TEDxTaiz

Speakers

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• Abdullah Al-Arifi

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  From silversmith to defender of the city's heritage, he saved thousands of artefacts from looting and succeeded in registering "metal engraving" as world heritage, believing that identity is forged through passion.

• ِAbdullah Jalmud

  magician

• Amjad Al-shawafi

  Entrepreneur

  What do you do when your dream rejects you? Medical school didn’t accept him, and borders pushed him back to zero. But at zero, his real story began. Instead of chasing a closed dream, He built a new one from the ruins of the old. Today, he continues his first dream— not as a doctor treating one person, But as an innovator creating tools that could heal millions.

• Anees Shamsan

  Translation Specialist

  Translation is not just the transfer of words; it's the building of bridges between cultures. This bridge itself becomes a life-saving act in hospitals and a source of justice in courtrooms. "The Bridge Builder" recounts how he built bridges between cultures, including the first bridge he constructed in his life.

• Fahmi Al-bahith

  Digital Security Specialist

  A single image can destroy a life, a single conscious word can save a soul. An incident of blackmail changed his path from being just a friend to a fierce defender of digital security.

• Fatima AlKhabeer

  President of the Farmers' Association

  Opportunity may not be in creating something new, but in rediscovering the value of what already exists. The story began on a simple farm, crossed borders, and made its presence felt in global markets.

• Jihad Al-boraihi

  Athlete - President of the Football Association for People with Disabilities

  What if loss were the starting point? From loss to beyond borders, Jihad turned the loss of his eye and leg into a dream: the foundation of Yemen’s first national amputee football team. A story of how a single will can build a system of hope, proving that a person’s value is not defined by what they lose, but by what they choose to create.

• Martyr Efthan Al-mashari

  Director General of the Hygiene and Improvement Fund

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• Mohammed Al-amawei

  comedian

  comedian

• Mustafa Nasr

  Director of the Center for Economic Studies and Media

  What if the language of our suffering and dreams were written in numbers? In a world often seen as dry and complex, one person decided to translate it. Nasr Mustafa shares his journey and his approach to turning economics from a complex science into a tool for understanding life.

• Naef Alwafi

  Media

  In today’s modern world, mobile phones are no longer just a means of communication; they have become a true "authority" and a force parallel to institutions. Naef Alwafi tells us how a small device can transform into a command centre.

• Ra'afat Al-akhali

  President of Deep Root

  Unsatisfied with the image portrayed by the media of his homeland, he embarked on an unexpected path that led him to study politics at Oxford and work with international leaders. However, his compass has always pointed back to his homeland. Today, he dedicates his expertise to the youth of Yemen, proving to them that hope is not just a feeling, but a decision to be made and an action to be taken.

• Rajaa Al-dubaie

  School Principal

  in the heart of Taiz, A school turned its challenges into an opportunity. by integrating technology with practical skills, It created a unique educational model— proving that creativity transcends circumstances and turns ambition into reality.

• TEDxTaiz Talents

  TEDxTaiz Talents

• Waleed Al-robbasi

  Psychologist

  behind the destruction of cities lies a deeper, unseen ruin. This talk doesn’t stop at the rubble, It dives into the human psyche— touching the fragility of a person left alone in an inner battle. It explores deep psychological pain met with denial, and reveals how “escape” became a culture, while seeking help is labeled as “madness.”

• Waleed Al-sakaf

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