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°®Âþµº Meets: Egyptian musician Samar Tarik, whose lyrics are more than just words. Ahead of her London’s Connecting Culture performance in November, Samar shares what drives her, the need for a bigger spotlight & being a voice for introverts.

°®Âþµº Meets: Iraqi director Maysoon Pachachi, whose films are an act of resistance in a world of war and sanctions. Her latest feature, Our River… Our Sky, explores the humanity in 2006 Iraq.

°®Âþµº Meets: Sepideh Nasiri, founder of Women of Middle East and North Africa in Technology. The non-profit wants to close the diversity and gender gap in STEM by offering community, mentoring, education and elevation for its members.

°®Âþµº Meets: Egyptian-American author Aya Khalil, who writes stories that allow Muslim and Arab children to feel seen. This Arab American Heritage Month, she reflects on book banning, writing as resistance and reclaiming her power.

°®Âþµº Meets: Egyptian-Italian creator and modest style innovator, Aya Mohamed. Aya's alter Milan Pyramid has taken Italy's runways by storm and her genuine effort to upend stereotypes and shed light on conflict is a welcome rarity in fashion.

°®Âþµº Meets: Moroccan filmmaker Maryam Touzani, whose films tell deeply necessary stories. Here, she shares the chance interactions that inspire her and what she hopes people take from her latest release, The Blue Caftan.

°®Âþµº Meets: Syrian-American pianist and composer Malek Jandali who wants his music to unite communities and promote peace. In his latest symphony, he draws inspiration from the rich culture and heritage of Qatar to spread his musical message.

°®Âþµº Meets: Podcast host Sabal Almadi. In her podcast Bedouin's Coffee Corer, Sabal hopes to shift the dial on perceptions of creativity, community and innovation in the Middle East, creating exciting conversations in the process.

°®Âþµº Meets: Syrian Olympic swimmer, author and UN ambassador Yusra Mardini who is a voice for refugees worldwide. By sharing her own story of turmoil and triumph, Yusra hopes to inspire people worldwide that achieving your dreams is never out

°®Âþµº Meets: Egyptian-Swiss actress and singer Yasmina El-Abd who at the age of 15 has already set her sights set on changing the world. We speak to her about her screenplay projects and her personal growth within Arab entertainment.