Arwa Al-Banawi is a Saudi fashion designer who creates beautiful looks for the suitable woman. She shares her experience of launching her brand in Dubai, attending Paris fashion week, and pivoting her focus during the pandemic. Arwa is excited by new Saudi fashion trends and how traditional and modern styles can blend.
Mar 18
The New Gulf Reality: Iran, America & What Comes Next | Prof. Bernard Haykel 177
In our first-ever virtual episode, Professor Bernard Haykel, Director of Near Eastern Studies at Princeton University, breaks down the powerful forces reshaping the Middle East today. From Saudi Arabia’s Vision 2030 transformation to the decline of ideological movements across th ... Show More
29m 37s
Mar 12
"This Is How Saudi Arabia Went Fully Digital" -H.E. Deemah AlYahya
Her Excellency is a Saudi tech-diplomat shaping the future of the global digital economy. As the founding Secretary-General of the Digital Cooperation Organization (DCO), she leads international efforts to bring governments, innovators, and institutions together to ensure technol ... Show More
58m 24s
Dec 2023
Hala Al Shammari | By Hala
Hala Al Shammari, raised in Dubai, is a fashion designer and founder of homegrown
fashion label BY - HALA. With a dream of pursuing her own clothing line. Hala's
journey started in university, shaping HALA's unique identity with the creation of an
eight-look collection Hala took ... Show More
45m 43s
Jan 2024
Being A Woman in Dubai and Working With Celebrities - Lara Tabet
<p>In this episode, I am joined by my beautiful friend Lara Tabet. She is TV Presenter, Middle East Luxury Brand Ambassador & Business Developer, Official Spokeswoman for Arab Fashion Council and Philanthropist.</p><p>We talk about how Dubai has evolved and what its like to b ... Show More
51m 43s
Jun 2022
The Culture Dispatch: Dubai: Fashion Capital?
Dubai: Fashion Capital?You might think so, and yet.. Paris, Milan, New York and London are the “Big Four” fashion capitals of the world, and many others are contending to make it on this coveted list i.e. Tokyo, São Paulo, Los Angeles, Berlin and of course, Dubai. What will it ta ... Show More
1h 7m
Jun 2024
Deena Aljuhani Abdulaziz on Redefining Arab Fashion Media
<p>Deena Aljuhani Abdulaziz was drawn to fashion from a young age, devouring issues of <em>Vogue</em> and <em>Tatler.</em> This led her to set up D’NA, a members-only boutique based in Saudi Arabia and Qatar. 10 years later when she closed her boutique, she became the founding ed ... Show More
40m 52s
<p><em>On both a local and international scale, the Middle East’s fashion industry has seen significant growth thanks to changing regulations and an influx of creatives. </em></p><br><p><strong>Background</strong>:</p><br><p>Substantial economic activity as well as cultural and r ... Show More
