Smashi Business Show: Recent Episodes
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The Smashi Business Show is where Smashi interviews the business leaders who make a difference in this great city. From founders to CEO’s, we talk in depth about their industry, their business models and get to know what has made them successful, hosted by Lubna Hamdan
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- UAE AI Minister Congratulates Musk, Ramaswamy on Leading U.S. Efficiency Department
- Landmark Group to Invest $1 Billion in Retail Expansion Across Gulf, India, and Southeast Asia
- Mohammed bin Rashid Launches AED 2 Billion Dubai Police Projects to Enhance Security and Community Wellbeing
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- Middle East Markets Surge as Global Stocks Rally Following Trump’s Presidential Win
- Majid Al Futtaim Suspends Carrefour Operations in Jordan, Replaces it with New Brand Hypermax
- Mush Social Raises $1.2M Pre-Seed Round, Targeting User-Owned Virtual Assets and Global Expansion
- MrBeast is now one of only eight people to have climbed the Burj Khalifa in Dubai.
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- MBC GROUP’s Revenue Surge Reflects Regional Media Dominance
- Sheikh Hamdan Sees Strong Leadership as Key to Dubai’s 3.3% GDP Growth in Q2
- Delivery Hero to List Talabat in Dubai, Plans $100M Dividend in 2025
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- Bella Hadid Puts Dubai's Tonton Bakery in the Spotlight
- CNN FAST Launches on STARZ ON in MENA
- Saudi arabia is reportedly launching a $100B AI initiative
Headlines:
- Middle East Markets Surge as Global Stocks Rally Following Trump’s Presidential Win
- Majid Al Futtaim Suspends Carrefour Operations in Jordan, Replaces it with New Brand Hypermax
- Mush Social Raises $1.2M Pre-Seed Round, Targeting User-Owned Virtual Assets and Global Expansion
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- ADNOC, Masdar, and Microsoft Team Up to Drive AI and Low-Carbon Innovations
- Big Influx of Foreign Talent has Pushed Down Starting Salaries in the UAE
- Saudi Arabia Ranks 12th Globally in International Tourist Spending, Hitting $36 Billion Milestone
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- ADNOC and AIQ Launch ENERGYai: A First-of-Its-Kind Agentic AI for Global Energy Transformation
- Russia Begins Importing Butter from UAE and Turkey to Control Price Surge
- PIF and Hong Kong Monetary Authority Establish $1 Billion Fund, Announce Multiple Partnerships
- Insider Plans AED 462 Million Investment in the UAE Following USD 500 Million Series E Round
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- Crown Prince of Dubai directs RTA to study trackless trams
- Saudi’s PIF Takes Major Stake in MBC GROUP
- Elon Musk Eyes Middle East Funds to Scale xAI- Rony Hage
- Founder and CEO of Founder Connects
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- Middle East and Muslim-Countries’ Boycotts Contributing to McDonald’s Global Sales Decline
- TikTok’s Plans for Riyadh Headquarters in Early 2025
- PIF and Google Cloud Launch AI Hub in Saudi Arabia: Projected $71 Billion GDP Boost
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- Abu Dhabi’s CYVN Holdings to Acquire McLaren’s Automotive Business
- Saudi Arabia Stays Committed to Oil, Expands Focus on Clean Energy
- Localization of Insulin Production in Saudi Arabia
-Noon Planning to Venture into Physical Retail, with Pilot Project in Dubai
-PIF’s Shift Toward Domestic Investment and AI Development
-Saudi Arabia’s Transformation Toward a Cashless Society with 98% Contactless Payments
-Meet Leon Kolflaath, Project Director at QUBE Development, as he introduces the launch of Arisha Terraces
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- Davos in the Desert’ FII8 Launches Today in Riyadh where Pre-Summit Spotlight was on Africa
- Sindalah: Neom's First Luxury Tourism Island Now Open
- Lulu Retail Holdings PLC Begins Subscription for IPO on ADX
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- UAE Ascends as a ‘Startup Nation’ in Digital Assets: Ruler of Ras Al Khaimah
- Saudi Aramco’s Wa’ed Ventures Allocates $100M to AI Start-Ups
- Abu Dhabi Film Rebate Increases to 35% Amid Regional Competition
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- YouTube Dominates Viewer Preference in Saudi Arabia and UAE
- STARZPLAY CEO Applauds Dubai Police for Crackdown on IPTV Piracy
- Dubai Unveils ‘Ignyte’ to Empower 100,000 Startups
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- Cristiano Ronaldo Invests in Dubai-based HealthTech Startup Bioniq, Boosting Valuation to $82M
- Qatar Airways Partners with Elon Musk’s Starlink to Bring High-Speed Wi-Fi to Entire Fleet by 2025
- NIO EL8 Launches in the UAE, Redefining Electric Mobility
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- BRICS Summit Kicks Off in Kazan, Russia
- UAE’s Non-Oil Economy to Surge by 4% in 2025, Driven by Investment and Real Estate Boom
- Best Kept Shared Acquires Bazaara, Revolutionizing Dubai's P2P Fashion Rental Marketplace
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Saudi Tadawul Group Reports Strong Q3 Earnings: Net Income Surges 37.2%
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Saudi Cinema Booms: Record Ticket Sales & Rise in Local Productions
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Abu Dhabi's first Mandarin Oriental Residences to be built in partnership with Aldar
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Dubai-based Platform Dubizzle Announces New Bank to Handle 2025 IPO: IFR
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- Dubai Unveils Dh390 Million Plan to Transform Rural Areas into World-Class Tourism and Living Destinations
- Swvl Holdings Corp Establishes Regional Headquarters in Saudi Arabia, Secures $2.6 Million in New Contract
- UAE Minister Warns AI Will 'Get Out of Hand' Without Global Boundaries
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- Saudi Venture Capital Invests $15M in Saqr Fund II to Support Early-Stage Startups
- Fade Fit Launches 10X Protein Bars: Fueling Growth & Healthy Lifestyles
- Rabbit Mobility Raises $1.3M to Power Expansion Across Egypt & North Africa
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- Abu Dhabi in Limelight with Multiple Initiatives Coming out of the UAE Capital
- Dubai to Abu Dhabi in 57 Minutes: Etihad Rail's High-Speed Passenger Service
- Bolt Teams Up with Dubai Taxi for E-Hailing Revolution in the UAE!
- Meet Michael Hunter and Arran Summerhill: Founders of Holo - Middle East's First Digital Mortgage Platform
-Golden Opportunity: UK Mogul Richard Desmond Moves to Dubai
-Majid Al Futtaim Donates $1 Million to Aid Lebanon
-Tamkeen HR’s IPO Targets Up to $106 Million
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- Wynn Al Marjan Island: Transforming RAK’s Tourism and Economy
- Dubai’s Real Estate Breaks Records: Q3 2024 Surge
- NEOM’s Concrete Plans Cement Progress on THE LINE
-Abu Dhabi Surpasses Oslo as the Global SWF Capital
-Saudi PIF Acquires 40% Stake in Selfridges
-Ejari Raises $14.65M to Scale Up Saudi Arabia’s Rent Now, Pay Later Market
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- DMCC & Cointelegraph Partner to Boost Dubai’s Crypto Hub
- Almajed Oud’s Stock Soars: Hits 50% Increase Post-IPO on Tadawul
- UAE’s ADIA Launches Operations in India’s GIFT City
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- UAE and Jordan Sign Historic Trade Pact: Aiming to Boost Bilateral Trade to $8 Billion!
- Saudi Startups Lead MENA Funding in September, Surpassing $165M
- State Street Expands in the Middle East: Eyeing $9 Trillion Wealth Boom by 2027
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- Saudi Arabia’s PIF Eyes Bigger Stake in Nintendo: Strategic Move or Gaming Power Play?
- ADQ Taps Modon for $110 Billion Ras El Hekma Megaproject in Egypt
- Anisha Oberoi, CEO of Secret Skin, talks recovery from breast cancer to build a clean beauty brand in Dubai
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- Construction of World’s Tallest Skyscraper Jeddah Tower Resumes
- Saudi Arabia's AUM to Reach $300 Billion by 2026
- Dalio and G42 Shelve Abu Dhabi Investment Venture Plans
- Talabat May be Valued More than its Parent Company Delivery Hero
- Laura Krajewski, Owner of Flash Facial
Abu Dhabi's MGX Contributes as OpenAI Raises $6.6B, Valued at $157B in Record-Breaking VC Round
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- GCC Sovereign Wealth Funds Deploy $55B in Global Investments
- HealthStay.io Raises Seed Funding to Revolutionize Medical Tourism in Dubai
- MENA Business Community Send Prayers, Messages of Solidarity for Lebanon
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- Podeo Secures $5.4M to Expand Beyond the Arab World
- Richard Attias Envisions Global Demand for Las Vegas Sphere Experience
- Reality TV Star Ryan Serhant Joins Dubai Real Estate Scene
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- UAE Extends Corporate Tax Filing Deadline for New Businesses
- Google Opens New Riyadh HQ, Boosting Saudi Vision 2030
- Suez Canal Revenues Drop Amid Regional Escalations
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- UAE & New Zealand Seal Trade Deal to Boost Economic Ties
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Middle Eastern Investors Pump $9 Billion Into China While Others Retreat
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Meta Unveils Orion AR Glasses as the Future of Augmented Reality
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Ahmed Adeeb, Former Vice President and Tourism Minister of Maldives
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- Richest African Aliko Dangote to Establish Family Office in Dubai Amid Rising UAE Appeal
- Telegram Reverses Privacy Policy, Agrees to Share Data for Criminal Investigations
- WeRide and Uber Partner to Bring Autonomous Vehicles to UAE Roads
-UAE Recognized as Major Defense Partner by the U.S
-UAE Airlines Cancel Flights to Beirut Amid Rising Israel-Hezbollah Tensions
-General Atlantic to Open Abu Dhabi Office as Global Asset Managers Flock to ADGM
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- Dubai Approves AED10 Billion Expansion for Expo City’s Dubai Exhibition Centre
- Chip Giants Eye UAE for $100B Megafactories
- Saudi Arabia Beats UAE to No. 1 Spot in Arab World Global AI Index 2024
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- Israeli Forces Shut Down Al Jazeera's Ramallah Office for 45 Days
- M&A Activity Lost Momentum in MEA Region in First Eight Months of 2024 With 10.4% Dip
- Saudi Tourism Surges: 73% More Visitors, 207% Revenue Boost
- Iranian Immigrant Joins Elite Billionaire Club After Biotech Stock Boom
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- UAE and Japan Begin Talks on Comprehensive Trade Deal to Boost Economic Growth
- Botim Revolutionizes Payments with 'Send Now, Pay Later' (SNPL) Service
- Centi-Millionaire Population in Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Riyadh to More Than Double by 2040
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- Microsoft & UAE’s G42 to Establish AI Centers in Abu Dhabi: A Step Towards "Responsible AI"
- Saudi PIF’s SURJ Sports Eyes €1 Billion Stake in EuroLeague Basketball
- Lebanese Blasts Linked to BAC Consulting’s Pagers, Taiwanese Gold Apollo Distances Itself from Production
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- UAE and Australia Finalize Landmark Trade Deal: CEPA Agreement
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Groq Teams Up with Aramco to Power AI in Saudi Arabia
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Saudi Arabia's PIF to Invest $5 Billion in Egypt: First Stage
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- Umar Kamani and Naomi Campbell Launch KC Global Partnerships in Dubai
- UAE Media Council Issues 230 Licenses to Social Media Creators, Boosts Media Sector
- LuLu Group Plans IPO by November, Dual Listing on ADX and Tadawul
- Dubai Launches Research, Development & Innovation (RDI) Grant Initiative
- Marcelo Piva, Regional Sustainability Director of Middle East and Africa at Tetra Pak
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- Dubai's FIX Dessert Chocolatier Creates Exclusive Chocolate for Sheikh Hamdan
- Al Jazeera Launches Arabic-Only Streaming Platform "Al Jazeera 360"
- Nawy Shares: A Game-Changer in Egypt's Real Estate Market
Headlines:
- Dubai's Hala Taxi Introduces WhatsApp Booking
- Abu Dhabi-Based Hub71 Welcomes 21 Startups, Bringing the Total Number to 243
- Majid Al Futtaim's New Aaouda Programme to Help Emirati Women Return to Work After a Long Break
- Etihad Airways Eyes IPO by 2025: A Strategic Move for Abu Dhabi’s Growth
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- Huda Beauty Considers Sale of Fragrance Division Kayali
- Dubai Department of Economy and Tourism Partners with Noon to Boost SME Growth
- ADNOC Poised for $15.9 Billion Takeover of Covestro
- Founder of Web3 Streaming Platform Myco Umair Masoom Usmani
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Dubai’s Apparel Group partners with French retail giant Carrefour to re-enter Indian market.
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Leon Black Chooses Abu Dhabi for First International Family Office
- ADNOC to Supply Indian Oil with LNG for 15 Years
Headlines:
- Apple Reveals New iPhone with AI Features
- Majid Al Futtaim & Tabby Unveil SHAREPay Integration: A Game-Changer for Shopping
- FlapKap Raises $34M to Boost SME Financing Across MENA
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- Dubai and Abu Dhabi Tourism Thrives with $27.2 Billion Investment Goal and $64.3 Billion GDP Boost
- Saudi Startup Reachware Gains $3M Funding Boost for Expansion and Innovation
- Saudi Fintech Assets Set to Hit $64Bn by 2024, Revolutionizing Financial Inclusion
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- Local Sodas Rise as Coke and Pepsi Face Boycotts Over Gaza Conflict
- Saudi Central Bank Partners with Samsung to Launch “Samsung Pay” in the Kingdom
- 24 Fintech Attracts Nearly 37,000 Visitors, Making History as Largest Fintech Event Debut
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- Anghami Reports 18.3% Subscriber Growth After Strategic OSN+ Acquisition
- Tarabut Acquires UK Payments Platform Vyne to Navigate New MENA Financial Regulations- Middle East Markets Under Pressure Amid Global Stock Slump
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- Tabby Acquires Saudi Digital Wallet Tweeq to Expand Fintech Offerings
- Ziina Banks $22M Series A to Scale Up UAE Fintech Services for Small Businesses
- Adidas Collaborates with Saudi Artist Raghad Al-Ahmad for Bloom Sky Collection
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- UAE Unveils 2025 Strategy for Three Priorities
- Investcorp's Co-CEO Ben-Gacem to Exit Amid Management Shake-Up
- Bahrain to Implement 15% Minimum Tax on Multinationals Starting 2025
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- The Who is Who and What is What of Pavel Durov's Arrest
- Saudi Arabian Mills’ $271 million IPO Covered within an Hour
- Konvi launching fractional ownership in UAE real estate from $280
- Webook prepares for a billion-dollar IPO on the Saudi exchange after significant achievements.
-Talabat to Go Public in Q4: Delivery Hero's Big Move in the MENA Market
-UAE Ranks 3rd Globally in Crypto Adoption: A New Digital Finance Frontier
-Saudi Esports Sector to Boost GDP by $13.3 Billion by 2030
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- UAE Fighter Jet Contract Freeze Rumors Debunked Amid Pavel Durov’s Arrest Controversy- Meta CEO Admits to Content Moderation Mistakes Amid Government Pressure
- HSBC’s New CEO Georges Elhedery Plans Major Shake
-Up Amid Leadership Transition
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- New $200M Investment Firm "Waad Investment" Launches to Boost GCC Startups
- Majid Al Futtaim Retail Digital Sees 109% EBITDA Growth and AED 1.3 Billion Revenue in H1 2024
- Al Majed for Oud Announces IPO Offer Price and Institutional Book Building
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- Pavel Durov has “Nothing to Hide”, says Telegram
- Abu Dhabi’s Marlan Space and Loft Orbital Invest $100 Million in UAE’s Space Sector
- AstroLabs Facilitates Aurora Media Worldwide’s Expansion into Saudi Arabia
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- UAE's Foreign Trade Reaches New Heights: Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Highlights Record Growth
- UAE Tops Global FDI Rankings for 2023, Surpassing Montenegro and Costa Rica
- Saudi Arabia’s GDP Expected to Rebound with 1.7% Growth in 2024
- Dubai Short-Term Rentals Surge 30%, Transforming Real Estate Market
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- ADX-listed Phoenix Group PLC and Tether to Launch UAE Dirham-Pegged Stablecoin
- Emirati Workforce in UAE’s Private Sector Surpasses 113,000
- Emirates to Buy Five Airbus A380-861 Aircrafts from Doric Nimrod Air Two for $200 Million
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- Dubai-Based Brands For Less Sells 35% Stake to TJX for $360M, Valuing the Group at $1.2 Billion
- KBW Ventures Invests in Egyptian Climate Tech Startup NoorNation
-Sustainable Mobility Startup E Daddy Raises $15M for Electric Motorcycle Launch
-Investing in the UAE Property Market: Tips from Kabir Joshi, CEO of Vantage Capital and Vantage Properties
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- Dubai Bans 10 Property Owners Over Safety Concerns
- UAE E-Commerce Giants Sign Safety Pledge Amid $9.2 Billion Sales Boom
- Pepsi Revives 'Teem Cola' Amid Gaza Boycott Backlash
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- Saudi Unveils 'Jadarat' Platform with 70,000+ Job Openings
- AngelSpark Invests in HeroGo, Expanding Its Portfolio to 7 Startups
- Dubai-based Lara Active to Debut First-Ever Burkini Line at New York City Fashion Show
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- Dubai Court's Landmark Ruling Recognises Cryptocurrency as Legal Salary Payment
- Fawry to Launch in Saudi Arabia by Year-End
- Resal Secures $9M in Funding to Expand Leadership in Alternative Payment Solutions
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- International Tourists Spend Over SAR 45 Billion on Accommodation in Saudi Arabia in 2023- UAE’s ADIA Doubles Down on India with $1 Billion H1 2024 Investments
- Middle East IPO Market Surges with 14 Listings, Raising $2.64 Billion, Led by UAE and Saudi Arabia
- MENA startup investments surge 200% in July
- Boeing managed to outpace Airbus in plane orders for July 2024
- Oman gets digital payments boost with Samsung Pay
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- Arab Youth Unemployment 'Worse than Pre-Covid Levels'
- Middle East Travel Bookings Drop 7% Amid Genocide Fears
- Starbucks Announces New CEO in Brian Niccol
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- Dubai Aims to Attract More Investment from China
- Abu Dhabi Rental Market Surges with 102% Increase in Contracts Amidst Supply Shortages
- Thndr Aims to Revolutionize Investment Accessibility for MENA Youth with Mobile-First Platform
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- Saudi Arabia Revamps Investment Law to Attract Foreign Investors
- UAE amends anti-money laundering laws
- Abu Dhabi’s ADQ invests $1 Billion in Sotheby’s
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- Arab stock exchanges cross $4.174 trillion at H1 2024
- UAE Retailer Spinneys Posts $20 Million Profit for Q2 2024
-"Dubai’s Emaar Reports 56% Surge in H1 2024 Property Sales" - Anti-Money Laundering Crackdown in the UAE
Demand for Travel Insurance increases in UAE, 'Dubai airport sets another record, Qatar hospitality industry booms
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- X Files Lawsuit Over Alleged Boycott, Musk Declares “War”2
- Oraseya Capital Invests $100 Million Into Seven Tech Startups3
- McDonald’s Revises Pricing Strategy After Sales Decline For the First Time In Years
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- Saudi Arabia Reports Highest Female Workforce Participation Among G20 Countries
-Gulf States and Turkey Discuss Free Trade Zones Likely Worth $2.4 Trillion
-UAE Sends a Total of $700 Million in Aid, According to Bloomberg Report
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- Rihanna Wows in Sporty-Chic Outfit and Emirati Jewellery at Yankee Stadium
-Sharjah Real Estate Hits AED 18.6 Million Record
-M2 ADGM Bank Account Now Supports Bitcoin and Ethereum
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-Saudi Arabia Prepares for FIFA World Cup 2034 with Five Groundbreaking New Stadiums
-Elon Musk Says Dubai Is Winning
-Fake Job Interview Emails from 'Breck’s Group' Target Job Seekers in Dubai
UAE’s AR Hijab at Paris Olympics, McDonald’s Sales Drop, and Saudi Arabia’s 48-Team World Cup Bid
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-Historic Move: UAE Grants First License for National Lottery and Legal Gambling
-Middle East Airlines delayed some flights to Beirut from Sunday to Monday
-Mall of the Emirates Gets a $44.9 Million Upgrade to Cut Commute Times
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- Dubai Taxi Company Reports 14% Revenue Growth, Reaches $297 Million
-Inside Out 2 Becomes Biggest Animated Film Ever, Surpassing Frozen II Amid Disney Boycott Calls
-Saudi Arabia is among 80 countries preparing to sign a global agreement on e-commerce
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- Over 120 Foreign Companies Relocated to Riyadh in Q1 2024
-Riyadh Office Market Stays Strong Amid Rising Rents and High Demand
-Aldar Expands Commercial Portfolio in Dubai with $490 Million Investment
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-Shahid X Launches Limited Edition Collection Featuring Top Series
-70%+ of Saudi Investors Eye UK Property Market
-Dubai's GDP Up 3.2% to $31.3 Billion in Q1 2024
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- Tech Glitch Sparks Cash Chaos at Starbucks: Digital Dependency Exposed
-Saudi Arabia's GDP Growth to Lag Behind GCC Neighbors in 2024
-Dubai Allocates $28.5 Million for Mental Wealth Framework to Boost Community Well-Being
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-Bella Hadid Takes Legal Action as Adidas Faces stock drop and Boycott Calls
-Lifestyle Publication Faces Criticism Over AI Lifestyle Editor Reem
-From Their Living Room to $120 Million: Dubizzle Founders Remarkable Exit
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-Adidas Apologizes and Drops Bella Hadid from Campaign Amid Israel Backlash
-Dubai Invests $300m in Public Transport Upgrade with 636 New Buses
-Palazzo Versace Dubai Lists for $380M Amid Owner’s Financial Shift: "Misleading Allegations" Denied
Mohamed Nagaty he is a seasoned tech entrepreneur and venture builder with over 15 years of experience. He's currently the Executive Chairman of Exits, the region's first fintech investment banking platform, and CEO of "Pie," a leading M&A advisory for startups in Egypt.Co-founded and COO of Halan, Africa's largest super app and Egypt's top funded app, and has held pivotal roles at Careem. With a diverse portfolio as an investor in tech startups.
-UAE Businessman Khalaf Al Habtoor Urges Emiratis to Appreciate Their Blessings Amidst UK Family Outing Decline
-Careem Introduces 'Quick Electronics' with Massive Discounts
- Dar Global and Trump Organization Announce Launch of Iconic Trump Tower Dubai in 2025
-Yusuf Omar on Mobile Journalism and Global Storytelling
-Saudi Airlines will receive its first deliveries from its $19 billion Airbus order in 2026, the largest in the Kingdom’s history
-Abu Dhabi's GDP increased by 3.3% in Q1 2024
-"Al Marjan Island with 12,000 Residential in rak Units Sold Out," Says Marjan CEO Arch Abdulla Al Abdouli
-Fix Dessert's $18.58 Chocolate Bars: The Sweet Investment That's Turning Heads
-Dubai's New Residents Shift to Property Ownership Amid Rising Rents
-UAE Leads GCC Projects with $16.34 Billion in Q2 2024"
-Saudi Arabia Ranks Second in Salary and Job Security Satisfaction
-Dubai Unveils World's First Electric Abra Built with 3D Printing Technology
-Trump Towers on Shaky Ground: Trump's Assassination Attempt Nearly Topples Middle East Business Alliances@Hesham @Ward
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-Dubai Mall Sets New Visitor Record with 57 Million in First Half of 2024
-Saudi Arabia Signs 12-Year deal to Host First Olympic Esports Games in 2025
-Riyadh Air and Delta AirLines Forge Deal Amid boycott calls Over “Hamas Badge” Incident
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-Riyadh to Build World's Tallest Sports Tower
-Swvl Strikes Gold: $6.3M Contract with Etisalat Egypt
-UAE Ranks Among Top Five Fastest-Growing Emerging Economies in 2024
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-Saudi Aramco's $12.35 Billion Share Sale: Largest Since Record IPO
-Qatar Airways Unveils New Stopover Packages for GCC Travelers at $14 Per Person
-Emirati-Egyptian partnership launches a $500 million Nile-side development
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-Dubai Entrepreneur Launches Low Cost Air Kerala, Targeting Affordable Flights for Indian Expats
-UAE's Electra Acquires 20% Stake in Egypt's Elsewedy Electric for $450 Million-
Saudi Arabia Announces a Major Increase in Job Opportunities for Expats
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-Dubai's '20-Minute City' Vision Drives Metro Expansion To 140 Stations
-Saudi Vision 2030 Boosted by all time high of $753bn in Liquidity
-Eric Trump Announces Family's Expansion Plans in Middle East
-Qatar is Launching a $5.5 Billion Mega Park: Bigger Than Disney
-Armani and Dior Bags Cost $60 to Make, Sold for $2,600 Amid Labor Exploitation Raids
-Abu Dhabi’s Alpha Data Considers $200 Million IPO
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- Adnoc Drilling lands a $733 million contract for three island rigs
- Saudi Arabia's Esports World Cup offers a record $60 million prize fund
- Financial Crime in UAE and Saudi Arabia Totals $1.8 Billion in 2023, Report Says
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- "Those Who Miss Out on Aramco Shares Will Regret It," Says Saudi Minister as Kingdom Unearths Oil & Gas Riches
- Controversy Sparks Over Talaat Moustafa Group's $21 Billion Mega
- Project Amid Economic Struggles andMurder Case History
- Egypt Hits Record 7.1M Tourists, $6.6B Revenue Boost in 1H 2024
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- RTA Grants $117 Million Contract for Dubai Harbour to Sheikh Zayed Road Bridge Construction
- Egypt Signs Landmark $33Bn Green Ammonia Projects with European Firms
- Trump Plans Luxury Tower in Jeddah Amidst Conflict controversy
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- Dubai's $6.8 Billion Initiative Aims to Attract $177 Billion in Investments by 2033
- -AE Economy Set for 4% Growth in 2024 Amid Global Economic Uncertainties
- Saudi Aramco Awards $25 Billion Contracts for Gas Expansion
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- -Saudi Job Market Sees Gains: Men's Unemployment Drops, Women's Participation Up 35.8%
- -Aramco to Acquire 10% Stake in Renault-Geely JV Horse Powertrain Valued at $8.2 Billion-Exclusive: FTI Group Bankruptcy Leaves Redsea24 Employees in Egypt Uncompensated
- -Saudi's $22bn sports market beckons UK investors to seize growth opportunities
Top Stories:
-Dubai's QUBE Development to Invest $700 million in New Property Projects
-Kingdom Tops Emerging Markets with 18.5% Share in Dollar Debt Issuance
Top Stories:
- Saudi Arabia Launches Summer 2024 Tourism Plan With Visa Support, Free Flights & Tax-Free Shopping
- Donald Junior Trump Is Working On Projects In Oman And DubaiD
- ubai's Shard Platform Lets Investors Co-Own Luxury Properties From $54,000
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- Vision 2030 Could Cost Saudi Arabia $1.3 Trillion in Construction Alone
- Qatar Signs Major AI Deal with Nvidia, Boosting Tech Capabilities in Five Middle Eastern Nations
- Saudi Construction Sector Set to Lead Global Market with $181.5 Billion Growth
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- CEO Elie Habib shares osn+ rebuild story in Middle Eastern Tech Milestone
- UAE Downgrades 2024 Inflation Forecast to 2.3%
- Dubai Real Estate Market Breaks Cycle, Prices Continue Upward Trend
Top Stories Today
- Saudi Arabia to Welcome 300 Millionaires with Strategic Investment Initiatives
- Essar Group Set to Invest $4.5 Billion in Low-Carbon Steel Plant in Saudi Arabia
- The Public Investment Fund Plans to Invest $15 Billion in Brazil
Ahmed Luxor and Amr Mansi, the people behind Shark Tank Egypt explain the success of the show, the number 1 show in Egypt now entering its third season
- Emirates Group announces 2023-24 results
- Fines For Influencers In Abu Dhabi Announced
- Masdar to buy 67% stake in Greece's Terna Energy
- UAE based hospitality platform QStay secures $4.6M
- Impact BBDO founder Alain Khouri passes away
- Germany cancels arrest warrant for Riad Salameh
- Nvidia crosses $1 trillion most valuable company in the world
- Million Dollar Island Show
- Patchi Founder Nizar Choucair Passes Away
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- Saudi Arabia Ditches 50-Year Oil Deal with US, Unleashing Seismic Shift in Global Currency
- Saudi Arabia launches self driving flying taxis for Hajj
- PIF May Establish A Boxing League Worth $4-5 Billion
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- Dubai Court Issues Arrest Warrant for BlueChip Owner Over Unpaid Millions
- UAE Allocates $460 million for Emirati Housing Support
- Saudi Aramco Completes Secondary Share Offering and Attracts Global Investors
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- ADNOC Redeems $1.199 Billion Bonds, Maintains Full Ownership of ADNOC Distribution
- UAE-based prop-tech Stake closes $14M Series A
- Elon Musk to ban apple devices over open ai integration
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-Dubai Appoints 22 Chief AI Officers to Lead Tech Initiatives
-Aramco Update: Shares Rise After Follow-On Offering
-Saudi Arabia's Q1 GDP Contracts 1.7% Amid Oil Sector Struggles
TOP STORIES
- Emirati Father's Viral Tweet Lands Son a Dream Job Offer from Emaar Founder
- Starbucks Reports Global Sales Decline of 1.8% amid boycotts: Biggest Drop in US Market in Years
- Egyptian Customer Orders $631 iPhone 13 from Amazon, Receives Packet of Local Tea Instead
Al Habtoor Faces Delays & Criticism for Planned Lebanese TV Channel: Al Habtoor Group's plan to launch a new Lebanese TV channel encounters delays and faces public and industry criticism.
Exclusive: Dubai's Chili's revamps, Shein's IPO eyes London, Saudi office rents spike, new Al Maktoum terminal underway
X's formal approval of adult content has sparked controversy, while Dubai Mall plans a $400 million expansion to add 240 luxury stores and restaurants. The Hadid sisters donated $1 million to aid Palestinians in Gaza, and Abu Dhabi Police have denied rumors of a 50% traffic fine discount
Meta: Israel-Hamas misinformation likely AI-generated
‘Never trust an arab,‘ racist comments pile up in the financial times‘ comment section after Aramco story
Disney Boycott Casts Doubt on Pixar's Revival with Inside Out 2
Failed government planning, not expats, are Kuwait's main problem, says a politician, while Saudi and Kuwait have reopened talks about a high speed train between the two countries, emerging economies will receive $903BN inflows, Dubai's real estate sector saw $4.3BN in transactions, the Saudis wants Wall Street to come to them, and Instagram under fire for locking out Palestinian journalist Motaz Azaiza
A customer has claimedd Nike cancelled his Free Palestine inscribed shoes, a $37.8M penthouse has broken records in the Burj Khalifa district, Qatar Airways has partnered with Elon Musk's startlink, and Lovin Dubai-owner Augustus Media has acquired Hello Qatar
Scandal-ridden Drake and Schull sees 30% surge in shares, Pepsi’s “stay thirsty” ad sparks outrage amid boycotts, the PIF’s domestic focus spooks global asset managers, the Telegraph will be biggest loser after blocked sale according to the chief of the IMI, a Riyadh employee developed a chatbot to tackle choosing lunch, and footballer Mido takes his academy global after a Shark Tank win
Tech entrepreneur who sold startup to Noon speaks out on bullying, UAE and London funds back a Dubai mortgage platform in oversubscribed funding round, Sheikh Tahnoon’s IHC is eyeing a $5bn buyback to revive its stock, and Oprah, Idris Elba and will.i.am are among celebs in Saadiyat Cultural District's new campaign
Social media users are calling for the boycott of PureGym UAE, UAE is second globally for longest working hours, 12 passengers have been injured aboard a Qatar Airways flight, Egyptian billionaire Naguib Sawiris has offered to pay for wounded Palestinians, Dubai’s homegrown burger joint Pickl is opening 30 branches in a franchise deal, and our guest, sports agent Saif Al Rubie, talks fame, fortune, and frenemies
Pavel Durov says he doesn't own any yachts, land, or real estate. Why? Listen to find out. Plus, the missing link when it comes to Emiratisation, Tabby and Rasan's rivalry, and Sarwa's crisis management after that $122,500 fine
Sarwa, a startup in the UAE that gives investment advice through robots, is being fined $390k!
Nadine Nassib Njeim launches her own beauty brand inspired by the Beirut tragic event , Saudi-based MDD secures $26.6M in a funding round, Ronaldo & Ahmed Talk Football, Fitness, and Partnership on WHOOP Podcast, Rashid Al Mulla shares insights on Frio Sparkling Water
Shark Tank VC Elie Khouri says 2 deals fell through after the Dubai show, Maha Abouelenein says personal branding isn't just about promoting yourself, while London's SALT has been revealed to be a rip-off of he original UAE-based restaurant.
Shark Tank VC Elie Khouri says 2 deals fell through after the Dubai show, Gary Vee’s ex-consultant Maha Abouelenein says personal branding isn't just about promoting yourself, while London's SALT has been revealed to be a rip-off of he original UAE-based restaurant.
From a $6,000 investment to a billion-dollar empire, Huda Beauty remains a leader in the beauty industry.
Property Finder is mulling a $1bn listing after a preliminary roadshow, Dubai's Palazzo Versace hotel is up for sale for half of its cost price, questions have been raised around the ownership of Blinx media, an Abu Dhabi fund has sealed a $1.45bn acquisition of British media house, and a Saudi designer has accused Yasmine Sabri of sabotaging his dress
From a $6,000 investment to a billion-dollar empire, Huda Beauty remains a leader in the beauty industry.
Hala Insurance founder Walid Dib has sold his new startup CallMi, Walid Shihabi's rent now, pay later startup Keyper has secured $4M in equity & $30M in sukuk, the Egyptian government may launch its own ride-hailing service, and we give you the highlights from the Qatar Economic Forum. Plus, we talk present and future effects of lenient crypto regulations in the UAE with the CEO of AD-based crypto exchange M2
The PIF is making bold moves, and reducing its holdings in US equities, while Alabbar joins a list of GCC investors banking on Egyptian land. In Dubai, a radio presenter is competing in the world of healthy snacks, and from Doha, we bring you more insights from the Qatar Economic Forum.
From the President of Poland to Trump's best friend and the Gulf's top business personalities, the Qatar Economic Forum is one of this year's most anticipated events. Listen to our insider analysis on discussions happening both on stage and behind closed doors
E& UAE sets new record with world's fastest 5G speed, Cristiano Ronaldo invests in Egyptian American tech founder's company, Emirates Group posts record $5.1BN profit, up 71% from last year, Dubai & Doha among world's top 5 luxurious airports, and influencer Hadia Ghaleb is facing backlash for her swimsuit collection
Elon Musk's Burnt Hair, Botim reveals PalmPay, for Gaza, people are blocking celebrities to stop ad-revenue, a Saudi podcast has overtaken Joe Rogan globally as most viewed, Egypt wants Apple to build a factory there, and a Saudi HR startup and an i investment fund have joined forces.
LuLu Hypermarket, part of LuLu Group International, has expanded from one Dubai store to 260+ outlets in 26 countries. With $8 billion in annual revenue and 70,000 employees worldwide, it's diversified into malls, real estate, and digital platforms.
Apple is under fire for “the worst ad ever,” while Dubai Duty Free’s legendary CEO Colm Mcloughlin is retiring, and Saudi will reveal $100bn in aviation investments. Plus, our review of the Arabian Travel Market.
Americana's Q1 net profit and revenue dropped almost 52% thanks to boycotts over the Gaza genocide, TikTok has sued the US government for threatening to ban the Chinese social app, while the US itself has stopped a bomb shipment to Israel for concerns over its military operations in Gaza.
Latest in the Gulf: GCC visa talks, Dubai parks expansion, Aramco dividends, Emirates upgrades, and Dubai's tourism boom!
World's largest casino will be in RAK, Israel raids Al Jazeera offices in 'criminal act' on freedom of press, Egyptian Shark Tank star Ahmed Tarek invests $100M in healthcare, education, and Eid Al Adha is coming but do entrepreneurs ever plug off?
UAE’s Al Habtoor is opening a channel and studio city in Lebanon, Mohamed Hadid’s company is filing for bankruptcy, real estate firm Aldar could have paid Tony Robbins $1M to give a private pep talk in Dubai, Dubizzle has acquired Drive Arabia for an alleged $8.2M and an ex-TikTok employee is being praised for his honest post about redundancy
Anghami's seeing recovery with less losses and higher subs, regional stock exchanges should support non-profitable companies, Hermes is facing backlash, Dubai is among top 5 places to work, and UAE companies have highest level of female board members in GCCWe're doing vertical cut from yesterday timestamps already sent, Ali K didn't feel well yesterday so we're doing today
Floyd Mayweather is allegedly banned from leaving Dubai until he repays outstanding debts, a new $13.6K fine for real estate brokers announced, Spinneys has become the most oversubscribed private listing in DFM history, we reveal the Nakheel chiefs who left after the CEO’s departure, “If you don’t show up, we don’t get paid,” says a salon owner on a cancellations policy, UAE insurance companies have raised prices by 30% after the storm and SWVL has posted $3.1M net profit
Ryan Reynolds is Yas Island's new chief island officer, Dubai-based football agent found not guilty in high profile intimidation case, RAK will welcome a $250M beachfront project with Aston Martin, Aldar's Q1 profits soared 88% and is also planning a $6.8NB beachfront project, and the co-founder of on-demand talent platform Outsized talks the gig economy
Nakheel, Roshn CEOs resign in major leadership change to UAE and Saudi developers, Qatar Airways will reveal world’s first AI cabin crew at ATM, apartments are still the preferred choice for buyers, Hussain Sajwani says the Dubai floods were “overly exaggerated,” and Dubai customs seize 4.2KGs of marijuana
Dubai will have one airport as Al Maktoum International eyes $35bn expansion, Telegram's Pavel Durov says he will never leave the UAE, SMEs affected by the floods will get interest-free loans, Shark Tank's Mr Wonderful is in Egypt, and RedBird IMI will exit the Telegraph auction
. Through her expertise in innovation and collaboration, Rana inspires listeners to join the movement towards a more sustainable future.
Saudi, UAE take legal action against influencer who slammed Dubai during floods, ADQ acquires 49% stake in Plenary Group, Jeddah's King Abdulaziz Airport ranks first in March with over 15 million passenger annually, how Dubai's RTA has helped millions, Spinneys kicks off Dubai IPO and the future-obsessed Dubai entrepreneur who wants to freeze her body
Telegram will tokenise its stickers, UAE’s telecom giant Du has launched fintech arm Du Pay, Sharjah is providing flood relief via WhatsApp, Saudi Arabia cinema now rakes in $1BN, UAE is offering loan relief for flood victims and Tesla’s profits dropped 55% but Elon Musk is optimistic
An ex-MBC director has sent a strange email mourning the loss of his Porsches due to the rainAbu Dhabi's most valuable, Abu Dhabi's most valuable company is eyeing a $1BN bid for Zambia copper mines, Saudi is looking to invest $1.5BN in a tourism project in Egypt's Ras Gamila, how doing good was bad for Unilever and Meta has launched a new Meta AI website which could threaten Microsoft and Google's AI plans
Telegram's mysterious founder at Dubai event, Emaar Properties will repair homes damaged by rain, Habtoor to donate $4.6M to fix Emirati houses, Young graduates in UAE are landing "director" roles, Nvidia loses $400BN in market frenzy, Saudi's Neom seeks Chinese investment, Jordan mental health startup raises $1M and our guest today is the co-CEO of a crypto rating agency and financial analytics platform ARIA
We reveal the UAE businesses damaged by rain, Binance’s Dubai crypto license, Neom mulling a $1.3BN bond, and the kingdom’s newest airline linked to Africa. Plus, boycotts shut down a KFC branch 24 hours after opening in Algeria.
What to do with insurance if your car has been damaged by the rain, Google fires pro-Palestine employees, Gulf markets tumbled but Egypt’s 70+ index is up, firms moving HQ to Saudi have to pay zakat tax, Starbucks and Alshaya aim to repair imageand Dubai’s $10M home sales surpass New York & London
How the weather is affecting business in the UAE, prominent businessmen say long Eid holidays bad for business, Spinneys will go public with 25% stakE, Abu Dhabi AI group gets $1.5bn from Microsoft and The Four Seasons has launched its own private jet for $115K a day
Emaar has placed a ban on any AI-altering imagery of its assets, Andrew Tate says now isn't a good time to sell your Dubai property, Nas Daily may be teaming up with WeWork's disgraced ex-CEO on his new startup, and Google is facing backlash for a $1M consulting deal with Israeli military
The Dubai startup founder nobody wants to touch, Amazon invests $4BN in OpenAI rival, a Dutch company sparks outrage with dissolvable Quran paper, this developer will donate $163M to build a school complex in Dubai, Abu Dhabi will spend $10BN in tourism push to nearly double hotel rooms, and Supercar Blondie is looking to raise over $100M after refusing a buyout deal
Jose Andres is mourning the death of 7 aid workers from his charity World Central Kitchen in an IDF attack in Gaza, where Israel is using AI technology Lavender to carpet bomb civilians. Plus, Netflix and Meta are entangled in another privacy scandal, and finally Aramco awarded a $7.2BN contact for a gas plant in Saudi
Top Stories Today
- Dubai HR Tech Startup Alfii Shuts down shortly after raising $2.5M
- Double Profits For Shein At $2BN Ahead Of Expected IPO
- Riyad Attracts 350 European Companies Moving Their HQS to The Capital
Mubadala has come to the rescue of China’s mall operating giant, China is having a real estate crisis but it's bringing the Chinese back to Dubai. It's also dealing with deflation - what does that mean for the region? Plus, understanding the effects of China’s aging population on the GCC
"Nobody believed we would make it" admits Swivvl founder as the company turns profitable, but critics still say the startup raised and spent too much. Plus, profits of Lazurde have dropped but it still recommends paying dividends, Abu Dhabi is drawing increased interest from asset managers, Cafu is going through a PR crisis, and two fierce rivals have united for a power project
Aldar Properties' journey reflects a commitment to excellence, innovation, and sustainable development, positioning it as a key player in not only the UAE. but also the global real estate industry. As it moves forward, Aldar remains dedicated to contributing to the socio-economic development of Abu Dhabi and beyond, shaping the skylines of the future with its visionary projects.
UAE salaries are expected to outpace the growth of living costs in 2024, how the Baltimore bridge incident is going to affect the global supply chain, what Saudi's IPOs mean for the region, and why 2 Hollywood producers are setting up shop in Dubai
Top Stories Today
Donald Trump sells 'God Bless the USA' bibles, TikTokers more effective than celebrities, Telegram’s new feature may cost more than your entire phone bill, America’s electric car maker Lucid looks to Saudi for funding and Estonia’s Bolt takes on Uber in Egypt
Top Stories Today:
Boeing’s CEO will step down in the wake of ongoing safety problems, Saudi's private sector has added 1.1M jobs, the EU has enforced the toughest AI regulations in the world - what does that mean for Abu Dhabi? And shares of the owner of Arab News have hit a record high
A Vice chief had to cut a meeting short after a flood of thumbs down emojis, boycotts of this Dubai cafe continue, Bahrain's Mumtalakat full ownership of Mclaren group revealed, ex-Disney CEO says no need for ESPN partnerships, BBC fears force of online algorithms and MBC grabs nearly 14% of Anghami in surprise move
A Bahrain F&B group has taken legal action against pro-Israel chef Susy Massetti, while both Apple and Hermes are being sued in two separate incidents - find out why - and Elon Musk is being accused of being racist. But it's good news for Parkin's Dubai trading debut as shares surged 30%
A Dubai F&B boss is facing boycott threats after sharing a zionist post on Instagram, the UAE is eyeing Egypt as its overall oversea investments top $2.5TN, and DeepMind’s co-founder is facing backlash as he joins Microsoft as CEO of its new AI division
Top Stories Today:
Saudi Arabia's $48.00 billion Mega-Project: New Murabba Seeks Global Investors
Telegram secures $330 million in new capital through the issuance of bonds - but will it list in Abu Dhabi?
Unliver Will Spin Off Ice Cream Branch, cut 7,500 jobs as stock rises over 5%
Elon Musk claims his use of ketamine benefits investorsSara Avera Co-Founder of GCME talks stocks for beginners
Top Stories Today:
- PIF initiates talks to acquire the kingdom's national carrier Saudia
- Apple is discussing using Google's divisive gemini to boost Iphone AI
- Nobu residences in Abu Dhabi set a new record for the emirate's priciest apartment
- Popular YouTuber MrBeast strikes Amazon deal for competition reality show
- Live with Lorenzo Jooris CEO Of Creative Zone
Thousands of Russians lined up outside the embassy in Dubai to vote over the weekend, while Bahrainis were busy calling out a local chef for her zionist comments, and the World Bank found out there's no workforce equality for women in any country around the world. Plus, our guest talks revolutionising cross-border e-commerce
He's on the offence again - this time towards Sam Altman's OpenAI. Elon Musk called it "a lie" as he released his chatbot as open-source to compete with ChatGPT. On the upside for renters, Sharjah's property prices are on the rise, while Airbnb is entangled in yet another scandal involving hosts and hidden cameras. Plus, our guest talks securing a US education and retirement.
The Smashi Business Show is where Smashi interviews the business leaders who make a difference in this great city. From founders to CEO’s, we talk in depth about their industry, their business models and get to know what has made them successful, hosted by Lubna Hamdan.
Telegram's Pavel Durov said the app has been valued at $30BN, while Saudi's football club Al Nassr is itself gaining traction, and Dubai's chess club founded by two women is attracting top level CEOs. Plus, you'll soon be able to pay your rent online. The Smashi Business Show is where Smashi interviews the business leaders who make a difference in this great city. From founders to CEO’s, we talk in depth about their industry, their business models and get to know what has made them successful, hosted by Lubna Hamdan.
From divisive presenter Piers Morgan dropping his show on TalkTV to do YouTube only, to Saudi's Aramco paying dividends despite a drop in profits, and Cristiano Ronaldo rumoured to be buying a football club in the kingdom, this episode is not short of scoops - especially that our guest Matt Haycox went from opening strips clubs to lending money.
Ministry Steps Up to Protect UAE Consumers, Dubai's $429 Million Parkin IPO Sells Out In Minutes, Sky Kurtz, Founder and CEO of Pure Harvest Smart Farms.
The story of Saudi Oger Ltd exemplifies the unpredictable nature of success and failure in Saudi Arabia's construction industry. It started with a rapid ascent and ended in a difficult downfal
Description: Saudi Arabia’s first man robot didn’t leave a great first impression, while Etihad expects to exceed last year’s annual profits this year as it prepares for an IPO, and a special sports segment. Plus, today's guest, economist Dr Sohaib Shahid, talks stocks and financial education
Top Stories Today:
- Starbucks Middle East franchisee AlShaya to cut over 2,000 jobs: Reuters
- A Google engineer has the entire world talking about him. Find out why up next.
- Both Bitcoin and Gold rose to an all-time high.
At Leap in Saudi this week, Noor Sweid of Global Ventures said the VC made 7.4 times their initial investment from startup Tabby, while AWS announced it will invest $5BN into its infrastructure in the kingdom, and Mohamed Alabbar is among Emirati elite invited to Mukesh Ambani’s son’s wedding.
Top Stories Today:
- Two Swedish brothers have launched a Palestinian Coca-Cola alternative
- Emarat offers up naming rights for 31 of its titles
- MD of Muslim Pro app creator Bitsmedia, Nafees Khundker
Founded in 1975 by Riad Kamal, Arabtec soared with ambitious projects, shaping the region's skyline. Yet, its journey was fraught with challenges, navigating economic downturns and geopolitical tensions. Sadly, Arabtec faced its demise and liquidation in 2020.
انطلقت شركة أرابتك في عام 1975 بقيادة رياض كمال، وتركت بصمتها على المنطقة من خلال مشاريعها الطموحة، إلا أنها واجهت تحديات اقتصادية وسياسية صعبة على مدار تاريخها، الأمر الذي أدى إلى تصفيتها في عام 2020 رغم الإرث المتميز الذي تركته
Top Stories Today:
- Web summit Qatar Takeaways
- Saudi princess lamia calls the kingdoms transformation a release
- Bahrain Beban helps another UAE Startup raise Money
The Souq co-founder said on stage at the Web Summit Qatar that global startups will look to the region in a market shift, while Abdullah Abu Sheikh who acquired Botim wants to help unbanked consumers do everything with the help AI, and Bitcoin is on track for its biggest two-day rally this year while its smaller rival ether topped $3,200.
We don't need your money or your preaching, is Fadi Ghandour's message to the West at the Web Summit in Doha, as the Aramex founder and Wamda Capital tells Smashi the $1BN fund announced by Qatar at the event yesterday will attract even more investment into regional startups, giving family offices more confidence in local talent.
Top Stories Today:
- Dubai Billionaire “Abu Sabah” Was Reportedly Arrested On Charges Of Fraud
- Scaling Regional Homegrown Businesses Abroad With Wok Boyz
Majid Al Futtaim's journey is a story of visionary leadership, relentless innovation and a deep commitment to enhancing the quality of life in the Middle East His legacy is not just in the skyscrapers, malls, and leisure facilities that bear his name but in the vibrant communities that have grown around them. The economic growth he has spurred and the standards of excellence he has set in the retail and entertainment industries.
A serial entrepreneur, he helped thousands of companies set up operations in the UAE. But Jigar Sagar tells us founders launch startups for vanity purposes, and highlights the importance of researching product market fit before raising money
The B2B2C payment solutions startup helps users and restaurants tackle the challenges of time consuming bill payments
Ex-investment banker and co-founder of Keyper joins Smashi at Step Conference to discuss navigating challenges ranging from liquidity to resilience in times of adversity
Top Stories Today:
- The UAE will exit a watchdog’s dirty money list following a clamp down on illicit financial activity
- New dating apps are setting higher credit score requirements: will the Middle East adopt similar measures?
- Abu Dhabi start up The Cloud has secured $12MN and acquired a UK startup KBox
Top Stories Today
- Property developer Danube is eyeing expansion into RAK in line with the opening of casinos
- Paris-based bank Rothschild has opened a new office in Riyadh’s finance hub
- Google is about to make your life a whole lot easier - stay tuned and find out how
Top Stories Today:
- OpenAI’s Sam Altman wants to turn UAE into AI testing ground
- Experience the Future of Tech at Step Conference 2024
- Dubai brokers have 3 days to take down fake listings
- Two Bahrain startups have secured funding in a Shark Tank-inspired show, while Dubai’s own Shark Tank seems to have tanked
Top Stories Today:
- Saudi passes law protecting whistleblowers
- Experience the Future of Tech at Step Conference 2024: A Must-Attend Event for Tech Enthusiasts!
- Kuwait resumes issuing family visit visa after over a year of halting it
- Yuri Dvoinos Tech and AI entrepreneur
Top Stories Today:
- Zuckerberg says Meta’s Quest is not only the better product, but is ‘like 7 times less expensive’
- Brand ME Summit 2024 - Elevate Your Future
Tucker Carlson films show from Dubai, garners over 17M views in under 24 hours - Rent prices will be capped for artists in Dubai’s Al Quoz: Sheikha Latifa
- Tarun Joshi, Founder of IGP's
Topics Covered Today:
- ‘Mob of thugs’ - Dubai crypto boss slams FinCEN after financial crime allegations
- Jordan’s Sowt Media acquires Dubai-based podcast platform Rising Giants
- Roshn Saudi League welcomes PepsiCo as Gold Partner
Today's Guest Segment: Rising Giants co-founder and CEO Basel Anabtawi Sowt co-founder and CEO Ramsey Tesdell
Top Stories Today:
- Hala Taxi accident that Dubai passenger claims to have left her paralysed raises questions about ride-hailing company liability
- Emirates CMO hints airline chose NBA over football deal thanks to “reasonable number” in new partnership
- Big Macs are expensive and people are buying less of them
- Alex Mubert CSO and Co-Founder of DELIVERED
Top Stories:
- Egypt’s richest man Nassef Sawiris employs convicted ex-Abraaj exec Mustafa Abdel Wadood in Dubai office
- Jessica Kahawaty cancels Starbucks-MamaRita contract over Gaza genocide
- Meta to flag AI generated pictures on Instagram, Facebook
Top Stories Today:
- Reddit users aren’t optimistic about it’s up and coming IPO expected to be valued at $5BN
- Snapchat’s Dubai office has been affected by a 10% cut in staff
- UAE employees are losing over $3,500 a year in lost expenses - we find out why
Top Stories Today:
- Meta will pay investors its first dividend in March as shares soared 14% overnight
- Saudi to create 39,000 tech jobs with new PIF-backed company Alat
- As British media group Sky cuts 1,000 jobs, will the UAE save Western media?
- Starbucks sales down as Middle East boycotts hit coffee giant
Top Stories:
- Dubai launches programme to help retired citizens in another move to support Emiratis
- Abu Dhabi’s Pure Health acquires 25% stake in Saudi Medical City for $150M
- TikTok owner ByteDance fell behind on AI, CEO says
- Top Stories Today
- The apps that tell users which Israeli products, companies to boycott
- Egyptian billionaire Naguib Sawiris slams government for delay of pound devaluation
- Is it illegal in Dubai to punch your boss?
- We take a look at the latest tech layoffs at Microsoft, eBay, TikTok and more
- Today's Guest - Anwar Nusseibeh, COO of Frank Porter
- Exclusive: Saudi mulls 100% foreign property ownership in Mecca, Medina: sources
- Arrested for corruption: CEO of AlUla’s Royal Commission
- Today's Guest: Julie Mallon, Founder of Nurture to Sleep
Top Stories Covered:
- Abraaj’s Abdel-Wadood back in Dubai as he dines in DIFC - did the former managing partner of the now defunct-private equity company get away scot free?
- Google’s $4M fund to help Palestinian startups, create jobs
- Is being an influencer now more profitable than being an actress? Dubai-based Hollywood actress Lindsay Lohan earns up to $64,500 per sponsored post on IG
In today’s episode:Alcohol News ‘inaccurate,’ Saudis say on X as the kingdom opens first liquor store
The UAE’s controversial diversity quota has been put on hold
Arada records a 100% rise in sales in 2023 as demand soars for upscale communities
A Conversation with Toufic Kreidieh, the Visionary Behind Brands For Less Group
Topics Covered
- Alcohol in Saudi Arabia: conservative kingdom to open first shop in Riyadh
- Salt Bae under fire for $100,000 Dubai dinner bill
- Kingdom sees more IPOs with Nice One listing expected
Topics Covered:
Dubai and Abu Dhabi are competing for tourists as Yas spends more on advertising
Huda Kattan signs with a talent agency but why would she need one?
Rising costs are a top concern for 58% of SMEs
Topics Covered:
- Habib Al Mulla faces backlash for suggesting higher Salik tolls in Dubai
- Dubai developer to select tenants through an invite-only auction
- Audi breaks sales records in MidEast
Topics Covered:
- Salik should double fees in Dubai's central business district: Habib Al Mulla
- With the UAE leading IPOs in GCC, is it time for regional exchanges to merge?
- Starbucks MENA denies political affiliation, agenda, but what is the future of the coffee giant in the region?
Abdulla al Kamda
Welcome back to another episode of Dubai Works. Our guest for today is Abdulla al kamda, founder of homie. Homie is a cashback platform that links consumers and service providers, covering dine-in, retail, grocery, and hotels.
Welcome back to another episode of Dubai Works. Our guest for today is Talal Thabet, CEO of Haltia.AI. With its default avatars, Halford and Tiana, Haltia is the ultimate personal AI experience. It ensures the utmost privacy, securely managing all data on your device, all while optimizing your schedule to allocate valuable time to your top priorities.
Welcome back to another episode of Dubai Works. Our guest for today is Armin Moradi, a Co - founder and CEO of Qashio. Armin brings insights into overcoming traditional expense management challenges, digital innovations, navigating the post-Covid financial landscape, and financial empowerment, emphasizing the importance of educating businesses about financial technologies and their potential.
Hala Al Shammari, raised in Dubai, is a fashion designer and founder of homegrown
fashion label BY - HALA. With a dream of pursuing her own clothing line. Hala's
journey started in university, shaping HALA's unique identity with the creation of an
eight-look collection Hala took the initiative to design for women, aiming to boost their
confidence. Her designs are a reflection of her identity and heritage. In addition, Hala's
upbringing as a third-culture kid in Dubai influences her creative perspective and design
philosophy. She views her items as a perfect blend of boldness and timelessness. Prior to
her launch of her business she worked as an editorial assistant at Al Tayer Group
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10 years in hotel industry. Founders of the Future Fellow (part of Founders Forum). Part of a global hotelier alumni. Graduate of the Shannon College of Hotel Management, worked at Sofitel & NH Hotels.
Vadim Fedotov has charted a diverse path from his early days as a professional basketball player with the German National Team and in the USA, to his foray into the corporate sphere, where he held significant positions as the CEO of various multinational and public companies (GRPN).With a solid background in leadership roles, Vadim embarked on a new venture in 2019 with the launch of Bioniq in London, UK. Bioniq has established its niche in the health tech industry, offering personalized supplements based on a comprehensive analysis of blood test data. Through its expansive operations in 12 countries, the company has cultivated one of the most diverse biochemical databases globally, creating tailor-made supplement formulas that are responsive to individual nutrient deficiencies identified through blood results.Vadim's stewardship has guided Bioniq to become a trusted partner of eminent medical institutions like Lanserhof and King's College Hospital, and athletic organizations including German National Teams and the UFC, catering to a broad spectrum of clients including many well-known athletes. This strategic vision has also secured backing from leading European investment funds among HV Capital (DE), Unbound (UK), Rocket Internet (DE) and Porsche Ventures (DE).In his ongoing effort to enhance the personalized health sector, Vadim further extended the Bioniq ecosystem through the acquisition of VAHA.com, Europe's top personalized workout platform and interactive mirror, and Loewi, Germany's leading personalized supplement provider. These acquisitions signal Vadim's pragmatic approach to building a synergistic and responsive ecosystem that addresses various facets of personalized health.
Erim Kaur is the CEO and Founder of ByErim, an award-winning, luxury hair and beard care brand based and manufactured in the UK - 100% natural, vegan, cruelty-free, and sustainably designed. Her journey commenced at the age of 8 when she sadly lost her mother to cancer. During this challenging period, Erim witnessed her mother lose her beautiful, long hair. Erim's mother held a profound influence in her life, making her passing all the more impactful.Topics Covered- The Journey of By Erim- The Marketplace and Competition- Future of By Erim
RIKAS Hospitality Group is a collection of award-winning restaurants and cafes primarily based in Dubai.Founded seven years ago by Parisian visionary Rizwan Kassim, along with Pierre Pirajean and Helena Paraboschi.The group emphasizes culinary innovation, authentic hospitality, and family values.It started with a branch of La Cantine du Faubourg from Paris.Notable culinary projects include Mimi Kakushi, Ninive, and Lana Lusa.RIKAS has a strong presence in Dubai's competitive restaurant scene and is recognized by the Michelin Guide.They are expanding into markets in Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, Europe, Morocco, and the United Kingdom.Each restaurant in the group has a distinct personality while maintaining a commitment to quality in food and service culture.
Today we're joined by Mohammed Ridwan - Pluto Co-founder & COO,Mohammed Ridwan has played a pivotal role in leading the UAE's premier spend management platform for enterprises. With a visionary approach, he has spearheaded the development of a comprehensive solution designed to streamline expense management, smart corporate cards, and end-to-end accounts payables.Topics:- The Story Of Pluto- The Marketplace and competition- Plans for the future
Today we're joined by Sohaib Masood, the CEO & Master Franchise Partner of Pepe’s Piri Piri, Mr Masood has successfully brought one of the UK’s fastest growing flame grilled chicken chains 'Pepe's Piri Piri' to the UAE, where it has been experiencing tremendous success. During his university years in London, Mr Masood developed a love for food and dining out. It was there that he discovered Pepe’s restaurant where he almost ate at every day. The unique flavours kept him going back for more. He was a loyal fan long before becoming the brand’s franchisee.Topics:- The Story Of Pepe’s Piri Piri- The Marketplace and competition- Plans for the future
Vish Narain, the new Executive Chairman of TruDoc, a leading Telemedicine provider in the UAE, who maintains his role as Managing Partner of Pulsar Capital, a regional private equity firm that recently acquired the company to accelerate growth and enhance its offerings.- The Conception of TruDoc- The Market & Competition_ TruDoc In The Future
Manu Abraham Managing Director and cofounder Aujan Interior Decoration LLCToday we're joined by Manu Abraham Managing Director and cofounder Aujan Interior Decoration LLC, Aujan has consistently delivered exceptional results, transforming numerous spaces into stunning and luxurious environments. Some of their notable projects include few mansions for the royal family of Umm Al Quwain, Coterie restaurant and precision football at Ibn Battuta mall, Beach club at W hotelwhich etc.Topics:- The Story Of Aujan Interior Decoration LLC- The Marketplace and competition- Plans for the future
Today we're joined by Matt Higgins, Co-founder & Chairman of RSE Ventures,he is also a Guest Shark on TV Show: Shark Tank and his book Burn the Boats is a NY Times BestSeller. Matt is one of the largest investors in DTC and CPG brands in the US - with more than 150 investments and is a venture capitalist.Topics:- The Story Of RSE Ventures- The Marketplace and competition- Plans for the future
Today we're joined by Adnaan Jassat, founder and CEO at Thriller, the largest marketplace for sneakers and apparel in the Middle East.Topics:- The Story Of Thriller- The Marketplace and competition- Plans for the future
[E239: Khaled Nuseibeh, CEO At Hala]Today we’re live with Khaled Nuseibeh, CEO At Hala. Dubai's most affordable and convenient e-hailing taxi solution.Topics:The Story Of HalaThe Transportation Industry In DubaiLooking Ahead With Hala
With us today is Dennis de Rond, founder of Skyne. A strategic branding and design agency that has been growing businesses in the MENA region for the past 15 years.Topics:- The Story Of Skyne- The Marketplace And Competition- Plans For The Future
Today we have Mitchell Mobayed with us, The co-founder and Chief Revenue Officer at Truly Secure. An IT services provider for digital transformation. Utilizing strategy, datacenter & cloud implementation, cybersecurity, and Dev-Ops to build modern workplaces. While providing their clients with managed support every step of the way.
Topics: The Story Of Truly Secure Protecting A Business’s Technological Environment Truly Secure’s Future Plans
On this episode of Dubai Works, we're joined by John Sanei. A business strategist and speaker who combines human behavior and future studies to create keynotes, masterclasses and books that help people, businesses and brands build the courage and clarity they need to forge the future they want.
Topics: -Educating business and government entities -The Future of education -The Future of businesses
Today we’re joined by Nour Sabri, the CEO of BorrowMe. A Dubai-based start up, allowing users to rent virtually anything, as opposed to buying it. Whilst simultaneously giving the owners a method of gaining extra income, from everyday unused items in their household.
Topics: * The story of BorrowMe * BorrowMe’s market placement and it’s competition * BorrowMe’s plans for the future
Today we’re joined by Christian Papathanasiou, CTO of FinVault, a Web3 banking platform that gives individuals and businesses full control of their money and digital assets, all in one secure vault.
Today we’re joined by Shoham Shah, Co-Founder & CEO of Selfdrive, a technology-based car subscription platform that helps car manufacturers and dealerships to put brand new, latest car models on roads via renting and leasing.
. The story of Selfdrive . The company's growth post COVID19 . Selfdrive Expansion Plans
Today we’re joined by Gary Lavin, the founder of VitHit. A low calorie beverage company, created with the intention of becoming an alternative to sugar filled drinks dominating the industry.
Today we're joined by Hassan Tamimi, The Managing Director of The Little Things. A kids toys store that debuted their first store in Dubai's iconic Dubai Mall, selling a variety of low-tech, nostalgia-themed toys. Since then, the company has expanded its toy lines and signed distribution deals with major corporations.
Today we're joined by Martin Tronquit, the CEO at Infomenio. A brainshoring services company, supporting their clients through four services: Business Research, Expert Network, Graphic Design, and Business Translation. Topics: What is infomineo Research and consultancy industry infomineo's plans for the future
Today we’re joined by Nuha Hashem & Alok Kumar, Co-Founders of Zywa. A payment card and app for teens that helps with managing, saving and spending their finances.
Topics:
- The story of Zywa
- The banking industry
- Zywa's future plans
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Today we’re joined by Ivana Bruic and Naomi Mendez, founders of STORM Cycling. The studio focuses on a personalised experience that heavily focuses on fostering an empowered community.
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Today we’re joined by Ivana Bruic and Naomi Mendez, founders of STORM Cycling. The studio focuses on a personalised experience that heavily focuses on fostering an empowered community.
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Today on Dubai Works, we're joined by Faisal Mushtaq, the CEO of Eze Lease. A one-of-its-kind Lifestyle Rental Platform covering furniture, furnishing, electrical appliances and more. Revolutionising the way people enjoy and exhibit their luxury in both a sustainable and affordable manner.
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Today on Dubai Works, we're joined by Faisal Mushtaq, the CEO of Eze Lease. A one-of-its-kind Lifestyle Rental Platform covering furniture, furnishing, electrical appliances and more. Revolutionising the way people enjoy and exhibit their luxury in both a sustainable and affordable manner.
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Today we’re joined by Rob Pye, The CEO Selfologi. A health-tech startup that empowers consumers to discover, learn about, and book cosmetic treatments. Selfologi aim to offer consumers an unparalleled platform that informs, educates, and helps them realize their full potential.
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Today we’re joined by Rob Pye, The CEO Selfologi. A health-tech startup that empowers consumers to discover, learn about, and book cosmetic treatments. Selfologi aim to offer consumers an unparalleled platform that informs, educates, and helps them realize their full potential.
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Today we’re joined by Shanila Laiju. The CEO at Medcare. A network of multi-speciality hospitals, medical centers and hundreds of specialised doctors. All working towards the same agenda of providing and assuring the wellbeing of their visitors.
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Today we’re joined by Shanila Laiju. The CEO at Medcare. A network of multi-speciality hospitals, medical centers and hundreds of specialised doctors. All working towards the same agenda of providing and assuring the wellbeing of their visitors.
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Today we're joined by Helen Chen, the CEO at Nomad Homes. A platform decided to simplify the process of buying and renting homes, by focusing primarily on the consumers and tech empowered concept.
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Today we're joined by Helen Chen, the CEO at Nomad Homes. A platform decided to simplify the process of buying and renting homes, by focusing primarily on the consumers and tech empowered concept.
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Today on Dubai Works were joined by Laura Manning, The founder & managing director of BRW Society. An eco-friendly and sustainable tea brand, that places an emphasis on quality and affordability in it's offerings.
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Today on Dubai Works were joined by Laura Manning, The founder & managing director of BRW Society. An eco-friendly and sustainable tea brand, that places an emphasis on quality and affordability in it's offerings.
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Today we're joined by Natasha Rudatsenko, the owner of Health Nag Products. A holistic wellness brand, all free form Dairy, Soy, Preservatives, Yeast and anything artificial. And they're also the first in the Region to use a Technology called LipoCellTech, allowing to deliver over 90% of nutrients directly to the bloodstream in minutes.
Topics:
- The story of Health Nag
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Health and wellness industry in Dubai
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Health Nag's plans for the future
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Today we're joined by Natasha Rudatsenko, the owner of Health Nag Products. A holistic wellness brand, all free form Dairy, Soy, Preservatives, Yeast and anything artificial. And they're also the first in the Region to use a Technology called LipoCellTech, allowing to deliver over 90% of nutrients directly to the bloodstream in minutes.
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- The story of Health Nag
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Health and wellness industry in Dubai
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Health Nag's plans for the future
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On today's episode of Dubai Works we're joined by Asim Janjua, the founder at Mamo. A UAE-based Fintech start-up that is set to change the future of payments and finance in The Middle East.. By giving it's users effortless access to their money, through an application that demonstrates simplicity, empathy, and utility.
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On today's episode of Dubai Works we're joined by Asim Janjua, the founder at Mamo. A UAE-based Fintech start-up that is set to change the future of payments and finance in The Middle East.. By giving it's users effortless access to their money, through an application that demonstrates simplicity, empathy, and utility.
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Today’s episode of Dubai Works, Stevi Lowmass joins us. She’s the founder and owner of The Camel Soap Factory, A company she’s started after studying soap making in London. Producing skincare products made with locally sourced camel milk.
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Today’s episode of Dubai Works, Stevi Lowmass joins us. She’s the founder and owner of The Camel Soap Factory, A company she’s started after studying soap making in London. Producing skincare products made with locally sourced camel milk.
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On this episode of Dubai Works, we're joined by Boye Balogun from Future Tech, an advertising agency offering solutions for brands all categories, tailored for the needs of the Middle Eastern and African market.
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On this episode of Dubai Works, we're joined by Boye Balogun from Future Tech, an advertising agency offering solutions for brands all categories, tailored for the needs of the Middle Eastern and African market.
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Today on Dubai Works, we’re joined by Monica Arango, the founder of C'est ici. A home-grown, Interior Design Studio thats been challenging the design industry in Dubai, by dedicating their work to transforming spaces into unique and creative destinations.
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Today on Dubai Works, we’re joined by Monica Arango, the founder of C'est ici. A home-grown, Interior Design Studio thats been challenging the design industry in Dubai, by dedicating their work to transforming spaces into unique and creative destinations.
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On this episode of Dubai Works, were speaking to by Armit Chand, the founder and CEO of Miracles Dubai. A wellness and self development center, that uses a mix of clinical and holistic therapies on individuals and corporate entities.
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On this episode of Dubai Works, were speaking to by Armit Chand, the founder and CEO of Miracles Dubai. A wellness and self development center, that uses a mix of clinical and holistic therapies on individuals and corporate entities.
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Dubai Works EP147: Erika Blazeviciute Doyle - Drink Dry Store
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Dubai Works EP147: Erika Blazeviciute Doyle - Drink Dry Store
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On this episode of Dubai Works, we’re speaking to Dave Catudal the founder of Humantra - a global wellness brand on a mission to put thriving health and optimal performance within reach for everyone. They produce simplified supplements to help people take ownership of their health and wellbeing.
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On this episode of Dubai Works, we’re speaking to Dave Catudal the founder of Humantra - a global wellness brand on a mission to put thriving health and optimal performance within reach for everyone. They produce simplified supplements to help people take ownership of their health and wellbeing.
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On this episode of Dubai Works, we’re speaking to Pishu Ganglani. The Co-counder of North Ladder. The world’s first secured trading platform that connects customers looking to sell pre-owned electronics to a global network of buyers.
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On this episode of Dubai Works, we’re speaking to Pishu Ganglani. The Co-counder of North Ladder. The world’s first secured trading platform that connects customers looking to sell pre-owned electronics to a global network of buyers.
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On Today’s episode of Dubai Works were joined by Jeetu Kataria, CEO and Co-founder of DIFX. A one-stop-solution for businesses and traders that provides a seamless platform to carry out crypto transactions.
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On Today’s episode of Dubai Works were joined by Jeetu Kataria, CEO and Co-founder of DIFX. A one-stop-solution for businesses and traders that provides a seamless platform to carry out crypto transactions.
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Today on Dubai Works, we're joined by Ankit Goel, The Middle East Regional Head at MODIFI. A trade finance and Fintech Company, offering the solutions companies need to succeed and grow. Having multiple offices globally, MODIFI expanded its footprints last year and established its presence in UAE.
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Today on Dubai Works, we're joined by Ankit Goel, The Middle East Regional Head at MODIFI. A trade finance and Fintech Company, offering the solutions companies need to succeed and grow. Having multiple offices globally, MODIFI expanded its footprints last year and established its presence in UAE.
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Today we’re joined by Sanjay Vazirani , the founder and managing director of Foodlink.
Foodlink was founded in 2003 with the objective to drive excellence in the Indian Food & Beverage Service Industry. And within the last year they've expanded in Dubai, with astounding reviews from both the industry itself and the general public.
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Today we’re joined by Sanjay Vazirani , the founder and managing director of Foodlink.
Foodlink was founded in 2003 with the objective to drive excellence in the Indian Food & Beverage Service Industry. And within the last year they've expanded in Dubai, with astounding reviews from both the industry itself and the general public.
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Today on Dubai Works were joined by Monish Chandiramani, The co-founder & CEO at Yeepeey. An online application that deals in grocery, essentials & confectionery shopping through its platforms and promised delivery within 30 to 45 minutes.
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Today on Dubai Works were joined by Monish Chandiramani, The co-founder & CEO at Yeepeey. An online application that deals in grocery, essentials & confectionery shopping through its platforms and promised delivery within 30 to 45 minutes.
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In this episode of Dubai Works, we’re joined by David Martínez de Lecea & Piero Politeo, the founders of Exirio. A one of a kind wealth tracking app, developed at the height of the pandemic. Enabling individuals to track and understand their investments, and plan for a life of financial freedom.
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In this episode of Dubai Works, we’re joined by David Martínez de Lecea & Piero Politeo, the founders of Exirio. A one of a kind wealth tracking app, developed at the height of the pandemic. Enabling individuals to track and understand their investments, and plan for a life of financial freedom.
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In this episode of Dubai Works, Nicholas Brooks & Stewart Howison Co-founders of Revolution Cycles Dubai and Cycle Safe Dubai. Our guests today have played a major role in moulding the biking community in The UAE. And they are the co-founders of Revolution Cycles Dubai. And also the proud the co-founders of Cycle Safe Dubai, a non-for-profit they launched over 10 years ago to provide a safe space for cyclist to pursue their passion.
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In this episode of Dubai Works, Nicholas Brooks & Stewart Howison Co-founders of Revolution Cycles Dubai and Cycle Safe Dubai. Our guests today have played a major role in moulding the biking community in The UAE. And they are the co-founders of Revolution Cycles Dubai. And also the proud the co-founders of Cycle Safe Dubai, a non-for-profit they launched over 10 years ago to provide a safe space for cyclist to pursue their passion.
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Today we're joined by Adrian Shaw, the CEO of Chattels & More. A UAE homegrown brand belonging to the AL Gurg Group. Bringing unique and authentic designs from all over the world to offer extensive range of furniture and accessories for living, dining and bedrooms.
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Today we're joined by Adrian Shaw, the CEO of Chattels & More. A UAE homegrown brand belonging to the AL Gurg Group. Bringing unique and authentic designs from all over the world to offer extensive range of furniture and accessories for living, dining and bedrooms.
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On today’s episode of Dubai Works, were joined by Talal Bayaa, the co-founder and CEO of Bayzat, the UAE’s leading HR and Payroll software that's tailored to proving a better experience to companies, through automating and enhancing the administration process.
Today, Bayzat has a reach of over 1,000+ fast-growing businesses in UAE and over 60,000 employees.
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On today’s episode of Dubai Works, were joined by Talal Bayaa, the co-founder and CEO of Bayzat, the UAE’s leading HR and Payroll software that's tailored to proving a better experience to companies, through automating and enhancing the administration process.
Today, Bayzat has a reach of over 1,000+ fast-growing businesses in UAE and over 60,000 employees.
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In this episode of Dubai Works, we’re joined by Craig Stevens, the CEO of Dubicars, one of the UAE’s most trusted car dealerships.
Dubicars have always made it a point to make the vehicle purchasing experience as enjoyable and transparent as possible for the consumers. And as of late, have been making it their mission to catalyze growth through the digitalization of their business model.
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In this episode of Dubai Works, we’re joined by Craig Stevens, the CEO of Dubicars, one of the UAE’s most trusted car dealerships.
Dubicars have always made it a point to make the vehicle purchasing experience as enjoyable and transparent as possible for the consumers. And as of late, have been making it their mission to catalyze growth through the digitalization of their business model.
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In this episode of Dubai Works, we’re joined by Philip Bahoshy, The founder and CEO of Magnitt. A platform where venture capitalist and entrepreneurs can come together, connect and gain insight.
Magnitt is the first and leading venture data platform supporting investors and founders gain access to data, research and insights from across the emerging venture startup ecosystems including MENA, Turkey and Pakistan.
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In this episode of Dubai Works, we’re joined by Philip Bahoshy, The founder and CEO of Magnitt. A platform where venture capitalist and entrepreneurs can come together, connect and gain insight.
Magnitt is the first and leading venture data platform supporting investors and founders gain access to data, research and insights from across the emerging venture startup ecosystems including MENA, Turkey and Pakistan.
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In this episode of Dubai Works, we are joined with Ramzi Ghurani, Managing Partner of Petra Insurance. Petra Insurance is one of the leading insurance companies in the UAE with 55 years of experience in the insurance sector. They provide policies for both personal and commercial along with free advice and consultation throughout the policy cycle, clear policies, and easy installments.
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In this episode of Dubai Works, we are joined with Ramzi Ghurani, Managing Partner of Petra Insurance. Petra Insurance is one of the leading insurance companies in the UAE with 55 years of experience in the insurance sector. They provide policies for both personal and commercial along with free advice and consultation throughout the policy cycle, clear policies, and easy installments.
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We’re joined today by Kez Taylor, the CEO of ALEC. A company that’s been setting new benchmarks in the construction industry, with its innovative designs. ALEC has also played a lead role in developing the EXPO 2020 site, as well as taking part in it, by being the only construction company participating this year. You can find them at the ICD pavilion, where they’ll e unveiling their modular housing concept.
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We’re joined today by Kez Taylor, the CEO of ALEC. A company that’s been setting new benchmarks in the construction industry, with its innovative designs. ALEC has also played a lead role in developing the EXPO 2020 site, as well as taking part in it, by being the only construction company participating this year. You can find them at the ICD pavilion, where they’ll e unveiling their modular housing concept.
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What initially launched in 2012 by two Stanford Computer Science professors, has now become one of the largest online learning platforms in the world. In collaboration with over 200 leading university and industry partners, Coursera is now one of the largest online learning platforms in the world, with 82 million registered learners as of March 31, 2021.
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What initially launched in 2012 by two Stanford Computer Science professors, has now become one of the largest online learning platforms in the world. In collaboration with over 200 leading university and industry partners, Coursera is now one of the largest online learning platforms in the world, with 82 million registered learners as of March 31, 2021.
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In today's episode of Dubai Works, we’re joined by Co-Founder of Tryloka, Rohaid Stanley. a local enterprise who assist brands in the region in establish meaningful relationships with consumers by utilizing the power of smart product sampling.
Their mission is to provide the campaign strategies and brand identity to prospective consumers, through understanding each business’ USP and integrating it with unfiltered consumer feedback.
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In today's episode of Dubai Works, we’re joined by Co-Founder of Tryloka, Rohaid Stanley. a local enterprise who assist brands in the region in establish meaningful relationships with consumers by utilizing the power of smart product sampling.
Their mission is to provide the campaign strategies and brand identity to prospective consumers, through understanding each business’ USP and integrating it with unfiltered consumer feedback.
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Founded in 2016, Dubai based start-up Udrive was the first to leverage mobility by introducing the rent-by-the-minute concept to the region. Over the last four years, the company has legitimized its service to over a quarter of a million UAE citizens, residents and visitors to complete over 1.4 million trips, delivering estimated savings of approximately 25%, compared to traditional mobility alternatives.
Most recently, Udrive announced that it has closed a US$5M funding round led by prominent regional business leaders and three venture capitalists. With the intention to utilise the funding to further enhance the data analytics capabilities of its platform, with a focus on elevating customer experiences.
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Founded in 2016, Dubai based start-up Udrive was the first to leverage mobility by introducing the rent-by-the-minute concept to the region. Over the last four years, the company has legitimized its service to over a quarter of a million UAE citizens, residents and visitors to complete over 1.4 million trips, delivering estimated savings of approximately 25%, compared to traditional mobility alternatives.
Most recently, Udrive announced that it has closed a US$5M funding round led by prominent regional business leaders and three venture capitalists. With the intention to utilise the funding to further enhance the data analytics capabilities of its platform, with a focus on elevating customer experiences.
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In this episode of Dubai Works, we're joined by Payam Horani and Ziad Tariq, both co-founders of ADASAT, the regions leading platform for premium eyewear.
After 25 years of expertise in the optical field, the founders launched ADASAT in September of 2019. Today, they have transformed the way consumers approach eyewear solutions, with their focused approach to online shopping. Offering authentic and genuine sunglasses, prescription glasses and contact lenses in the region.
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In this episode of Dubai Works, we're joined by Payam Horani and Ziad Tariq, both co-founders of ADASAT, the regions leading platform for premium eyewear.
After 25 years of expertise in the optical field, the founders launched ADASAT in September of 2019. Today, they have transformed the way consumers approach eyewear solutions, with their focused approach to online shopping. Offering authentic and genuine sunglasses, prescription glasses and contact lenses in the region.
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In this episode of Dubai Works, we interview Phil, the CEO of Phoenix Technology, a global leader in cryptocurrency Mining, Hosting, investments and the official Bitmain distributor. He has accumulated a specific skill set over a number of years in various industries such as the British Military, Security, Finance, and Construction.
Having worked in the space with various groups, Phil now combines his passion and experience of operations & planning with Blockchain industry knowledge in setting up Phoenix Technology’s Global operations that spans three continents.
Phil's mission is to lead the company to be the biggest global player and benchmark in the cryptocurrency mining business.
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In this episode of Dubai Works, we interview Phil, the CEO of Phoenix Technology, a global leader in cryptocurrency Mining, Hosting, investments and the official Bitmain distributor. He has accumulated a specific skill set over a number of years in various industries such as the British Military, Security, Finance, and Construction.
Having worked in the space with various groups, Phil now combines his passion and experience of operations & planning with Blockchain industry knowledge in setting up Phoenix Technology’s Global operations that spans three continents.
Phil's mission is to lead the company to be the biggest global player and benchmark in the cryptocurrency mining business.
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On this episode of Dubai Works, we are joined with Leith Matthews, a Dubai based Entrepreneur. He launched his first business in Dubai in 2011 - MAKE Business Hub - the region’s first dedicated creative and entrepreneurial co-working cafe After selling MAKE Business Hub, then joined SNAPPCARD as co-founder to launch and grow the digital loyalty platform.
After Exiting SNAPPCARD, he launched AKIN Barber & Shop - a trend leading men’s grooming business and a change maker in the region. Selling AKIN, He is now launching Rokpool - the region’s first dedicated men’s personal care site.
Today we will discuss that journey, and his latest venture, Rokpool.
Rokpool is an e-commerce and brand development platform built for a new world.
Specialized in the curated collection of world-class skincare, haircare, styling products and smart supplements, for men. Rokpool is the first and the leader in the region to provide such dedication to the category.
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On this episode of Dubai Works, we are joined with Leith Matthews, a Dubai based Entrepreneur. He launched his first business in Dubai in 2011 - MAKE Business Hub - the region’s first dedicated creative and entrepreneurial co-working cafe After selling MAKE Business Hub, then joined SNAPPCARD as co-founder to launch and grow the digital loyalty platform.
After Exiting SNAPPCARD, he launched AKIN Barber & Shop - a trend leading men’s grooming business and a change maker in the region. Selling AKIN, He is now launching Rokpool - the region’s first dedicated men’s personal care site.
Today we will discuss that journey, and his latest venture, Rokpool.
Rokpool is an e-commerce and brand development platform built for a new world.
Specialized in the curated collection of world-class skincare, haircare, styling products and smart supplements, for men. Rokpool is the first and the leader in the region to provide such dedication to the category.
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In this episode of Dubai Works, we are joined by Naomi Bell, an entrepreneur who went from being a freelancer to opening her own salon in Motor City called NRBeauty, which offers highly qualified therapists and treatments.
The salon bring the worlds leading brands, treatments and technologies to the region. With over 10 years of experience in the industry, we'll be discussing how Naomi used her entrepreneurial skills to grow her company, as well as develop a business strategy after the COVID pandemic.
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In this episode of Dubai Works, we are joined by Naomi Bell, an entrepreneur who went from being a freelancer to opening her own salon in Motor City called NRBeauty, which offers highly qualified therapists and treatments.
The salon bring the worlds leading brands, treatments and technologies to the region. With over 10 years of experience in the industry, we'll be discussing how Naomi used her entrepreneurial skills to grow her company, as well as develop a business strategy after the COVID pandemic.
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In this episode, we're joined by Deyan Dimitrov, the Founder and CEO of Laundryheap, which is a service that collects, cleans and delivers fresh laundry and dry cleaning in just 24 hours.
Deyan set up Laundryheap in 2014, with a vision of filling the technological and innovation gaps in the dry cleaning industry. Since then, he has successfully scaled Laundryheap to operate across Europe, the USA, the Middle East and Asia. The service is now used by thousands of people globally, and the company is ranked the 18th fastest growing tech company in the UK by Deloitte.
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In this episode, we're joined by Deyan Dimitrov, the Founder and CEO of Laundryheap, which is a service that collects, cleans and delivers fresh laundry and dry cleaning in just 24 hours.
Deyan set up Laundryheap in 2014, with a vision of filling the technological and innovation gaps in the dry cleaning industry. Since then, he has successfully scaled Laundryheap to operate across Europe, the USA, the Middle East and Asia. The service is now used by thousands of people globally, and the company is ranked the 18th fastest growing tech company in the UK by Deloitte.
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In this episode of Dubai Works, we're joined by Madhav Dhar, co-founder and Chief Operating Officer of ZāZEN Properties. Madhav Dhar handles the real estate product development; from conception through to delivery.
He is also involved in creating, executing and managing the company’s formation, from strategy, government relations, to marketing sales efforts, and customer relationship management.
Launched in 2018, ZāZEN Properties is building unique residential developments in established
communities of Dubai, catering to the mid-market segment consumer and providing a sustainable ‘community within a building.’
Dhar aims to position ZāZEN as a homegrown brand that pushes the limits of what a ‘mid-market product’ should look like across all of ZāZEN’s developments.
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In this episode of Dubai Works, we're joined by Madhav Dhar, co-founder and Chief Operating Officer of ZāZEN Properties. Madhav Dhar handles the real estate product development; from conception through to delivery.
He is also involved in creating, executing and managing the company’s formation, from strategy, government relations, to marketing sales efforts, and customer relationship management.
Launched in 2018, ZāZEN Properties is building unique residential developments in established
communities of Dubai, catering to the mid-market segment consumer and providing a sustainable ‘community within a building.’
Dhar aims to position ZāZEN as a homegrown brand that pushes the limits of what a ‘mid-market product’ should look like across all of ZāZEN’s developments.
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In this episode of Dubai Works, we're joined by Elinor Davies-Farn, a Welsh entrepreneur and founder of natural hair care brand Olew Hair, an award-winning haircare brand that specialises in natural, vegan and cruelty free products specifically designed for curly hair.
The brand was born out of frustration at the lack of natural hair care products, and the need of a solution. With just £100 from her kitchen table in the creative hub of Leyton, East London, Elinor launched the brand in 2018.
All products are made in the UK and Elinor was recently named as a leading 2020 “30 under 30” female entrepreneur.
Elinor decided to bring Olew to the UAE/Gulf region In 2021 due to all of the organic support and loyalty she received from the community in this region.
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In this episode of Dubai Works, we're joined by Elinor Davies-Farn, a Welsh entrepreneur and founder of natural hair care brand Olew Hair, an award-winning haircare brand that specialises in natural, vegan and cruelty free products specifically designed for curly hair.
The brand was born out of frustration at the lack of natural hair care products, and the need of a solution. With just £100 from her kitchen table in the creative hub of Leyton, East London, Elinor launched the brand in 2018.
All products are made in the UK and Elinor was recently named as a leading 2020 “30 under 30” female entrepreneur.
Elinor decided to bring Olew to the UAE/Gulf region In 2021 due to all of the organic support and loyalty she received from the community in this region.
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In this episode of Dubai Works we interview Rafi, the Co-Founder and CMO of SIPPY – the region’s first digital platform empowering the specialty coffee community to compete against the mainstream players. With 13+ years of experience in retail and a serial entrepreneur, Rafi also heads the Marketing of The Greenhouse – Chalhoub Group’s space for innovation and entrepreneurship.
Sippy Beans is the UAE's biggest multi-brand marketplace, connecting coffee enthusiasts with the best roasters in town (specialty only of course).
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In this episode of Dubai Works we interview Rafi, the Co-Founder and CMO of SIPPY – the region’s first digital platform empowering the specialty coffee community to compete against the mainstream players. With 13+ years of experience in retail and a serial entrepreneur, Rafi also heads the Marketing of The Greenhouse – Chalhoub Group’s space for innovation and entrepreneurship.
Sippy Beans is the UAE's biggest multi-brand marketplace, connecting coffee enthusiasts with the best roasters in town (specialty only of course).
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In this episode of Dubai Works, we are joined by Anisha Oberoi, Founder of the Middle East's conscious beauty e-commerce platform for sustainable beauty, Secret Skin.
Secret Skin was born after Anisha fought a year-long battle with breast carcinoma - given the toxicity of the medication to assist with her recovery, Anisha was desperate to use clean, non-toxic beauty products but struggled to find sufficient information or accessibility to such products. Secret Skin is a platform that hosts sustainable, non-toxic beauty and wellness brands that are devoted to the ‘People, Planet and Purpose’.
Today, we'll be diving deeper into the story of Secret Skin, their journey through the pandemic as part of the beauty industry, and a look into their future.
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In this episode of Dubai Works, we are joined by Anisha Oberoi, Founder of the Middle East's conscious beauty e-commerce platform for sustainable beauty, Secret Skin.
Secret Skin was born after Anisha fought a year-long battle with breast carcinoma - given the toxicity of the medication to assist with her recovery, Anisha was desperate to use clean, non-toxic beauty products but struggled to find sufficient information or accessibility to such products. Secret Skin is a platform that hosts sustainable, non-toxic beauty and wellness brands that are devoted to the ‘People, Planet and Purpose’.
Today, we'll be diving deeper into the story of Secret Skin, their journey through the pandemic as part of the beauty industry, and a look into their future.
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Today we are joined by Dr. Ramesh Ramachandran an innovative entrepreneur and executive leader in the hydrocarbon and chemical sector across the Americas, the Middle East and India with extensive experience in transformational stewardship, navigating organizations through periods of accelerated growth. He is adept at forging alliances with global business partners to enhance synergies, drive profitable growth and maximize ROI.
Dr. Ramesh is a principal at MEGVIN Advisors LLC he is an Executive Board Advisor, a Keynote Speaker and an Academic Author. Today we will be talking about the challenges and learnings of being a leader during difficult times. The impacts of Covid on the oil and gas industry and what kind of future are we going to have as there is a big push towards sustainability.
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Today we are joined by Dr. Ramesh Ramachandran an innovative entrepreneur and executive leader in the hydrocarbon and chemical sector across the Americas, the Middle East and India with extensive experience in transformational stewardship, navigating organizations through periods of accelerated growth. He is adept at forging alliances with global business partners to enhance synergies, drive profitable growth and maximize ROI.
Dr. Ramesh is a principal at MEGVIN Advisors LLC he is an Executive Board Advisor, a Keynote Speaker and an Academic Author. Today we will be talking about the challenges and learnings of being a leader during difficult times. The impacts of Covid on the oil and gas industry and what kind of future are we going to have as there is a big push towards sustainability.
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In this episode of Dubai Works, we are joined by the CEO of Time Out Group, Julio Bruno. Time Out Group is a global media and hospitality business that helps people explore and experience the best of the city through its two divisions – Time Out Media and Time Out Market.
Time Out launched in London in 1968 with a magazine to help people discover the exciting new urban cultures that had started up all over the city. Today, the Group’s digital and physical presence comprises websites, magazines, live events and Time Out Market. Across these platforms Time Out distributes its curated content – written by professional journalists – around the best food, drink, culture, entertainment and travel across 328 cities in 58 countries.
Today we will talk to him about the Time Out Group and its story, the media company’s diversification into the hospitality sector and the impact of covid and the strategy moving forward.
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In this episode of Dubai Works, we are joined by the CEO of Time Out Group, Julio Bruno. Time Out Group is a global media and hospitality business that helps people explore and experience the best of the city through its two divisions – Time Out Media and Time Out Market.
Time Out launched in London in 1968 with a magazine to help people discover the exciting new urban cultures that had started up all over the city. Today, the Group’s digital and physical presence comprises websites, magazines, live events and Time Out Market. Across these platforms Time Out distributes its curated content – written by professional journalists – around the best food, drink, culture, entertainment and travel across 328 cities in 58 countries.
Today we will talk to him about the Time Out Group and its story, the media company’s diversification into the hospitality sector and the impact of covid and the strategy moving forward.
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In today's episode of Dubai Works we are joined by Mark Willis, the CEO of Accor for Turkey, India, Middle East and Africa. Pprevious to Mark's appointment, he was the President for the Asia region with Mövenpick Hotels & Resorts, a very dynamic area with a robust expansion strategy to open 30 properties by 2020.
Marks brings with him a wealth of operational experience alongside an intuitive knowledge of India, Turkey, Middle East and Africa, a region that he has worked in for over 20 years. Accor is a worldwide leader in hospitality. They take care of millions of guests all around the world, holding 5,100 addresses.
Today we will talk to Mark about the story of Accor and its long-established success, the hospitality industry and how it is pushing ahead post-pandemic and what is the future of the hospitality industry and what can we expect from Accor.
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In today's episode of Dubai Works we are joined by Mark Willis, the CEO of Accor for Turkey, India, Middle East and Africa. Pprevious to Mark's appointment, he was the President for the Asia region with Mövenpick Hotels & Resorts, a very dynamic area with a robust expansion strategy to open 30 properties by 2020.
Marks brings with him a wealth of operational experience alongside an intuitive knowledge of India, Turkey, Middle East and Africa, a region that he has worked in for over 20 years. Accor is a worldwide leader in hospitality. They take care of millions of guests all around the world, holding 5,100 addresses.
Today we will talk to Mark about the story of Accor and its long-established success, the hospitality industry and how it is pushing ahead post-pandemic and what is the future of the hospitality industry and what can we expect from Accor.
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Today’s show is sponsored by STEP Food X, - for those that don’t know Step is the leading new media company that hosts events including the largest tech festivals for emerging markets. This year they have announced a virtual event happening on the 25th of May called Food X. It’s the first industry-focused summit that combines the latest trends and tech in the food industry. While the interview is brought to you by STEP Food X the guest and stories told are their own.
In today's episode of Dubai Works, we are joined by Kashif Bhaor who has been in the automotive industry since the beginning of his career. He has worked in Marketing for Dubizzle.com and Dubicars.com, and also been a journalist at YallaMotor.com. With his passion for cars he has founded 86 Club UAE (@86club), and during the pandemic has decided to venture out in the wild world of startups, and create BeSoji.
BeSoji is a UAE-based startup that's changing how people buy cars.They not only inspect vehicles at the seller's location, they test drive on your behalf and work on providing service contracts and extended warranties, meaning you can now buy a car from anywhere in the world and have a warranty to back you up.
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Today’s show is sponsored by STEP Food X, - for those that don’t know Step is the leading new media company that hosts events including the largest tech festivals for emerging markets. This year they have announced a virtual event happening on the 25th of May called Food X. It’s the first industry-focused summit that combines the latest trends and tech in the food industry. While the interview is brought to you by STEP Food X the guest and stories told are their own.
In today's episode of Dubai Works, we are joined by Kashif Bhaor who has been in the automotive industry since the beginning of his career. He has worked in Marketing for Dubizzle.com and Dubicars.com, and also been a journalist at YallaMotor.com. With his passion for cars he has founded 86 Club UAE (@86club), and during the pandemic has decided to venture out in the wild world of startups, and create BeSoji.
BeSoji is a UAE-based startup that's changing how people buy cars.They not only inspect vehicles at the seller's location, they test drive on your behalf and work on providing service contracts and extended warranties, meaning you can now buy a car from anywhere in the world and have a warranty to back you up.
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Today on the Dubai Works we are joined by Dayana Tertyshnaya a Russian-born and Dubai-based SheEO & Founder of Dialight, Terra & Mare Events, and Fleur Du Desert.
Dialight is a fully functioning videography and photography company with an ALL-FEMALE Team that covers largescale and intimate events with a strong focus on Emirati/ International weddings.Terra & Mare Events is a cultural influence with Middle Eastern flare come together to create Terra & Mare, meaning Land & Sea. A meeting of the same halves, earth and air, land and water, love and the mind. It is in essence a juxtaposition of cultures and traditions. Merging design elements from the Middle East, Europe and far away lands to redefine the contemporary event experience. Lastly Fleur Du Desert is an eclectic combination of exotic blooms and unique floral arrangements that enhance living spaces.
We will discuss the types of businesses she owns, their industries, how she manages to juggle the workload of being a CEO and what it takes to lead and support an all-female team.
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Today on the Dubai Works we are joined by Dayana Tertyshnaya a Russian-born and Dubai-based SheEO & Founder of Dialight, Terra & Mare Events, and Fleur Du Desert.
Dialight is a fully functioning videography and photography company with an ALL-FEMALE Team that covers largescale and intimate events with a strong focus on Emirati/ International weddings.Terra & Mare Events is a cultural influence with Middle Eastern flare come together to create Terra & Mare, meaning Land & Sea. A meeting of the same halves, earth and air, land and water, love and the mind. It is in essence a juxtaposition of cultures and traditions. Merging design elements from the Middle East, Europe and far away lands to redefine the contemporary event experience. Lastly Fleur Du Desert is an eclectic combination of exotic blooms and unique floral arrangements that enhance living spaces.
We will discuss the types of businesses she owns, their industries, how she manages to juggle the workload of being a CEO and what it takes to lead and support an all-female team.
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On this episode of Dubai Works, we are joined by Nick Walsh the CEO of VMLY&R COMMERCE in Middle East and North Africa heading the network of offices from the hub in Dubai. His business management experience spans across a variety of clients such as BAT, Unilever, GSK, Coca-Cola, Mars, Guardian Audi and BP Castrol to name a few. He is a pioneer in the activation space, focusing on ensuring his team become the authority in the core offerings of commerce and experiential. He is passionate about his people and inspires them to deliver great work through building winning cultures and successful teams.
VMLY&R COMMERCE is WPP’s (a creative transformation company.) newest end-to-end Creative Commerce Company. We deliver engaging new commerce experiences to unlock commercial growth. Built on the commerce expertise of Geometry and scaled through VMLY&R’s connected brand promise, we help modern brands grow by unifying marketing strategies around commerce.
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On this episode of Dubai Works, we are joined by Nick Walsh the CEO of VMLY&R COMMERCE in Middle East and North Africa heading the network of offices from the hub in Dubai. His business management experience spans across a variety of clients such as BAT, Unilever, GSK, Coca-Cola, Mars, Guardian Audi and BP Castrol to name a few. He is a pioneer in the activation space, focusing on ensuring his team become the authority in the core offerings of commerce and experiential. He is passionate about his people and inspires them to deliver great work through building winning cultures and successful teams.
VMLY&R COMMERCE is WPP’s (a creative transformation company.) newest end-to-end Creative Commerce Company. We deliver engaging new commerce experiences to unlock commercial growth. Built on the commerce expertise of Geometry and scaled through VMLY&R’s connected brand promise, we help modern brands grow by unifying marketing strategies around commerce.
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In today's episode of Dubai Works we have the CEO of CAPEX.com joining us. Aiming to change the way we invest today, CAPEX.com is a global broker dedicated to creating an authentic one-of-a-kind trading experience by blending technology with a customer-centered and education-oriented approach. Our range of award-winning platforms provides fast and flexible access to +2100 assets from multiple markets, including Forex, Shares, Indices, Bonds, ETFs, and Commodities via CFDs.
CAPEX.com has become the first brokerage company to receive "in-principle approval" from Abu Dhabi Global Market back in 2019, this was spearheaded by the CEO Madalina Rotaru. As a highly ambitious woman in the predominantly male-dominated finance sector, Madalina had to face and overcome her fair share of obstacles to break through the proverbial glass ceiling that defers so many women from achieving their career aspirations.
Today we will be talking about how CAPEX.com started out, women in finance and breaking the glass ceiling and how to identify the right stock for you and build an online portfolio.
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In today's episode of Dubai Works we have the CEO of CAPEX.com joining us. Aiming to change the way we invest today, CAPEX.com is a global broker dedicated to creating an authentic one-of-a-kind trading experience by blending technology with a customer-centered and education-oriented approach. Our range of award-winning platforms provides fast and flexible access to +2100 assets from multiple markets, including Forex, Shares, Indices, Bonds, ETFs, and Commodities via CFDs.
CAPEX.com has become the first brokerage company to receive "in-principle approval" from Abu Dhabi Global Market back in 2019, this was spearheaded by the CEO Madalina Rotaru. As a highly ambitious woman in the predominantly male-dominated finance sector, Madalina had to face and overcome her fair share of obstacles to break through the proverbial glass ceiling that defers so many women from achieving their career aspirations.
Today we will be talking about how CAPEX.com started out, women in finance and breaking the glass ceiling and how to identify the right stock for you and build an online portfolio.
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In today's episode of Dubai Works, we talk to STARZPLAY. STARZPLAY is a subscription video-on-demand service that streams Hollywood and Arabic movies, TV shows, documentaries, kids’ entertainment, and STARZPLAY original content – to 20 countries across MENA and Pakistan. The company has seen phenomenal year-on-year growth since its launch in 2015, reaching over a million paying subscribers and installed on more than six million devices.
The Co-Founder and CCO Danny Bates has joined us to talk about the amazing growth that STAZPLAY has had. He has more than 20 years’ experience to his role as CCO at STARZ Play Arabia, having spent the past two decades working in the EMEA region’s Satellite Pay TV and Energy sectors.
Today we will be talking about how STARZPLAY came to be, how did the streaming industry get impacted by the pandemic and what are the next steps for STARZPLAY.
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In today's episode of Dubai Works, we talk to STARZPLAY. STARZPLAY is a subscription video-on-demand service that streams Hollywood and Arabic movies, TV shows, documentaries, kids’ entertainment, and STARZPLAY original content – to 20 countries across MENA and Pakistan. The company has seen phenomenal year-on-year growth since its launch in 2015, reaching over a million paying subscribers and installed on more than six million devices.
The Co-Founder and CCO Danny Bates has joined us to talk about the amazing growth that STAZPLAY has had. He has more than 20 years’ experience to his role as CCO at STARZ Play Arabia, having spent the past two decades working in the EMEA region’s Satellite Pay TV and Energy sectors.
Today we will be talking about how STARZPLAY came to be, how did the streaming industry get impacted by the pandemic and what are the next steps for STARZPLAY.
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In this episode of Dubai Works, we talk to Stephan who established Help AG ME in 2004 and has overseen the company’s phenomenal growth to date. Today, he is leading Help AG to further increase the organization’s investment, business activity & partnerships across the MENA region.
Help AG is a Cybersecurity Advisor which has the technical expertise and industry-leading next-generation cybersecurity services and solutions. They empower enterprises and government organizations to stay secure. They innovate and embrace the required changes to digitize.
Today we will be talking about the story of Help AG, cybersecurity in 2021 and how has Covid-19 impacted the sector, and lastly, what does the future of cybersecurity look like.
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In this episode of Dubai Works, we talk to Stephan who established Help AG ME in 2004 and has overseen the company’s phenomenal growth to date. Today, he is leading Help AG to further increase the organization’s investment, business activity & partnerships across the MENA region.
Help AG is a Cybersecurity Advisor which has the technical expertise and industry-leading next-generation cybersecurity services and solutions. They empower enterprises and government organizations to stay secure. They innovate and embrace the required changes to digitize.
Today we will be talking about the story of Help AG, cybersecurity in 2021 and how has Covid-19 impacted the sector, and lastly, what does the future of cybersecurity look like.
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On today's episode of Dubai Works, we are joined by Feras Jalbout founded baraka UAE-based start-up on a mission to connect young, urban millennials to numerous investment opportunities through a vibrant and transparent ecosystem. The CEO himself is a serial investor turned entrepreneur on a mission to educate, enable and empower first-time investors and those who want to take full control of their portfolio to choose which stocks and companies they want to put their money behind through baraka.
We will be discussing the story of baraka, the investment market and its boom during the past two years with the millennials sector, and what does the future of baraka looks like.
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On today's episode of Dubai Works, we are joined by Feras Jalbout founded baraka UAE-based start-up on a mission to connect young, urban millennials to numerous investment opportunities through a vibrant and transparent ecosystem. The CEO himself is a serial investor turned entrepreneur on a mission to educate, enable and empower first-time investors and those who want to take full control of their portfolio to choose which stocks and companies they want to put their money behind through baraka.
We will be discussing the story of baraka, the investment market and its boom during the past two years with the millennials sector, and what does the future of baraka looks like.
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In this episode of Dubai Works, we have interviewed the Co-Founders of Rite, Guillaume & Sebastien, who are the duo behind the company and who have had the visual to create these unique supplement. It all started with a personal need, of finding all the nutrients, vitamins and minerals in today’s food and especially in the Middle East where most of the food is imported.
Rite is the solution to all recurring problems such as lack of energy, poor sleep, weight control, hair loss and stress. Rite are gummy vitamins whcih provide the perfect balance between efficiency, quality and taste using the most premium and healthy ingredients for your wellbeing. You no longer need to take pills, powders or tablets, you can now just have gummy vitamins, designed to boost energy immunity and promote healthy digestion and to add they are also 100% vegan!
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In this episode of Dubai Works, we have interviewed the Co-Founders of Rite, Guillaume & Sebastien, who are the duo behind the company and who have had the visual to create these unique supplement. It all started with a personal need, of finding all the nutrients, vitamins and minerals in today’s food and especially in the Middle East where most of the food is imported.
Rite is the solution to all recurring problems such as lack of energy, poor sleep, weight control, hair loss and stress. Rite are gummy vitamins whcih provide the perfect balance between efficiency, quality and taste using the most premium and healthy ingredients for your wellbeing. You no longer need to take pills, powders or tablets, you can now just have gummy vitamins, designed to boost energy immunity and promote healthy digestion and to add they are also 100% vegan!
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Today we are joined by the CEO of Air Seychelles, Remco Althuis. We will be discussing the story of Air Seychelles, the impact that the pandemic had on the travel and aviation industry, and what does the future looks like for those industries.
Air Seychelles was founded in 1977 and it is the national airline of the Republic of Seychelles. Its head office is located at Seychelles International Airport on the island of Mahé and it operates inter-island and international flights and charter flights.
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Today we are joined by the CEO of Air Seychelles, Remco Althuis. We will be discussing the story of Air Seychelles, the impact that the pandemic had on the travel and aviation industry, and what does the future looks like for those industries.
Air Seychelles was founded in 1977 and it is the national airline of the Republic of Seychelles. Its head office is located at Seychelles International Airport on the island of Mahé and it operates inter-island and international flights and charter flights.
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Today we are joined by Doran Davies the CEO of Bounce UAE. Since moving to Dubai in 2012 Doran has held the position of Director of Products, Operations and Global Operator Sales HTC across Europe, tand MENA before leaving the Telecom sector in 2013 to set up the first BOUNCE venue in the region. Working with BOUNCE Australia and UAE teams, the first BOUNCE venue in the UAE opened in Al Quoz in 2014.
In this episode will be discussing the story of BOUNCE, how they coped in the pandemic, and discussing how to build an attraction business.
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Today we are joined by Doran Davies the CEO of Bounce UAE. Since moving to Dubai in 2012 Doran has held the position of Director of Products, Operations and Global Operator Sales HTC across Europe, tand MENA before leaving the Telecom sector in 2013 to set up the first BOUNCE venue in the region. Working with BOUNCE Australia and UAE teams, the first BOUNCE venue in the UAE opened in Al Quoz in 2014.
In this episode will be discussing the story of BOUNCE, how they coped in the pandemic, and discussing how to build an attraction business.
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In this episode of Dubai Works, we have interviewed Simona & Ruby, founders of The Botanist which is a plant-based, toxin-free and eco-friendly home cleaning products, which aim to be sustainable through their packaging down to their ingredients. This eco-friendly company launched in 2019 and is growing into the retail stores around the UAE.
We have discussed their story in Dubai, the plant-based crave, and planting seeds & growing a business.
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In this episode of Dubai Works, we have interviewed Simona & Ruby, founders of The Botanist which is a plant-based, toxin-free and eco-friendly home cleaning products, which aim to be sustainable through their packaging down to their ingredients. This eco-friendly company launched in 2019 and is growing into the retail stores around the UAE.
We have discussed their story in Dubai, the plant-based crave, and planting seeds & growing a business.
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Today we are joined by Simona Agolini the Co-Founder & CEO of QiDZ was facing the problem of finding fun, good value deals, and relevant things to do with her family. She and 4 other Co-Founders created QiDZ.
QiDZ is a parenting app that is now creating a buzz in Saudi, parents can get inspiration from listings and book family-related activities. Founded in the UAE in 2017 the app has now expanded to KSA, Bahrain, and Egypt and further into the GCC. It has reached more than 150,000 families who can search by location and check for activities in the vicinity, filter by the kids’ ages and interests.
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Today we are joined by Simona Agolini the Co-Founder & CEO of QiDZ was facing the problem of finding fun, good value deals, and relevant things to do with her family. She and 4 other Co-Founders created QiDZ.
QiDZ is a parenting app that is now creating a buzz in Saudi, parents can get inspiration from listings and book family-related activities. Founded in the UAE in 2017 the app has now expanded to KSA, Bahrain, and Egypt and further into the GCC. It has reached more than 150,000 families who can search by location and check for activities in the vicinity, filter by the kids’ ages and interests.
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Today we are joined by the he Founder and CEO of Property Finder Group Michael Lahyani. Michael is a pioneer in innovation and technology in the real estate industry. The company has grown exponentially through the years into an impressive and culturally diverse team of 300 individuals and generates over 14 million monthly website hits across its six countries of operation.
Property Finder is a real estate portal that facilitates the house hunting journey for both, buyers and renters. Launched in 2007, propertyfinder.ae is owned and operated by The Property Finder Group which also owns and operates real estate portals and CRMs across the MENA region and Turkey.
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Today we are joined by the he Founder and CEO of Property Finder Group Michael Lahyani. Michael is a pioneer in innovation and technology in the real estate industry. The company has grown exponentially through the years into an impressive and culturally diverse team of 300 individuals and generates over 14 million monthly website hits across its six countries of operation.
Property Finder is a real estate portal that facilitates the house hunting journey for both, buyers and renters. Launched in 2007, propertyfinder.ae is owned and operated by The Property Finder Group which also owns and operates real estate portals and CRMs across the MENA region and Turkey.
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Today we are joined by Ramy Assaf the Founder and CEO of Zbooni. The company has been founded in 2017 and started as a chat commerce venture enabling payments through WhatsApp. Zbooni is on a mission to help provide access to digital commerce tools, ultimately supporting our merchants to start, run and grow their business.
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Today we are joined by Ramy Assaf the Founder and CEO of Zbooni. The company has been founded in 2017 and started as a chat commerce venture enabling payments through WhatsApp. Zbooni is on a mission to help provide access to digital commerce tools, ultimately supporting our merchants to start, run and grow their business.
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In this episode of Dubai Works, we are joined by Walid Hajj an award-winning entrepreneur. With more than 2 decades of hands-on expertise in F&B-related businesses. Walid co-founded Kitch in 2020, further revolutionizing the ‘kitchen-in-the-cloud’ concept.
Kitch is a hybrid delivery-focused cloud kitchen and premium store-front operator, Kitch today takes digitization and fast execution of F&B concepts to a new level. their tech-integrated delivery-only kitchens offer operators state-of-the-art avenues to test new markets or scale their food delivery and customer reach with minimal investment.
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In this episode of Dubai Works, we are joined by Walid Hajj an award-winning entrepreneur. With more than 2 decades of hands-on expertise in F&B-related businesses. Walid co-founded Kitch in 2020, further revolutionizing the ‘kitchen-in-the-cloud’ concept.
Kitch is a hybrid delivery-focused cloud kitchen and premium store-front operator, Kitch today takes digitization and fast execution of F&B concepts to a new level. their tech-integrated delivery-only kitchens offer operators state-of-the-art avenues to test new markets or scale their food delivery and customer reach with minimal investment.
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In this episode of Dubai Works, we have interviewed Jaideep Dhanoa the CEO and IQ Sayed the CTO of FENIX, a company which they Co-Founded. Jaideep is a former co-founder of Circ and colleagues at Careem, IQ is an entrepreneur who has founded previous companies before FENIX.
FENIX is a subscription service that has given the ability for Abu Dhabi residents and visitors to conveniently travel across the city by the Middle East’s first private e-scooter. With the affordable weekly or monthly fee, this subscription would offer unlimited rides, a smart app to lock and locate the scooter, and free maintenance with no-questions-asked vehicle replacements in less than 24 hours. Fenix is committed to the Middle East region – to transform the way our cities move and ignite impactful commerce.
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In this episode of Dubai Works, we have interviewed Jaideep Dhanoa the CEO and IQ Sayed the CTO of FENIX, a company which they Co-Founded. Jaideep is a former co-founder of Circ and colleagues at Careem, IQ is an entrepreneur who has founded previous companies before FENIX.
FENIX is a subscription service that has given the ability for Abu Dhabi residents and visitors to conveniently travel across the city by the Middle East’s first private e-scooter. With the affordable weekly or monthly fee, this subscription would offer unlimited rides, a smart app to lock and locate the scooter, and free maintenance with no-questions-asked vehicle replacements in less than 24 hours. Fenix is committed to the Middle East region – to transform the way our cities move and ignite impactful commerce.
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Palo Alto Networks was founded in 2005 and is the global cybersecurity leader, continually delivers innovation to enable secure digital transformation—even as the pace of change is accelerating.
In this episode of Dubai Works, we have discussed with Haider Pasha who is the Senior Director & Chief Security Officer at Palo Alto Networks, Middle East and Africa (MEA), the importance of cybersecurity in 2021, security risks with QR codes and WhatsApp’s new policies, and the top five questions the board is asking CIOs.
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Palo Alto Networks was founded in 2005 and is the global cybersecurity leader, continually delivers innovation to enable secure digital transformation—even as the pace of change is accelerating.
In this episode of Dubai Works, we have discussed with Haider Pasha who is the Senior Director & Chief Security Officer at Palo Alto Networks, Middle East and Africa (MEA), the importance of cybersecurity in 2021, security risks with QR codes and WhatsApp’s new policies, and the top five questions the board is asking CIOs.
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In this episode of Dubai Works, we interview Muhammad Shafi who is one of the leading visionaries of property development in the Middle East. As CEO of Prescott Real Estate Development and Director of Tabani Real Estate, Muhammad utilises his invaluable industry knowledge, expertise, and proven track record of success to spearhead the growth of both companies.
Prescott Real Estate has been building homes in the UAE for well over a decade. The brand is synonymous with quality projects. They cater to clients who seek homes at an affordable price without compromise on quality.
Today we will be talking to Mr. Shafi about the story of Prescott Real Estate, the crisis situation that the real estate industry experienced last year, and what will this industry look like in the future.
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In this episode of Dubai Works, we interview Muhammad Shafi who is one of the leading visionaries of property development in the Middle East. As CEO of Prescott Real Estate Development and Director of Tabani Real Estate, Muhammad utilises his invaluable industry knowledge, expertise, and proven track record of success to spearhead the growth of both companies.
Prescott Real Estate has been building homes in the UAE for well over a decade. The brand is synonymous with quality projects. They cater to clients who seek homes at an affordable price without compromise on quality.
Today we will be talking to Mr. Shafi about the story of Prescott Real Estate, the crisis situation that the real estate industry experienced last year, and what will this industry look like in the future.
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In today's episode of Dubai Works, we interview Peter Zijlmans, the Founder of Community Advisor, Peter has been in Oil and Gas industry for over 13 years in Dubai, most recently as GM for a multinational organisation. Since the pandemic, he has left that to set up Community Advisor, Your Community’s Social Network, where besides Forums, Trade, Events and Community Info, you can find your Company Advisor Directory where companies offer their community discounts and can be reviewed by neighbours only. Today on the show we will discuss, how the community advisor directory came about, community apps and the trends, and an outlook at 2021 and future plans.
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In today's episode of Dubai Works, we interview Peter Zijlmans, the Founder of Community Advisor, Peter has been in Oil and Gas industry for over 13 years in Dubai, most recently as GM for a multinational organisation. Since the pandemic, he has left that to set up Community Advisor, Your Community’s Social Network, where besides Forums, Trade, Events and Community Info, you can find your Company Advisor Directory where companies offer their community discounts and can be reviewed by neighbours only. Today on the show we will discuss, how the community advisor directory came about, community apps and the trends, and an outlook at 2021 and future plans.
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In this Italian Special for Dubai Works, The Nose Paolo Terenzi, Founder of Tiziana Terenzi who is a perfume creator and he took us through his journey with The Terenzi Brand, how did it start, the hidden tactics of creating a perfume, and how did COVID19 affect the luxury sector.
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In this Italian Special for Dubai Works, The Nose Paolo Terenzi, Founder of Tiziana Terenzi who is a perfume creator and he took us through his journey with The Terenzi Brand, how did it start, the hidden tactics of creating a perfume, and how did COVID19 affect the luxury sector.
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This week I am joined by Aditi Daga, the Co- Founder of The Beet Box. Aditi along with her partners Katerina Dixon and Dean Murphy set up the best in September last, The Beet Box creates 100% plant-based meal kits with inspired recipes, fresh pre-portioned ingredients in biodegradable or fully compostable packaging and music to cook to.
The Beet Box exists to challenge status quo of weekly dinners, with the objective to reduce food waste, drive sustainable lifestyle and help time-starved schedules of Dubai residents and beyond.
In this episode of Dubai Works, we have discussed how The Beet Box came about, and starting a food business in Dubai, also go into more detail about Veganuary and plant-based nutrition.
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This week I am joined by Aditi Daga, the Co- Founder of The Beet Box. Aditi along with her partners Katerina Dixon and Dean Murphy set up the best in September last, The Beet Box creates 100% plant-based meal kits with inspired recipes, fresh pre-portioned ingredients in biodegradable or fully compostable packaging and music to cook to.
The Beet Box exists to challenge status quo of weekly dinners, with the objective to reduce food waste, drive sustainable lifestyle and help time-starved schedules of Dubai residents and beyond.
In this episode of Dubai Works, we have discussed how The Beet Box came about, and starting a food business in Dubai, also go into more detail about Veganuary and plant-based nutrition.
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In today's episode of Dubai Works, we interview Andrew Maskall CEO & founder of AYA Media to talk about How Did Aya Come About, the YouTube Series, creating content in the Middle East, streaming, and the future of production.
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In today's episode of Dubai Works, we interview Andrew Maskall CEO & founder of AYA Media to talk about How Did Aya Come About, the YouTube Series, creating content in the Middle East, streaming, and the future of production.
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In this episode of Dubai Works, we have interviewed Neelam Keswani, Founder of Glamazle and we have talked about how Glamazle started, putting The Glam In Online Beauty Business, E-Commerce Trends - From Shopify To Dropshipping, leading The Way For Female Entrepreneurs, and Glamazle future plans for 2021.
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In this episode of Dubai Works, we have interviewed Neelam Keswani, Founder of Glamazle and we have talked about how Glamazle started, putting The Glam In Online Beauty Business, E-Commerce Trends - From Shopify To Dropshipping, leading The Way For Female Entrepreneurs, and Glamazle future plans for 2021.
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In this episode of Dubai Works, we interview Matthew Benjamin, Founder and CEO of Kapes to talk about the story of Kapes, how the idea started out, how it's going Modern Retail Business and how are the D-To-C trends, drop shipping.
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In this episode of Dubai Works, we interview Matthew Benjamin, Founder and CEO of Kapes to talk about the story of Kapes, how the idea started out, how it's going Modern Retail Business and how are the D-To-C trends, drop shipping.
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In this episode of Dubai Works, we interview Mattias who is an award-winning innovator, speaker, advisor, investor and consultant with Memmos, which he co-founded in 2011, Some of the roles he is currently holding include being Advising Co-Founder of Ice-tech, who's mission is to solve humanities global water challenge, also Co-Founder of Unit Global, that is re engineering the world economy by decentralization so that every human can participate; co-founder of Link Bar, an url shortening service; Digital Wallet Recovery.com, and Block Gemini where he is Chief Strategic Office and Consultant.
In this episode, we have talked about the Future Blockchain summit which has just started in Dubai, in addition to he experience on the numerous companies mentioned and look at trends int eh Blockchain and Cryptocurrency industry.
We were also joined by Christopher Fernandez, Founder & CEO of Block Gemini to talk about Dubai Based Block Gemini Partnership with Vodafone.
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In this episode of Dubai Works, we interview Mattias who is an award-winning innovator, speaker, advisor, investor and consultant with Memmos, which he co-founded in 2011, Some of the roles he is currently holding include being Advising Co-Founder of Ice-tech, who's mission is to solve humanities global water challenge, also Co-Founder of Unit Global, that is re engineering the world economy by decentralization so that every human can participate; co-founder of Link Bar, an url shortening service; Digital Wallet Recovery.com, and Block Gemini where he is Chief Strategic Office and Consultant.
In this episode, we have talked about the Future Blockchain summit which has just started in Dubai, in addition to he experience on the numerous companies mentioned and look at trends int eh Blockchain and Cryptocurrency industry.
We were also joined by Christopher Fernandez, Founder & CEO of Block Gemini to talk about Dubai Based Block Gemini Partnership with Vodafone.
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Janardan Dalmia, Founder and CEO of Trukkin. JD is an experienced finance professional involved with investing and organizing capital raising for private equity and venture capital deals He has been associated with several advisory and financing assignments for both regional and international clients. JD realized that the transportation industry in the Middle East was still waiting for their Industry 4.0 moment - In
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Janardan Dalmia, Founder and CEO of Trukkin. JD is an experienced finance professional involved with investing and organizing capital raising for private equity and venture capital deals He has been associated with several advisory and financing assignments for both regional and international clients. JD realized that the transportation industry in the Middle East was still waiting for their Industry 4.0 moment - In
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This week I'm joined by Parham Ramezani, Group CEO at Parham & Co. and Moe Jabry, COO of A LIst. Parham & Co are a company 7 Brands and growing.
One of their brands, A List, is leveraging the power of social media by linking an exclusive database of influencers, models, fashionistas, athletes etc, with venues in Dubai by creating unique and unconventional marketing content.
It is a tech company who has taken an idea and are using technology to reach thousands of influencers at a click of a button to promote restaurants, spas, gyms, experiences, and much more. Reaching up to 14,000,000 eyes daily. Having worked with 70 plus partners and growing, serving over 150 influencers daily. Today we will talk focus on one of those brands, A List, where the idea came from and how it works, we will also discuss the maturity of the influencer industry, and what Pharnam & Co look for in potential investments.
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This week I'm joined by Parham Ramezani, Group CEO at Parham & Co. and Moe Jabry, COO of A LIst. Parham & Co are a company 7 Brands and growing.
One of their brands, A List, is leveraging the power of social media by linking an exclusive database of influencers, models, fashionistas, athletes etc, with venues in Dubai by creating unique and unconventional marketing content.
It is a tech company who has taken an idea and are using technology to reach thousands of influencers at a click of a button to promote restaurants, spas, gyms, experiences, and much more. Reaching up to 14,000,000 eyes daily. Having worked with 70 plus partners and growing, serving over 150 influencers daily. Today we will talk focus on one of those brands, A List, where the idea came from and how it works, we will also discuss the maturity of the influencer industry, and what Pharnam & Co look for in potential investments.
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In this episode of Dubai Works, we have Faizal E. Kottikollon, Founder & Chairman, KEF Holdings with us. Since establishing KEF Holdings with the mission to be different and make a difference, Faizal E. Kottikollon, Founder & Chairman, has received widespread recognition for the major impact he has made across various industries. He has been named ‘One of the Top 100 Indian Business Leaders in the Arab World’ by Forbes Middle East and ‘One of the 20 Most Influential Indian Leaders in Gulf Construction’ by Construction Week, as well as being listed by Arabian Business as ‘One of the 100 Most Powerful Indians in the Gulf’. Today we will discuss, the story of KEF Holding, a move into healthcare and talk about KEF Connect as well.
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In this episode of Dubai Works, we have Faizal E. Kottikollon, Founder & Chairman, KEF Holdings with us. Since establishing KEF Holdings with the mission to be different and make a difference, Faizal E. Kottikollon, Founder & Chairman, has received widespread recognition for the major impact he has made across various industries. He has been named ‘One of the Top 100 Indian Business Leaders in the Arab World’ by Forbes Middle East and ‘One of the 20 Most Influential Indian Leaders in Gulf Construction’ by Construction Week, as well as being listed by Arabian Business as ‘One of the 100 Most Powerful Indians in the Gulf’. Today we will discuss, the story of KEF Holding, a move into healthcare and talk about KEF Connect as well.
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This weeks guest is Rizwan Sajan, Founder & Chairman, Danube Group. Over the last 27 years, the company has charted a path that transformed from being just one shop with one employee to global employee strength of over 3,600 people, over 50 locations in nine countries worldwide including UAE, Kuwait, Oman, Bahrain, Qatar, Africa and India. Danube Group occupies more than 5.5 million square feet of land in JAFZA. The warehouses across the UAE stock more than 50,000 products. The company has recorded a turnover of 1.3 billion US Dollars in 2019 and has been growing steadily ever since. On this weeks show, we will talk about how Danube Group have become The First Middle East Company To Pay Back COVID-19 The Salary Cuts, The Story Of Danube - 'Building' A Business, and Lessons As An Entrepreneur & Inspiring Others.
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This weeks guest is Rizwan Sajan, Founder & Chairman, Danube Group. Over the last 27 years, the company has charted a path that transformed from being just one shop with one employee to global employee strength of over 3,600 people, over 50 locations in nine countries worldwide including UAE, Kuwait, Oman, Bahrain, Qatar, Africa and India. Danube Group occupies more than 5.5 million square feet of land in JAFZA. The warehouses across the UAE stock more than 50,000 products. The company has recorded a turnover of 1.3 billion US Dollars in 2019 and has been growing steadily ever since. On this weeks show, we will talk about how Danube Group have become The First Middle East Company To Pay Back COVID-19 The Salary Cuts, The Story Of Danube - 'Building' A Business, and Lessons As An Entrepreneur & Inspiring Others.
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In this episode of Dubai works, our guest is Ian Carless, Ian is the founder of Warehouse 4, in Al Quoz in Dubai, Warehouse Four attracts the world’s leading brands to host everything from workshops for thirty people to major product launches and regional conferences for audiences in their hundreds. Prior to opening Warehouse Four, Ian and his partners spent 25 years working in broadcast television. (MTV, ESPN, Star TV, etc). In this episode we will discuss the Live From Warehouse 4 initiative, a career in broadcast tv, and what the future holds for events and entertainment industry.
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In this episode of Dubai works, our guest is Ian Carless, Ian is the founder of Warehouse 4, in Al Quoz in Dubai, Warehouse Four attracts the world’s leading brands to host everything from workshops for thirty people to major product launches and regional conferences for audiences in their hundreds. Prior to opening Warehouse Four, Ian and his partners spent 25 years working in broadcast television. (MTV, ESPN, Star TV, etc). In this episode we will discuss the Live From Warehouse 4 initiative, a career in broadcast tv, and what the future holds for events and entertainment industry.
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In this episode of Dubai Works, we will be discussing the journey of Blu Blood Entertainment, an Artists & Events Management created in the South African market over a decade ago, With over 35 years’ of combined experience as producers of shows, marketing, communications, hospitality and logistics, the two pillars of Blu Blood, Osman Osman and Shaaista Khan Osman, have continuously thought out of the box and have built the brand into an innovative lifestyle and management empire. Totay we will talk about their story, the events business during COVID and what's next for the company in the region.
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In this episode of Dubai Works, we will be discussing the journey of Blu Blood Entertainment, an Artists & Events Management created in the South African market over a decade ago, With over 35 years’ of combined experience as producers of shows, marketing, communications, hospitality and logistics, the two pillars of Blu Blood, Osman Osman and Shaaista Khan Osman, have continuously thought out of the box and have built the brand into an innovative lifestyle and management empire. Totay we will talk about their story, the events business during COVID and what's next for the company in the region.
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This week in Dubai Works, we have the pleasure of being joined by a true gastronomic encyclopedia, Michael Ellis, the Chief Culinary Office at Jumeirah Group. A role he has occupied since 2018 having moved from Michelin Restaurant & Hotel Guides across Europe, Asia and the Americas, and oversees the Jumeirah Groups F&B operations across hotels & resorts for signature fine dining to family and more casual dining experiences. On the show, we will talk about Foodie Kids, a new initiative by Jumeriah Group, The Role of Chief Culinary Officer, and Dubai as a cuisine destination.
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This week in Dubai Works, we have the pleasure of being joined by a true gastronomic encyclopedia, Michael Ellis, the Chief Culinary Office at Jumeirah Group. A role he has occupied since 2018 having moved from Michelin Restaurant & Hotel Guides across Europe, Asia and the Americas, and oversees the Jumeirah Groups F&B operations across hotels & resorts for signature fine dining to family and more casual dining experiences. On the show, we will talk about Foodie Kids, a new initiative by Jumeriah Group, The Role of Chief Culinary Officer, and Dubai as a cuisine destination.
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Joey Ghazal is a Canadian restaurateur and founder of Fighterbrands Holdings Ltd, Pine Tree State Trading Co and The MAINE. He has developed, owned and managed notable restaurant and bar concepts in Beirut and Dubai. Josey has been recognized by Caterer Magazine as "Middle East Restaurateur of the Year", is also a Remy Martin brand ambassador and recently collaborated with Mercedes Benz. Today on the show, we will discuss the Story of The Maine, Hospitality During a Global Pandemic, and What's Next in the world of Cuisine.
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Joey Ghazal is a Canadian restaurateur and founder of Fighterbrands Holdings Ltd, Pine Tree State Trading Co and The MAINE. He has developed, owned and managed notable restaurant and bar concepts in Beirut and Dubai. Josey has been recognized by Caterer Magazine as "Middle East Restaurateur of the Year", is also a Remy Martin brand ambassador and recently collaborated with Mercedes Benz. Today on the show, we will discuss the Story of The Maine, Hospitality During a Global Pandemic, and What's Next in the world of Cuisine.
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Sudhir Syal is CEO for the Middle East and Head Of Global Trading, of Book My Show Middle East, a leading online entertainment destination. The company started out as a pure online ticketing platform for movies into an end-to-end management agency of live entertainment events including music concerts, live performances, theatricals, sports and more. Sudhir has had previously lead Book My Show Indonesia as it's CEO and came to this region in 2019.
Today we will discuss:
- COVID-19 And The Impact On Live Events
- From Tickets To The Entire Show
- Future Trends In The Entertainment Industry
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Sudhir Syal is CEO for the Middle East and Head Of Global Trading, of Book My Show Middle East, a leading online entertainment destination. The company started out as a pure online ticketing platform for movies into an end-to-end management agency of live entertainment events including music concerts, live performances, theatricals, sports and more. Sudhir has had previously lead Book My Show Indonesia as it's CEO and came to this region in 2019.
Today we will discuss:
- COVID-19 And The Impact On Live Events
- From Tickets To The Entire Show
- Future Trends In The Entertainment Industry
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This week I'm joined by Sanjay Dabur, Vice-President and Head of Energy Business at Sharaf DG Energy, with over 20 years industry experience, he is spearheading Renewable Energy business development with a focus on Solar Energy in the Middle East region for the Sharaf Group. Sharaf DG is well known in the consumer electronics and retail space, but today or focus is on energy, their initiatives for residents, businesses and practices that are In line with the Dubai Clean Energy Strategy 2050, today we will talk about The current energy and environment sectorUN’s 2030 sustainable development goalsThe residential solar segment and its benefitsEnergy industry M&A - Sharaf DG Strategy.
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This week I'm joined by Sanjay Dabur, Vice-President and Head of Energy Business at Sharaf DG Energy, with over 20 years industry experience, he is spearheading Renewable Energy business development with a focus on Solar Energy in the Middle East region for the Sharaf Group. Sharaf DG is well known in the consumer electronics and retail space, but today or focus is on energy, their initiatives for residents, businesses and practices that are In line with the Dubai Clean Energy Strategy 2050, today we will talk about The current energy and environment sectorUN’s 2030 sustainable development goalsThe residential solar segment and its benefitsEnergy industry M&A - Sharaf DG Strategy.
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Omar Jackson’s story is nothing short of inspiring. His passion for entrepreneurship was realised at the early age of 13until now as a partner in a private equity firm. He recently launched his lifestyle brand - OJ Lifestyle - focuses on key elements including Experiences, Fashion and Social Sustainability. The brand includes a membership app, a gym, a fashion line and more. In this episode of Dubai Works, we will talk about his story, the brand, the app and his passions for racing
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Omar Jackson’s story is nothing short of inspiring. His passion for entrepreneurship was realised at the early age of 13until now as a partner in a private equity firm. He recently launched his lifestyle brand - OJ Lifestyle - focuses on key elements including Experiences, Fashion and Social Sustainability. The brand includes a membership app, a gym, a fashion line and more. In this episode of Dubai Works, we will talk about his story, the brand, the app and his passions for racing
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In this episode of Dubai Works, we interviewed Gaj Ravichandra is an International Career Path Strategist & Executive Coach, Organizational Psychologist, and the Co-founder of Kompass Consultancy. For 20 years, Gaj has worked with leading organizations, individuals, sporting companies and business schools to enhance productivity and accelerate growth. As a Registered psychologist, Gaj leans on his psychology training to deliver the most effective evidence-based solutions to his clients. His company, Kompass Consultancy, specializes in enabling performance excellence – offering Executive Coaching; Mental Toughness Performance Coaching; Career Transition & Coaching; Strategic Career Road-mapping; Mindset Coaching and much more! They are headquartered in Dubai, but also have a presence in the UK, Europe, Middle East and Australasia.
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In this episode of Dubai Works, we interviewed Gaj Ravichandra is an International Career Path Strategist & Executive Coach, Organizational Psychologist, and the Co-founder of Kompass Consultancy. For 20 years, Gaj has worked with leading organizations, individuals, sporting companies and business schools to enhance productivity and accelerate growth. As a Registered psychologist, Gaj leans on his psychology training to deliver the most effective evidence-based solutions to his clients. His company, Kompass Consultancy, specializes in enabling performance excellence – offering Executive Coaching; Mental Toughness Performance Coaching; Career Transition & Coaching; Strategic Career Road-mapping; Mindset Coaching and much more! They are headquartered in Dubai, but also have a presence in the UK, Europe, Middle East and Australasia.
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In this episode of Dubai Works, we will interview the C-Founder of Q Communications, Katie Harvery. Q Communications is an international communications agency, with bases in Dubai, Abu Dhabi, London and Manchester and specialises in fully integrated PR, Social Media & Influencer Marketing. Now celebration it's 10 year in business, with clients such as Aldar Properties, Rebok, Hyatt to name a few, Q Comms co founder Katie Harvey joins us to talk about the story so far, we will discuss female leadership, and expanding the business during a global pandemic
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In this episode of Dubai Works, we will interview the C-Founder of Q Communications, Katie Harvery. Q Communications is an international communications agency, with bases in Dubai, Abu Dhabi, London and Manchester and specialises in fully integrated PR, Social Media & Influencer Marketing. Now celebration it's 10 year in business, with clients such as Aldar Properties, Rebok, Hyatt to name a few, Q Comms co founder Katie Harvey joins us to talk about the story so far, we will discuss female leadership, and expanding the business during a global pandemic
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Paul Malee & Rami Shamaa Co-Founders & Managing Directors of Maison Privee a virtual hotel brand offering high standards of accommodation and service focused on corporate visitors and discerning tourists.
It was set up in 2017, due to the growth in demand for short-term vacation rentals in Dubai, coupled with the emergence of globally recognized distribution platforms such as Airbnb,
In April 2018, they closed a Series A funding round at USD $4,000,000 and are now rapidly expanding throughout Dubai. In this Dubai Works episode, we will discuss the journey of how the business was created, establishing a new offering in the real estate market, and talk about tourism & rental trends post global pandemic.
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Paul Malee & Rami Shamaa Co-Founders & Managing Directors of Maison Privee a virtual hotel brand offering high standards of accommodation and service focused on corporate visitors and discerning tourists.
It was set up in 2017, due to the growth in demand for short-term vacation rentals in Dubai, coupled with the emergence of globally recognized distribution platforms such as Airbnb,
In April 2018, they closed a Series A funding round at USD $4,000,000 and are now rapidly expanding throughout Dubai. In this Dubai Works episode, we will discuss the journey of how the business was created, establishing a new offering in the real estate market, and talk about tourism & rental trends post global pandemic.
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In this week's interview of Dubai Works, we interview the CEO and Founder of Kitab Sawti, Sebastian Bond. Kitab Sawti is an Arabic audio content production and distribution platform that brings to your ears exclusive access to the biggest library of Arabic audiobooks in the world.
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In this week's interview of Dubai Works, we interview the CEO and Founder of Kitab Sawti, Sebastian Bond. Kitab Sawti is an Arabic audio content production and distribution platform that brings to your ears exclusive access to the biggest library of Arabic audiobooks in the world.
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This week's guest is Charlie Wright, the Co- Founder of Hopi. Charlie in a Dubai based entrepreneur, who previously had a venture in the gaming industry and his latest business, Hopi is a new, premium daily contact lens brand that sells directly to consumers via behopi.com. Hopi exists to disrupt the antiquated contact lens retail model by bringing high-quality daily lenses directly to its customers at honest prices. Working with the world’s leading lens manufacturer Pegavision, Hopi lenses launched in the UAE, and is set to expand across the Gulf in July 2020 and then into South East Asia.
In this episode, we have talked about:
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How Hopi Came About (Company and Product overview)
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Direct-to-Consumer Business - What You Need To Think About
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Raising Funds & Planning For Growth
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This week's guest is Charlie Wright, the Co- Founder of Hopi. Charlie in a Dubai based entrepreneur, who previously had a venture in the gaming industry and his latest business, Hopi is a new, premium daily contact lens brand that sells directly to consumers via behopi.com. Hopi exists to disrupt the antiquated contact lens retail model by bringing high-quality daily lenses directly to its customers at honest prices. Working with the world’s leading lens manufacturer Pegavision, Hopi lenses launched in the UAE, and is set to expand across the Gulf in July 2020 and then into South East Asia.
In this episode, we have talked about:
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How Hopi Came About (Company and Product overview)
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Direct-to-Consumer Business - What You Need To Think About
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Raising Funds & Planning For Growth
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In this episode of Dubai Works, we have interviewed Tom Woolf, CEO of EdAid.
Thomas is an entrepreneur and former professional athlete. His pioneering approach to frontier markets and technology has seen him build successful businesses in the UK, Middle East & Africa. In 2016 Thomas launched EdAid.com a crowd funding platform for students to finance their higher education, interest free. EdAid's mandate is to reduce the cost of higher education, increase access to university, and improve the employability of graduates leaving the system.
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In this episode of Dubai Works, we have interviewed Tom Woolf, CEO of EdAid.
Thomas is an entrepreneur and former professional athlete. His pioneering approach to frontier markets and technology has seen him build successful businesses in the UK, Middle East & Africa. In 2016 Thomas launched EdAid.com a crowd funding platform for students to finance their higher education, interest free. EdAid's mandate is to reduce the cost of higher education, increase access to university, and improve the employability of graduates leaving the system.
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In this episode of Dubai Works, we've interviewed Georgie Woolams is the founder of Katch International, a communications agency set up initially in London in 2010, before establishing itself as one of the leading PR agencies in Dubai, with clients such as, Tag Heuer, Emaar, Canon, W Hotels, Careem, Mahiki to name a few - expansion followed to Saudi Arabia and now London, again.
We have also discussed:
- Why Communication is Still Vital for Businesses
- The Highs & Lows of Being in a Relationship with Your Business
- Don’t Go Quiet, Plan Ahead & Carry on Communicating – For F&B
- It’s Time to Rethink Your Branding & Embrace Experience-Driven Packaging
- Katch's success here over the years, the work in KSA and expansion to London
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In this episode of Dubai Works, we've interviewed Georgie Woolams is the founder of Katch International, a communications agency set up initially in London in 2010, before establishing itself as one of the leading PR agencies in Dubai, with clients such as, Tag Heuer, Emaar, Canon, W Hotels, Careem, Mahiki to name a few - expansion followed to Saudi Arabia and now London, again.
We have also discussed:
- Why Communication is Still Vital for Businesses
- The Highs & Lows of Being in a Relationship with Your Business
- Don’t Go Quiet, Plan Ahead & Carry on Communicating – For F&B
- It’s Time to Rethink Your Branding & Embrace Experience-Driven Packaging
- Katch's success here over the years, the work in KSA and expansion to London
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Salma Sakhnini is CEO of ICON Group, she has over 25 years of industry experience including as Regional Vice President with Citibank for 12 years and as Chief Operating Officer with Rasmala Investments. ICON is a leading advisor on business working on corporate solutions such as advisory and M&A to Management Consulting, to Organizational Assessments, Executive Development, and Executive Coaching. On this episode, we talk about ICON Group overview, the current state of M&A in the region, and focus on career development advice
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Salma Sakhnini is CEO of ICON Group, she has over 25 years of industry experience including as Regional Vice President with Citibank for 12 years and as Chief Operating Officer with Rasmala Investments. ICON is a leading advisor on business working on corporate solutions such as advisory and M&A to Management Consulting, to Organizational Assessments, Executive Development, and Executive Coaching. On this episode, we talk about ICON Group overview, the current state of M&A in the region, and focus on career development advice
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In this episode of Dubai Works, we've discussed the story of InnerFight and how did Marcus Smith start this business, key reasons for success, the fitness industry and current trends, and we touched-base on the importance of mental health.
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In this episode of Dubai Works, we've discussed the story of InnerFight and how did Marcus Smith start this business, key reasons for success, the fitness industry and current trends, and we touched-base on the importance of mental health.
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In this episode of Dubai Works, my guest is Dennie Wallace, the Founder of Wallace And Co.
Wallace & Co. are a British design led home fragrance company in the UAE, providing best in class wellness aroma for individuals and households. Today we will be discussing their journey so far, the wellness & fragrance industry in the UAE, and product development, supply chain logistics in the Middle East.
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In this episode of Dubai Works, my guest is Dennie Wallace, the Founder of Wallace And Co.
Wallace & Co. are a British design led home fragrance company in the UAE, providing best in class wellness aroma for individuals and households. Today we will be discussing their journey so far, the wellness & fragrance industry in the UAE, and product development, supply chain logistics in the Middle East.
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Massar Solutions CEO Richard Sikkel is an ex-Tesla U.S Silicon Valley who used to work with Elon Musk and various other prominent roles across the globe.
In this episode, we have discussed the future of mobility and transportation sector in UAE & region and the impact of COVID 19 on Business of rental and mobility solutions in UAE.
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Massar Solutions CEO Richard Sikkel is an ex-Tesla U.S Silicon Valley who used to work with Elon Musk and various other prominent roles across the globe.
In this episode, we have discussed the future of mobility and transportation sector in UAE & region and the impact of COVID 19 on Business of rental and mobility solutions in UAE.
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In this episode of Dubai Works, our guest is Massimo Cannizzo, the CEO and Co-Founder of Gellify Middle East.
Massimo specializes in the space of innovative technologies across multiple industries and countries. Most recently in a disguised career including a 5 year tenure in the aerospace systems in the US, he held the role of Global Data Strategy Lead at Accenture Strategy, and has been in Dubai, UAE since 2012. In this episode, we have discussed Consultancy in the start up space, Why mindset is important in digital transformation, and opportunities in the Middle East.
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In this episode of Dubai Works, our guest is Massimo Cannizzo, the CEO and Co-Founder of Gellify Middle East.
Massimo specializes in the space of innovative technologies across multiple industries and countries. Most recently in a disguised career including a 5 year tenure in the aerospace systems in the US, he held the role of Global Data Strategy Lead at Accenture Strategy, and has been in Dubai, UAE since 2012. In this episode, we have discussed Consultancy in the start up space, Why mindset is important in digital transformation, and opportunities in the Middle East.
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Maha Abouelenein is the Chief Value Officer for Gary Vaynerchuk and EVP of Business Development for VaynerX. In this episode of Dubai Works we discussed, COVID19 and communication strategies, Digital communication trends and much more.
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Maha Abouelenein is the Chief Value Officer for Gary Vaynerchuk and EVP of Business Development for VaynerX. In this episode of Dubai Works we discussed, COVID19 and communication strategies, Digital communication trends and much more.
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James Michael Lafferty, the CEO of Fine Hygienic Holding
- Science & COVID-19 Masks
- The Jordanian & Emirati Government Response
- How Fine is planning an IPO
- Being an Olympic Athletics Coach & More on Business, Ethics & Legacy
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James Michael Lafferty, the CEO of Fine Hygienic Holding
- Science & COVID-19 Masks
- The Jordanian & Emirati Government Response
- How Fine is planning an IPO
- Being an Olympic Athletics Coach & More on Business, Ethics & Legacy
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This episode's guest is Alex Hawari CEO Mediaquest, who are one of the leading publishing house and events groups in the region, with lots of brands you will know like Marie Claire Arabia, AME Info and Communicate Middle East, they also operate prestigious industry events like the MENA Effies and Arab Luxury World, we have discussed the current state in the publishing industry with the impact of COVID19, and the story of Mediaquests success and the digitisation of the industry.
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This episode's guest is Alex Hawari CEO Mediaquest, who are one of the leading publishing house and events groups in the region, with lots of brands you will know like Marie Claire Arabia, AME Info and Communicate Middle East, they also operate prestigious industry events like the MENA Effies and Arab Luxury World, we have discussed the current state in the publishing industry with the impact of COVID19, and the story of Mediaquests success and the digitisation of the industry.
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Charlie Weaving Of Livit Hospitality On How To Deal With COVID-19 In The Hospitality Sector.
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Charlie Weaving Of Livit Hospitality On How To Deal With COVID-19 In The Hospitality Sector.
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Felice Hurst is the MD at Hanson Search in the Middle East, a 17 year old establish recruitment agency from the UK. She is also a founding partner of the Dubai sector for Global Women in PR. Their goal is to highlight the gender imbalance and pay gap that exists in the PR industry worldwide, alongside finding ways of increasing the representation of women in the boardroom and ensuring equal pay.
On this episode we talk about the job climate, the impact of COVID-19 on career prospects, how people are adapting to virtual interviews, the challenges women face in their careers, and how Hanson Search are launching a freelance platform-called 'The Work Crowd' to meet the demand of the flexible working trend.
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Felice Hurst is the MD at Hanson Search in the Middle East, a 17 year old establish recruitment agency from the UK. She is also a founding partner of the Dubai sector for Global Women in PR. Their goal is to highlight the gender imbalance and pay gap that exists in the PR industry worldwide, alongside finding ways of increasing the representation of women in the boardroom and ensuring equal pay.
On this episode we talk about the job climate, the impact of COVID-19 on career prospects, how people are adapting to virtual interviews, the challenges women face in their careers, and how Hanson Search are launching a freelance platform-called 'The Work Crowd' to meet the demand of the flexible working trend.
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Lewis Allsopp, the CEO of Allsopp & Allsopp, talks about the Dubai real estate market, his experience finding homes for over 50,000 people in the last 12 years, how to add technology to your business and why they have over 50 new employees from the waiting to join their team in Dubai.
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Lewis Allsopp, the CEO of Allsopp & Allsopp, talks about the Dubai real estate market, his experience finding homes for over 50,000 people in the last 12 years, how to add technology to your business and why they have over 50 new employees from the waiting to join their team in Dubai.
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Ritesh Tilani Founding Partner of Enhance and Co-CEO of Joi Gifts talks about
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How their startup studio is equipped for remote working in 5 countries
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The opportunity for gifting in the Middle East and the idea behind Joi: 900,000 birthdays every day across the region, 18,000 new babies being born, 200,000 anniversaries being celebrated
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Ritesh Tilani Founding Partner of Enhance and Co-CEO of Joi Gifts talks about
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How their startup studio is equipped for remote working in 5 countries
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The opportunity for gifting in the Middle East and the idea behind Joi: 900,000 birthdays every day across the region, 18,000 new babies being born, 200,000 anniversaries being celebrated
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In this week's episode of Dubai Works we talk to the CEO of Flash Entertainment, John Lickrish, about the events industry, how did it get affected by COVID19, and how the events will look like in the future.
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In this week's episode of Dubai Works we talk to the CEO of Flash Entertainment, John Lickrish, about the events industry, how did it get affected by COVID19, and how the events will look like in the future.
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This week we talk to Emirati entrepreneur and investor, Fahim Al Qasimi, about the following
- Adding Transparency To The Seafood Industry
- Adapting To COVID-19
- Corporate Governance
- Transparency & Business Ethics
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This week we talk to Emirati entrepreneur and investor, Fahim Al Qasimi, about the following
- Adding Transparency To The Seafood Industry
- Adapting To COVID-19
- Corporate Governance
- Transparency & Business Ethics
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Team LMTD is a leading digital agency in Dubai, established in 2012 by Will Hutson, they have counted Etihad, Adnoc, Careem and Abu Dhabi Ports among their portfolio of clients. Will talks to us about
- Adapting during COVID-19
- The current state of affairs in the advertising industry
- The challenges of being a small business in the region
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Team LMTD is a leading digital agency in Dubai, established in 2012 by Will Hutson, they have counted Etihad, Adnoc, Careem and Abu Dhabi Ports among their portfolio of clients. Will talks to us about
- Adapting during COVID-19
- The current state of affairs in the advertising industry
- The challenges of being a small business in the region
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Generation E is a leading smarter mobility start up in Dubai, and have run the first Electric Vehicle Road Trips in the UAE
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Generation E is a leading smarter mobility start up in Dubai, and have run the first Electric Vehicle Road Trips in the UAE
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Switch & Co is a startup looking to disrupt the fitness & wellness industry, founded in Dubai in 2018, it has since launched to Hong Kong and is looking to expand in the US in future.
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Switch & Co is a startup looking to disrupt the fitness & wellness industry, founded in Dubai in 2018, it has since launched to Hong Kong and is looking to expand in the US in future.
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Lovin Dubai covered a story about a local advertising agency being recognized in the Adweek Top 100 Fastest-Growing Agencies in the World, that agency is Create Media and it’s MD and Founder, Tom Otton joins the podcast to tell the story of their incredible growth
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Lovin Dubai covered a story about a local advertising agency being recognized in the Adweek Top 100 Fastest-Growing Agencies in the World, that agency is Create Media and it’s MD and Founder, Tom Otton joins the podcast to tell the story of their incredible growth
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Speaker, trainer, motivator and co-founder of The Blue Sky Thinking Group sat down with DUBAI WORKS' Richard Fitzgerald to discuss reciprocity and its importance.
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Speaker, trainer, motivator and co-founder of The Blue Sky Thinking Group sat down with DUBAI WORKS' Richard Fitzgerald to discuss reciprocity and its importance.
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Gary Vaynerchuck is an idol to many. He is a Belarusian American entrepreneur, New York Times best selling author, speaker and internet personality. His media holding company Vayner X is one of the most innovative media companies of our time, and his public appearances attract huge audiences the world over. During a visit to Dubai, he takes time out to tell us where we are heading next.
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Gary Vaynerchuck is an idol to many. He is a Belarusian American entrepreneur, New York Times best selling author, speaker and internet personality. His media holding company Vayner X is one of the most innovative media companies of our time, and his public appearances attract huge audiences the world over. During a visit to Dubai, he takes time out to tell us where we are heading next.
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On February 14th, a symbolic 3km walk will take place in Dubai to represent the dangerous distances children walk daily to get to school in developing countries.
Rana Awad - Head of Community Engagement at Dubai Cares, an organisation which sets the standards of fundraising and charitable activities in the UAE, and works locally and globally to create volunteer initiatives, discusses the importance of this walk and similar drives by Dubai Cares.
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On February 14th, a symbolic 3km walk will take place in Dubai to represent the dangerous distances children walk daily to get to school in developing countries.
Rana Awad - Head of Community Engagement at Dubai Cares, an organisation which sets the standards of fundraising and charitable activities in the UAE, and works locally and globally to create volunteer initiatives, discusses the importance of this walk and similar drives by Dubai Cares.
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Fit Republik sports facility is well known to people of Dubai, as it has grown to 6,500 members in the past few years; the second capture of this fitness business story, Studio Republik has just opened in a stunning venue on SZR, the Managing Director, Ali El-Amine, joins us to share the wide range of platforms and facilities on offer and his thoughts on living a fruitful, healthy life.
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Fit Republik sports facility is well known to people of Dubai, as it has grown to 6,500 members in the past few years; the second capture of this fitness business story, Studio Republik has just opened in a stunning venue on SZR, the Managing Director, Ali El-Amine, joins us to share the wide range of platforms and facilities on offer and his thoughts on living a fruitful, healthy life.
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Since launching in 2013, MonViso, a food supply company, has managed to make the category relevant to consumers with a strong water brand, while also setting the standard of sustainability. Their MD, Stefano Iorini joins Dubai Works to talk about the ‘Take Water Give Life’ initiative and the journey so far.
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Since launching in 2013, MonViso, a food supply company, has managed to make the category relevant to consumers with a strong water brand, while also setting the standard of sustainability. Their MD, Stefano Iorini joins Dubai Works to talk about the ‘Take Water Give Life’ initiative and the journey so far.
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Max, Splash, Centrepoint... You'll recognise Landmark brands, but you may not recognise the home-grown brand as host of one of the Middle East's largest supply chains, and in a moment when the supply network is the backbone of all e-commerce and commerce, Landmark has made an AED1billion investment in fully-automated distribution. LISTEN: For what that means for the future of supply and logistics, and why Dubai is the perfect home for this incredible business success story.
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Max, Splash, Centrepoint... You'll recognise Landmark brands, but you may not recognise the home-grown brand as host of one of the Middle East's largest supply chains, and in a moment when the supply network is the backbone of all e-commerce and commerce, Landmark has made an AED1billion investment in fully-automated distribution. LISTEN: For what that means for the future of supply and logistics, and why Dubai is the perfect home for this incredible business success story.
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Team Angel Wolf is a Dubai family story that has inspired thousands over the past few years, Nick Watson joins us to explain how it all started and share some of the special stories that have happened so far.
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Team Angel Wolf is a Dubai family story that has inspired thousands over the past few years, Nick Watson joins us to explain how it all started and share some of the special stories that have happened so far.
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Grant Cardone is an author, business leader and entrepreneur, he runs a multi-million real estate empire through Cardone Capital. His famed The 10x Rule approach inspires many. During a visit from the US, he joined us talks about Dubai as the ultimate 10x City, his views on how to scaling your business and achieve your goals
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Grant Cardone is an author, business leader and entrepreneur, he runs a multi-million real estate empire through Cardone Capital. His famed The 10x Rule approach inspires many. During a visit from the US, he joined us talks about Dubai as the ultimate 10x City, his views on how to scaling your business and achieve your goals
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This week the DP World Tour Championship comes back to Jumeirah Golf Estates in Dubai, but what do we know about DP World as a business?
Mohammed Al Muallem, Chief Executive Officer & Managing Director of DP World, UAE Region and CEO of Jafza, talks about the history of the company, how it is intrinsically linked to Dubai’s vision as a business capital, and what the future holds
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This week the DP World Tour Championship comes back to Jumeirah Golf Estates in Dubai, but what do we know about DP World as a business?
Mohammed Al Muallem, Chief Executive Officer & Managing Director of DP World, UAE Region and CEO of Jafza, talks about the history of the company, how it is intrinsically linked to Dubai’s vision as a business capital, and what the future holds
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Dubai Design Week, currently taking place in Dubai Design District, is in its’ fifth year and it quickly became the leading design event in the region. Rawan Kashkoush is the Creative Director of DDW. She took some time out to tell us more about the event.
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Dubai Design Week, currently taking place in Dubai Design District, is in its’ fifth year and it quickly became the leading design event in the region. Rawan Kashkoush is the Creative Director of DDW. She took some time out to tell us more about the event.
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People of Dubai who enjoy the best bars and restaurants in the city, will be very familiar with the values of Solutions Leisure, such as Lock, Stock & Barrel, Asia Asia and Q43, These are just some of the concept that Paul Evans, the CEO of Solutions Leisure have brought to Dubai in the past 6 years. He joins to tell the business story behind the brands.
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People of Dubai who enjoy the best bars and restaurants in the city, will be very familiar with the values of Solutions Leisure, such as Lock, Stock & Barrel, Asia Asia and Q43, These are just some of the concept that Paul Evans, the CEO of Solutions Leisure have brought to Dubai in the past 6 years. He joins to tell the business story behind the brands.
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The Dubai Future Foundation Dubai Future Agenda this October they have partnered with FIRST Robotics Competition, a US based robotics education platform to bring FIRST Global event to Dubai. Noora Al Hathboor, the Associate Manager- Corporate Communication, Dubai Future Foundation tells us all about the competition and what the public can't expect at the event.
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The Dubai Future Foundation Dubai Future Agenda this October they have partnered with FIRST Robotics Competition, a US based robotics education platform to bring FIRST Global event to Dubai. Noora Al Hathboor, the Associate Manager- Corporate Communication, Dubai Future Foundation tells us all about the competition and what the public can't expect at the event.
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One of the things that anyone who has relocated to Dubai will be aware of are the community’s here and established networks for their home countries. France is unique in the sense in that in addition to a business network and French Embassy, it also has the French Community Club, it’s president Laurent Rigaud joins us to explain what is involved and to tell us about the current event they are running called Alp Fest.
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One of the things that anyone who has relocated to Dubai will be aware of are the community’s here and established networks for their home countries. France is unique in the sense in that in addition to a business network and French Embassy, it also has the French Community Club, it’s president Laurent Rigaud joins us to explain what is involved and to tell us about the current event they are running called Alp Fest.
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It’s safe to say that influencers are now part of mainstream media. Recognizing this trend, the Dubai Press Club have collaborated with a leading University to establish the first Influencer Diploma in The Region.
Maitha Buhamid, Director of the Dubai Press Club, Maitha Buhamid, joins us to discuss the role of influencers in modern media, and what other initiatives the long established Dubai Press Club are involved with.
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It’s safe to say that influencers are now part of mainstream media. Recognizing this trend, the Dubai Press Club have collaborated with a leading University to establish the first Influencer Diploma in The Region.
Maitha Buhamid, Director of the Dubai Press Club, Maitha Buhamid, joins us to discuss the role of influencers in modern media, and what other initiatives the long established Dubai Press Club are involved with.
This episode was recorded remotely, so apologies for the phone conversation sound, but please do bear with it.
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In this week's episode of DUBAI WORKS business podcast. the chairman of the Dubai Film & TV Commission discussed how international movies filmed in the Emirate actually adds to the economy's GDP. He reveals the amount spent for a Hollywood movie, filmed in Dubai and why this is a good move for the Emirate.
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In this week's episode of DUBAI WORKS business podcast. the chairman of the Dubai Film & TV Commission discussed how international movies filmed in the Emirate actually adds to the economy's GDP. He reveals the amount spent for a Hollywood movie, filmed in Dubai and why this is a good move for the Emirate.
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Majed Al Suwaidi is Managing Director of Dubai Media City, Dubai Studio City, and Dubai Production City. He oversees the whole media ecosystem under TECOM Group. They have recently launched ON:DXB coming up in November 21-23, we caught up with him to talk about the event and opportunities that are available for content creators around the region.
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Majed Al Suwaidi is Managing Director of Dubai Media City, Dubai Studio City, and Dubai Production City. He oversees the whole media ecosystem under TECOM Group. They have recently launched ON:DXB coming up in November 21-23, we caught up with him to talk about the event and opportunities that are available for content creators around the region.
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Louis is Founding Partner of AstroLabs, an organization on a mission to create a thriving tech ecosystem in MENA. AstroLabs launched MENA’s only Google partnered tech hub, hosting tech entrepreneurs from across the world in Dubai and delivers classes focused on teaching digital skills through AstroLabs Academy.
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Louis is Founding Partner of AstroLabs, an organization on a mission to create a thriving tech ecosystem in MENA. AstroLabs launched MENA’s only Google partnered tech hub, hosting tech entrepreneurs from across the world in Dubai and delivers classes focused on teaching digital skills through AstroLabs Academy.
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EXPO 2020 is now just one year away, the size of the project is something that has never been undertaken in the UAE before. While the site is rapidly being constructed, there is also so much happening around marketing, sponsorship, ticketing and the retail offering- that is the remit of Sanjive Khosla, the Chief Commercial Officer, he joins us to shed more light on how preparation is going.
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EXPO 2020 is now just one year away, the size of the project is something that has never been undertaken in the UAE before. While the site is rapidly being constructed, there is also so much happening around marketing, sponsorship, ticketing and the retail offering- that is the remit of Sanjive Khosla, the Chief Commercial Officer, he joins us to shed more light on how preparation is going.
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Her Excellency, Sara Al Madani, is one of the most prominent business figures in the UAE. Her ventures vary from fashion to tech to restaurant businesses, and her accolades include Entrepreneur of the Year, and GCC Inspiring Women Leaders award, in addition to being a member of the Sharjah Chamber of Commerce and Industry. On this episode, we hear what inspires her, how she started, and what her real passion is.
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Her Excellency, Sara Al Madani, is one of the most prominent business figures in the UAE. Her ventures vary from fashion to tech to restaurant businesses, and her accolades include Entrepreneur of the Year, and GCC Inspiring Women Leaders award, in addition to being a member of the Sharjah Chamber of Commerce and Industry. On this episode, we hear what inspires her, how she started, and what her real passion is.
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On this episode we meet one of the original tech start up entrepreneurs in Dubai, Ravi Bhusari co-founded Duplays, a community networking platform in 2007, and has since gone on to set up a co working space called Nook.
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On this episode we meet one of the original tech start up entrepreneurs in Dubai, Ravi Bhusari co-founded Duplays, a community networking platform in 2007, and has since gone on to set up a co working space called Nook.
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When Dubai Opera pulled back the curtains in 2016 people didn’t know what to expect from the first of it’s kind in the region, 3 years and over 600 shows later, it’s safe to say that The Dubai Opera has left a cultural imprint on Dubai residents and visitors alike,
CEO Jasper Hope talks about the journey so far, and with shows like The Phantom of The Opera coming up, what we can expect in the future.
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When Dubai Opera pulled back the curtains in 2016 people didn’t know what to expect from the first of it’s kind in the region, 3 years and over 600 shows later, it’s safe to say that The Dubai Opera has left a cultural imprint on Dubai residents and visitors alike,
CEO Jasper Hope talks about the journey so far, and with shows like The Phantom of The Opera coming up, what we can expect in the future.
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Landmark Group is one of Dubai's success stories, a company that has grown up with the city, expanded internationally and has many household retail brands. One of the most acclaimed is Splash Fashions and CEO Raza Beig who joined the company 26 years ago shares his views on how retail has evolved over the years and how Splash Fashions have partnered with Dubai Expo 2020 to produce a sustainability clothing line.
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Landmark Group is one of Dubai's success stories, a company that has grown up with the city, expanded internationally and has many household retail brands. One of the most acclaimed is Splash Fashions and CEO Raza Beig who joined the company 26 years ago shares his views on how retail has evolved over the years and how Splash Fashions have partnered with Dubai Expo 2020 to produce a sustainability clothing line.
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Many people will know of Cryotherapy, as a specific form of muscle therapy, but now an innovative Dubai based company are adapting this treatment for horses.
Revive are a company pioneering cryotherapy and they have come up with a new product that has been launched at Zabeel Stables. Luka Jurkovic is the General Manager of Revive, he tells us how the idea to work with horses came about and how the business is developing.
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Many people will know of Cryotherapy, as a specific form of muscle therapy, but now an innovative Dubai based company are adapting this treatment for horses.
Revive are a company pioneering cryotherapy and they have come up with a new product that has been launched at Zabeel Stables. Luka Jurkovic is the General Manager of Revive, he tells us how the idea to work with horses came about and how the business is developing.
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Oil is synonymous with the Gulf Region, yet it’s not often we see new technologies and startups in the energy sector. A new company called CAFU is changing that up by providing fuel on demand via an app directly to customers vehicles. Rashid Al Ghurair is the CEO of CAFU, part of MENA Energy, and Board Member of Al Ghurair Investments, he joins us to talk about how CAFU came about and what it’s trying to achieve.
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Oil is synonymous with the Gulf Region, yet it’s not often we see new technologies and startups in the energy sector. A new company called CAFU is changing that up by providing fuel on demand via an app directly to customers vehicles. Rashid Al Ghurair is the CEO of CAFU, part of MENA Energy, and Board Member of Al Ghurair Investments, he joins us to talk about how CAFU came about and what it’s trying to achieve.
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The Dubai Sustainable City is so much more than a housing, Karim el Jisr, executive director of SEE Institute in The Sustainable City, explains all the work that they do, and how we are at a tipping point.
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The Dubai Sustainable City is so much more than a housing, Karim el Jisr, executive director of SEE Institute in The Sustainable City, explains all the work that they do, and how we are at a tipping point.
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The future of transport in a city like Dubai is something that gets many people excited, from trams, metros, to flying taxis, Dubai has always been one step ahead. This week we chat to Vilhelm Hedberg , a Norwegian entrepreneur who launched car sharing company Ekar in Dubai in 2016. Now available on SoundCloud, iTunes, and Anghami.
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The future of transport in a city like Dubai is something that gets many people excited, from trams, metros, to flying taxis, Dubai has always been one step ahead. This week we chat to Vilhelm Hedberg , a Norwegian entrepreneur who launched car sharing company Ekar in Dubai in 2016. Now available on SoundCloud, iTunes, and Anghami.
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A dip in the property market has benefitted the short term property market, and prop-tech is experiencing a boom. Dubai Works sat with Simon Kennedy, Co-Founder & CEO of Kennedy Towers and learned why now is the time entrepreneurs can grow in the industry, what are the emerging trends in the property market, why competitors from London and the US are drawn to Dubai and the secret sauce for business success.
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A dip in the property market has benefitted the short term property market, and prop-tech is experiencing a boom. Dubai Works sat with Simon Kennedy, Co-Founder & CEO of Kennedy Towers and learned why now is the time entrepreneurs can grow in the industry, what are the emerging trends in the property market, why competitors from London and the US are drawn to Dubai and the secret sauce for business success.
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Dubai Works EP 28: Nehal Badri, Director at Brand Dubai by DUBAI WORKS Business Podcast
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Dubai Works EP 28: Nehal Badri, Director at Brand Dubai by DUBAI WORKS Business Podcast
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Suhaila Saqer Gobaash is Festival Strategy planning & Execution Director at Dubai Events and Promotions Establishment and joins the podcast to talk about the strategy behind the festivals that are unique to Dubai. With 'shopping, winning and entertainment' at the core of each one, this is a detailed insight into what has become a significant pillar of Dubai's successful marketing and events strategy.
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Suhaila Saqer Gobaash is Festival Strategy planning & Execution Director at Dubai Events and Promotions Establishment and joins the podcast to talk about the strategy behind the festivals that are unique to Dubai. With 'shopping, winning and entertainment' at the core of each one, this is a detailed insight into what has become a significant pillar of Dubai's successful marketing and events strategy.
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This week's episode of DUBAI WORKS is a montage highlighting all the best talks in the podcast. Inspiring entrepreneurs, leaders, and motivators share insights on how they got to where they are now, challenges faced and Dubai helping cultivate their platforms to its success. Listen to the full DUBAI WORKS podcast on SoundCloud, iTunes and Anghami.
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This week's episode of DUBAI WORKS is a montage highlighting all the best talks in the podcast. Inspiring entrepreneurs, leaders, and motivators share insights on how they got to where they are now, challenges faced and Dubai helping cultivate their platforms to its success. Listen to the full DUBAI WORKS podcast on SoundCloud, iTunes and Anghami.
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Ian Ohan is the founder and CEO of KRUSH Brands, a hospitality group originated in Dubai, best known for it’s popular Freedom Pizza chain. Ian joins the podcast to talk about how Freedom has grown over the years, and some of his new concepts such as Wildflower & Poke, future plans for example and the impact of technology in the food industry.
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Ian Ohan is the founder and CEO of KRUSH Brands, a hospitality group originated in Dubai, best known for it’s popular Freedom Pizza chain. Ian joins the podcast to talk about how Freedom has grown over the years, and some of his new concepts such as Wildflower & Poke, future plans for example and the impact of technology in the food industry.
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Shahriar Khodjasteh arrived in Dubai from Australia with his family in 1996, in 2001 he started his own retail business, his story captures and optimizes the past 20 years of commerce in Dubai, from the early days of new malls and theme parks, to consumer trends like skateboarding and cycling, to overcoming a Global Financial Crisis amongst others, Shahriar tells us his fascinating story.
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Shahriar Khodjasteh arrived in Dubai from Australia with his family in 1996, in 2001 he started his own retail business, his story captures and optimizes the past 20 years of commerce in Dubai, from the early days of new malls and theme parks, to consumer trends like skateboarding and cycling, to overcoming a Global Financial Crisis amongst others, Shahriar tells us his fascinating story.
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Kris Fade is a household name in the UAE, host of The Kris Fade show on Virgin Radio for the past 10 years, the most popular radio show in the UAE. He is omnipresent on all the major events in Dubai, from hosting the Papel Visit to being MC for Dubai Fitness Challenge and The GOV Games. Last year, he launched Fade Fit Kids health food snacks, he tells us the inspiration behind the idea, what his motivations are and how he juggles entrepreneurship with a hectic media schedule and family life.
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Kris Fade is a household name in the UAE, host of The Kris Fade show on Virgin Radio for the past 10 years, the most popular radio show in the UAE. He is omnipresent on all the major events in Dubai, from hosting the Papel Visit to being MC for Dubai Fitness Challenge and The GOV Games. Last year, he launched Fade Fit Kids health food snacks, he tells us the inspiration behind the idea, what his motivations are and how he juggles entrepreneurship with a hectic media schedule and family life.
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Many great organisations have contributed enormously to the retail growth in Dubai over the past two decades; Apparel Group is one of them. Apparel Group is a global fashion and lifestyle retail conglomerate, based out of Dubai, with almost 2,000 stores, in 14 countries representing over 75 brands including Tim Hortons, Tommy Hilfiger and ALDO. In this episode, Apparel Group's chairman Nilesh Ved tells us how the group is run, why retailers need to innovate, and how Dubai has enabled the company to grow.
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Many great organisations have contributed enormously to the retail growth in Dubai over the past two decades; Apparel Group is one of them. Apparel Group is a global fashion and lifestyle retail conglomerate, based out of Dubai, with almost 2,000 stores, in 14 countries representing over 75 brands including Tim Hortons, Tommy Hilfiger and ALDO. In this episode, Apparel Group's chairman Nilesh Ved tells us how the group is run, why retailers need to innovate, and how Dubai has enabled the company to grow.
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Chances are you've seen some of Mohammed Harib's work before; this creative Emirati talent was the man behind the characters of FREEJ- which has now been a success in Japan. He's now taken on a directorial role for the upcoming comedy film Rashid & Rajab, shot entirely in Dubai. In this week's Dubai Works podcast, he discusses his story and how the film industry has taken shape in Dubai.
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Chances are you've seen some of Mohammed Harib's work before; this creative Emirati talent was the man behind the characters of FREEJ- which has now been a success in Japan. He's now taken on a directorial role for the upcoming comedy film Rashid & Rajab, shot entirely in Dubai. In this week's Dubai Works podcast, he discusses his story and how the film industry has taken shape in Dubai.
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In January this year HH Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoom released his 8 principles of governance, included at no. 3 was that Dubai is a business capital.
Attracting and sustaining Foreign Direct Investment into the City is key to that. The Person in charge of managing the investment, is Fahad Al Gergawi, CEO for Dubai FDI, in this episode he tell us how Dubai ranked 1st globally in the TOP FDI Performers Report in 2018.
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In January this year HH Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoom released his 8 principles of governance, included at no. 3 was that Dubai is a business capital.
Attracting and sustaining Foreign Direct Investment into the City is key to that. The Person in charge of managing the investment, is Fahad Al Gergawi, CEO for Dubai FDI, in this episode he tell us how Dubai ranked 1st globally in the TOP FDI Performers Report in 2018.
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There is a Prosthetic Arts Centre in Dubai, the only one of it’s kind in the region, and it has a claim to fame of being involved in an Oscar win. This week Yasmine Abdullah, the executive manager from The Omniyati Prosthetic Arts Centre, Omniyati meaning my desire in Arabic, joins us to shed more light on what cosmetic prosthetics actually is.
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There is a Prosthetic Arts Centre in Dubai, the only one of it’s kind in the region, and it has a claim to fame of being involved in an Oscar win. This week Yasmine Abdullah, the executive manager from The Omniyati Prosthetic Arts Centre, Omniyati meaning my desire in Arabic, joins us to shed more light on what cosmetic prosthetics actually is.
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Every so often we come across a service in Dubai that we didn’t know excited, that reminds us of the wonderful people and initiatives that have started here.
Assia Riccio had a background in training and personal development in the corporate world, two years ago she set up an organisation in Dubai, Elvolvin Women, it sets out to improve the employability of unemployed women from developing countries, though vocational training and international work experience..
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Every so often we come across a service in Dubai that we didn’t know excited, that reminds us of the wonderful people and initiatives that have started here.
Assia Riccio had a background in training and personal development in the corporate world, two years ago she set up an organisation in Dubai, Elvolvin Women, it sets out to improve the employability of unemployed women from developing countries, though vocational training and international work experience..
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Khadija Al Marzooqi has been involved in Dubai media outlets from Radio, to print to her current role as Editor In Chief of Dubai Post, she discusses the role of the publication and the media trends affecting how we will consume news in the future. Listen to the full podcast on SoundCloud, Anghami and iTunes.
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Khadija Al Marzooqi has been involved in Dubai media outlets from Radio, to print to her current role as Editor In Chief of Dubai Post, she discusses the role of the publication and the media trends affecting how we will consume news in the future. Listen to the full podcast on SoundCloud, Anghami and iTunes.
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The Arab Media Forum is an annual conference held in Dubai that brings the region's media community, along with the international ones to integrate and start a dialogue depending on a theme point.
In this week's episode of Dubai Works, we compiled all the interesting perspectives shared by leaders of the industry.
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The Arab Media Forum is an annual conference held in Dubai that brings the region's media community, along with the international ones to integrate and start a dialogue depending on a theme point.
In this week's episode of Dubai Works, we compiled all the interesting perspectives shared by leaders of the industry.
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Marwan Bin Eisa, cites attending the Cross Fit games in The US over the years as inspiration for an idea, following input from His Highness Sheikh Mohammed, he is now the director of the Gov Games in Dubai
The inaugural event took place Last year, this year it’s back again, we sat down with Marwan, and with His Excellency Saeed Harib, Secretary General of Dubai Sports Council to talk about what makes this event special and how it continues to evolve.
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Marwan Bin Eisa, cites attending the Cross Fit games in The US over the years as inspiration for an idea, following input from His Highness Sheikh Mohammed, he is now the director of the Gov Games in Dubai
The inaugural event took place Last year, this year it’s back again, we sat down with Marwan, and with His Excellency Saeed Harib, Secretary General of Dubai Sports Council to talk about what makes this event special and how it continues to evolve.
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Jana Jihad is a twelve-year-old Palestinian girl, who grew acclaim a few years ago as the world youngest journalist as a result of social media reporting of the atrocities taking place in her village. At the Arab Media Forum, she shares her inspiring story, her hopes, dreams and the terrible events she has witnessed.
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Jana Jihad is a twelve-year-old Palestinian girl, who grew acclaim a few years ago as the world youngest journalist as a result of social media reporting of the atrocities taking place in her village. At the Arab Media Forum, she shares her inspiring story, her hopes, dreams and the terrible events she has witnessed.
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The food industry is something we all have a connection with, as we are all like to eat. What goes into establishing a food business however, it an entirely different story,, it is very complex and challenging in any part of the world. Mustafa Koita is the founder and CEO of Koita foods, an organic food company, which he set up in Dubai in 2013, he tells us his entrepreneurial journey and why we should be skeptical about the color of Strawberry Milk!
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The food industry is something we all have a connection with, as we are all like to eat. What goes into establishing a food business however, it an entirely different story,, it is very complex and challenging in any part of the world. Mustafa Koita is the founder and CEO of Koita foods, an organic food company, which he set up in Dubai in 2013, he tells us his entrepreneurial journey and why we should be skeptical about the color of Strawberry Milk!
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Art Dubai is an annual event that takes place on the 2-23rd of March this year. It’s artistic director, Pablo Del Var, who previously oversaw the ZONA MACO fair in Mexico and La Conservera in Spain, tells us what is special about this year’s show, how it has evolved over the past 13 years, and how the perception of Dubai as an Art capital is changing around the world.
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Art Dubai is an annual event that takes place on the 2-23rd of March this year. It’s artistic director, Pablo Del Var, who previously oversaw the ZONA MACO fair in Mexico and La Conservera in Spain, tells us what is special about this year’s show, how it has evolved over the past 13 years, and how the perception of Dubai as an Art capital is changing around the world.
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Etesham Abdul is the founder of Junkbot, a company that provides toolkits to make robots, the catch here is that toolkits are for children and the robots are made from junk. Since launching 3 years ago, over 10,000 kids have used their products and their aspiration is to become Lego of the Middle East
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Etesham Abdul is the founder of Junkbot, a company that provides toolkits to make robots, the catch here is that toolkits are for children and the robots are made from junk. Since launching 3 years ago, over 10,000 kids have used their products and their aspiration is to become Lego of the Middle East
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JLT is known in Dubai for its residential community, many small businesses, restaurant choices and amenities, but it’s freezone, Dubai Multi Commodities Centre, or DMCC, is the largest in the world. It’s Chairman, Ahmed Bin Sulayem, explains how that had been achieved, what is being done to maintain the status, and what the future holds.
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JLT is known in Dubai for its residential community, many small businesses, restaurant choices and amenities, but it’s freezone, Dubai Multi Commodities Centre, or DMCC, is the largest in the world. It’s Chairman, Ahmed Bin Sulayem, explains how that had been achieved, what is being done to maintain the status, and what the future holds.
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Colm Mcloughlin first came to Dubai in 1983 on a 6 month contract, 35 years later, as the executive vice chairman and CEO of Dubai Duty Free he has since presided over the extraordinary growth to being the largest Duty Free in the world with over $2 billion in revenue in 2018.
They also have an extensive leisure offering in including the Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championship and Irish Village,. We caught up with Colm during the 2019 tournament to chat all things tennis and the business of Duty Free.
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Colm Mcloughlin first came to Dubai in 1983 on a 6 month contract, 35 years later, as the executive vice chairman and CEO of Dubai Duty Free he has since presided over the extraordinary growth to being the largest Duty Free in the world with over $2 billion in revenue in 2018.
They also have an extensive leisure offering in including the Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championship and Irish Village,. We caught up with Colm during the 2019 tournament to chat all things tennis and the business of Duty Free.
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Dubai has a sustainability agency towards 2021, there are also events such as WETEX,the annual Water, Energy, Technology, and Environment Exhibition put on by DEWA that supports this initiative. But what else is happening in this space, how are companies, Dubai residents contribution, and are their any startups making a difference. Shawn Green from SPRUDEL - a planet friendly water company joins the show to discuss these topics.
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Dubai has a sustainability agency towards 2021, there are also events such as WETEX,the annual Water, Energy, Technology, and Environment Exhibition put on by DEWA that supports this initiative. But what else is happening in this space, how are companies, Dubai residents contribution, and are their any startups making a difference. Shawn Green from SPRUDEL - a planet friendly water company joins the show to discuss these topics.
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Samer Hamadeh has been involved in businesses in Dubai since moving here from Beirut in 2003, whether movie productions, corporate events, nightly life or restaurants. He has been associated will much-loved venues like Republique, Stereo Arcade and most recently Akiba Dori. Samer tells us the inspiration behind the concepts, the ups and downs of being an entrepreneur and what makes Dubai Design District the perfect location for Akiba Dori.
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Samer Hamadeh has been involved in businesses in Dubai since moving here from Beirut in 2003, whether movie productions, corporate events, nightly life or restaurants. He has been associated will much-loved venues like Republique, Stereo Arcade and most recently Akiba Dori. Samer tells us the inspiration behind the concepts, the ups and downs of being an entrepreneur and what makes Dubai Design District the perfect location for Akiba Dori.
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Dubai has an ambitions space exploration agenda, much of which stems from the Mohammed Bin Rashid Space Centre, with initiatives like the Khalifa Sat, Emirates Mars Mission 2021 expedition and the Mars City development. Omran Sharaf is the Project Director for Emirates Mars Mission. He discussed the strategy behind these projects, and sheds light on all the incredible milestones achieved to date.
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Dubai has an ambitions space exploration agenda, much of which stems from the Mohammed Bin Rashid Space Centre, with initiatives like the Khalifa Sat, Emirates Mars Mission 2021 expedition and the Mars City development. Omran Sharaf is the Project Director for Emirates Mars Mission. He discussed the strategy behind these projects, and sheds light on all the incredible milestones achieved to date.
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To say that Nahkeel’s imprint is on the city of Dubai would be an understandmen, literally meeting Palm in English, Nakheel are the master developers Of the Palm Jumeirah, the group has a wider portofilio across dubai, including Ibn Battuta Mall, Dragon Mart and many other community developments,
their Chief Commercial Officer, Aqil Kasim joined the podcast to tell us how the company bring these projects to life, and shds light on some of the mroe recent plans on both the Palm and Deira Islands
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To say that Nahkeel’s imprint is on the city of Dubai would be an understandmen, literally meeting Palm in English, Nakheel are the master developers Of the Palm Jumeirah, the group has a wider portofilio across dubai, including Ibn Battuta Mall, Dragon Mart and many other community developments,
their Chief Commercial Officer, Aqil Kasim joined the podcast to tell us how the company bring these projects to life, and shds light on some of the mroe recent plans on both the Palm and Deira Islands
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The Tom & Serg cafe in Al Quoz has become synonymous with the culinary wave that’s swept through Dubai in the past 5 years.
It’s now the go to place for lunch and breakfast in dubai, it’s sister brands will be known to you too, Common Grounds, The Sum Of Us to name a few.
Tom Arnel from Parent company, Bull & Roo tell us what it’s like to run a growing food and beverage business in dubai; where is food inspiration comes from and what’s coming down the line
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The Tom & Serg cafe in Al Quoz has become synonymous with the culinary wave that’s swept through Dubai in the past 5 years.
It’s now the go to place for lunch and breakfast in dubai, it’s sister brands will be known to you too, Common Grounds, The Sum Of Us to name a few.
Tom Arnel from Parent company, Bull & Roo tell us what it’s like to run a growing food and beverage business in dubai; where is food inspiration comes from and what’s coming down the line
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DTCM CEO Issam Kazim talks Dubai Tourism strategy, Dubai Shopping Festival and Manchester United
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DTCM CEO Issam Kazim talks Dubai Tourism strategy, Dubai Shopping Festival and Manchester United
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The week we sat down the Shayma Nawaf Fawwaz, the founder of Gossip The Brand, consisting of Gossip Cafe, Gossip Fix, Gossip Glow and Gossip Street.
A Emirati entrepreneur, Shayma talks about her past at Mudabala, her vision for the brand and what is has been like to start from a homegrown brand and expand it internationally.
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The week we sat down the Shayma Nawaf Fawwaz, the founder of Gossip The Brand, consisting of Gossip Cafe, Gossip Fix, Gossip Glow and Gossip Street.
A Emirati entrepreneur, Shayma talks about her past at Mudabala, her vision for the brand and what is has been like to start from a homegrown brand and expand it internationally.
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