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.
About Zahra Abdalla
Her culinary journey started with her online blog in 2010 a ... Show More
Apr 2025
The Self-Reliance Summit Series: Halle Berry on Confidence, Reinvention & Owning Your Worth
Season 8 of Savvy Talk continues with another powerful moment from the Self-Reliance Summit, this time featuring the iconic Halle Berry. In this special episode, I sit down with Halle Berry, for a conversation about confidence, reinvention, and staying rooted in self-worth. You ... Show More
8m 19s
Apr 2025
The Self-Reliance Summit Series: Gary Vee on Intuition, Overthinking & Building Your Brand
Season 8 of Savvy Talk continues with a powerful moment from the Self-Reliance Summit held last October, this time featuring none other than Gary Vee. In this special episode, I sit down with one of my favorite clients and someone who fully embodies the mindset of self-reliance: ... Show More
7m 48s
Feb 2025
Why Your Personal Brand Starts with Your Values | Solo Episode
Season 8 of Savvy Talk continues with a solo episode! I’m back with another deep dive into the strategies, mindset shifts, and insights that will help you own your personal brand, build your reputation, and create more opportunities in 2025. In this episode, we cover: ✅ The power ... Show More
10m 10s
Feb 2023
Sourcing and respecting ingredients, with Chef Sahar Al Awadhi
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 pla ... Show More
19m 31s
Oct 2024
Farida Ahmed, MD, Frying Pan Adventures
On this episode of the podcast, I’m joined by Farida Ahmed, who is the General Manager of Frying Pan Adventures – Dubai's pioneer in food and culture walking tours. Now many culinary experts believe that the best way to experience the culture and heritage of a place is to go on a ... Show More
27m 35s
Dec 2023
Dr Sara Al Madani | From Abusive Relationship to Spiritual Awakening | Recipe To Success | S6: EP3
In Season 6, Episode 3 of Recipe To Success, I am joined by Dr Sara Al Madani - Serial Entrepreneur In this episode, we talked about her upbringing, going through abusive relationships, giving birth and not taking maternity, dealing with adversity, building 9 businesses, finding ... Show More
1h 14m
Jul 2024
Nara Aziza Smith's Journey in Cooking, Content Creation, and Crafting a Life “From Scratch”
In this week’s episode we are joined by Nara Aziza Smith, model and popular content creator, who shares her journey in health, motherhood, cooking content creation. Discover how she balances her modeling career and creating content with motherhood, the significance of maintaining ... Show More
53m 55s
Mar 2025
Serving Passion and Love: A recipe for success in hospitality
In this heartfelt episode of the Lasting Impressions podcast, we welcome Eva Halasa, the vibrant heart and soul behind Three by Eva. With deep roots in Jordanian culture, Eva combines tradition with a modern approach to hospitality. As a dedicated mother and natural leader, she r ... Show More
52m 25s
Jun 2025
Azza Aboualam: Food, culture, architecture.
In the this episode of the A is for Architecture Podcast, Emirati architect and co-founder of Holesum Studio, Azza Aboualam discusses her curation of Pressure Cooker, the National Pavilion of the United Arab Emirates' 2025 contribution to the 19th International Architecture Exhib ... Show More
40m 11s