This episode was recorded in homage to the Palestinian people and their unwavering cause. The Silk Narratives lends its mic to remarkable Palestinian voices to share their pain, experience and what their heritage means to them.   

In this episode I am joined by Rania Masri El Khatib who is one of the most prominent players in the Middle Eastern retail industry, with  over 20 years experience in retail, luxury & e-commerce.  Rania is also the founder of The RMK Collective, a boutique advisory that supports authentic innovation while empowering brand experiences and connecting regional talents. She's also the podcast host of ReShape by Rania Masri El Khatib .

Rania is of Palestinian and Lebanese descent, she literally wears her heart on her sleeve with a map of Palestine tattooed on her arm. The mother of two joins me as we discuss: 

1- How she feels about what's happening in Gaza & the West bank today.
2- What her Palestinian heritage means to her 
3-  The importance of speaking up 
4- Boycotting certain brands (including Fashion brands)
5- why we need to see hope amid the darkness & the pain.

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Ricardo Karam, is one of the Arab region's most celebrated Talk Show Hosts. He's worked tirelessly for decades to 'elevate' his audience's interests and knowledge,  so he took the unpopular route of showcasing not singers or politicians but what he calls 'unsung heroes'. 

Apart from his captivating TV shows, Ricardo is public speaker, author and  the founder of 'Takreem' an initiative that sheds a much needed light on  Arab achievement everywhere. 

We speak about everything from his unusual beginnings, how he has managed to keep a 'free voice', what Arabism means to him and why this sentiment is today challenged, to the remarkable women he's met along the way.

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Rana Salam's name is synonymous with Arab pop culture, which she has managed to carefully gather and construct turning old objects and posters into 'vintage chic'. She has partnered with glowing collaborators such as Harvey Nichols in London, the Victoria and Albert Museum, Paul Smith, Sonia Rykiel, Comptoir Libanais, just to name a very few. The faces of Arab divas and celebrities of the 20th century are beautifully captured and made almost eternal on homeware, posters, porcelain dishes etc. that have become signature items of Rana Salam studio. In this interview we speak about her upbringing, her path, and her most proud achievements. Her number one mission? to become the design Ambassador of the Middle East! 

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