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Omar Chraibi, team spirit

Moroccan freelance sports journalist, Omar Chraibi, aged 31, struggled to carve out a place for himself in the profession. However, without...

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Abou Dicko, an "open air" pilot

When Abou Dicko was a child, he dreamed of becoming an airline pilot. Now aged 40 and still just as passionate about travel and discovery...

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Faten Abi Faraj, football boss

Faten Abi Faraj, Head of Media & Communication at the Lebanese Football Association (LFA) and a sports journalist at MBC, a major Arabic...

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Youssef Chani, eternal flame

The Moroccan’s heart has been beating to the rhythm of sport since he was a child. A passion that, according to his family, will stay with...

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Aladdin Elsgier, prince of e-commerce

Hailing from Libya's capital, Tripoli, 24-year-old Aladdin Elsgier is an ambitious young man. In his podcast, Tejara, he introduces...

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Houleye Kane: a brave heart can accomplish anything

Houleye Kane, 39, is a journalist and activist working to support young people, and especially women, and is a warrior whose words and...

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Aymen Goubaa: hunter of musical treasures

Officially, Aymen Goubaa is 37 years old; however, this Tunisian music and computer enthusiast still enjoys a good treasure hunt. He then...

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Omayma Affes: green fingers, velvet glove

Omayma Affes, 26, from Tunisia, has been committed to protecting the environment and combating prejudice against women for a number of years...

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Wafaa Maali: sweeping away prejudice

In the traditionally patriarchal society in the south of Tunisia, it seems that certain professions are reserved purely for men. Wafaa Maali...

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Fadel Aljebali: building ourselves back up and rebuilding Libya

Media and architecture enthusiast, Fadel Aljebali, 38, is producing a series of videos aimed at encouraging young Libyans to take up manual...

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Manar Sadki: intimate stories from the ladies

At 22, Moroccan film-maker Manar Sadki portrays intimate confidences shared by women in toilets. Her aim with these videos and podcasts is...

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Adel Alimi: young people, a wall against disinformation

A media and information trainer and facilitator through and through, Tunisian Adel Alimi, 50, is producing videos with and for young people...

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