The Lovin Show

Sumayyah AlSuwaidi was a trailblazer when she first begged for a computer and Adobe Photoshop at just 16 years old, (this was the year the internet came to the UAE for the very first time) and not much has changed since.  With creativity at the heart of everything she does, Sumayyah works in fashion, jewellery, art and digital media. Thanks for sharing your story @sumayyahalsuwaidi #lovindubai

Nicole is Dubai's most famous personal shopper and stylist

LISTEN: "Food was my therapy... it was my saviour'" Zahra Abdalla, aka Cooking With Zahra, went from blogger to TV chef, to author, to cooking entrepreneur but it hasn't always been an easy path.  Great to have a genuinely kind and talented Dubai chef AND the brains behind @Zahra's Kitchen join the show this week #lovindubai

Introducing Yuliana Grasman, aka Afra Drift. The world's first 4×4 female drifter and she lives in Dubai. Taking on the adrenaline-fuelled sport just two years ago, Afra's skill has taken her to various rallies across the Middle East, seen her living in the desert for 28 days surviving on little food, and now she's bracing herself with new challenges for the year to come. 

LISTEN: With a lot of money at stake and many fakes floating about, Sevgi Eren has her work cut out as a diamond expert and trainer. She's also a Dubai resident who doesn't sit still, an extraordinary businesswoman with a love for Harley-Davidsons. 

LISTEN: Take inspiration from Lara Tabet. Previously a presenter on Dubai’s first-ever English TV channel, Lara’s career in media includes meeting the world’s biggest celebs, (*cough Morgan Freeman, *cough George Clooney) working with couture designers, being awarded Global Influencer of the year, working as a luxury brand ambassador, to establishing her own brand; Lara’s non-stop work ethic could be bottled and sold.

Imagine your first ever comedy gig was in front of 800 dentists... Ali Al Sayed is co-founder of Dubomedy but here's what makes HIM laugh,  why stage heckling is actually a good thing and his upcoming Middle East tour.

LISTEN: The perfect Christmas present for HH Sheikh Hamdan? Arzoo Malhotra joins The Lovin Show for the Christmas Special. To talk about the Dubai comedy scene, the first time she realised she was funny, and how a Dubai audience is actually the best audience for any comedian to go up against.

It takes guts to upload personal videos, but it can pay off. And Manal Muffin is the proof. Truly an OG of the beauty 'fluencers here in Dubai, her accidental viral success is the stuff of YouTuber dreams. She joined The Lovin Show to talk about the realities of the beauty industry, makeup challenges and the home beauty trends that *actually* work.

Combining one million followers, life as a new mum, and an amazing attitude to dealing with social media haters, Zeynab El-Helw is a down-to-earth fashion influencer carving her own path with new brands.

"I hear from a lot of people I'm the first Emirati girl they've spoken to.. ..and that's a big responsibility for me. I don't want to take that lightly.. and to represent the amazing women we have in our community" An eye-opening chat with the first Emirati aerialist Yasmin Bake <a href="https://www.instagram.com/explore/tags/lovindubai/">#lovindubai</a>

"Don't do it for the money, do it for the passion" DJ and manager at Anghami <a href="https://www.instagram.com/MarkShakedown/">@Mark_Shakedown</a> on The Lovin Show this week talking about his passion for music and how he realised he needed to make a career out of it.

"I thought about that near-death experience a lot".... Marcus Smith's name is famous in Dubai thanks to running 30 marathons in 30 days last year. But that's just the tip of the iceberg for his fitness achievements. Marcus joined the Lovin Show to talk about completing the legendary Marathon de Sables (an 156 miles endurance challenge through the Sahara desert) to the time he was hit by a truck, left with seven broken ribs, a collapsed lung, 80km for the nearest hospital. Thanks for joining us Marcus!

The Halloween Special: Sabine Sassine is a TV host with an amazing career in the media industry under her belt. From interviewing celebs to nail-biting TV moments, Sassine shared all!!

A Lebanese TV presenter and fashion influencer, Tamara Jamal shares the inspiration behind her sneaker collaboration with FIFA Middle East, being an influencer in the region and what she would've done professionally had she not gotten into fashion.

From Big Hass's inspirational backstory to advising young and upcoming talent in the region as well as talking and bringing awareness about the stigmas surrounding autism, catch the entire conversation with Saudi's top hip-hop RJ right here!&nbsp;

In this week's episode of The Lovin Show, the first Emirati national pro golf player @ahmedalmusharakh details his goals for the future. He also shares what it's like meeting his idol, Tiger Woods years back and paving the path for future golfers in the region.

In this week's episode of The Lovin Show, Irish singer <a href="https://www.instagram.com/garideegan/">@garideegan</a> details how supportive the music community is in Dubai. He also gave The Lovin Show hosts an acappella moment, singing to John Legend!