We’re joined on the show this week by the first female Emirati pastry chef in the region, Sahar Al Awadhi. She has worked with the Jumeirah Group in the UAE, and was Pastry Chef at the Burj Al Arab. She explains how chefs can source and use food more sustainably, and why they play a key role in the value chain.
Jan 2024
Scaling Sustainability with Philip Bahoshy
Scaling Sustainability: A Dive into Startups with Philip BahoshyIn this episode, we sit down with Philip Bahoshy, the founder of Magnitt, a groundbreaking platform for analytics, data, and insights covering startups, investors, and funds in the Middle East, Africa, Pakistan, and ... Show More
20m 52s
Jan 2024
Building Tomorrow’s Cities with Dr. Sultan Alshareef
Building Tomorrow’s Cities: A Conversation with Dr. Sultan AlshareefIn this episode of the PepsiCo One Action podcast, we sit down with Dr. Sultan Alshareef, the Suitability Director of the New Murabaa in Riyadh. Dr. Alshareef, a seasoned sustainability expert, has played a pivot ... Show More
26m 28s
May 2023
Food is artistry and therapy, with Zahra Abdalla
Welcome to Season 7 of Savvy Talk, I am excited to bring you leading voices from those shaping Dubai's cultural scene. Today we are joined by Zahra Abdalla, someone I personally have been following and enjoying her approach to cooking. She considers herself a modern-day Bedouin. ... Show More
27m 37s
Sep 2023
A Taste of Saudi Culture, Motherhood, Laughter & Astronauts Drinking Saudi-Coffee in Space | Mayada Badr 95
Mayada Badr is a renowned Saudi chef and entrepreneur who studied at Parsons School of Design and Le Cordon Bleu in Paris. For the last 4 years, she’s been the CEO of the Culinary Arts Commission under the Ministry of Culture in Saudi Arabia. Prior to joining the Commission, she ... Show More
1h 29m
Feb 2025
EP17 How to transfer your passion to your permanent job with Chef Salam Dakkak with Nadine Samra
What does it take to turn a passion into a Michelin-starred success? 🌟
In the latest episode of The CEO Diaries Podcast, I had the pleasure of sitting down with Chef Salam Dakkak, the visionary behind Bait Maryam, one of the region’s most celebrated restaurants. From a humble d ... Show More
1h 21m
Mar 2025
"People walk in as strangers and leave as family. That is what Bait Maryam is all about." Chef Salam Dakkak on honoring her mother’s legacy through every single dish.
Hashem is back this month with Chef Salam, the Chef-Operator of one of the UAE’s most popular restaurants, Bait Maryam. Chef Salam shares the journey behind her success and how she slowly built up her business from the ground up while honoring the legacy of her late mother. She a ... Show More
47m 30s
Nov 2019
Balancing work, life & baking, with Layal Takieddine
On this episode I sat down with the incredibly talented Layal Takieddine, baker extraordinaire and the woman behind Gemini Bakes. Our conversation is jam-packed with so many amazing & actionable tips, foolproof recipes to try as well as how she went about building her personal br ... Show More
38m 12s