We’re kicking off this season with Fadi Ghandour, an icon of the Middle East’s business and entrepreneurial landscape. After co-founding Aramex, Fadi became the poster-boy for Arab entrepreneurship success. Aramex went on to become the first Arab company to list on NASDAQ, not a small achievement by any means.
We’re focusing our conversation on the pivot tha ... Show More
Feb 10
Abdel Wahed El Wakil on the evolution of architecture
We’re continuing my conversation with legendary architecture Abdel Wahed El Wakil. Today, we’re diving deep into the world of architecture and materials. This episode is a crash-course whether you're in the field, an enthusiast like me, or just want a better understanding of the ... Show More
33m 33s
Oct 2022
Part I: “There was instinct and learning-as-you-go, no playbook.” Aramex founder Fadi Ghandour on the limitations, risks and rewards of building a heritage company.
Part one of our two-episode series. Fadi Ghandour co-founded Aramex in 1982 fresh out of studying Political Science in college, an education to which he attributes much of his dialectic thinking. It took tenacity and hard work, but Fadi says that plunging into the complexities of ... Show More
43m 2s
Apr 2022
Innovation, Investments, Blockchain, Family - Naguib Sawiris
In today's episode I am sharing my conversation with the chairman of Weather Investments's parent company, the former chairman and CEO of Orascom Telecom Holding, my former boss and mentor, Naguib Sawiris, at this amazing event, RiseUp Summit in Egypt. Back in 2017, I interviewed ... Show More
32m 2s
Jun 2019
DUBAI WORKS EP 23: Kris Fade, CEO of Fade Fit Kids
Kris Fade is a household name in the UAE, host of The Kris Fade show on Virgin Radio for the past 10 years, the most popular radio show in the UAE. He is omnipresent on all the major events in Dubai, from hosting the Papel Visit to being MC for Dubai Fitness Challenge and The GOV ... Show More
10m 58s