Marloes Knippenberg is the CEO of Kerten Hospitality, a Global hospitality operating group that manages mixed-use lifestyle ESG developments in more than 12 different countries including Saudi Arabia. Originally from Holland, Marloes has lived and travelled all over the world, and feels home and connected to the Middle Eastern culture, people and the cuisine ... Show More
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"The MICHELIN Guide is NOT about Luxury!" -Gwendal Poullennec 155, The International Director of The MICHELIN Guides
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"You Are Not Your Thoughts!" -Maha Turki Al-Subaie 154 | Certified Self-Development Trainer & Life Coach
On this powerful episode, we sit down with certified self-development trainer and life coach Maha Al-Subaie for an honest and insightful conversation about self-love, emotional awareness, and the journey of inner healing. We explore why so many struggle with loving themselves, ho ... Show More
1h 45m
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Reigniting the Luxury Hospitality Industry
On Tuesday, March 23, 2021, Luxury Institute welcomed Jack Ezon of Embark Beyond, Shannon Knapp of The Leading Hotels of the World, and Ben Trodd of Four Seasons Hotels & Resorts to share the challenges and abundant opportunities of reigniting the luxury hospitality industry in 2 ... Show More
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#128 – Tapping into the makeup and beauty revolution – Mohammed Almashjari, Global Healthcare Co.
In this episode of Commerce Talks recorded recently at Seamless KSA, Alex interviewed Mohammed Almashjari, the Chief Strategy Officer of Global Healthcare Co., a leading player in the Saudi Arabian health and beauty care market. Global Healthcare Co (GHC) is a holding company tha ... Show More
34m 11s
Sep 2023
ReShape Retail | With Thomas Lundgren, CEO & Founder of The One
Successful retailers know that in order to stand out, retail businesses must build a strong brand, be trustworthy, and provide excellent customer experiences - and our guest in this episode has built such a brand.
Thomas Lundgren, is an awarded Swedish entrepreneur and Founder & ... Show More
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“My father eats, sleeps, and breathes design.” Nakkash on its 40th anniversary as a family-run business, the future of collectible design in the UAE, and passing the baton from one generation to the n
Hashem catches up with the Nakkash family: patriarch Wajih Nakkash, his daughter Aya, and son Omar. To celebrate their 40th business anniversary, Wajih recounts how the Nakkash journey started with a showroom in Sharjah in 1983 and an avant-garde Emirati couple that approached hi ... Show More
53 m
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How to create an accessible healthcare option for everyone with Jalil Allabadi, founder of Altibbi
Today’s episode is with Jalil Allabadi who co-founded Altibbi in 2011 with a mission to provide accessible healthcare to everyone. During the past 8 years, Altibbi has grown to become the largest digital health provider in the Arab world with +2 million pages of content, 24/7 Tel ... Show More
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Jul 2022
ReShape Entrepreneurial Resilience | With Ghizlan Guenez, Founder of The Modist
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Apr 2023
Asma Lootah | Inspiring Growth, with du | Ramadan Miniseries
Joining me today is Asma Lootah Founder & Owner of The Hundred Wellness Centre. Everything started in 2002, when she discovered and fell in love with Pilates. Asma has won numerous awards for her work at the Hundred, in 2010 she was awarded the Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid Award fo ... Show More
14m 8s
Feb 2024
New York Fashion Week Edition: Badgley Mischka’s James Mischka - Getting our collection in front of influencers is ‘the most important thing’
Mark Badgley and James Mischka launched their eveningwear-focused fashion brand, Badgley Mischka, 35 years ago. In the years since, the company has expanded to various product categories, largely through licenses. Most recently, it entered the prestige fragrance space through a p ... Show More
31m 46s