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Hashem Montasser

"Dubai is like a millefeuille. There are layers and layers." Mohamed Maktabi on the rich history of his family’s business and his passion for storytelling through the intricate artistry of carpets

Hashem catches up with Mohamed Maktabi, the CEO of Iwan Maktabi, the go-to address for rare carpets and textile art in the MENA region. They go back in time as Mohamed reveals the captivating tale of his family's heritage: from his grandfather's migration from Iran to...

Tiffany Eslick
Devina Divecha

Much ado about matcha, with Viktoryia Toma

Our hosts Tiffany Eslick and Devina Divecha get a Japanese tea masterclass from Viktoryia Toma. Viktoryia is the founder of Ikigai-cha, where they focus on single estates and single cultivators, so they work and source from small farmers directly to bring their teas to the region. They learn about Japanese...

Amaeya Media

The Outlook for 2024 and Beyond

In this episode of The Current, host Abdulrahman Bafaraj, Senior Project Manager at EWEC, speaks with Bruce Smith, Strategy and Planning Executive Director, and Mark Hedges, Asset Management Executive Director, about EWEC’s milestone achievements in 2023 and the outlook for 2024 and beyond, as EWEC continues to lead the...

Tiffany Eslick
Devina Divecha

Making Waves, with Dina Macki

Co-host Tiffany Eslick sits down with Dina Macki, author of Bahari, the first cookbook on Omani cuisine by an Omani author. Nourish by Spinneys: Dina Macki 0:00 / 0:00 1× They talk about the origins of the book and its gorgeous cover, and some of the learnings from getting...

Hashem Montasser
Chirag Desai

2023: (It Goes Like) Naaaaaah

In our 2023 review episode, our producer Chirag Desai catches up with Hashem to discuss the milestones from this past year such as coping with fear of failure, the allure of leaving a legacy behind and the loneliness of being an entrepreneur. Plus, Hashem talks about his soft spot for...

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