Season 9 · Episode 111 · 28 Jan 2026
111 - Mostafa Salameh
With Mostafa Salameh
“"When you come back down to sea level, it gives you so much power, you become so humble with everything that you do with everyone that you meet and this is a great and most beautiful way of living life"”
Reflections
Q1: Place
If we could do a flypast on any part of the world that is significant to you, which place, city or country would it be and why?
The Himalayas
Q2: Life
Give us a glimpse into your life story so far with an emphasis on what you are doing currently?
Started my journey from a refugee camp and then had to leave Kuwait because of the Gulf War and go to Jordan. Because there were ten of us I could not go the University and had to help my dad as a waiter. This led to an opportunity to serve the Jordanian Ambassador in London. I spoke no English and eventually moved to another place and washed dishes for five years whilst learning English from Sesame street. Eventually got a place at Queen Margaret University to study Hospitality and Tourism Management with the vision of becoming a general manager in a five star hotel. Then had a dream where I saw myself on the top of Mount Everest praying for peace. In 2008 I become the first Jordan and to climb Mount Everest then in 2016, I become one of 13 people to do the Grand Slam.
Q3: Reset
Where on earth is your place or reset or re-charge?
Lakes for me are one of the wonders of nature
Q4: Wonder
What wonder of the natural world excites you the most?
The Mountains
Q5: Hopefulness
What is your story of hopefulness (not your own) about a person, business or non-profit who are doing amazing things for the world?
The King Hussein Cancer Centre in Jordan
Q6: Insight
Location
Flyover
The Himalayas
Guest
🇳🇵 Dubai