17. Jawad - Lebanese Entrepreneur, Actor and Political Activist

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