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The Danube Group is a prime example of how 1990s opportunities in the UAE combined with business acuity to create a regional success story.
Having learnt tough retail lessons selling items from a Mumbai street cart, the brand’s founders went on to create a c ... Show More
Jul 2
Emiratisation and the future of work in the UAE
For decades, most Emiratis have worked in government roles. But now, thousands are joining private companies as part of a nationwide plan to balance the workforce. Early iterations of Emiratisation began in the 1990s, with programmes formalised in the early 2000s. About three yea ... Show More
16m 35s
Dec 2019
One ring to rule them all: How the Azza Fahmy brand became a precious heirloom that was nourished into a global luxury powerhouse (Ep 4)
After taking over the helm at Azza Fahmy back in 2006, Fatma Ghali, along with her sister Amina, built on the legacy of their mother, spearheading the expansion of the brand outside of Egypt and added a contemporary perspective to the company’s designs. They established a foothol ... Show More
29m 30s
May 18
Blending Saudi history, fashion, and business with Qormuz founder Abdulrahman Alabed
In this episode, Abdulrahman Al-Abed, founder and creative director of Qormuz, joins us to discuss how he fuses Saudi Arabia’s rich history and culture with contemporary fashion and lifestyle design. He shares his journey from law graduate to fashion designer, the inspiration beh ... Show More
49m 41s
Dec 2021
Talha Nasir | Moving to Dubai and Building a Successful Empire + More | Recipe To Success DXB | #43
In this episode, we dive into how Talha Nasir started in business, moving from the UK to Dubai, building multiple successful businesses in Dubai, managing over 36 investments, how to move to Dubai and set up a business, hardships along the way, working with Larry Wheels, Mo Vlog ... Show More
1h 6m
Mar 2025
Flavors of Ambition: Where Innovation Meets Tradition
What are the key ingredients for building a future-ready, dynamic business ecosystem from the Middle East? Flavors of Ambition explores this question with industry pioneers, global investors, and visionary leaders shaping the region’s future. From technology and AI to renewable e ... Show More
1m 16s
Sep 2024
Yusuf Sheikh | From Jail to Property Entrepreneur | Recipe To Success | S7: EP3
In this episode we talked about Yusuf's journey growing up, turning to the roads and selling drugs, going to Jail, stumbling across the Rent2Rent strategy, becoming a successful property entrepreneur, launching his training programme & so much more! My first ever course is out no ... Show More
1h 9m
Nov 2020
Playing moneyball with Arqam FC CEO Ali ElFakharany (Ep 20)
Ali ElFakharany got hooked on sports data as a university student, and the blog he started to analyze the Egyptian Premier League blossomed into a company in 2017. But the local market was not ready for Arqam’s services, and so Ali turned to Europe. In 2019, Arqam was acquired by ... Show More
41m 4s
Nov 2019
Back from the brink: How Gourmet Egypt survived the float of the EGP (Ep 1)
After a ten-year run leading a high-end retailer of imported food in Egypt, Jalal Abu Gazaleh nearly fell off a cliff when the devaluation of the EGP saw prices skyrocket, inflation go through the roof — and an effective ban on imports put in place. In today’s episode, Jalal talk ... Show More
26m 3s
Jan 2020
Eat your heart out, Willy Wonka: How Edita beat out global household names to become the leading snack food producer in Egypt (Ep 6)
If you’ve ever been starving in Egypt without a kitchen anywhere in sight, it’s likely that you’ve tried a snack by Edita. Since its founding in 1996, the maker of such brands as Todo, Molto, Bake Rolz and Twinkies, expanded its product offering, grown its manufacturing capacity, ... Show More
36m 11s