Hello, and welcome back to the Esquire Q&A Podcast – our weekly sit-down with some of the biggest and coolest names in the Middle East. Each week we talk to a man or woman who exhibits both style and substance, but this is a bit of a special show this week – we have not one, but two guests. 

Hamdan Al Abri is an Emirati singer and songwriter who successfully brings a local flavor to the region’s highly international music scene. Al Abri is both a solo artist and the front man for a Dubai-based soul brand – also called Abri – and has performed alongside international acts, including Joss Stone, Erykah Badu and Kanye West. 

Joining him is Aqib Anwar, a local photographer and videographer with an eye for amazing images. When not posting unique shots of the city in his own dramatic themes, he’s helping some of the biggest brands in the region craft short-form videos. 

So why are both of them here today? Well, they have both embarked on a bit of a special project. They have recorded, produced and shot an entire music video using only an iPhone – that’s right, no expensive video kit here. 

But instead of me telling you, why we don’t talk to the men themselves. Enjoy.