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