{"id":387971,"date":"2026-06-22T09:30:57","date_gmt":"2026-06-22T04:00:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.scconline.com\/blog\/?p=387971"},"modified":"2026-06-21T08:13:28","modified_gmt":"2026-06-21T02:43:28","slug":"zeina-obeid-interview-international-arbitration-legal-leadership","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.scconline.com\/blog\/post\/2026\/06\/22\/zeina-obeid-interview-international-arbitration-legal-leadership\/","title":{"rendered":"From Beirut to the Global Arbitration Stage | The Zeina Obeid Story"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>What does it take to build a successful career in international arbitration? 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