Why 2023 could be the year for recycling in MENA, with Rabih El Chaar
Rabih El Chaar joins us on the show to talk about Nadeera, the UAE-based social enterprise that won the first edition of the PepsiCo MENA Greenhouse Accelerator Program in 2022.
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Episodes about people, businesses and the happenings in the United Arab Emirates.
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Slow & steady, with Chef Faisal Naser
We’re kicking off the year with Chef Faisal Naser. His restaurant, Lento, opened in Abu Dhabi in 2020 and then in Dubai in 2022, which is where co-host Devina
How Manhat is producing water without electricity, with Dr. Saeed Alhassan
Dr. Saeed Alhassan joins us on the show to talk about Manhat, his deep-tech startup focusing on natural water distillation without the use of electricity, and their evolution to floating
Sustainable agriculture practices with Yazen Al Kodmani
Yazen Kodmani joins us on the show to talk about what organic farming really means, how Emirates Bio Farm is leading the organic & sustainable farming movement in the UAE,
Startup Scene interviews What I Did Next creators Malak Fouad & Chirag Desai
Startup Scene: Interview with ‘What I Did Next’ creators Malak Fouad & Chirag Desai
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.
Nadine Kanso
Nadine has taken the concept of what it means to be an Arab and translated it using her camera lens, calligraphy or by moulding gold into bold, strong letters to form her signature brand, Bilarabi.
“I’m half woman, half to-do list!” Stasha Toncev on her improbable journey from Belgrade to Dubai and what it took to launch Balkan bistro 21 Grams
This week we sit with Stasha Toncev, founder of Dubai’s award-winning Balkan bistro, 21 Grams. Hailed in the media, Stasha’s restaurant was praised as “charming” and “brain melting” by The Financial Times supplement, How To Spend It, and Bill Addison, the Los Angeles Times’ celebrated food critic.
Sultan Sooud Al-Qassemi
Sultan is a man who has worn many hats over the decades—businessman, art collector, activist, academic.