The Smashi Business Show

Today on the Dubai Works we are joined by Dayana Tertyshnaya a Russian-born and Dubai-based <strong>SheEO</strong> & Founder of Dialight, Terra & Mare Events, and Fleur Du Desert.<u><em><strong>Dialight</strong></em></u> is a fully functioning videography and photography company with an <strong>ALL-FEMALE Team</strong> that covers largescale and intimate events with a strong focus on Emirati/ International weddings.<u><em><strong>Terra & Mare Events</strong></em></u> is a cultural influence with Middle Eastern flare come together to create Terra & Mare, meaning Land & Sea. A meeting of the same halves, earth and air, land and water, love and the mind. It is in essence a juxtaposition of cultures and traditions. Merging design elements from the Middle East, Europe and far away lands to redefine the contemporary event experience. Lastly <u><em><strong>Fleur Du Desert</strong></em></u> is an eclectic combination of exotic blooms and unique floral arrangements that enhance living spaces.We will discuss the types of businesses she owns, their industries, how she manages to juggle the workload of being a CEO and what it takes to lead and support an all-female team.--- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/dubai-works/message

On this episode of Dubai Works, we are joined by Nick Walsh the CEO of VMLY&R COMMERCE in Middle East and North Africa heading the network of offices from the hub in Dubai. His business management experience spans across a variety of clients such as BAT, Unilever, GSK, Coca-Cola, Mars, Guardian Audi and BP Castrol to name a few. He is a pioneer in the activation space, focusing on ensuring his team become the authority in the core offerings of commerce and experiential. He is passionate about his people and inspires them to deliver great work through building winning cultures and successful teams.VMLY&R COMMERCE is WPP’s (a creative transformation company.) newest end-to-end Creative Commerce Company. We deliver engaging new commerce experiences to unlock commercial growth. Built on the commerce expertise of Geometry and scaled through VMLY&R’s connected brand promise, we help modern brands grow by unifying marketing strategies around commerce.--- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/dubai-works/message

In today's episode of Dubai Works we have the CEO of CAPEX.com joining us. Aiming to change the way we invest today, CAPEX.com is a global broker dedicated to creating an authentic one-of-a-kind trading experience by blending technology with a customer-centered and education-oriented approach. Our range of award-winning platforms provides fast and flexible access to +2100 assets from multiple markets, including Forex, Shares, Indices, Bonds, ETFs, and Commodities via CFDs. CAPEX.com has become the first brokerage company to receive "in-principle approval" from Abu Dhabi Global Market back in 2019, this was spearheaded by the CEO Madalina Rotaru. As a highly ambitious woman in the predominantly male-dominated finance sector, Madalina had to face and overcome her fair share of obstacles to break through the proverbial glass ceiling that defers so many women from achieving their career aspirations.Today we will be talking about how CAPEX.com started out, women in finance and breaking the glass ceiling and how to identify the right stock for you and build an online portfolio.--- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/dubai-works/message

In today's episode of Dubai Works, we talk to STARZPLAY. STARZPLAY is a subscription video-on-demand service that streams Hollywood and Arabic movies, TV shows, documentaries, kids’ entertainment, and STARZPLAY original content – to 20 countries across MENA and Pakistan. The company has seen phenomenal year-on-year growth since its launch in 2015, reaching over a million paying subscribers and installed on more than six million devices.The Co-Founder and CCO Danny Bates has joined us to talk about the amazing growth that STAZPLAY has had. He has more than 20 years’ experience to his role as CCO at STARZ Play Arabia, having spent the past two decades working in the EMEA region’s Satellite Pay TV and Energy sectors.Today we will be talking about how STARZPLAY came to be, how did the streaming industry get impacted by the pandemic and what are the next steps for STARZPLAY.--- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/dubai-works/message

In this episode of Dubai Works, we talk to Stephan who established Help AG ME in 2004 and has overseen the company’s phenomenal growth to date. Today, he is leading Help AG to further increase the organization’s investment, business activity & partnerships across the MENA region.   Help AG is a Cybersecurity Advisor which has the technical expertise and industry-leading next-generation cybersecurity services and solutions. They empower enterprises and government organizations to stay secure. They innovate and embrace the required changes to digitize.  Today we will be talking about the story of Help AG, cybersecurity in 2021 and how has Covid-19 impacted the sector, and lastly, what does the future of cybersecurity look like.--- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/dubai-works/message

On today's episode of Dubai Works, we are joined by Feras Jalbout founded baraka UAE-based start-up on a mission to connect young, urban millennials to numerous investment opportunities through a vibrant and transparent ecosystem. The CEO himself is a serial investor turned entrepreneur on a mission to educate, enable and empower first-time investors and those who want to take full control of their portfolio to choose which stocks and companies they want to put their money behind through baraka.We will be discussing the story of baraka, the investment market and its boom during the past two years with the millennials sector, and what does the future of baraka looks like.--- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/dubai-works/message

In this episode of Dubai Works, we have interviewed the Co-Founders of Rite, Guillaume & Sebastien, who are the duo behind the company and who have had the visual to create these unique supplement. It all started with a personal need, of finding all the nutrients, vitamins and minerals in today’s food and especially in the Middle East where most of the food is imported.Rite is the solution to all recurring problems such as lack of energy, poor sleep, weight control, hair loss and stress. Rite are gummy vitamins whcih provide the perfect balance between efficiency, quality and taste using the most premium and healthy ingredients for your wellbeing. You no longer need to take pills, powders or tablets, you can now just have gummy vitamins, designed to boost energy immunity and promote healthy digestion and to add they are also 100% vegan!--- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/dubai-works/message

Today we are joined by the CEO of Air Seychelles, Remco Althuis. We will be discussing the story of Air Seychelles, the impact that the pandemic had on the travel and aviation industry, and what does the future looks like for those industries.Air Seychelles was founded in 1977 and it is the national airline of the Republic of Seychelles. Its head office is located at Seychelles International Airport on the island of Mahé and it operates inter-island and international flights and charter flights.--- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/dubai-works/message

Today we are joined by Doran Davies the CEO of Bounce UAE. Since moving to Dubai in 2012 Doran has held the position of Director of Products, Operations and Global Operator Sales HTC across Europe, tand MENA before leaving the Telecom sector in 2013 to set up the first BOUNCE venue in the region. Working with BOUNCE Australia and UAE teams, the first BOUNCE venue in the UAE opened in Al Quoz in 2014.In this episode will be discussing the story of BOUNCE, how they coped in the pandemic, and discussing how to build an attraction business.--- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/dubai-works/message

In this episode of Dubai Works, we have interviewed Simona & Ruby, founders of The Botanist which is a plant-based, toxin-free and eco-friendly home cleaning products, which aim to be sustainable through their packaging down to their ingredients. This eco-friendly company launched in 2019 and is growing into the retail stores around the UAE. We have discussed their story in Dubai, the plant-based crave, and planting seeds & growing a business. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/dubai-works/message

Today we are joined by Simona Agolini the Co-Founder & CEO of QiDZ was facing the problem of finding fun, good value deals, and relevant things to do with her family. She and 4 other Co-Founders created QiDZ.QiDZ is a parenting app that is now creating a buzz in Saudi, parents can get inspiration from listings and book family-related activities. Founded in the UAE in 2017 the app has now expanded to KSA, Bahrain, and Egypt and further into the GCC. It has reached more than 150,000 families who can search by location and check for activities in the vicinity, filter by the kids’ ages and interests.--- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/dubai-works/message

Today we are joined by the he Founder and CEO of Property Finder Group Michael Lahyani. Michael is a pioneer in innovation and technology in the real estate industry. The company has grown exponentially through the years into an impressive and culturally diverse team of 300 individuals and generates over 14 million monthly website hits across its six countries of operation.Property Finder is a real estate portal that facilitates the house hunting journey for both, buyers and renters. Launched in 2007, propertyfinder.ae is owned and operated by The Property Finder Group which also owns and operates real estate portals and CRMs across the MENA region and Turkey.--- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/dubai-works/message

Today we are joined by Ramy Assaf the Founder and CEO of Zbooni. The company has been founded in 2017 and started as a chat commerce venture enabling payments through WhatsApp. Zbooni is on a mission to help provide access to digital commerce tools, ultimately supporting our merchants to start, run and grow their business.--- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/dubai-works/message

In this episode of Dubai Works, we are joined by Walid Hajj an award-winning entrepreneur. With more than 2 decades of hands-on expertise in F&B-related businesses. Walid co-founded Kitch in 2020, further revolutionizing the ‘kitchen-in-the-cloud’ concept.Kitch is a hybrid delivery-focused cloud kitchen and premium store-front operator, Kitch today takes digitization and fast execution of F&B concepts to a new level. their tech-integrated delivery-only kitchens offer operators state-of-the-art avenues to test new markets or scale their food delivery and customer reach with minimal investment.--- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/dubai-works/message

In this episode of Dubai Works, we have interviewed Jaideep Dhanoa the CEO and IQ Sayed the CTO of FENIX, a company which they Co-Founded. Jaideep is a former co-founder of Circ and colleagues at Careem, IQ is an entrepreneur who has founded previous companies before FENIX.FENIX is a subscription service that has given the ability for Abu Dhabi residents and visitors to conveniently travel across the city by the Middle East’s first private e-scooter. With the affordable weekly or monthly fee, this subscription would offer unlimited rides, a smart app to lock and locate the scooter, and free maintenance with no-questions-asked vehicle replacements in less than 24 hours. Fenix is committed to the Middle East region – to transform the way our cities move and ignite impactful commerce.--- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/dubai-works/message

Palo Alto Networks was founded in 2005 and is the global cybersecurity leader, continually delivers innovation to enable secure digital transformation—even as the pace of change is accelerating.In this episode of Dubai Works, we have discussed with Haider Pasha who is the Senior Director & Chief Security Officer at Palo Alto Networks, Middle East and Africa (MEA), the importance of cybersecurity in 2021, security risks with QR codes and WhatsApp’s new policies, and the top five questions the board is asking CIOs.--- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/dubai-works/message

In this episode of Dubai Works, we interview Muhammad Shafi who is one of the leading visionaries of property development in the Middle East. As CEO of Prescott Real Estate Development and Director of Tabani Real Estate, Muhammad utilises his invaluable industry knowledge, expertise, and proven track record of success to spearhead the growth of both companies.Prescott Real Estate has been building homes in the UAE for well over a decade. The brand is synonymous with quality projects. They cater to clients who seek homes at an affordable price without compromise on quality.Today we will be talking to Mr. Shafi about the story of Prescott Real Estate, the crisis situation that the real estate industry experienced last year, and what will this industry look like in the future.--- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/dubai-works/message

In today's episode of Dubai Works, we interview Peter Zijlmans, the Founder of Community Advisor, Peter has been in Oil and Gas industry for over 13 years in Dubai, most recently as GM for a multinational organisation. Since the pandemic, he has left that to set up Community Advisor, Your Community’s Social Network, where besides Forums, Trade, Events and Community Info, you can find your Company Advisor Directory where companies offer their community discounts and can be reviewed by neighbours only. Today on the show we will discuss, how the community advisor directory came about, community apps and the trends, and an outlook at 2021 and future plans. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/dubai-works/message

In this Italian Special for Dubai Works, The Nose Paolo Terenzi, Founder of Tiziana Terenzi who is a perfume creator and he took us through his journey with The Terenzi Brand, how did it start, the hidden tactics of creating a perfume, and how did COVID19 affect the luxury sector. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/dubai-works/message

This week I am joined by Aditi Daga, the Co- Founder of The Beet Box. Aditi along with her partners Katerina Dixon and Dean Murphy set up the best in September last, The Beet Box creates 100% plant-based meal kits with inspired recipes, fresh pre-portioned ingredients in biodegradable or fully compostable packaging and music to cook to.The Beet Box exists to challenge status quo of weekly dinners, with the objective to reduce food waste, drive sustainable lifestyle and help time-starved schedules of Dubai residents and beyond.In this episode of Dubai Works, we have discussed how The Beet Box came about, and starting a food business in Dubai, also go into more detail about Veganuary and plant-based nutrition.--- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/dubai-works/message

In today's episode of Dubai Works, we interview Andrew Maskall CEO & founder of AYA Media to talk about How Did Aya Come About, the YouTube Series, creating content in the Middle East, streaming, and the future of production.--- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/dubai-works/message

In this episode of Dubai Works, we have interviewed Neelam Keswani, Founder of Glamazle and we have talked about how Glamazle started, putting The Glam In Online Beauty Business, E-Commerce Trends - From Shopify To Dropshipping, leading The Way For Female Entrepreneurs, and Glamazle future plans for 2021. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/dubai-works/message

In this episode of Dubai Works, we interview Matthew Benjamin, Founder and CEO of Kapes to talk about the story of Kapes, how the idea started out, how it's going Modern Retail Business and how are the D-To-C trends, drop shipping.--- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/dubai-works/message

In this episode of Dubai Works, we interview Mattias who is an award-winning innovator, speaker, advisor, investor and consultant with Memmos, which he co-founded in 2011, Some of the roles he is currently holding include being Advising Co-Founder of Ice-tech, who's mission is to solve humanities global water challenge, also Co-Founder of Unit Global, that is re engineering the world economy by decentralization so that every human can participate; co-founder of Link Bar, an url shortening service; Digital Wallet Recovery.com, and Block Gemini where he is Chief Strategic Office and Consultant.In this episode, we have talked about the Future Blockchain summit which has just started in Dubai, in addition to he experience on the numerous companies mentioned and look at trends int eh Blockchain and Cryptocurrency industry.We were also joined by Christopher Fernandez, Founder & CEO of Block Gemini to talk about Dubai Based Block Gemini Partnership with Vodafone.--- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/dubai-works/message

<strong>Janardan Dalmia, Founder and CEO of Trukkin. JD is an experienced finance professional involved with investing and organizing capital raising for private equity and venture capital deals  He has been associated with several advisory and financing assignments for both regional and international clients. JD realized that the transportation industry in the Middle East was still waiting for their Industry 4.0 moment - In</strong>--- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/dubai-works/message

This week I'm joined by Parham Ramezani, Group CEO at Parham & Co. and Moe Jabry, COO of A LIst. Parham & Co are a company 7 Brands and growing.One of their brands, A List, is leveraging the power of social media by linking an exclusive database of influencers, models, fashionistas, athletes etc, with venues in Dubai by creating unique and unconventional marketing content.It is a tech company who has taken an idea and are using technology to reach thousands of influencers at a click of a button to promote restaurants, spas, gyms, experiences, and much more. Reaching up to 14,000,000 eyes daily. Having worked with 70 plus partners and growing, serving over 150 influencers daily.  Today we will talk focus on one of those brands,  A List, where the idea came from and how it works, we will also discuss the maturity of the influencer industry, and what Pharnam & Co look for in potential investments.--- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/dubai-works/message

In this episode of Dubai Works, we have Faizal E. Kottikollon, Founder & Chairman, KEF Holdings with us. Since establishing KEF Holdings with the mission to be different and make a difference, Faizal E. Kottikollon, Founder & Chairman, has received widespread recognition for the major impact he has made across various industries. He has been named ‘One of the Top 100 Indian Business Leaders in the Arab World’ by Forbes Middle East and ‘One of the 20 Most Influential Indian Leaders in Gulf Construction’ by Construction Week, as well as being listed by Arabian Business as ‘One of the 100 Most Powerful Indians in the Gulf’. Today we will discuss, the story of KEF Holding, a move into healthcare and talk about KEF Connect as well.--- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/dubai-works/message

This weeks guest is Rizwan Sajan, Founder & Chairman, Danube Group. Over the last 27 years, the company has charted a path that transformed from being just one shop with one employee to global employee strength of over 3,600 people, over 50 locations in nine countries worldwide including UAE, Kuwait, Oman, Bahrain, Qatar, Africa and India. Danube Group occupies more than 5.5 million square feet of land in JAFZA. The warehouses across the UAE stock more than 50,000 products. The company has recorded a turnover of 1.3 billion US Dollars in 2019 and has been growing steadily ever since. On this weeks show, we will talk about how Danube Group have become The First Middle East Company To Pay Back COVID-19 The Salary Cuts, The Story Of Danube - 'Building' A Business, and Lessons As An Entrepreneur & Inspiring Others.--- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/dubai-works/message

In this episode of Dubai works, our guest is Ian Carless, Ian is the founder of Warehouse 4, in Al Quoz in Dubai, Warehouse Four attracts the world’s leading brands to host everything from workshops for thirty people to major product launches and regional conferences for audiences in their hundreds. Prior to opening Warehouse Four, Ian and his partners spent 25 years working in broadcast television. (MTV, ESPN, Star TV, etc). In this episode we will discuss the Live From Warehouse 4 initiative, a career in broadcast tv, and what the future holds for events and entertainment industry.--- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/dubai-works/message

In this episode of Dubai Works, we will be discussing the journey of Blu Blood Entertainment, an Artists & Events Management  created in the South African market over a decade ago,  With over 35 years’ of combined experience as producers of shows, marketing, communications, hospitality and logistics, the two pillars of Blu Blood, Osman Osman and Shaaista Khan Osman, have continuously thought out of the box and have built the brand into an innovative lifestyle and management empire.  Totay we will talk about their story, the events business during COVID and what's next for the company in the region.--- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/dubai-works/message

This week in Dubai Works, we have the pleasure of being joined by a true gastronomic encyclopedia, Michael Ellis, the Chief Culinary Office at Jumeirah Group. A role he has occupied since 2018 having moved from Michelin Restaurant & Hotel Guides across Europe, Asia and the Americas, and oversees the Jumeirah Groups F&B operations across hotels & resorts for signature fine dining to family and more casual dining experiences. On the show, we will talk about Foodie Kids, a new initiative by Jumeriah Group, The Role of Chief Culinary Officer, and Dubai as a cuisine destination.--- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/dubai-works/message

Joey Ghazal is a Canadian restaurateur and founder of Fighterbrands Holdings Ltd, Pine Tree State Trading Co and The MAINE. He has developed, owned and managed notable restaurant and bar concepts in Beirut and Dubai. Josey has been recognized by Caterer Magazine as "Middle East Restaurateur of the Year",  is also a Remy Martin brand ambassador and recently collaborated with Mercedes Benz. Today on the show, we will discuss the Story of The Maine, Hospitality During a Global Pandemic, and What's Next in the world of Cuisine.--- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/dubai-works/message

Sudhir Syal  is CEO for the Middle East and Head Of Global Trading, of Book My Show Middle East, a leading online entertainment destination. The company started out as  a pure online ticketing platform for movies into an end-to-end management agency of live entertainment events including music concerts, live performances, theatricals, sports and more. Sudhir has had previously lead Book My Show Indonesia as it's CEO and came to this region in 2019.   Today we will discuss: <ul> <li>COVID-19 And The Impact On Live Events         </li> <li>From Tickets To The Entire Show  </li> <li>Future Trends In The Entertainment Industry</li></ul>--- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/dubai-works/message

This week I'm joined by Sanjay Dabur, Vice-President and Head of Energy Business at Sharaf DG Energy, with over 20 years industry experience, he is spearheading Renewable Energy business development with a focus on Solar Energy in the Middle East region for the Sharaf Group. Sharaf DG is well known in the consumer electronics and retail space, but today or focus is on energy, their initiatives for residents, businesses and practices that are In line with the Dubai Clean Energy Strategy 2050, today we will talk about The current energy and environment sectorUN’s 2030 sustainable development goalsThe residential solar segment and its benefitsEnergy industry M&A - Sharaf DG Strategy.--- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/dubai-works/message

Omar Jackson’s story is nothing short of inspiring. His passion for entrepreneurship was realised at the early age of 13until now as a partner in a private equity firm. He recently launched his lifestyle brand - OJ Lifestyle - focuses on key elements including Experiences, Fashion and Social Sustainability. The brand includes a membership app, a gym, a fashion line and more. In this episode of Dubai Works, we will talk about his story, the brand, the app and his passions for racing--- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/dubai-works/message

In this episode of Dubai Works, we interviewed Gaj Ravichandra is an International Career Path Strategist & Executive Coach, Organizational Psychologist, and the Co-founder of Kompass Consultancy. For 20 years, Gaj has worked with leading organizations, individuals, sporting companies and business schools to enhance productivity and accelerate growth. As a Registered psychologist, Gaj leans on his psychology training to deliver the most effective evidence-based solutions to his clients. His company, Kompass Consultancy, specializes in enabling performance excellence – offering Executive Coaching; Mental Toughness Performance Coaching; Career Transition & Coaching; Strategic Career Road-mapping; Mindset Coaching and much more! They are headquartered in Dubai, but also have a presence in the UK, Europe, Middle East and Australasia.--- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/dubai-works/message

In this episode of Dubai Works, we will interview the C-Founder of Q Communications, Katie Harvery.  Q Communications is an international communications agency, with bases in Dubai, Abu Dhabi, London and Manchester and specialises in fully integrated PR, Social Media & Influencer Marketing. Now celebration it's 10 year in business, with clients such as Aldar Properties, Rebok, Hyatt to name a few, Q Comms co founder Katie Harvey joins us to talk about the story so far, we will discuss female leadership, and expanding the business during a global pandemic--- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/dubai-works/message

Paul Malee & Rami Shamaa Co-Founders & Managing Directors of Maison Privee a virtual hotel brand offering high standards of accommodation and service focused on corporate visitors and discerning tourists.  It was set up in 2017, due to the growth in demand for short-term vacation rentals in Dubai, coupled with the emergence of globally recognized distribution platforms such as Airbnb,  In April 2018, they closed a Series A funding round at USD $4,000,000 and are now rapidly expanding throughout Dubai. In this Dubai Works episode, we will discuss the journey of how the business was created, establishing a new offering in the real estate market, and talk about tourism & rental trends post global pandemic.--- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/dubai-works/message

In this week's interview of Dubai Works, we interview the CEO and Founder of Kitab Sawti, Sebastian Bond. Kitab Sawti is an Arabic audio content production and distribution platform that brings to your ears exclusive access to the biggest library of Arabic audiobooks in the world.--- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/dubai-works/message

This week's guest is Charlie Wright, the Co- Founder of Hopi. Charlie in a Dubai based entrepreneur, who previously had a venture in the gaming industry and his latest business, Hopi is a new, premium daily contact lens brand that sells directly to consumers via behopi.com. Hopi exists to disrupt the antiquated contact lens retail model by bringing high-quality daily lenses directly to its customers at honest prices. Working with the world’s leading lens manufacturer Pegavision, Hopi lenses launched in the UAE, and is set to expand across the Gulf in July 2020 and then into South East Asia.   <strong>In this episode, we have talked about:</strong>1. How Hopi Came About (Company and Product overview) 2. Direct-to-Consumer Business - What You Need To Think About 3. Raising Funds & Planning For Growth--- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/dubai-works/message

In this episode of Dubai Works, we have interviewed Tom Woolf, CEO of EdAid. Thomas is an entrepreneur and former professional athlete. His pioneering approach to frontier markets and technology has seen him build successful businesses in the UK, Middle East & Africa. In 2016 Thomas launched EdAid.com a crowd funding platform for students to finance their higher education, interest free. EdAid's mandate is to reduce the cost of higher education, increase access to university, and improve the employability of graduates leaving the system.--- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/dubai-works/message

In this episode of Dubai Works, we've interviewed Georgie Woolams is the founder of Katch International, a communications agency set up initially in London in 2010, before establishing itself as one of the leading PR agencies in Dubai, with clients such as, Tag Heuer, Emaar, Canon, W Hotels, Careem, Mahiki to name a few -  expansion followed to Saudi Arabia and now London, again.We have also discussed:<ul> <li>Why Communication is Still Vital for Businesses </li> <li>The Highs & Lows of Being in a Relationship with Your Business </li> <li>Don’t Go Quiet, Plan Ahead & Carry on Communicating – For F&B </li> <li>It’s Time to Rethink Your Branding & Embrace Experience-Driven Packaging </li> <li>Katch's success here over the years, the work in KSA and expansion to London</li></ul>--- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/dubai-works/message

Salma Sakhnini is CEO of ICON Group, she has over 25 years of industry experience including as Regional Vice President with Citibank for 12 years and as Chief Operating Officer with Rasmala Investments.  ICON is a leading advisor on business working on corporate solutions such as advisory and M&A to Management Consulting, to Organizational Assessments, Executive Development, and Executive Coaching. On this episode, we talk about ICON Group overview, the current state of M&A in the region, and focus on career development advice--- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/dubai-works/message

In this episode of Dubai Works, we've discussed the story of InnerFight and how did Marcus Smith start this business, key reasons for success, the fitness industry and current trends, and we touched-base on the importance of mental health. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/dubai-works/message

In this episode of Dubai Works, my guest is Dennie Wallace, the Founder of Wallace And Co. Wallace & Co. are a British design led home fragrance company in the UAE, providing best in class wellness aroma for individuals and households. Today we will be discussing their journey so far, the wellness & fragrance industry in the UAE, and product development, supply chain logistics in the Middle East.--- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/dubai-works/message

Massar Solutions CEO Richard Sikkel is an ex-Tesla U.S Silicon Valley who used to work with Elon Musk and various other prominent roles across the globe. In this episode, we have discussed the future of mobility and transportation sector in UAE & region and the impact of COVID 19 on Business of rental and mobility solutions in UAE.--- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/dubai-works/message

In this episode of Dubai Works, our guest is Massimo Cannizzo, the CEO and Co-Founder of Gellify Middle East. Massimo specializes in the space of innovative technologies across multiple industries and countries. Most recently in a disguised career including a 5 year tenure in the aerospace systems in the US, he held the role of Global Data Strategy Lead at Accenture Strategy, and  has been in Dubai, UAE since 2012.  In this episode, we have discussed Consultancy in the start up space, Why mindset is important in digital transformation, and opportunities in the Middle East.--- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/dubai-works/message

Maha Abouelenein is the Chief Value Officer for Gary Vaynerchuk and EVP of Business Development for VaynerX. In this episode of Dubai Works we discussed, COVID19 and communication strategies, Digital communication trends and much more.--- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/dubai-works/message

James Michael Lafferty, the CEO of Fine Hygienic Holding  <ul> <li>Science & COVID-19 Masks  </li> <li>The Jordanian & Emirati Government Response   </li> <li>How Fine is planning an IPO   </li> <li>Being an Olympic Athletics Coach & More on Business, Ethics & Legacy</li></ul>--- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/dubai-works/message

This episode's guest is Alex Hawari CEO Mediaquest, who are one of the leading publishing house and events groups in the region, with lots of brands you will know like Marie Claire Arabia, AME Info and Communicate Middle East, they also operate prestigious industry events like the MENA Effies and Arab Luxury World, we have discussed the current state in the publishing industry with the impact of COVID19, and the story of Mediaquests success and the digitisation of the industry.--- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/dubai-works/message