Ziyad Al-Maayouf | The Mo Show 68 | Boxing, Mental Performance, Fear, Discipline & Struggles

09/23/22 • 117 min

International professional boxer Ziyad Al Maayouf, 22, represents the Arab world with pride. At Rage at the Red Sea in August, "Zizo" finally made his winning professional debut. The win was especially sweet coming after several debuts and an Olympic opportunity that didn’t pan out. Professional boxing is not for the faint of heart. Zizo recounts his sacrifices, which include years spent away from his family training and sparring in LA, drastic weight loss and dieting, physical injuries, and grueling boxing camps. He thanks God, his family, his coaches, and the Saudi Arabian Ministry of Sports for supporting him through this journey. Amped up for more, Zizo is just getting started in his pro boxing career.

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Emon Shakoor | The Mo Show 67 | Scaling Blossom, Seizures to Superpowers & Inclusive Innovation

29-year-old neuroscience researcher turned tech entrepreneur and venture capitalist, Emon Shakoor, recently moved to Riyadh. She is the CEO and Founder of Blossom Accelerator, the country's first female-focused and tech-inclusive startup accelerator. She also works as a Venture Partner at Oryx Fund and hosts a podcast that highlights the inclusive stories of powerful female founders and leaders in partnership with Anghami. Throughout life, Emon has battled epilepsy and is passionate about equity, inclusivity, and diversity. Topics discussed include her experience researching cognitive neuroscience in California, viewing her disability as a superpower, speaking for TedX, working with Neom, and attending the World Economic Forum Annual Meeting in Davos.

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Marloes Knippenberg | The Mo Show 69 | The Hospitality Space, Localisation & Sustainability

Marloes Knippenberg is the CEO of Kerten Hospitality, a Global hospitality operating group that manages mixed-use lifestyle ESG developments in more than 12 different countries including Saudi Arabia. Originally from Holland, Marloes has lived and travelled all over the world, and feels home and connected to the Middle Eastern culture, people and the cuisine. Mo and Marloes discuss SaudiVision 2030, the changing idea of luxury, the rise of digital nomads, and how the hospitality industry has evolved from hotels to many other asset classes. One of Kerten Hospitality’s flagship projects, The House Hotel in Jeddah, recently celebrated its one year anniversary.