Salma El-Wardany

I’m joined today by Suzanne Zeidy and Rawah Badrawi, the co-authors of a new book Egypt: Recipes and Stories from an Ancient Land, which is part travelogue and part culinary journey. They also happen to be two of my closest friends!On Part 1 of our conversation, Suzanne and Rawah ...  Show more

This week, I'm sitting down with my producer Chirag Desai to reflect on a whirlwind first half of the year—from interviewing iconic figures and taking the show international to the importance of reclaiming our narrative. We talk about what drives the show, the magic of the MENA r ...  Show more

We speak with the wonderful Sally Moussa, keynote and TEDx speaker, radio and TV presenter. On this heartfelt episode, Sally shares her journey with her identity as a Muslim Arab woman in Australia. As we approach the 20th anniversary of 9/11, this episode reminds us of how far w ...  Show more

Sally welcomes to the studio the author of Amina’s voice, named best book of 2017 by the Washington Post, and the author of Planet Omar, featured on the BBC’s Cebeebies Story-time. Hena Khan and Zanib Mian talk captivating stories as a gateway to new worlds, and the power of incl ...  Show more

This week, Superwoman Sara AlMadani joins the guys at the Dukkan. Sara is a multi-passionate entrepreneur, high-ranking government board member and Single Mom ..she is the real deal! OT, Reem and Akkaoui discussed Sara's numerous ventures and businesses, between LA and Dubai, wit ...  Show more

In this episode of Ehkili, Palestinian writer Selma Dabbagh discusses the influence of her legal background on her storytelling and explores the complexities of her Palestinian identity, particularly in the context of political engagement and activism. The conversation also delve ...  Show more