What I Did Next
“Reclaim our narrative,” Fatenn Mostafa Kanafani on her work to document modern Egyptian artists
On this week’s bonus episode, Fatenn Mostafa Kanafani tells me about her work in documenting, codifying, and cataloging her
Latest
What I Did Next
Fatenn Mostafa Kanafani
I’m joined on the show today by gallerist, author, and archivist, Fatenn Mostafa Kanafani. Fatenn has led a life
What I Did Next
Encore: Nadine Kanso
Welcome back to What I Did Next Encore, where I check-in with some of your favourite alumni guests.
On today’
What I Did Next
”Catch the (aqua) mango!” Omar Hilal on his award-winning ads and his upcoming movie
We’re continuing my conversation with award-winning ad director and filmmaker Omar Hilal. This week, he tells me about three
Actors
View all
What I Did Next
My conversation with Khalid Abdalla
I’m excited to welcome actor Khalid Abdalla to What I Did Next this week! Khalid first became known to
What I Did Next
Youssra
My final guest of this season is the one-and-only Youssra, who tells me about her life’s journey from key
What I Did Next
Ramy Youssef
I'm joined on this episode by comedian, actor and writer, Ramy Youssef. Ramy started out as a stand-up
What I Did Next
Hend Sabri
Hend is the queen of our cinematic hearts, and a leading light of both the silver and the small screens.
Designers
View all
What I Did Next
Encore: Nada Debs
We’re continuing our new segment, Encore—where I’m checking-in with some of your favourite WIDN alumni—with Nada
What I Did Next
Sarah Beydoun
💡We recorded this conversation before the conflict began in Lebanon earlier this year.
Sarah Beydoun is the Founder and Creative
What I Did Next
Louis Barthélemy
I’m delighted to welcome multidisciplinary artist and design Louis Barthélemy to the show this week. Louis designs beautiful works
What I Did Next
HRH Nourah Al Faisal
I’m excited to kick off a new season of What I Did Next with Her Royal Highness Nourah Al
Journalists
View all
What I Did Next
Hala Gorani
Hala Gorani is a broadcaster, journalist, and now author. She formerly hosted Hala Gorani Tonight on CNN.
What I Did Next
Ayman Mohyeldin
Ayman has been a field reporter with the CNN and Al Jazeera, and is currently the host of Ayman on MSNBC.
What I Did Next
Clarissa Ward
Clarissa is a multi-award winning journalist and Chief International Correspondent for the CNN. She is also the author of On All Fronts: The Education of a Journalist.
What I Did Next
Kim Ghattas
Meet Kim Ghattas, journalist, writer and lecturer. Kim’s career has been extensive and multi-layered. Kim, who is half Lebanese
Entrepreneurs
View all
What I Did Next
Omar Samra
Omar Samra is the first Egyptian to reach the top of Everest, he’s climbed the 7 Summits and he
What I Did Next
Encore: Nadine Kanso
Welcome back to What I Did Next Encore, where I check-in with some of your favourite alumni guests.
On today’
What I Did Next
The Narrative Summit 2025: My conversation with Rawya Mansour
This week, I’m joined by Rawya Mansour, Chairwoman of RAMSCO Egypt and Oasis Technologies Monaco, for a special episode
What I Did Next
Encore: Ahmed Alfi
Welcome back to What I Did Next Encore, our members’ segment where I check-in with some of your favourite alumni
In the news
View all
In the news
Communicate: The Power of Audio in Driving Commerce
Communicate spoke to Malak Fouad on podcast commerce & how brands can better leverage audio advertising:
Audio is a very
In the news
EntrepreneurME: Tuning Into Success
Malak Fouad shares her entrepreneurship lessons from the frontlines of the podcasting scene in the Middle East:
Monetizing content in
In the news
Finance World: Diverse stories shaping the Middle East
Finance World spoke to Malak Fouad on navigating identity, failure, and impact through What I Did Next:
‘What I Did
In the news
‘What I Did Next’: The Leading English-Language Podcast in the Middle East Is Back for Another Deep Dive into the Pivotal Moments of the Region’s Most Visionary Leaders
Join storyteller Malak Fouad for the much-awaited Season 7 of ‘What I Did Next’, starting March 5th
Dubai, United Arab
Sign up for more
Like these stories? You will (probably) love our weekly newsletter.
Featured episodes
What I Did Next
Sir Magdi Yacoub
Sir Magdi Yacoub has almost single-handedly revolutionsed cardiology from his early days as a junior doctor in London in the
What I Did Next
Fadi Ghandour
Fadi Ghandour is the co-founder of Aramex, Wamda Capital and the non-profit, Ruwwad.
What I Did Next
Sultan Sooud Al-Qassemi
Sultan’s story starts out as a proud son of Sharjah in the UAE before he came to the attention of a wide audience around the world for his activism during the 2011 revolutions in the Arab World.
What I Did Next
Fatma Said
Since starting out at the iconic La Scala theatre in Milan, Fatma Said tours the world as a soprano bringing beloved roles to life in productions spanning the traditional languages of opera; Italian, German, French and Russian.
What I Did Next
Omar Samra
Omar Samra is the first Egyptian to reach the top of Everest, he’s climbed the 7 Summits and he