A management consultant in the mornings, and cultural activists in the evenings and weekends :)

Since 2012, I've co-established and lead 2 youth-led initiatives serving culture and the creative economy in Yemen. I'm a member of several prestigious international youth leadership networks affecting positive change in people's lives.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

There is an old Yemeni saying: "have a friend in every village", that's the vision I'm trying to accomplish! :)

Interests

Rap singing/songwriting, traveling, volunteering, leading, change-making and playing chess & Call of Duty :D

I've made a few rap songs and music videos, one if which is a Yemeni Gangnam Style parody which got 2.4 m hits (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z38_ClFctCk)

• culture
• singing
• politics
• chess
• traveling
• volunteering

Music, Movies, and Books

Old Arabic songs and poetry songs by Abdulrahman Mohammed & Alfarabi band. Rumi's sayings, writings and poetry simply fascinate me; that's why I always listen to his and others' spiritual poetry and songs O:)

Strangely enough, I also love hip-hop music! I've been listening to Eminem since ever, as I love many other rappers, American, British and Arab.

I've been a movie fan since I was a 5th grader! Genres I enjoy the most are: action, adventure, horror and comedy movies.

Not really a book fan, but I'm trying :P

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

I'm a co-founder of a Meemz Arts Initiative, a youth-led initiative to establish an #ArtsEcosystem & #CreativeEconomy in #Yemen

It does that by Harnessing purposeful arts to affect positive social change, Enhancing artistic awareness, knowledge, and capabilities, and Promoting monetization of Cultural and Creative Industries

Check out its IG account: https://www.instagram.com/meemzhadhramaut/

Teach, Learn, Share

I can share knowledge about business skills, civil society, and culture & arts.

Countries I’ve Visited

Bahrain, Germany, India, Jordan, Lebanon, Malaysia, Oman, Sri Lanka, Swaziland, Turkey, United Arab Emirates, United States

Countries I’ve Lived In

Saudi Arabia, Yemen