Barjeels: Keeping cool in old Dubai
Summer in Dubai is intense with relentless humidity and temperatures soaring close to 50°C (122°F). How did people stay cool before air conditioning? We had heard about barjeels
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Dubai PodFest: Podcasts grow in popularity in the UAE, say top creators
Dhanusha Gokulan spoke to our Chirag Desai, Courtney Brandt (CSR of One) and Tatiana Antonelli (Forward Talks) about the upcoming PodFest in Dubai.
“Barbeque is an analogue experience.” Hattem Mattar on the subtle science of live fire cuisine and why he finally made the jump to a full time gig
The Lighthouse Conversations: Hattem Mattar 0:00 / 0:00 1× Welcome back, listeners! In our first episode post-summer, host Hashem Montasser caught up with Hattem Mattar, founder of The Mattar
Diving for pearls
For hundreds, maybe thousands of years, pearls and the sea were a very big part of people’s lives in the Gulf region. The pearl shaped the economy and the
How Branded Podcasts Can Enter New Ears Through Licensing
A conversation with Chirag Desai about our new radio partnership.
Amaeya Media announces partnership with Fun Asia Network’s Talk 100.3
Talk 100.3 will launch TalkCast with Amaeya Media on weekdays at 11 a.m., featuring podcast episodes from the Amaeya Media Network.
“Nothing is more important than the founder.” Khaled Talhouni on his journey from venture capital to supporting startups with Nuwa Capital
This week we dive into the world of venture capital and startup investing as Hashem catches up with Khaled Talhouni, Founder and Managing Director of Nuwa Capital, a Dubai/Riyadh-based
Time Out Market’s Sandy Hayek on homegrown concepts, and should subscriptions be ad-free?
Both Apple and Spotify announced this year that podcasters can charge subscriptions directly from listeners on their platforms. There are obvious advantages to building a direct and monetary relationship with
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“When it comes to homegrown concepts in Dubai, this is only the beginning.” Sandy El Hayek on Dubai’s F&B scene & how to play it for the long haul
This week Hashem caught up with Sandy El Hayek, the newly minted General Manager of Dubai’s Time Out Market which launched in April in collaboration with Dubai mega developer
Chirag Desai talks podcasting and the blockchain on Podkas with Yaz
Chirag Desai talks about the State of the Industry 2020 report and how the Web3 world could provide a new impetus to the creator economy.
“I use my shows to make a statement,” gallerist Isabelle van den Eynde on her curatorial techniques, working with Emirati artist Hassan Sharif and the challenges of showing art through the pandemic
This week we caught up with gallerist Isabelle van den Eynde, founder of the eponymous Gallery IVDE, one of Dubai’s most established and celebrated contemporary art spaces. Isabelle shared
#125: DeCluttr Me at the Dubai Home Festival 2020
Shelina’s chat with Rio at the Dubai Home Festival 2020.