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Omar Al Busaidy is an entrepreneur, author, motivational speaker and a futurist. He is an interesting Emirati, who has to-date worn many hats. Omar has been divorced, fired twice, demoted and stabbed. Quite frankly I’m not sure which would have hurt him the most, but you’ll find out. It was Mark Twain who said that the two most important days of your life, the day you are born, and the day you find out why? And that my friends, was what Omar Al Busaidy has been pursuing from early on. Omar...

Elona Karafin is a luxury travel blogger, storyteller, cancer survivor and an all-round do-gooder. In a previous life, as a full time financial analyst, Elona Karafin made headlines for doing 3/4 day holidays around the world, shattering stereotypes and misconceptions by many who held off from travelling the world for that one big holiday. As she wrote about her travel experiences, Elona Karafin got noticed, and soon found herself travelling full time & creating content. As a child,...

Ronie Saleh started his career as speech and language pathologist, operating from his clinic in Stockholm, Sweden. Today, Ronie Saleh has become one of the most sought after Kizomba artists in the world delivering his workshops and classes in over 50 countries, with his calendar booked for a good year and a half in advance ( although this was pre-Covid, I have no doubt, it will be same again, post-Covid) Ronie Saleh is a dancer, teacher, singer and songwriter. But above all, a mindful and...

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Heba Fatani is the Director General At the Ras Al Khaimah Government Media Office. The Lady at the helm who leads, and drives the strategic communications for the northern most emirate of our United Arab Emirates. Heba Fatani is a product of Saudi Arabia. She is strong, independent, and has always been in demand. Heba Fatani has held prominent positions, with interesting bosses. One of whom was the Chairman of Kingdom holding company that belongs to one Of the richest men in the world -...

Tammer Qaddumi is an investor, and one of the founding partners at Venture Souq, a Dubai-based early-stage investment platform. Which means, if you, or someone you know is at the early stage of their start up, make sure you tune in to this episode. The group has made well over 100 investments. And yours, or your friend’s could potentially be next. Tammer Qaddumi got his B.A. from Yale. While at Yale, he did a semester at the American University of Beirut. On his return, he interned at the...

Noor Alhuda is a motivational speaker, communication expert and writer. Noor Alhuda is also a social media influencer, not of the mundane, but as a voice for positive growth wellbeing. Beyond commanding the stage, Noor Alhuda commands the attention of an audience that is global. Folks who resonate with her engaging messages of positive energy, living up to our God given potential and learning how to better communicate with each other as human beings, in order to lead better lives, and the...

Nitinn R. Miranni is a Dubai bred Indian comedian & actor. He is a renowned figure in the United Arab Emirates, regionally across the Middle East & India, and globally. In the UAE alone, Nitinn R. Miranni opened for legends Like Eddie Griffin and the Tonight’s show host, Trevor Noah, on multiple occasions. Nitinn has also shared the stage with countless Bollywood celebrities and royalties, like Shah Rukh khan. Beyond his success as a comedian, Nitinn R. Miranni is someone who...

Joy Ajlouny was told, ‘You Can’t’, and that, was the start of her journey. I hope that from my conversation with Joy Ajlouny, you stop focussing on what everybody else thinks of you, and start focussing on what You think of you. Joy is a bull in a china closet. And she makes no apologies for it. It’s what got her this far. She is direct. She is unapologetic. She is relentless. Joy Ajlouny was born and raised in New York to a super conservative Palestinian family. She Studied at the...

Ihsan Salhia, or as he is affectionately known (TG! from Dubai) is the go to photographer & film director by many world leading brands. Always a hard worker, Ihsan Salhia did the corporate world, owning his own business, experiencing life's the roller coaster, losing it all, and getting back on his feet. This ultimately led Ihsan to make a decision, a public one - to make Photography his life. Ihsan Salhia gave himself a one-year deadline to bet on his passion and desire to make it...

Judita Berkova is Yoga teacher, instructor and author.  But more so, as a friend, I the phrase “one in a million” is used loosely to indicate someone special. But to me, that phrase applies to Judita Berkova. She is, one in a million. What’s undeniable is Judita’s radiance. You feel different in her presence. She’s authentic. She has this Energy. All Smiles. All Giggles. I still don’t understand how we could be good friends, because we are so different. Actually, we might be on the...

Loai Al Fakir is a friend whom I’ve known from the early days of his real business, to what would become today, a dominating player in the Dubai Real Estate Market- Provident. With Loai Al Fakir, the accolades don’t stop. Because he doesn’t stop. Gary Vee, may have made the word hustle popular, but when I think of hustle, I think of Loai. Grant Cardone, may have made the term, 10X popular, but when I think of 10x, I think of Loai. I deliver keynote speeches around the world to leading...

Dr. Lamya Tawfik was born and raised in Dubai. Lamya Tawfik wears a number of hats as an actor, storyteller, voice over artist, moderator, host, writer and translator. Lamya Tawfik holds a BA and MA in journalism and mass communication from the American University in Cairo, and a doctorate degree in childhood studies. Dr. Lamya Tawfilk has been featured in several UAE, regional and Italian publications and TV programs such as MTV Italia! She speaks English, Arabic, Italian and, in her...

Jad Halaoui is a Dubai based entrepreneur, engineer & an avid consumer of knowledge. He is wise, witty, and well spoken. Jad Halaoui forms part of the duo that is Washmen. The Dubai start-up that aims to eliminate the washing machine from your home. He is the co-founder & chief operating officer of what is the UAE’s fastest-growing dry cleaning and Laundry business. Washmen started as a light app in 2015, is now a full fledged business that currently serves over 80,000 customers and...

Tima Deryan is the Youngest Arab and First Lebanese Woman to Summit Mount Everest – the highest peak in the world. Tima Deryan is also the 1st Arab Woman to Summit Ojos del Salado – the highest active volcano in the world. And now, Tima Deryan has her eyes set for the explorer’s grand slam- when you complete the seven summits and ski to the last degree of the North and South Pole. Something that less than 70 people have done. Tima has been featured on CNN, MBC, MTV, Sky News, Reuters, Al...

His Excellency Eng. Saeed Al Remeithi was born, raised and educated in a public school in Abu Dhabi. He is a friend whom I, and many admire, both regionally and globally. H.E. Eng. Saeed Al Remeithi is the first UAE National appointed as the CEO of Emirates Steel, a company that he has since been with for almost two decades. Under his leadership, he has led the company to becoming the largest integrated steel producer in UAE, exporting to over 40 countries. Turning over, 7 Billion dirhams...

When I think of courage and being brave, I think of my friend, Dubai's Style Coach & Art Director Yasmin Yousri (ياسمين يسري).  A lady who is a three-time cancer survivor. If you, or someone you know is having a rough day, you should make the time to watch this episode. Yasmin Yousri is a reminder that all of us are living on borrowed time. We don’t own anything. We are renting. This place. This space. This race. It can all be taken away from us, at any given moment. No matter how...

Moe Money is a Dubai-based luxury vlogger, content creator and social media influencer. Beyond the celebrity persona is Moe Jabry, a guy whom I have known for a few years. When I think of the success factor that is likeability, he is one of the guys I think of. A genuinely good guy, who always puts out good vibes. Moe Jabry grew up in Houton Texas. He started working at a gas station when he was 9 years of age. He then worked in a shoe store, an insurance company and at the lasagna house...

Maya Al Hawary is an inspirational Emirati Educator and the first PhD scholar to research emotional intelligence and its effect on leadership in the United Arab Emirates. Maya Al Hawary was the vice-principal at a school when only a handful of Emiratis were in such a position. She’s the Chairperson of the board of governors of Dubai Carmel School & trains government employees on building leadership skills. Maya was awarded the Ambassador of knowledge for her volunteer work with the Red...

In 2015, X Factor Middle East had a winner. Saudi Arabia’s voice of R&B, Hamza Hawsawi. Hamza Hawsawi is a renowned singer, a songwriter, a thinker and a hard worker, who wakes up with music on his mind, and music running through his veins. Hamza Hawsawi has the looks. He’s got the smile. He’s got the moves. And boy has he got the voice. He has recorded his music at the metropolis studio in London. The place where Michael Jackson, Adele, Freddy Mercury, Amy wine house, Beyoncé, Elton...

Loulou Khazen Baz is the founder of Nabbesh.com, the region’s first and still the largest online marketplace that helpslocal businesses find, hire and pay freelance experts. From a pool of 2000 startups, she won a million dirhams for her start up on the Dubai Tv show The Entrepreneur. Through angels and VCs for her Seed funding in 2013, and then her Series A funding in 2015, my guest went on to raise AED 7M for her start up. Loulou Khazen Baz is also a mentor and investor. She is the...

My guest is a real estate tycoon in Dubai. He is known in Dubai and around the world as a serial entrepreneur. He is the chairman and (CEO) of FAM Properties and the FAM group of companies. For the last 2 consecutive years, his brokerage firm was one of the leaders in Dubai. In fact, the Dubai Land Department named his brokerage firm the number one real estate company for real estate sold by dirham value. He employees nearly 200 people with multiple offices in Dubai. Ultra-wealthy...

My guest today is an award-winning writer, actor, director, producer and an entrepreneur. Her body of work is a wide scope of films - Independent, commercial, fiction and non-fiction. Her films have been selected at many film festivals including the Cannes film festival, Clermont Ferrand, Rotterdam, and Slamdance. She is also a jury member at global film festivals. My guest’s work has been broadcasted on BBC, CNN, Disney, and MBC. She’s the co-founder of The Works Network. The Founding...