Episodes

• 2021

• Season 2, Episode 15: Dave McMaster

  On this week’s episode of Local x Local, we sat down with Dave McMaster, Founding Director of @americanschoolbahrain to talk about the school, what is has offer & how Dave’s experience with the SARS lockdown period helped him handle the ongoing pandemic 🙏🏽
  April 21, 2021

  33 min

• Season 2, Episode 14: Dr. Hadeel Saad

  On this week’s episode of Local x Local, we sit down with Dr. Hadeel Saad, a Nutritionist who gave us some important advice before Ramadan starts 🙏🏼 We talked about how to maintain a healthy routine and stay on track during the holy month 👏🏼 @diet_hadeelsaad @doctoriapp
  April 12, 2021

  36 min

• Season 2, Episode 13: Yara AlDhaen

  On this week’s episode of Local x Local we sit down with Yara AlDhaen, Founder & CEO of @septplatform 👏🏽 We talked to Yara about the launch of Sept, the journey so far, and all the Sep girls around the world 🙌🏽
  April 4, 2021

  16 min

• Season 2, Episode 12: Sarmad Ahmad

  On this week’s episode of Local x Local, we sit down with Sarmad Ahmad, Managing Director of @saayahealth to talk about the platform, its international presence and the emotional & mental well-being services it offers 👏🏽
  March 28, 2021

  22 min

• Season 2, Episode 11: Dr. Anne Mostafa

  On this week’s episode of Local x Local, we sit down with Anne Mostafa, Founder of @bahrain.psychologist to talk to about the clinic, the essence of mental health & the International Day of Happiness 👏🏽
  March 21, 2021

  26 min

• Season 2, Episode 10: Leena Al Mannai

  On this week’s episode of Local x Local, we sit down with Leena Al Mannai, CEO of @culinaireandbeyond 😍 to talk about the organization, who can benefit from it and the start-up culture in Bahrain 👏🏽
  March 14, 2021

  20 min

• Season 2, Episode 9: 5osh Fkra

  On this week’s episode of Local x Local, we sit down with the co-founders of @5osh.fkra - a podcast that sheds light on the ins & outs of entrepreneurship and self-development - to talk about the inspiration behind it and how it came to be 😍👏🏽
  March 7, 2021

  18 min

• Season 2, Episode 8: Yusra Al Rifai

  On this week’s episode of Local x Local, we sit down with Yusra Al Rifai, Owner of @Rawk.me and Supreme Mistress of Deliciousness 😍 to talk about Rawkme’s concept, the inspiration behind it and the process of switching careers 👏🏽
  February 28, 2021

  16 min

• Season 2, Episode 7: Ali Monfaradi

  On this week’s episode of Local x Local, we sit down with Ali Monfaradi, professional Jiu Jitsu athlete, and Owner of & Head Coach at @elementsjj.bh to talk about his Jiu Jitsu journey, world championships and future plans 🥋👏🏽 @alimonfaradi 
  February 21, 2021

  30 min

• Season 2, Episode 6: Wrista

  On this week’s episode of Local x Local, we sit down with @Wristamusic to talk about his creative journey, music career, his brand new single and TikTok persona 😍👏🏽 @wristamusic
  February 14, 2021

  21 min

• Season 2, Episode 5: Ahmed Al Khalifa

  On this week’s episode of Local x Local, we sit down with Ahmed Al Khalifa, Executive Director of @bahraindeafsports to talk about the presence of the association in Bahrain, the athletes involved and the way forward for the development of sports in our Kingdom 🙏🏼🙌🏼
  February 7, 2021

  29 min

• Season 2, Episode 4: Fayadh Aldoseri

  On this week’s episode of Local x Local, we sit down with Fayadh Aldoseri, Executive Chef & Managing Partner of @teaclub_official to talk about its journey from conception to franchising throughout the region - & hopefully soon to go GLOBAL 🌍
  January 31, 2021

  22 min

• Season 2, Episode 3: Matter Creative

  On this week’s episode of Local x Local, we sit down with Shahad, Yara and Samar from @creativematter.me to talk about their recent rebrand, as well as the upcoming hashtag campaigns they will be launching soon in support of our local creative community 👏🏼🙌🏼 @creativematter.me
  January 24, 2021

  24 min

• Season 2, Episode 2: Mary-Justine Todd

  On this week’s episode of Local x Local, we sit down with Mary-Justine Todd, Founder & Executive Director of @shamsaha_me - Bahrain’s only 24/7 Women’s Crisis Care support, empowerment & protection advocacy - to talk about the care they offer women, their upcoming training program & how you can help 🙏🏼
  January 19, 2021

  22 min

• Season 2, Episode 1: Elvin Joseph

  On this week’s episode of Local x Local, we sit down with Elvin Joseph, Director of Business Development at University of Strathclyde at the BIBF, to discuss the university’s renowned Masters programs, the flexibility of the courses and the state of the art campus that’s opening soon 👏🏼 @thebibf @strathbusiness
  January 10, 2021

  18 min
• 2020

• Episode 24: Isa Haji

  On this week’s episode of Local x Local, we sit down with Isa Haji, Founder of @kulshabh to talk about him being one of the youngest locals to create an entire e-directory in Bahrain 🙌🏼👏🏼 @kulshabh 
  December 27, 2020

  9 min

• Episode 23: Jude D'Souza

  On this week’s episode of Local x Local, we sit down with Jude D’Souza, Co-Founder of Bahrain Jazz Fest to talk about how this movement has contributed to the local music scene since its inception 🎶 @bahrainjazzfest
  December 20, 2020

  35 min

• Episode 22: Ahmed AlQasim

  On this week’s episode of Local x Local, we sit down with Ahmed AlQasim, Bahraini musician, to talk about his career in music & what the creative world really entails @aq_bass 👏🏼🎶
  December 12, 2020

  48 min

• Episode 21: Qasim AlSaegh

  On this week’s episode of Local x Local, we sit down with Qasim AlSaegh, the youngest scuba diving instructor in Bahrain, to talk about his journey across several diving sites around the world 👏🏼 @qasimtaher 🤿
  December 6, 2020

  26 min

• Episode 20: Justin Kim

  On this week’s episode of Local x Local, we sit down with Justin Kim, General Manager of @themerchanthousebahrain to talk about Bahrain’s first Five Star boutique hotel & the idea behind it all 👏🏼
  November 29, 2020

  16 min