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TEDxDubai's 2009 Talks
by TEDxDubai
What is TEDx?In the spirit of ideas worth spreading, TED has created a program called TEDx. TEDx is a program of local, self-organized events that bring people together to share a TED-like experience. Our event is call TEDxDubai, where x=independently organized TED event. At our TEDxDubai event, TEDTalks video and live speakers will combine to spark deep discussion and connection in a small group. The TED Conference provides general guidance for the TEDx program, but individual TEDx events, including ours, are self-organized.
Episodes
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Samar S Jodha
Building for marginalised communities ! I first came across members of the Tai Phake tribe in the winter of 2004, while driving along the historic Stilwell road from Southwest China into India’s cloistered northeast for a documentary project. Since then, I have spent a large part of the past five...
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Leo Laporte on the future of Media
Laporte currently owns and operates a netcast network, TWiT.tv. The name is derived from the network's award winning, flagship podcast This WEEK in TECH, or TWiT, which is hosted by Laporte along with a rotating panel of guests usually made up of several other former TechTV employees. This show...
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Mohmmed Saeed Harib what is success
Mohammed is a 31 year old Emirati entrepreneur that has made his mark as a pioneer in the creative Industry in the Middle East. Mohammed will talk about the challenges and obstacles that especially young Emiratis have to overcome in order to achieve their goals and dreams. He hopes that his Story...
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Abed Ayyad the role of science
Abed will introduce TEDx Dubai audience to the world of Biophotonics and its possible key to technical developments in the Middle East - More on biophotonics here http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Biophotonics
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Mohammad Gawdat the power of technology
About The Talk Mohammad's biggest passion is emerging markets, considering the vast degree of cultural diversity and challenges it faces. He is fascinated by the role that technology plays in empowering people in those communities and has dedicated his career towards that passion.
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Bashar H. Atiyat on change via Film
About The Talk Talking about changing the image of Arabs and Muslims In Hollywood and much more, Bashar H. Atiyat will enlighten the TEDx Dubai audience on how is it possible to change the world starting from Tinseltown.
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Thomas Lundgren on HUMANology
Married to Ewa and father of three daughters, Thomas is a businessman on a mission to change the world. Apart from being the founder of THE One – a home fashion chain that has grown from one store in Abu Dhabi in 1996 to 14 stores across the Middle East, with revenues of over US$96 million and…
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Masarat Daud
Masarat Daud is a 26-year-old Indian girl who left the rat-race of work life to become the Founder of the ‘8-Day Academy’ which is changing community literacy levels in villages in India. Currently focused on Rajasthan (Western India) which has one of the highest female illiteracy rate and also…
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Ian Gilbert
After leaving the University of Durham in 1988 with a French degree and hepatitis from a year in Bordeaux, Ian embarked on what was known as a ‘Diploma in Entrepreneurial Management’ at the Durham University Business School. Part of this year involved a series of workshops, which included a…
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Khulood Al Atiyat
1000 journals are being distributed around schools, universities, and other venues to capture the spirit of the UAE and document the people who live here in a new and creative way. It also aims to enhance the appreciation of creativity within the society and foster the hidden talents of UAE...
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Mohamed and Rashid Parham Al Awadhi
Mohamed and Peyman Parham Al Awadhi are both Emiratis with over 26 years of multinational consumer-goods experience between them. At a time when it was popular for Emiratis to seek careers in the UAE government sector, they explored leadership roles with companies such as Philips, Master Foods,...
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Ernst van der Poll
Ernst van der Poll is the founder of Tawasul, a Marine Ecology Placed - based education program that is focused on reconnecting the young people of Dubai to the sea,the source of an ecology and culture that inspired the Dubai of today and that will sustain its vision of tomorrow. Tawasul teaches...
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Paul Bennett
As creative director at the influential design and innovation company Ideo, Paul Bennett manages to keep his eye on the little things that matter, though his clients are among the biggest in the world (Procter & Gamble and Pepsi, to name but two). "Small is the new big,"Bennett says. And his…
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Qais Sedki
Qais Sedki is the founder and managing director of Pageflip Publishing, an independent Dubai-based publishing house that focuses on producing original content classical Arabic graphic novels in traditional Japanese manga format. Pageflip’s debut title, Gold Ring, has been penned by Qais himself…
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Dr. Naif Al Mutawa
Dr. Naif Al-Mutawa is the creator of THE 99-the first group of superheroes born of an Islamic archetype. Dr. Al-Mutawa's children's books are now used in schools throughout the Arab World. His quest for tolerance and global understanding led him to create THE 99. THE 99, has received positive...
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Dubai Abdulla Abulhoul
Dubai's number one passion was to find a place between Emarati filmmakers , and her dream turned into reality in 2008 , when she was officially named as the Middle East's Youngest Director at the age of 11. Still owning the title , Dubai's short movies have earned countless attention from Arab...
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Jamil Abu-Wardeh
Jamil is the guy who put modern Arabic Stand Up comedy on TV across the Middle East. His work behind the scenes has led to it expanding rapidly across the region as a home grown art form. In 2007 he produced the first ethnically relevant Stand Up comedy tour across 5 Arab countries. He used the...
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Bruno Giussani
Bruno Giussani is the European director of the TED Conferences and the programmer of TEDGlobal. As a member of TED's senior team, he participates in the definition of the organization's strategy and in the management of its global activities. He is also a writer - he has written several books and...
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What is TEDx?In the spirit of ideas worth spreading, TED has created a program called TEDx. TEDx is a program of local, self-organized events that bring people together to share a TED-like experience. Our event is call TEDxDubai, where x=independently organized TED event. At our TEDxDubai event, TEDTalks video and live speakers will combine to spark deep discussion and connection in a small group. The TED Conference provides general guidance for the TEDx program, but individual TEDx events, including ours, are self-organized.
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