BaytCast: Big Ideas, Bigger Opportunities!
Welcome to BaytCast, where big ideas spark even bigger opportunities! Join Bayt.com CEO Rabea Ataya for candid conversations with top executives and industry leaders from across the MENA region, uncovering the real career stories, unexpected strategies, and game-changing insights that shape successful careers.
Episodes
Salary myths, CV overcrowding, and an AI takeover! In this episode, Rabea Ataya sits down with Filip Rideau for an unfiltered deep dive into the Middle East job market’s hottest and most misunderstood trends. Discover why the “tax-free miracle” packages aren’t what they used to be, learn proven strategies for mid-career professionals eyeing a move to the GCC, and pick up insider hacks for cutting through the CV clutter and getting ...
Join Ahmed Rajab on a captivating journey through his career evolution, from a budding engineer to a visionary HR leader in some of Kuwait’s top brands. In this episode, he shares his valuable insights on making bold career pivots, the realities of working in Kuwait’s private and public sectors, and how AI is transforming the HR landscape. This conversation is a must-listen for anyone navigating career transitions or seeking to thr...
From launching ventures in Lebanon to leading talent and education initiatives across the GCC, Paul Bassil’s journey is one of bold pivots and lasting impact. In this episode, he shares hard-won lessons on career growth, resilience, and the power of continuous learning. Hear his take on what today’s job market demands, how nationalization is reshaping opportunities in Saudi Arabia and Kuwait, and what young professionals must do no...
Discover how Helene Gaubert transformed a London apprenticeship into a powerhouse HR career—now leading talent acquisition for one of Saudi Arabia’s top hospital networks. In this episode, she shares why emotional intelligence and agility outshine academic credentials, how her healthcare focus became her career superpower, and the secrets to thriving when you take your ambitions global.🔔 Never miss an episode! We’ve got fresh, unf...
Dive into a values-driven journey with one of Saudi Arabia’s most influential HR leaders, Magdolin Boukhary. From her early sparks of self-awareness to coaching CEOs through career pivots, learn how to lead a career—and a life—rooted in clarity, growth, and authenticity.🔔 Never miss an episode! We’ve got fresh, unfiltered conversations dropping every other week with the HR innovators and career champions you won’t hear anywhere el...
Meet Hani Alahdal, who turned a PhD-track dream of academia into a powerhouse HR career—starting as an industrial engineer at SABIC, automating a 20,000-applicant scholarship program, and even negotiating service contracts with hospital CEOs. In this episode, he shows why saying “yes” to unexpected challenges, doubling down on continuous learning, and hiring for potential are the real drivers of long-term success.
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Meet Tiago Costa—the Lisbon psychologist who swapped the therapy couch for boardroom breakthroughs in Dubai’s talent arena. From landing his first role at Hays and weathering the collapse of his own startup, to spearheading Parisima Talent within the Deko Group, he reveals the grit, savvy strategies, and genuine human connections that have driven his remarkable rise.
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