In this episode, Wafa, Shreya and Ismahan share their journey of founding Playbook, the most incredible and resourceful Edtech Startup on the block that’s been creating a storm! We get the details on how they began this journey with an aim of redefining career progression for women by showing them the endless possibilities that lie ahead of them and the countless ways that they can go further in their career. Moreover they discuss splitting roles and how they envision this to be a platform...

In this episode,  Multidisciplinary artist and Kuwait’s NFT queen Shurooq Amin, shares her transitional journey from being a lecturer at Kuwait university to becoming an NFT artist. She mentions how facing criticism and backlash on her art from the community led her to enter into NFT space and having gone through tough challenges and sacrifices during the time enabled her to turn her art into NFTs as a way of expressing herself without fear of oppression and censorship, in addition to this...

In this episode with Kokila Alagh, we learn all there is to know about digital technology law. She shares how being curious and the importance of raising voice about things happening around led her to choose law as a profession. She mentions how working consistently in multiple law firms for a long period of time helped her develop strong entrepreneurial skills and her formidable experience in the region as both a lawyer and an entrepreneur, enabled her to start her own legal consultancy firm...

In this episode with Salwa Radwi, we dive into the world of NFTs, and how it launched for the creatives, as well as all of the benefits it provides for them. She mentions how this platform provides the artists the ability to own their work, besides offering a space for them to sell their artworks in a safe and secure manner, it also aims to enable a new breed of art collectors. She feels being authentic and staying true to yourself is what leads people to recognize your work. She believes...

 In this episode with Amal Dokhan, we learn all there is to know about VC funding, investing in startups and mastering the art of becoming an entrepreneur. Amal with expansive experience and the skills to take over the VC world tells us about being a consistent individual and letting that reflect in your work. She stresses on the importance of consistency, even though it gets hard during an economic crisis but despite the situations, she maintains a positive mindset which can help us see the...

In this episode with Hala Sulaiman, we discuss the importance of knowledge, education and being able to excel in a career in mass communications. She talks about her experience of learning and doing multiple roles from being the co-founder of AlRawi Media to being part of the leadership team developing initiatives undertaken by Tamkeen. She shares her journey filled with a passion for learning constantly, subjecting yourself to improvement and never letting your age define your goals. She...

In this episode, Emaan Abbass shares her inspiring journey with unraveling her passion for feminine wellness and founding Ketish which is a brand that focuses on equipping women with the right products and support for their feminine health.  She talks about her deep passion for beauty, makeup and skincare which ultimately led her to empowering women to explore femininity on their own terms. Having gone through a tough experience that shaped her career and her life, she expresses the struggle...

In this episode with Reham Dasouqi, we talk about all things fitness, wellness and staying mindful about your health inwards and outwards. Reham tells us about her passion for staying fit and eating well in order to get her life on track and be able to fulfill her priorities. Reham has always been passionate about fitness and shares her journey through social media through her widely famous Instagram account going by the name @CoachReham. Episode is out now! Reham Dasouqi is fitness expert...

In this inspiring episode with Jana Amin, we dive into her passion for International Relations and Middle Eastern studies. She talks about being an avid public speaker and also emphasizes getting into the habit of brushing up on your strong suits and skills that would help an individual achieve their goals! Being a speaker on TedX youth talk has helped her to articulate what matters to her the most. Jana’s research focuses on the media representation of Muslim women; she curated an exhibit at...

In this episode, Dina Elshenoufy talks about an impeccable career in Finance and joining the MENA region’s leading seed and early stage venture capital firm called Flat6labs .She believes that perseverance can get you anywhere  and there’s nothing you can't do, if you set your mind to it. Moreover she mentions how she made her own decision to go after what she was most passionate about, by following her heart. Dina talks about how she was always eager to explore herself by always wanting more...

In this inspiring episode with Sonya Janahi, we learn all there is to know about how to give your 100% and face turbulence in life and your career. Sonya is a role model to many women and has an unmatched drive to transform her dreams into reality and work with the utmost dedication. Sonya advises female leaders in male-dominated industries to believe in their capabilities and to demand their rights. When faced with doubts at work, she says that communication and respect for each other’s...

In this episode, Dina Shoman talks about her career as a banking veteran coming from  a family that excels in financial expertise and having had generations of banking experience. Before starting her entrepreneurial journey, Dina served as Vice president for Arab Bank in a number of countries. She believes in equipping young individuals with financial literacy from a very young age which would enable them to make money related decisions for their careers early on.  Dina was nominated as a...

In this insightful episode with Kamar Jaffer, we take a walk down her adventurous life having lived in multiple countries and experienced different cultures that eventually led her to realizing her dreams and fueling her passion for asset management, building genuine connections with people and navigating networking in a way that serves her purpose and scales her career. Originally hailing from Tunisian and Pakistani and having lived in Casablanca, Abidjan and London and Paris, Kamr...

In this episode, Sallyyan shares her story of bringing her innovative tech startup GLEAC to life. She talks about her passion for engaging with the community and for using human skills to create opportunities. Sallyann began her career as a corporate lawyer in the US, working with such giants as Nestle, Careem and others. Additionally, through the Growing Leaders Foundation she established, she has delivered soft skills to more than 25,000 young people and adults in the last six years. Listen...

In this episode, Sophie Smith dives deep into her passion for Health Tech and all things related to empowering women by providing them access to premium healthcare facilities. Sophie’s business model for her startup Nabta is heavily built around creating a hybrid of equipping women with freedom to realize their personal needs. She takes on how she familiarized herself with pitching to investors and how businesses need to invest more in women and woman run startups in order to create a ripple...

In this episode, Tala Samman talks about her wowsome career in Fashion and entertainment. Always having a love for becoming a DJ, Tala pursued that dream and is not the most successful and high profile dj in the middle east. Starting off with a career in Fashion, having worked for brands like Tom Ford, Halston, and as a Fashion Editor of Condé Nast's first fashion title in the Middle East.  She has been featured in publications such as The Guardian, Grazia UK, Grazia Middle East, Harper's...

In this episode, Amal Baatia talks about her fitness journey and her path to pivoting from being a fitness enthusiast and trainer to entrepreneur and everything in between. Amal believes in maintaining an active lifestyle by continuing coaching development through attending workshops and training courses around the world. By juggling between being a mother of two, an investment manager, all while pursuing her passion for Coaching crossfit and calisthenics, Amal aims to deliver a message to...

In this episode, Weam Zabar takes us on a motivational spree about building a career out of making decisions that come with great sacrifices. She tells us all about her move from having a corporate job to becoming an entrepreneur and planning her business around failing before scaling it. Knowing that everyone’s built differently, she loves adding value to people's lives either through yoga or mindfulness and enjoys watching people grow from taking themselves to places that both challenge and...

In this insightful episode with Selina Bieber, we dive deep into unpacking the rise of one of the biggest online web hosting companies in the world. Selina shared GoDaddy’s journey along with her own impressive career trajectories within the organization and how her input and experience has helped scale the company into becoming one of the most affluent globally. Selina is an inspiring figure with over a decade of experience in digitalizing and strategizing startups. She has been at the helm...

In this episode, Yasmin Elayat shares how the combination of art and tech led her to embarking on an innovative journey. She talks about her passion for Virtual Reality (VR) and how it transformed her career. Being an Emmy award winner and clubbing two very diverse fields of art and tech into creating stellar projects, Yasmin shares her inspiring outlook on how creativity led her to becoming an entrepreneur. From the combined struggles and challenges she faces during her startups for...

In this episode, Gazhal Baghdadi shares her journey of hitting rock bottom and springing back with new found motivation. Being a single mom and running a business that she started from scratch is challenging and she does it quite effortlessly with much resilience. She talks about her early life in Syria and now building a home with her family in London. She talks in depth about her business Kenz and mom and how it was initiated with the goal of guiding moms and parents in raising their...

In this episode, Najia Alfadl takes us through her inspiring career of fitness and discipline. Najia, always being a fitness enthusiast, has had a passion for sports and dreamt of making it big in this field. She emphasizes on how self- discipline helped her achieve her goals and how it paved the path for all her aspirations. The road to success has not come easy as she recalls battling waves of criticism. Through perseverance and efforts, she is one of the most sought after athletes to come...

In this episode Dr.Lamia Ebrahim shares her experience and journey of being a breast cancer specialist. She talks about her interest in pursuing radiology as a career and how it led her to help and connect with others going through the disease. She discusses the challenges she faces on a daily basis being on the frontline of witnessing emotional distress that comes with the disease and also being responsible about helping her patients get through this difficult phase. She also stresses the...

In this episode, Ghadeer Kunna shares what it's like to be a true fighter and a woman of steel and strength. Having a corporate career that spans over 2 decades and emerging as an ambitious woman with her goals in sight, there’s nothing Ghadeer can't take on and she impressively narrates that in this inspiring episode. Ghadeer talks about her journey battling breast cancer and everything it taught her about life and its many ups and downs. Don't miss out on her powerful story! Episode out...

In this episode, Muneera Obaidli shares realistic, long-term approaches to achieving optimum health and the journey of healing and prospering with her passion for creating dreams through food and nutrition. She talks about using the unique concepts of Primary and Secondary Nutrition with a strong emphasis on empowering her clients to take charge of their own journey to wellness as the foundation for her work. Muneera’s drive to be consistent with her work and to pivot through the direction of...