working on her music, quickly falling in love with the country’s pace of life. Two and a half years ago, after Covid hit, she was inspired to do more and built a language service platform, 'STUCK...
Jul 02, 2024•1 hr 15 min•Season 4Ep. 117
Heidi is the first American to study psychology in Arabic at King Saud University in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. She started learning Arabic through Saudi TV shows and after living in the kingdom for only 3 years she had mastered the language. On this episode, Heidi talks about how she embraced the Saudi culture in addition to how her perceptions of the country had changed. She opens up about her experiences with stress, overcoming negative thoughts, coping with loneliness and turning challenges into ...
Jun 14, 2024•1 hr 14 min•Season 4Ep. 116
This is a short conversation with Will Smith Martin Lawrence in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia a few hours before the premier of Bad Boys 4 Ride or Die. A special thank you to Sony Pictures, Vox Cinemas and Mr. Z for facilitating this conversation.
Jun 07, 2024•6 min•Season 4Ep. 115
Gary Vaynerchuk also known as “GaryVee,” is a serial entrepreneur, the Chairman of VaynerX, and 5x New York Times Best Selling Author. He is a leading global mind on what’s next in culture, relevance, and the internet. Gary possesses an uncanny ability to recognize trends and patterns early to help others understand how these shifts impact consumer behavior. He is one of the most forward-thinkers in business. Gary’s approach sits at the intersection of business and culture. He keenly understands...
Jun 02, 2024•42 min•Season 4Ep. 115
Abeer is one of the top influencers in Saudi Arabia who is also an award-winning creator, model and founder of SNDR. On this episode, Abeer opens up about her childhood, where she had to deal with her parents getting divorce at a young age, financial difficulties and her marriage to British-MMA-trainer Liam as well as the challenges she faced when entering the world of social media.Introduction to Modeling 00:00First Modeling Opportunity 03:31Local Fashion show 06:01Shift from Modeling to Social...
May 18, 2024•1 hr 17 min•Season 4Ep. 114
Dr. Ghadah W. Alharthi is an international Cultural Adviser based in London, as well as an Associate Professor and Director specializing in Culture and Innovation at Central Saint Martins, University of the Arts London. With a PhD in International Management, she is passionate about protecting and sharing Saudi Arabia's heritage and traditions both within the Kingdom and abroad. She has worked on UNESCO sites and giga-projects in the Middle East, including NEOM and Diriyah Gate. In this episode,...
May 08, 2024•54 min•Season 4Ep. 113
Safwan Omar are two individuals who decided to enter the world of camel beauty and breeding. Throughout their adventure, they decided to document and create a docu-drama titled “Camel Quest” that is currently showing on Netflix. The show offers a unique and unscripted glimpse into the Saudi camel industry. 00:00 Introductions 04:00 Camel Quest 08:00 The Camel World 16:00 First Experience with Camel Milk 19:40 Fateha 25:00 Creating the Show, Netflix, and comedy 32:59 Initial Feedback & Negoti...
Apr 24, 2024•1 hr 3 min•Ep. 112
Jerry is the GCEO of Diriyah Company, a highly immersive, 63.2-billion-dollar Development, heritage, and tourism project. It will be home to 100,000 residents and aims to attract 50 million visits a year. Jerry is also Vice Chairman of Forbes Travel Guide who grew up in humble circumstances in Brooklyn and first visited Saudi Arabia in 1981. With over five decades in the hospitality and tourism industry, he has garnered global recognition as a visionary in the field, as well as a champion for Sa...
Apr 04, 2024•1 hr 10 min•Ep. 111
Nat Basma is a Kuwait-based nutritionist, entrepreneur, social butterfly, devoted wife, and loving mother. With a large following and loyal clientele, Nat has empowered countless women and men to find balance and shed excess weight. She’s helped Mo lose six kilos so far! Despite having pancreatic insufficiency, Nat overcame obesity and has been every size of clothing. From her education in Miami to her return to Kuwait, Nat's story is one of resilience and triumph. She shares her candid thoughts...
Mar 27, 2024•2 hr 19 min•Ep. 110
Founder of ‘ASTERI’, Sara brings “desert-proof” make up to the beauty world. Born and raised in Riyadh, she is the youngest of six siblings who started her creative journey by studying interior design and engineering. When lockdowns hit and work projects paused, everything fell into place and Asteri Beauty was born!
Mar 17, 2024•1 hr 7 min•Ep. 109
Cameron Porter, a visionary bringing cutting-edge industrial technologies to Saudi Arabia through Steel Atlas. Formerly leading RD and investing at AlleyCorp, a firm that has built companies generating over $30B in shareholder value. Cameron's diverse background, combining professional soccer in MLS and a Princeton computer science education, shapes his unique perspective on work and life, adding depth to his innovative approach.
Mar 04, 2024•1 hr 25 min•Ep. 108
Sami Khoreibi is an entrepreneur and an investor in sustainable technology, recognized by ‘MIT Technology Review’ as a “Top 5 (Arab) innovator under 35”. Sami is the Founder of Wisewell, a sustainable technology company disrupting how we drink and deliver water by transforming tap water into pure, mineralized water. Sami also serves as the CEO of Incubayt Investments, a platform focused on investing in and supporting early-stage businesses focused on sustainability and technology. Sami Khoreibi ...
Feb 21, 2024•1 hr 31 min•Ep. 107
An American lawyer and one of the founding partners at a law firm Quinn Emanuel Urquhart & Sullivan LLP. In 2011, John was listed as one of America’s “Most Influential Lawyers” by the National Law Journal and in 2016 a poll by Bloomberg Big Law Business, voted Quinn as the “Most Famous Practicing Lawyer” at a top U.S. firm. On this episode, John opens up about what the the industry is all about, the allegations against Donald Trump, Elon Musk and setting up his law practice in Saudi Arabia....
Feb 11, 2024•1 hr 13 min•Ep. 106
Capt. Ismael AlKoshy is the CEO Saudia Academy and Former CEO of Saudia Royal Fleet, with 33 years and over 10,000 hours of flying experience under his belt. On this episode, Capt. Ismael goes into great detail on topics such as the investments made during covid, explanation of turbulence, worst fears, favorite aircrafts to fly and future plans for the exciting the aviation industry in Saudi Arabia.
Feb 01, 2024•1 hr 8 min•Ep. 105
Candace, also know as “The Blonde Muslim”, opens up about her journey reverting to Islam, which started 6-years ago in Reno, NV, USA. In this deep episode, Candace reflects on her first experience entering the Grand Mosque in Makkah, her fundraising initiatives, dealing with abuse on social media and with certain family members who have disowned her.
Jan 26, 2024•1 hr 1 min•Ep. 104
Yasmine Idriss is the first Arab and Saudi women to circle the grueling 1,500km ring road that wraps around Iceland. In quite a raw episode, Yasmine opens about the mental and physical demands and struggles she endured on her adventure, that lead her to gain a new perspective on life‘s challenges.The Mo ShowYoutube https://bit.ly/3nDwsZv Apple Podcast https://apple.co/3J9ScX4 Spotify https://spoti.fi/33dzsC2 Google Podcast https://bit.ly/3ebB7xN Anghami https://bit.ly/3mRo1uy Instagram https://b...
Jan 18, 2024•1 hr 4 min•Ep. 103
Henry Winter is an English sports journalist and currently the Chief Football Writer for The Times. His sister is an artist, and his older brother, Abdal Hakim Murad, an English academic, theologian, and Islamic scholar, was featured on episode 84 of The Mo Show. Having traveled to 88 countries to cover sports events, Henry has witnessed the power of football to unite different cultures and promote tolerance and understanding. In a lively debate with Mo, they discuss various topics, including th...
Jan 03, 2024•1 hr 52 min•Ep. 102
Capt. Fahd Cynndy, the CEO of Saudia Technic and a luminary in aerospace leadership. Capt. Fahd’s career journey, from Saudi Aramco to commanding the skies as a pilot, imbued him with a healthy obsession with decision-making analysis and a passion for system-driven evolutions. At the helm of Saudia Technic, he’s not just steering an aerospace giant but also pioneering industry transformation. His leadership philosophy inspires innovation and encourages his team to transcend their comfort zones. ...
Dec 25, 2023•1 hr 31 min•Ep. 101
EPISODE 100!!!Hassan Jameel is a prominent Saudi businessman. He is the Deputy President and Vice Chairman at Abdul Latif Jameel, an internationally diversified business founded by his grandfather in 1945. A substantial part of his life has been immersed in Japan, where he grew up, and worked with Toyota. Proficient in Japanese, he has a deep affinity for the culture and feels entirely at home there. He has embraced the Japanese principle of “kaizen,” meaning continuous improvement, in both his ...
Dec 11, 2023•1 hr 41 min•Ep. 100
Originally from Chicago, Paris Verra has called Saudi Arabia home for the past six years. She is a social media travel influencer and a photographer, with an impressive Instagram account where she shares unbelievably stunning photos from her journeys of 60+ countries. Two years ago, she captivated The Mo Show audience when she appeared with her mother on episode 16. As one of the few American influencers to establish roots in the Middle East, she’s become an unofficial ambassador for the region....
Nov 27, 2023•1 hr 15 min•Ep. 99
