Ice cream for breakfast, with Canvas Gelato’s Ahmad Al Marri
Co-host Tiffany Eslick sits down with Ahmad Al Marri, founder of Canvas Gelato, one of the UAE’s favourite ice cream brands. They indulge in some delicious ice cream for
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“I’m competing with white space”: Heba El Gabaly on designing the future
Heba El Gabaly, Founder and CEO of Efreshli, discusses her journey from corporate to entrepreneurship, scaling a tech-driven design-led business, and the importance of blending online and offline experiences. The
Ayman Tamer
Ayman Tamer is the Chairman of the Tamer Group, a third-generation business with a 100-year history in Saudi Arabia. Ayman tells me how his grandfather opened the first pharmacy in
رنا عسقول: ”تعريفنا للنجاح مأساوي و منافي للفطرة“
في هذه الحلقة من بودكاست عجقة الإبداع، تنضم إليّ رنا عسقول، الشريكة المؤسسة والمديرة التنفيذية المشاركة لمنصة خطيرة، المنصة الرقمية الإبداعية الجريئة التي تركز على النساء العربيات، و تُعيد
“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
Pricing the Intangible
Creative work has a large proportion of intangibility, which becomes a challenge when trying to price this work. So how do we place a financial value and how communicate that
The Narrative Summit 2025: My conversation with Rawya Mansour
This week, I’m joined by Rawya Mansour, Chairwoman of RAMSCO Egypt and Oasis Technologies Monaco, for a special episode as part of our collaboration with The Narrative Summit 2025.
“The region is going through a renaissance within the creative industry that I very much want to be part of.” Sultan Al Darmaki on bridging silos in the creative ecosystem, and finding that right balance to keep being inspired
Hashem Montasser sits down with Sultan Al Darmaki, founder of 1833, an exclusive members’ club redefining community spaces and activations. Sultan shares his journey so far—from his unorthodox approach
“The Middle East is the best market for all luxury brands worldwide” Rami Al Ali on bridging cultural divides, redefining Arab luxury, and the evolution of modern identity through couture
Hashem is back this month with the ever-inspiring Rami Al Ali. Together, they explore the evolution of Arab couture, from breaking stereotypes to redefining luxury on a global stage. Listen
“Luxury isn’t just about products that are crazy expensive.” Samir Aghera on navigating heritage abroad, celebrating the spirit of nomadism, and redefining the essence of luxury experiences
Hashem and the ever-stylish Samir Aghera delve into the dynamic world of luxury retail, discussing Hashem’s aesthetic vision for The Lighthouse and Samir’s keen eye for detail at
Sarah Beydoun
Sarah Beydoun is the Founder and Creative Director of Sarah’s Bag, a social enterprise that produces bespoke luxury accessories and clothing. She tells me how her company was born
“We’re gonna play rock and roll in the dining room,” with FZN’s Björn Frantzén & Torsten Vildgaard
Co-host Tiffany Eslick is in conversation with Chef Björn Frantzén & Chef Torsten Vildgaard at Atlantis, The Palm, ahead of the opening of The Frantzén Group’s two restaurants, the