Sultan Al Hajj is the son of a self-taught oil and gas worker - who was also one of the last Emirati employees to strike against British leadership – and the grandson of a “medicine man” providing psychological relief to fellow villagers. Sultan grew up in the emirate of Sharjah, at a time when the UAE was not yet a country, and made it to the highest positions at the oil and gas company Total in Abu Dhabi. He is currently also the President of the language institute Alliance Française.
In this episode, which is part 1 of our interview with him, Sultan shares colourful childhood memories, including doing his homework on his belly in a tent with a kerosene lamp, and old days' special teaching methods at school. Sultan also recalls some of his family’s strong personalities who shaped his character.
13 - Sultan Al Hajji - Part 2
11 - Alamira Reem and Arsalan, a husband and wife team
10 - Alamira Reem Bani Hashim, the Abu Dhabi researcher (1/2)
09 - Sara Al Shorouqi, the executive woman
08 - Rashed Hassan, the Actor
07 - Thabet Al Qaissieh, the Stargazer
06 - Sheikh Abdulaziz Bin Ali Al Nuaimi, The Green Sheikh
05 - Talal Salem, the Sharjah Poet
04 - Hanady Al Hashmi, The Mountaineer
03 - Jalal Luqman, Artist and Author of The Armagondas
02 - Suhaila Al Dhaheri, the Student Rep'
01 - Leila Al Marashi, the Artist of The Power of Pink
00 - Introduction - Emirati Stories
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