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.
Oct 7
How Diriyah is Shaping Saudi Arabia's Cultural Future | Kiran Haslam, CMO Diriyah
Kiran is the Chief Marketing Officer at Diriyah Company who is leading the efforts to re-establish Diriyah’s position as a globally recognized cultural and historical landmark. With a career spanning international marketing, communications, and brand transformation, he brings a w ... Show More
1h 10m
Sep 29
Storytelling: A Common Thread of Humanity | Fatima Al-Banawi 160
A Saudi storyteller, actor, writer, and director whose work blends art with social impact, Fatima is the founder of Alf Wad Production House and The Other Story Project, initiatives that have transformed storytelling into a tool for cultural dialogue and community building.Her br ... Show More
2h 3m
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
Aug 2019
DUBAI WORKS EP 34: Raza Beig, CEO of Splash Fashions
Landmark Group is one of Dubai's success stories, a company that has grown up with the city, expanded internationally and has many household retail brands. One of the most acclaimed is Splash Fashions and CEO Raza Beig who joined the company 26 years ago shares his views on how r ... Show More
17m 43s
Sep 2019
DUBAI WORKS EP 37: Dr. Sara Al Madani, Entrepreneur
Her Excellency, Sara Al Madani, is one of the most prominent business figures in the UAE. Her ventures vary from fashion to tech to restaurant businesses, and her accolades include Entrepreneur of the Year, and GCC Inspiring Women Leaders award, in addition to being a member of t ... Show More
13 m
Jan 2024
Being A Woman in Dubai and Working With Celebrities - Lara Tabet
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.
We talk about how Dubai has evolved and what its like to be a woman in ... 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 ... Show More
1h 7m
Jun 2024
Deena Aljuhani Abdulaziz on Redefining Arab Fashion Media
Deena Aljuhani Abdulaziz was drawn to fashion from a young age, devouring issues of Vogue and Tatler. 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 editor in chief of Vogu ... Show More
40m 52s