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For the first time on Chatting with Slava the Jordanian, we welcome a guest joining us from Egypt. In Episode 73, Dr. Slava sits down with Mohamed Salaheldin, an accomplished consulting engineer and international business leader whose professional journey has taken him across Egypt, Qatar, and Saudi Arabia.
What begins as a conversation about engineering quickly becomes something much deeper.
Mohamed shares stories of growing up in Egypt, the influences that shaped him, his decision to pursue engineering, and the opportunities and challenges that came with building an international career.
The conversation also explores Egyptian culture and tradition, adapting to life in other countries, perceptions of freedom and safety, grief and distance, nostalgia, and the complicated meaning of “home” when your life stretches across borders.
Through Mohamed’s experiences, we get a personal window into Egypt—not simply as a place on a map, but as a culture, an identity, and a part of yourself that travels with you.
In this episode:
• Growing up and studying in Egypt
• Choosing engineering as a career
• Building a career across Egypt, Qatar, and Saudi Arabia
• Egyptian culture, traditions, and identity
• Adjusting to life and work in Saudi Arabia
• Cultural differences and expectations
• Freedom and safety across different cultures
• Grief, distance, and nostalgia
• What “home” means when you live abroad
• Embracing change and unfamiliar opportunities
🎙️ Guest: Mohamed Salaheldin
🎙️ Host: Dr. Slava
🌍 Special Note: This episode is primarily in Arabic and includes English subtitles so our global audience can experience the conversation.
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