ANTONI BARAKAT & KARL HADDAD - Naqd Media (Ep.392)

The Beirut Banyan

A conversation with Antoni Barakat and Karl Haddad - co-founders of Naqd Media. Looking back on Naqd Media's inception post-October 17, 2019, navigating social media narrative wars and gauging a younger audience by design, reasons for relaunching their website today (naqd.media) and a reflection on March 14, 2005. Follow Naqd Media on Instagram: [at]naqdmedia Help support The Beirut Banyan by contributing via PayPal: https://www.paypal.me/walkbeirut Or donating through our Patreon page: https://www.patreon.com/thebeirutbanyan Subscribe to our podcast from your preferred platform. Follow us on Facebook, Instagram & Twitter: @thebeirutbanyan And check out our website: www.beirutbanyan.com Timestamps: 0:00 Intro 1:53 Journey through politics 7:38 Defining Naqd Media 12:31 Social media 15:01 Serving a purpose? 19:16 Achieving goals? 22:50 Utility 28:25 Relaunched website 31:59 Intended audience 35:22 Business perspective 37:58 English & Arabic 40:06 Inclusive to the region