Ep 1: Qatar Entrepreneurship, ft. Mr. Q (Khalifa Saleh Al Haroon)

Sep 30

The Qandid Qatar Podcast kicks off with a World Exclusive interview with the one and only, Mr. Q, Khalifa Saleh Al Haroon, one of the most influential people in the Middle East under 40 and Founder and CEO of ILoveQatar.net, which is Qatar’s first Qatari social website, and the I Love Qatar (ILQ) Network, a content-driven platform celebrating the diversity of Qatar’s community. Mr. Q’s various initiatives include some of the most iconic online brands in Qatar including iLoveQatar.net, Qatar News, Qatar Events, Dine Out Doha, Qatar Events and more. Khalifa also works with the Qatar Football Association as the Advisor to the General Secretary. Khalifa or Mr. Q, as he is fondly known by the community in Qatar, is your friendly neighborhood Qatari, and his aim is to make the world a better place and bridge any gaps that may exist between Qataris and expats!

The newly launched Qandid Qatar Podcast features inspirational people from in and around the fascinating, multicultural nation that is Qatar. Produced by Northwestern University in Qatar students in a class called Digital Podcast Production, designed and taught by Digital Media Design Professor, Spencer Striker, PhD.

Host: Hind Abuaker, Samson Mbogo, Shaikha Alkubaisi, and Thani Al-Thani

Special Guest: Khalifa Saleh Al Haroon, aka Mr. Q

Producer: Hind Abuaker

Editor: Ayah Mohamedain

Executive Producer: Spencer Striker, PhD

Music and Sound Effects: Courtesy of Epidemic Music