Midhat Zwayen | Iraq, Identity, and the Courage to Stay Curious

What Westerners Get Wrong in Iraq, and How You can Avoid This

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Midhat Zwayen, Iraqi Cultural Intelligence Consultant shares how not to fail in Iraq.

Three conversations. One extraordinary human.

In this special three-part Round Table series, Anna sits down with Iraqi entrepreneur, cultural bridge-builder, and unapologetic truth-teller Midhat Zwayen to explore what happens when East and West move beyond headlines… and start listening.

Together, they unpack:

• what most Westerners misunderstand about Iraq

• doing business in environments others fear

• hospitality as leadership

• rebuilding trust across cultural divides

• why curiosity may be one of the most powerful forms of diplomacy

These are not polished soundbites.They’re honest conversations…sometimes funny, sometimes uncomfortable, always human.

Episodes in this series:

Episode 1: First Impressions, False Narratives, and Finding Common Ground

Episode 2: Business, Trust, and Leadership in Iraq

Episode 3: What Happens When Curiosity Replaces Fear

Watch the full series at @sacredearth_journey on YouTube.