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Hashem Montasser
The Lighthouse Conversations

“I’m very comfortable around people who are homesick but not sure where home is.” Avni Doshi on the impact of culture, motherhood and identity on her creative writing process, and the UAE’s nascent literary ecosystem

Hashem catches up with Avni Doshi, author of ‘Burnt Sugar’, which was shortlisted for the prestigious Booker Prize. In her book, Avni explores the themes of identity, culture and motherhood. The heartfelt discussion captures the poignant moments of personal growth that permeate her narrative, now seen through the lens of...

Tiffany Eslick
Devina Divecha
Nourish by Spinneys

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...

Devina Divecha
Tiffany Eslick
Nourish by Spinneys

Kathy Johnston and the Chocolate Factory

Co-host Devina Divecha speaks to Kathy Johnston, Chief Chocolate Officer at Mirzam Chocolate Makers, to talk about their journey into well-sourced, beautifully-crafted, and locally-made chocolate nearly 8 years ago. Nourish by Spinneys: Kathy Johnston 0:00 / 0:00 1× Mirzam makes all of its chocolate in-house at its factory in...

Tiffany Eslick
Devina Divecha
Nourish by Spinneys

Passion plated, with Tresind’s Chef Himanshu Saini

This week, Tiffany sits down with Chef Himanshu Saini, the chef behind the award-winning Tresind Studio in Dubai. Tresind originally opened in 2014 with a take on a progressive Indian fine-dining experience. Since then, they’ve opened more restaurants and brands—for example, Carnival by Tresind and the all-vegetarian Avatara,...

Malak Fouad
What I Did Next

Kito de Boer

Kito spent nearly 30 years at McKinsey, and his exposure to the world of management consultancy as well as international political institutions has given him unique insights into what makes the world go ‘round.

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