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 worked as the Creative Executive Chef for Black Cardamom restaurant and opened m ... Show More
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
Apr 2023
Saying Goodbye to Approval-Seeking: Why Pleasing Everyone Is Not the Key to Success with Fatima Batook | CEO of SwitzGroup
In the Heroncode studio we are joined by Fatima Batook, who is the CEO of SwtizGroup, an industrial baking business established 50 years ago in Saudi but foreignly owned.
Fatima has over 12 years experience in female fitness in Saudi pioneering and paving the path for Saudi femal ... Show More
45m 59s
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
20m 31s
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 36s
Apr 2022
DYNAMIC - Mastercard Episode with Sarah Abdelaziz El Rashid | ديناميكي - حلقة ماستركارد مع سارة عبد العزيز الرشيد
In today’s episode, our host Raha Moharrak is joined by our special guest, HRH Princess Sarah Abdelaziz El Rashid. The owner of Sadu escapes, blending Arabian culture with Saudi hospitality and soul-stirring, cross-cultural rhythms. Sadu Escape cultivates the arts and crafts of t ... Show More
16m 7s