Tarek Nour
Tarek Nour is credited with revolutionizing the advertising world in Egypt and is the founder of Tarek Nour Communications.
Entrepreneurship
Episodes about starting and running businesses.
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“We feel a trend before it becomes mainstream.” The Bokja founders on why storytelling is central to their brand image
Bokja founders Huda Baroudi & Maria Hibri share hilarious anecdotes of their journey and how they’ve built an iconic brand over 25 years.
“You should prepare for the right type of luck to find you.” Silicon Valley Bank’s Ashraf Hebela on the value of a long-term mindset in startup investing
We caught up with Ashraf Hebela in a multi-faceted episode discussing cultural hybridity, market declines, serial founders and more. Ashraf heads Startup Banking, plus Analytics & Sales Ops at one
Dr. Nadine Hachach-Haram
Dr. Nadine Hachach-Haram joins me in the hot seat today to discuss her amazing, life-changing work. Dr. Nadine is a reconstructive surgeon working with the National Health Service in the
“There was instinct and learning-as-you-go, no playbook.” Aramex founder Fadi Ghandour on building a heritage company
Fadi Ghandour is the co-founder of Aramex, Wamda Capital and the non-profit Ruwwad for Development.
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Skincare needs to joyful: Hind Sebti
I'm joined by Moroccan-born Hind Sebti, co-founder of Waldencast and the creator of Whind, a globally inspired beauty brand, inspired by Hind’s home country, love of travel,
Amy Mowafi
Amy is the co-founder of the MO4 Network.
Fadi Ghandour
Fadi Ghandour is the co-founder of Aramex, Wamda Capital and the non-profit, Ruwwad.
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“Success is not only measured by financial results but also by cultural relevance.” Ahmad Al Marri on why community support was crucial to Canvas Gelato’s success
Hashem speaks to Ahmad Al Marri, founder of Dubai-based ice cream brand Canvas Gelato.
“Everyone has written off Dubai at one point.” Dubai Tourism CEO Issam Kazim on how Dubai bounced back post-pandemic
Hashem and guest host Samantha Wood aka FooDiva catch up with Issam Kazim, CEO of the DTCM, which helped catapult Dubai from the early pandemic days to the other side of lockdown. They also talk about the impact of MENA’s 50 Best Restaurants and The Michelin Guides on the F&B and tourism sectors.
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“Energy and lots of seasoning…that’s nafas.” Chef Mohamad Orfali and his sensational culinary pivot from TV chef to award winning restaurateur
Hashem catches up with Mohamad Orfali, TV celebrity chef extraordinaire, restaurateur and co-founder of the award winning Orfali Bros restaurant in Dubai.
“I’ve always been a strong believer in offering financial services to the unbanked.” Mounir Nakhla on turbo-charging growth at Halan
Mounir shares snippets of his journey since 2017 when he was approached by Indonesian tech unicorn Gojek, then being struck by the pandemic in 2020 and what it meant for Halan’s growth.