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“Don’t be afraid of monotony and repetition,” with Revolver’s Chef Jitin Joshi
Co-host Devina Divecha sits down with Chef Jitin Joshi, Chef Partner at Revolver Singapore’s first outpost in Dubai. They talk about his journey from aspiring doctor to acclaimed chef, Revolver’s live fire and open-kitchen approach to dining, and why they’ve installed a DJ mixer inside the kitchen!...
Fatenn Mostafa Kanafani
Fatenn Mostafa Kanafani has led a life full of twists and turns. Her career trajectory has seen her go from being a successful marketer with Procter & Gamble to being instrumental in the success of the relaunch of Ahram Beverages, leading to its eventual sale to Heineken in 2002. What...
A Resilient 2024 and the Outlook for 2025
In this episode, host Abdulrahman Bafaraj, Project Director at EWEC, is joined by Laura Thomson, General Counsel, and Ali Al Nuaimi, Head of Business Continuity Management, for a wide-ranging discussion on EWEC’s achievements and the company’s strategic priorities for 2025. The Current: A Resilient 2024 and the Outlook...
“I have a bit of a fetish for tomatoes,” with Six Senses Zighy Bay’s Chef Walter Butti and Chef Marco Pohlner
Join co-host Tiffany Eslick on a journey to Six Senses Zighy Bay in Oman, where she sits down in their organic garden with Executive Chef Walter Butti and Chef Marco Pohlner, Chef de cuisine for Sense on the Edge, situated 290 meters above the Gulf of Oman. They talk about...
Cultivating the Future: Transforming Arid Agriculture with Dr. Ismahane Elouafi
For the final episode of our special mini-series, Tatiana Antonelli-Abella is joined by Dr. Ismahane Elouafi, Executive Managing Director of CGIAR, the world’s largest agricultural innovation network. Dr. Elouafi was just named as one of the 100 most influential people of 2025 by TIME Magazine. Dr. Elouafi shares more...
“I saw a massive gap in institutionalizing the real estate process. And I wanted to take a crack at it.“ Abdullah Alajaji on identifying market gaps in real estate and playing the long game
This week on The Lighthouse Conversations, Hashem sits down with Abdullah Alajaji, Founder of Driven Properties, to discuss his meteoric journey in real estate. Tune in as they discuss taking personal risks, how he spotted a gap in the UAE real-estate market, and how Driven Properties successfully navigates an ever-evolving...