Startup podcast guide
Riyada
On the Riyada podcast, hosts Merissa Khurma and Rajae Sahouri speak with new and seasoned entrepreneurs from the Middle East and North Africa region to share their successes, challenges, and lessons learned, as well as special appearances by investors, educators, and government…
Overview
Riyada podcast overview
About Riyada
On the Riyada podcast, hosts Merissa Khurma and Rajae Sahouri speak with new and seasoned entrepreneurs from the Middle East and North Africa region to share their successes, challenges, and lessons learned, as well as special appearances by investors, educators, and government officials. The Riyada podcast serves as a bridge between Washington D.C. policymakers and diaspora networks in the U.S. and entrepreneurs based in the region to enhance understanding of the entrepreneurship scene in MENA and encourage collaboration with American companies and innovators.
Why Upseed includes it
The podcast focuses on entrepreneurship in the MENA region, featuring interviews with entrepreneurs and investors, which is highly relevant to the startup ecosystem.
Who may find it useful
Founders, Investors, General Business may find this series useful. Its recurring topics include Startup Building, Entrepreneurship, Mena Startups, Regional Ecosystem, Cross Border Collaboration.
Operational profile
Series profile
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- Series type
- Episodic
- Content type
- Audio
- Published by
- Wilson Center
- Language
- English
- Geographic focus
- Other
- Last reviewed
- March 17, 2026
- Published episodes
- 51
- publisher-supplied series count
- Recent episodes linked
- 12
- admitted official episode destinations
- Series first published
- November 23, 2021
- publisher-supplied publication metadata
- Latest episode
- December 10, 2024
- latest official destination found
Publication metadata and latest official episode destinations · Independent Upseed startup-relevance assessment · March 17, 2026
Latest episodes
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Source basis
Public podcast distribution metadata, publisher-supplied destinations, and structured Upseed relevance research.
Last reviewed
March 17, 2026
Known limits
Series description, artwork, author, publication count, and episode destinations come from public podcast distribution metadata. Startup relevance, topics, audience, and inclusion are Upseed's machine-assisted assessment. Verify current details at the publisher's official destination.
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