Dubai PodFest: Podcasts grow in popularity in the UAE, say top creators
Dhanusha Gokulan spoke to our Chirag Desai, Courtney Brandt (CSR of One) and Tatiana Antonelli (Forward Talks) about the upcoming PodFest in Dubai.
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“Investing is about proving a thesis.” Feras Jalbout on the nascent investing culture in the region, crypto currencies and launching his trading app Baraka
In today’s episode, Hashem caught up with Feras Jalbout, founder of fintech app Baraka. A UAE-based platform, Baraka’s motto is empowering the investor and encouraging broader financial literacy among millennials and Gen Z’s in the Middle East. Hashem and Feras also discussed his pivot from private wealth...
“Barbeque is an analogue experience.” Hattem Mattar on the subtle science of live fire cuisine and why he finally made the jump to a full time gig
The Lighthouse Conversations: Hattem Mattar 0:00 / 0:00 1× Welcome back, listeners! In our first episode post-summer, host Hashem Montasser caught up with Hattem Mattar, founder of The Mattar Farm for specialty artisanal smoked meat, brisket and third culture barbecues. Hashem and Hattem chatted about the hybridity of his...
The UAE presents a sustainable alternative to concrete at the Venice Architecture Biennale 2021
This week, digging into the National Pavilion of the UAE for the Biennale Architettura 2021 Wetland, which is curated by Wael Al Awar and Kenichi Teramoto. The prototype is created from recycled industrial waste brine, handcast into organic shapes to recall the UAE’s traditional coral-built houses and spans 7m...
Chirag Desai talks podcasting and the blockchain on Podkas with Yaz
Chirag Desai talks about the State of the Industry 2020 report and how the Web3 world could provide a new impetus to the creator economy....
“You need to have a niche and really invest in yourself.” Tariq Khayyat on architecture in the region; working with Zaha Hadid; and his advice for aspiring architects
We caught up with Tariq Khayyat, one of the leading architects in the region, and a long time guest favorite of our restaurant in d3. Khayyat is the founder of a bespoke architecture firm, TKDP, in Dubai and leads grand scale projects including Shenzhen Luohu in China. But before this,...