Fouad Darwish | The business of MMA in the UAE | EP 128 Jibber with Jaber

AJ is joined in the studio by Fouad Darwish is the Chairman of UAE Warriors, a leading mixed martial arts promotion in the United Arab Emirates. With years of experience in the combat sports industry, Darwish is dedicated to expanding the reach of MMA and building a world-class platform for athletes to showcase their skills. Under his leadership, UAE Warriors has become a major player in the global MMA scene, featuring some of the top talent in the sport. Tune in to learn more about his vision for the future of combat sports in the Middle East and beyond. 00:00 Intro 05:34 CV 05:40 Early Career 11:36 Investment banking career 13:13 Learning Arabic 14:17 Working for Center Bank 15:08 Allah 15:36 Working for National Bank Abu Dhabi 16:12 The financial crisis in 2008 21:47 Leaving National Bank Abu Dhabi for Kuwait 22:48 Governments institutions 24:31 Palm Sports 29:18 Jujitsu is a National Project 39:27 Jujitsu a curriculum-based subject 40:48 Women doing Jujitsu in UAE 43:10 UAE is the Best place to live 46:27 Corona virus in UAE 48:30 UAE Warriors 56:56 UAE warriors a great stepping stone to the UFC 1:01:56 Fighters leaving to go to the UFC 1:03:33 What does it take to become a UAE Warrior 1:05:22 Dana White a big support 1:06:14 Fighter pay in the UAE Warriors 1:08:19 Khabib 1:13:41 Khabib Gym 1:17:33 GiveAways 1:18:14 Business approach when it comes to UAE Warriors and palm Sports 1:19:28 There's nothing wrong with being the best 1:20:30 Legacy 1:24:55 Daughter's heart condition 1:26:34 Work Life balance 1:30:13 Outro