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A monthly podcast from the Al Qasimi Foundation discussing research, education, and the arts in Ras Al Khaimah and the United Arab Emirates. This podcast has both Arabic and English language episodes.
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Jan 25, 2023
Hannah Hillebrand: Seeing the World as Beautiful.
In this conversation, Tiffany welcomes the U.S. Honorary Artist and Curator for the Ras Al Khaimah Fine Arts Festival 2023, Hannah Hillebrand! Listen to Hannah share her journey as a photographer, her mind-blowing experiences, and her time visiting Ras Al Khaimah!
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Nov 23, 2022
Jose Marquez: Adolescent Wellbeing in the UAE
Our Research Grant recipient, Dr. Jose Marquez, from the University of Manchester, joins our Digital Media Specialist, Luis Carlos Soto, to talk about adolescent wellbeing in the United Arab Emirates.
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Oct 27, 2022
Nelson Amaya: Private Philanthropy for Development
Nelson Amaya, Policy Analist at the OECD Centre on Philanthropy, joins our Digital Media Specialist, Luis Carlos Soto, to talk about our Private Philanthropy for Development in the MENA region event, the philanthropy scene in the region, and the work of the OECD Centre on Philanthropy.
Check out the work of the OECD Centre of Philanthropy here:
www.oecd.org/development/philanthropy-centre/
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Sep 21, 2022
Uday Kumar: Industrial Symbiosis
Dr. Uday Kumar, Assistant Professor of Chemical Engineering and Senior Engineer at RAK Research and Innovation Center in AURAK, joins our Digital Media Specialist, Luis Carlos Soto, to talk about Industrial Symbiosis, and the potential it has across industries in the UAE to promote and practice circular economy.
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Aug 25, 2022
حملة توعوية حول رعاية الشيخوخة في دولة الإمارات
جلسة مجتمعية بعنوان حولة توعوية حول رعاية الشيخوخة في دولة الإمارات. تم استضافة الجلسة على راديو رأس الخيمة.
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Jul 27, 2022
Christopher Bryan: Teachers' Resilience and Burnout During the COVID-19 Pandemic
Dr. Christopher Bryan, Postdoctoral Associate at NYU Abu Dhabi and Assistant Professor at the American University of Sharjah, joins our Digital Media Specialist, Luis Carlos Soto, to talk about teacher's resilience and burnout during the COVID-19 pandemic, sharing his insight into the post-pandemic classroom.
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Jun 23, 2022
Seungah Lee: Homegrown Entrepreneurship in the UAE
Visiting Scholar and Doctoral Grant recipient, Seungah Lee talks about the entrepreneurship scene in the UAE and the Gulf.
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May 27, 2022
Cijo Vazhappilly: Antibiotic Resistance
Research Grant recipient, Dr. Cijo Vazhappilly, joins our Digital Media Specialist, Luis Carlos Soto, to discuss Antibiotic Resistance: its causes, consequences, and advice on how to fight it.
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Apr 22, 2022
Janaan Farhat: RAK4Animals - Animal Welfare in the UAE
Our Research Assistant Janaan Farhat joins the foundation's Digital Media Specialist Luis Carlos Soto to talk about the recently launched RAK4Animals campaign; Ras Al Khaimah's animal welfare awareness campaign.
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Mar 24, 2022
Spencer Hogg: A Sculptor's Journey
Award-winning artist Spencer Hogg joins our Digital Media Specialist Luis Carlos Soto to talk about his trajectory as an artist and his experience participating in the Ras Al Khaimah Fine Arts Festival.
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Feb 23, 2022
Anna Kipervaser and Majd Alloush: Experimental Filmmaking
Al Qasimi Foundation Film Grant awardees Anna Kipervaser and Majd Alloush join Programs and Outreach Associate Ethan David Lee to discuss their collaboration on the experimental documentary, Terrain Ahead, and the intersection of their artistic disciplines.
Terrain Ahead excerpt: https://vimeo.com/501058613
Anna Kipervaser: annakipervaser.com
Majd Alloush: majdalloush.net
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Jan 24, 2022
من سجين سابق إلى عضو فعّال في المجتمع
ينضم نزيل سابق إلى مساعد الابتكار صقر المالكي للتحدث عن الوقت الذي قضاه خلف القضبان، والحياة بعد إطلاق سراحه، وكيف يأمل أن يصبح عضوًا نشطًا في المجتمع.
A former inmate joins Innovation Associate Saqr Al Malki to discuss his time behind bars, life after release, and how he hopes to become an active member of society
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Dec 31, 2021
Vehbi Tandogan: Healthcare in the UAE
Our Research Associate, Vehbi Tandogan, talks about the current status, history, challenges, and future of healthcare in the UAE.
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Dec 15, 2021
John Burt: Preserving Coastal Ecosystems with Artificial Reefs
NYU Abu Dhabi Marine Biologist John Burt joins Ethan David Lee to discuss the damaging effects of population growth, fisheries, and global climate change on the UAE's coastal ecosystems and how artificial reefs can act as a double-edged sword in their preservation efforts.
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Nov 25, 2021
عزة عبيد امباسي: دعم الطلبة المعرضين لخطر التسرب في التعليم
عزة عبيد امباسي، مديرة مدرسة سعيد بن جبير الثانوية، تتحدث مع اختصاصي الابتكار صقر المالكي لمناقشة العمل مع الطلبة المعرضين لخطر التسرب وتنفيذ برنامج التدرب المهني في رأس الخيمة.
Azza Embassi, Principal of Saeed bin Jubair Secondary School, speaks with Innovation Specialist Saqr Al Malki to discuss working with at-risk boys and the implementation of the Hands-on-Learning in a Box program in Ras Al Khaimah.
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Oct 27, 2021
Perry El-Ashmawi: Navigating the UAE Arts Scene
Artist-in-Residence Perry Elashmawi joins Communications Specialist Ethan David Lee to share her experience as a full-time artist in Dubai, from gallery representation to pricing her work, and passion for teaching her craft to young people.
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Sep 23, 2021
Marina Tsaliki: Ethnobotany and the Native Flora of Ras Al Khaimah
Plant Conservation and Research Specialist Marina Tsaliki joins Communications Specialist Ethan David Lee to discuss the extraordinary diversity of Ras Al Khaimah’s plant life, how these plants have been so vital to the historical communities of the region, and why we need to invest in their protection.
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Aug 26, 2021
Dr. Salwa Abdulla Alsuwaidi: Senior Citizens and Elderly Care in the UAE
Geriatrician and Director of the Seniors’ Happiness Centre Dr. Salwa Abdulla Alsuwaidi joins Innovation Specialist Shahed Almarabta to discuss the future of the elderly care industry in the UAE, the stigma and struggles senior citizens face in society, and what young people can do to better care for the elderly and prepare for their own old age.
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Jul 21, 2021
Hafsa Ahmed: Disability Policy and Lived Experiences in the UAE
NYU Abu Dhabi Research Fellow and Co-founder of Peer-Minded Hafsa Ahmed joins Communications Specialist Ethan David Lee to discuss her research on the UAE's disability landscape and discoveries on the gap between policy and lived experience.
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Jun 24, 2021
Alexandra Hall-Chen: Bilingual Education Policy in the UAE
Our former Oxford Scholar Alexandra Hall-Chen joins Communications Specialist Ethan David Lee to discuss her research on the UAE's bilingual education policy and the challenges teachers and their Arabic-language students face in English Medium instruction.
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May 26, 2021
توفيق أبو حنتش: التراث العمراني في رأس الخيمة
*ينضم الأستاذ توفيق أبو حنتش إلى مساعد الإتصالات سارة الزعابي لمناقشة بحثه حول التراث الثقافي، التعّلم التجريبي، وتوثيق المعالم المعمارية الأثرية لإمارة رأس الخيمة.*
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Apr 21, 2021
Leonardo Montoya: Reflecting on the Artist-in-Residence Journey
Artist-in-Residence Leonardo Montoya joins Communications Specialist Ethan David Lee to discuss his journey as an artist, his creative philosophy, and his experience as the Foundation’s inaugural Artist-in-Residence in Ras Al Khaimah over the last three months.
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Mar 24, 2021
Susan Robertson: Education and the Future
Prof. Susan Robertson joins Communications Specialist Ethan David Lee to discuss her research on the relationship between the state and education, thoughts on the rapid development of the gulf education space, and keynote address "Learning to Live Futures through Re-Reading Pasts and Negotiating Presents" at the 9th Annual Gulf Comparative Education Society Conference.
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Feb 24, 2021
Robert Clark: A Life in Photography
Events Specialist Ji Young Kim sits down with Ras Al Khaimah Fine Arts Festival (RAKFAF) U.S. Honorary Guest Artist Robert Clark to talk about his journey into photography, artistic practice, and exhibition showcasing the form, functionality, and beauty of birds and their feathers. Robert's participation is supported by the U.S. Consulate in Dubai.
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Dec 9, 2020
David Dingus: The Importance of Father Involvement in Education
Communications Specialist Ethan David Lee sits down with the Foundation's Research Associate David Dingus to talk about the effects of parental and father involvement on student achievement and attainment in the UAE, GCC, and globally.
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Nov 11, 2020
Rachel Slough: Creating a Culture of Professional Development
Our Innovation Specialist Saqr Al Malki sits down with seasoned leadership consultant Rachel Slough of Rachel Slough Consulting to discuss the importance of professional development and the benefit it can have for both employer and employee.
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Oct 7, 2020
Emily Anderson: International and Intercultural Exchange in Education
Holly Cook speaks with Educational Policy Studies Professor at Florida International University Emily Anderson to discuss the importance of international and intercultural exchange and collaboration for teachers, educators, and policymakers.
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Sep 9, 2020
Sarah Han: Belonging, Migration, and Permanent Temporariness
Who are the Baloch people? What does it mean to belong to a place? How does the idea of the nation-state affect our sense of home? Listen to Sarah Han, former intern at the Al Qasimi Foundation and current Ph.D. candidate at Brandeis University in Massachusetts, discuss her research in socio-cultural anthropology.
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Aug 13, 2020
Amal Al Obad: Reintegrating Inmates into Society
Learn more about the life of an inmate in the Ras Al Khaimah Correctional Facility. Explore how the prison has developed over the last 18 years and discover why the Al Qasimi Foundation has been a positive collaborative influence. Listen in Arabic.
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Jul 8, 2020
Maryam Mustafa & Diego Santori: Education, Research, and COVID-19 in the GCC
Keeping the conversation going about education during Covid-19, our Research Assistant Max Eckert spoke with Dr. Maryam Mustafa and Dr. Diego Santori, invited speakers for the Gulf Comparative Education Society (GCES) Conference, to discuss their research, their presentation for the conference, and the impact of the coronavirus pandemic on education.
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Jun 24, 2020
Salama Al Shamsi: Responding to COVID-19 with Creativity
Hear Salama Al Shamsi, Director of Qasr Al Hosn, discuss art, museums, and mental health during a global pandemic. Listen in Arabic.
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Jun 10, 2020
Katherine Hennessey: Theater on the Arabian Peninsula
How is Shakespeare performed in the Arab world? What is the role of community in the theater? In what ways do different audiences experience theater on the Arabian Peninsula? Communications Specialist Ethan David Lee speaks to Katherine Hennessey, Visiting Scholar from the American University of Kuwait, about ‘Theater on the Arabian Peninsula.’
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May 13, 2020
Hamad Saghran: Stories of an Emirati Filmmaker
Hear from 2019 Film Grant recipient Hamad Saghran to learn more about the film industry in the UAE, the role of film festivals in the industry, and to discover the traits that make for a good filmmaker. Listen in Arabic.
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Apr 8, 2020
Tiffany Lachelle Smith: African-American EdPats in the UAE
Why are African American teachers leaving the US for the UAE? How is COVID-19 affecting teachers in the UAE? And – what actually is an ‘EdPat’? Senio Research Fellow Marvin Erfurth speaks with Resident Doctoral Scholar from the University of Minnesota Tiffany Lachelle Smith about her field research interviewing African-American EdPats in the UAE.
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Mar 11, 2020
Mira Mousa: Women's Reproductive Health Concerns in the UAE
Communications Specialist Ethan David Lee sits down with Ph.D. Candidate at the University of Oxford Mira Mousa to learn more about her research in women’s reproductive health.
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Feb 12, 2020
Kiliii Yuyan: Photographing the Arctic and its People
Communications Specialist Ethan David Lee speaks with the Ras Al Khaimah Fine Arts Festival U.S. Honorary Guest Artist Kiliii Yuyan to discuss his work photographing the arctic region and the communities who live there.
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Apr 21, 2019
Agata Wentz: Early Diagnosis of Autism Spectrum Disorder
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Apr 7, 2019
Majlis Series: Early Childhood Education in Ras Al Khaimah: A Mixed Methods Assessment of Quality
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Nov 6, 2016
Majlis Series: Eatwell Assist: A Feasibility Study Targeting Expectant Parents to Prevent Family Obesity in Ras Al Khaimah
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May 8, 2016
Majlis Series: Preserving and Promoting Ras Al Khaimah’s Cultural Heritage
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Apr 3, 2016
Majlis Series: Public Private Partnerships in Education in the UAE - A Model for Success
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