Fouad Darwish | The business of MMA in the UAE | EP 128 Jibber with Jaber - a podcast by JWJ

AJ is joined in the studio by Fouad Darwish is the Chairman of UAE Warriors, a leading mixed martial arts promotion in the United Arab Emirates. With years of experience in the combat sports industry, Darwish is dedicated to expanding the reach of MMA and building a world-class platform for athletes to showcase their skills. Under his leadership, UAE Warriors has become a major player in the global MMA scene, featuring some of the top talent in the sport. Tune in to learn more about his vision for the future of combat sports in the Middle East and beyond.


00:00 Intro
05:34 CV
05:40 Early Career
11:36 Investment banking career
13:13 Learning Arabic
14:17 Working for Center Bank
15:08 Allah
15:36 Working for National Bank Abu Dhabi
16:12 The financial crisis in 2008
21:47 Leaving National Bank Abu Dhabi for Kuwait
22:48 Governments institutions
24:31 Palm Sports
29:18 Jujitsu is a National Project
39:27 Jujitsu a curriculum-based subject
40:48 Women doing Jujitsu in UAE
43:10 UAE is the Best place to live
46:27 Corona virus in UAE
48:30 UAE Warriors
56:56 UAE warriors a great stepping stone to the UFC
1:01:56 Fighters leaving to go to the UFC
1:03:33 What does it take to become a UAE Warrior
1:05:22 Dana White a big support
1:06:14 Fighter pay in the UAE Warriors
1:08:19 Khabib
1:13:41 Khabib Gym
1:17:33 GiveAways
1:18:14 Business approach when it comes to UAE Warriors and palm Sports
1:19:28 There's nothing wrong with being the best
1:20:30 Legacy
1:24:55 Daughter's heart condition
1:26:34 Work Life balance
1:30:13 Outro

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