Video Talks
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From North Pole to BOLD 2010: Unassisted and unsupported expedition of the first Arab female to reach the top of the World
Speaker : Elham Al-Qasimi
In April 2010, Elham Al-Qasimi will attempt an unassisted and unsupported expedition to the Geographic North Pole. During a three-week journey, Elham will ski cross-country to the North Pole starting at 89 degrees latitude. As a result, she will be the first Arab woman to set foot on the North Pole ...
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'Injaz', the World’s First Cloned Camel: The efforts behind the story
Speaker : Dr. Nisar Ahmad Wani
Dr. Nisar Ahmad Wani is heading Reproductive Biology Laboratory at Camel Reproduction Center in Dubai and is credited with the creation of ‘Injaz’, World’s First Cloned Camel. This BOLD 2010 presentation will give you an insight on the science of cloning and the technology behind creation of ...
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When the Prisoner met his Captor
Speaker : Moazzam Begg
In this discussion, Moazzam Begg, an ex-Guantanamo Bay detention camp prisoner, shares his first hand experience while at the camp. Following this discussion, TJ Holdbrook, an ex-Guard, tells his side of the story, before the psychology of their relationship is further probed by Dr. Philip Zimbardo ...
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Founder of Arabic Fusion, new musical direction
Speaker : Kamal Musallam
Founder of a new musical direction, labeled as Arabic Fusion, will talk about his 11 years experience of merging sounds and rhythms from his own Middle-Eastern musical culture with other genres emerging from both the western and the Eastern worlds
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An American in the Middle East: One man’s journey to make a difference
Speaker : Steve Sosebee
Steve Sosebee tells his own personal account of befriending a 10-year-old triple-amputee back in 1990 for free care in the USA, which led to the creation of one of the regions most active and effective relief organizations, as a way to empower volunteers from all segments of society to play an active ...
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In Search of the Afghan Girl: One Picture, Thousands of Words
Speaker : Steve McCurry
Steve McCurry, the celebrated photographer of the “Afghan Girl”, tells the story of his 2002 quest with a National Geographic team in Afghanistan to locate the subject of one of the world’s most recognised photographs.
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Welcome to the first Digital Century
Speaker : Jeremy Foster
In this presentation Jeremy shares some insights on the differences between 'Digital Natives' and 'Digital Immigrants' and how these two distinct groups are diverging in values as they use technology in very different ways to interact with each other and the world.
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Stories from the Edge; an intimate look at shooting the BP Oil Spill
Speaker : Joy Tessman
Joy, a celebrated photojournalist, shares her first hand experience while covering the Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill in the Gulf of Mexico.
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A sleeping giant in the Middle East called FILM
Speaker : Nayla Al Khaja
Nayla discusses the incredible potential and the emergence of a new film industry in the UAE. Nayla also highlights that, if given an opportunity, in addition to the cultural and economic benefits, film can dramatically help projecting the Arab image to the world in an entire new perspective.
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Future Readiness; what's in it for me?
Speaker : Penny Low
Member of Parliament Singapore, and founder of Social Innovation Park, Penny Low explains the power of inner engineering and social innovation in co-building a more inclusive, sustainable and better world.
Featured Speakers
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Penny Low - BOLDtalks 2011
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Jeremy Foster - BOLDtalks 2011
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Nayla Al Khaja - BOLDtalks 2011
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