Mental Health

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💴 Finance

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“I’ve always been a strong believer in offering financial services to the unbanked.” Mounir Nakhon on turbo-charging growth at Halan

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“Investors look for traction and founder’s pedigree.” Ramy Adeeb shares his journey from computer science to building his own venture capital firm, 1984 Ventures

“Investing is about proving a thesis.” Feras Jalbout on the nascent investing culture in the region, crypto currencies and launching his trading app Baraka

“Nothing is more important than the founder.” Khaled Talhouni on his journey from venture capital to supporting startups with Nuwa Capital

Entrepreneurship

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“Energy and lots of seasoning…that’s nafas.” Chef Mohammad Orfali and his sensational culinary pivot from TV chef to award winning restaurateur

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“The issue with progress is that it’s seldom linear.” Nadia Wassef on life after publishing a debut memoir

Food & Beverage

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“I can figure out your personality by walking around your space.” Anoud Alzaben on the process of creating and immortalizing ephemeral tablescapes

“I’m half woman, half to-do list!” Stasha Toncev on her improbable journey from Belgrade to Dubai and what it took to launch Balkan bistro 21 Grams

Arts

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Art is an investment: Nadine Abdel Ghaffar

Sultan Sooud Al-Qassemi

“You can’t force a talent to go into production.” Cyril Zammit on Dubai’s evolving design landscape, the role of government support and the future of NFTs

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“Curiosity is a blessing and a curse.” Manal Ataya on why curiosity became an essential trait in navigating her career as museum director

UAE

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