I’m excited to have Mishaal Al Gergawi on the show this week, one of the UAE’s top thinkers and intellectuals. Mishaal’s journey is quite fascinating as he started his career in finance yet quickly became renowned for his writing, a passion that fueled the launch of The Delma Institute, a think tank that he ran between 2012 and 2018. His work was centered ar ... Show More
Aug 18
Jayesh Patel (Wio Bank): The Playbook Behind the UAE's Fastest-Growing Digital Bank
Jayesh Patel is the CEO of Wio Bank, the digital bank that in less than four years has become the account 1 in 3 new UAE businesses choose and the fastest way to see how AI, ownership and the Gulf economy are actually changing on the ground. Before Wio, Jay built Liv. at Emirates ... Show More
1 h
Dec 2023
INJAZ Al Arab: Forsati- Voices of Visionaries with Akef Aqrabawi
<p>This episode is committed to inspiring and educating the MENA region. In this episode, host and entrepreneur Othman Boodai is joined by Akef Aqrabawi, CEO of INJAZ Al Arab, to explore the journeys of impactful leaders, educators, and innovators. Othman shares how his experienc ... Show More
37m 26s
Apr 2025
“I saw a massive gap in institutionalizing the real estate process. And I wanted to take a crack at it.“ Abdullah Alajaji on identifying market gaps in real estate and playing the long game
This week on The Lighthouse Conversations, Hashem sits down with Abdullah Alajaji, Founder of Driven Properties, to discuss his meteoric journey in real estate. Tune in as they discuss taking personal risks, how he spotted a gap in the UAE real-estate market, and how Driven Prope ... Show More
1h 7m
Feb 2025
[Trailer] How Eman Pulis Built a Billion-Dollar iGaming & Tech Empire
🚀 In this episode of The Alpha Talks Show, we are excited to welcome Eman Pulis, the mastermind behind SiGMA Group, AIBC, Med-Tech World, and more! 🚀
Welcome back, Alpha Squad, to the #1 fastest-growing podcast in the region! Today, Seif El Hakim - The Alpha sits down with Eman ... Show More
1m 33s
Dec 2022
Rohit Krishnan — Unleashing Curiosity (EP.136)
<p><span style="color: #333333;">Rohit is a VC and essayist who writes fascinating, thought-provoking essays on complexity, progress, innovation and technology over at <a href= "https://www.strangeloopcanon.com/">Strange Loop Canon</a>.<br /> <br /> He joins the show for a second ... Show More
1h 46m