Dubai Works Business Podcast

What initially launched in 2012 by two Stanford Computer Science professors, has now become one of the largest online learning platforms in the world. In collaboration with over 200 leading university and industry partners, Coursera is now one of the largest online learning platforms in the world, with 82 million registered learners as of March 31, 2021.--- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/dubai-works/message

In today's episode of Dubai Works, we’re joined by Co-Founder of Tryloka, Rohaid Stanley. a local enterprise who assist brands in the region in establish meaningful relationships with consumers by utilizing the power of smart product sampling.Their mission is to provide the campaign strategies and brand identity to prospective consumers, through understanding each business’ USP and integrating it with unfiltered consumer feedback.--- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/dubai-works/message

Founded in 2016, Dubai based start-up Udrive was the first to leverage mobility by introducing the rent-by-the-minute concept to the region. Over the last four years, the company has legitimized its service to over a quarter of a million UAE citizens, residents and visitors to complete over 1.4 million trips, delivering estimated savings of approximately 25%, compared to traditional mobility alternatives.Most recently, Udrive announced that it has closed a US$5M funding round led by prominent regional business leaders and three venture capitalists. With the intention to utilise the funding to further enhance the data analytics capabilities of its platform, with a focus on elevating customer experiences.--- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/dubai-works/message

In this episode of Dubai Works, we're joined by Payam Horani and Ziad Tariq, both co-founders of ADASAT, the regions leading platform for premium eyewear.After 25 years of expertise in the optical field, the founders launched ADASAT in September of 2019. Today, they have transformed the way consumers approach eyewear solutions, with their focused approach to online shopping. Offering authentic and genuine sunglasses, prescription glasses and contact lenses in the region.--- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/dubai-works/message

In this episode of Dubai Works, we interview Phil, the CEO of Phoenix Technology, a global leader in cryptocurrency Mining, Hosting, investments and the official Bitmain distributor. He has accumulated a specific skill set over a number of years in various industries such as the British Military, Security, Finance, and Construction.Having worked in the space with various groups, Phil now combines his passion and experience of operations & planning with Blockchain industry knowledge in setting up Phoenix Technology’s Global operations that spans three continents.Phil's mission is to lead the company to be the biggest global player and benchmark in the cryptocurrency mining business.--- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/dubai-works/message

On this episode of Dubai Works, we are joined with Leith Matthews, a Dubai based Entrepreneur. He launched his first business in Dubai in 2011 - MAKE Business Hub - the region’s first dedicated creative and entrepreneurial co-working cafe After selling MAKE Business Hub, then joined SNAPPCARD as co-founder to launch and grow the digital loyalty platform.After Exiting SNAPPCARD, he launched AKIN Barber & Shop - a trend leading men’s grooming business and a change maker in the region. Selling AKIN, He is now launching Rokpool - the region’s first dedicated men’s personal care site.Today we will discuss that journey, and his latest venture, Rokpool.Rokpool is an e-commerce and brand development platform built for a new world.Specialized in the curated collection of world-class skincare, haircare, styling products and smart supplements, for men. Rokpool is the first and the leader in the region to provide such dedication to the category.--- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/dubai-works/message

In this episode of Dubai Works, we are joined by Naomi Bell, an entrepreneur who went from being a freelancer to opening her own salon in Motor City called NRBeauty, which offers highly qualified therapists and treatments.The salon bring the worlds leading brands, treatments and technologies to the region. With over 10 years of experience in the industry, we'll be discussing how Naomi used her entrepreneurial skills to grow her company, as well as develop a business strategy after the COVID pandemic.--- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/dubai-works/message

In this episode, we're joined by Deyan Dimitrov, the Founder and CEO of Laundryheap, which is a service that collects, cleans and delivers fresh laundry and dry cleaning in just 24 hours.Deyan set up Laundryheap in 2014, with a vision of filling the technological and innovation gaps in the dry cleaning industry. Since then, he has successfully scaled Laundryheap to operate across Europe, the USA, the Middle East and Asia. The service is now used by thousands of people globally, and the company is ranked the 18th fastest growing tech company in the UK by Deloitte.--- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/dubai-works/message

In this episode of Dubai Works, we're joined by Madhav Dhar, co-founder and Chief Operating Officer of ZāZEN Properties. Madhav Dhar handles the real estate product development; from conception through to delivery.He is also involved in creating, executing and managing the company’s formation, from strategy, government relations, to marketing sales efforts, and customer relationship management.Launched in 2018, ZāZEN Properties is building unique residential developments in establishedcommunities of Dubai, catering to the mid-market segment consumer and providing a sustainable ‘community within a building.’Dhar aims to position ZāZEN as a homegrown brand that pushes the limits of what a ‘mid-market product’ should look like across all of ZāZEN’s developments.--- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/dubai-works/message

In this episode of Dubai Works, we're joined by Elinor Davies-Farn, a Welsh entrepreneur and founder of natural hair care brand Olew Hair, an award-winning haircare brand that specialises in natural, vegan and cruelty free products specifically designed for curly hair.The brand was born out of frustration at the lack of natural hair care products, and the need of a solution. With just £100 from her kitchen table in the creative hub of Leyton, East London, Elinor launched the brand in 2018.All products are made in the UK and Elinor was recently named as a leading 2020 “30 under 30” female entrepreneur.Elinor decided to bring Olew to the UAE/Gulf region In 2021 due to all of the organic support and loyalty she received from the community in this region.--- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/dubai-works/message

In this episode of Dubai Works we interview Rafi, the Co-Founder and CMO of SIPPY – the region’s first digital platform empowering the specialty coffee community to compete against the mainstream players. With 13+ years of experience in retail and a serial entrepreneur, Rafi also heads the Marketing of The Greenhouse – Chalhoub Group’s space for innovation and entrepreneurship.Sippy Beans is the UAE's biggest multi-brand marketplace, connecting coffee enthusiasts with the best roasters in town (specialty only of course).--- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/dubai-works/message

In this episode of Dubai Works, we are joined by Anisha Oberoi, Founder of the Middle East's conscious beauty e-commerce platform for sustainable beauty, Secret Skin.Secret Skin was born after Anisha fought a year-long battle with breast carcinoma - given the toxicity of the medication to assist with her recovery, Anisha was desperate to use clean, non-toxic beauty products but struggled to find sufficient information or accessibility to such products. Secret Skin is a platform that hosts sustainable, non-toxic beauty and wellness brands that are devoted to the ‘People, Planet and Purpose’.Today, we'll be diving deeper into the story of Secret Skin, their journey through the pandemic as part of the beauty industry, and a look into their future.--- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/dubai-works/message

Today we are joined by Dr. Ramesh Ramachandran an innovative entrepreneur and executive leader in the hydrocarbon and chemical sector across the Americas, the Middle East and India with extensive experience in transformational stewardship, navigating organizations through periods of accelerated growth. He is adept at forging alliances with global business partners to enhance synergies, drive profitable growth and maximize ROI.Dr. Ramesh is a principal at MEGVIN Advisors LLC he is an Executive Board Advisor, a Keynote Speaker and an Academic Author. Today we will be talking about the challenges and learnings of being a leader during difficult times. The impacts of Covid on the oil and gas industry and what kind of future are we going to have as there is a big push towards sustainability.--- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/dubai-works/message

In this episode of Dubai Works, we are joined by the CEO of Time Out Group, Julio Bruno. Time Out Group is a global media and hospitality business that helps people explore and experience the best of the city through its two divisions – Time Out Media and Time Out Market.Time Out launched in London in 1968 with a magazine to help people discover the exciting new urban cultures that had started up all over the city. Today, the Group’s digital and physical presence comprises websites, magazines, live events and Time Out Market. Across these platforms Time Out distributes its curated content – written by professional journalists – around the best food, drink, culture, entertainment and travel across 328 cities in 58 countries.Today we will talk to him about the Time Out Group and its story, the media company’s diversification into the hospitality sector and the impact of covid and the strategy moving forward.--- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/dubai-works/message

In today's episode of Dubai Works we are joined by Mark Willis, the CEO of Accor for Turkey, India, Middle East and Africa. Pprevious to Mark's appointment, he was the President for the Asia region with Mövenpick Hotels & Resorts, a very dynamic area with a robust expansion strategy to open 30 properties by 2020.Marks brings with him a wealth of operational experience alongside an intuitive knowledge of India, Turkey, Middle East and Africa, a region that he has worked in for over 20 years. Accor is a worldwide leader in hospitality. They take care of millions of guests all around the world, holding 5,100 addresses.Today we will talk to Mark about the story of Accor and its long-established success, the hospitality industry and how it is pushing ahead post-pandemic and what is the future of the hospitality industry and what can we expect from Accor.--- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/dubai-works/message

Today’s show is sponsored by STEP Food X, - for those that don’t know Step is the leading new media company that hosts events including the largest tech festivals for emerging markets. This year they have announced a virtual event happening on the 25th of May called Food X. It’s the first industry-focused summit that combines the latest trends and tech in the food industry. While the interview is brought to you by STEP Food X the guest and stories told are their own.In today's episode of Dubai Works, we are joined by Kashif Bhaor who has been in the automotive industry since the beginning of his career. He has worked in Marketing for Dubizzle.com and Dubicars.com, and also been a journalist at YallaMotor.com. With his passion for cars he has founded 86 Club UAE (@86club), and during the pandemic has decided to venture out in the wild world of startups, and create BeSoji.BeSoji is a UAE-based startup that's changing how people buy cars.They not only inspect vehicles at the seller's location, they test drive o

Today on the Dubai Works we are joined by Dayana Tertyshnaya a Russian-born and Dubai-based SheEO & Founder of Dialight, Terra & Mare Events, and Fleur Du Desert.Dialight is a fully functioning videography and photography company with an ALL-FEMALE Team that covers largescale and intimate events with a strong focus on Emirati/ International weddings.Terra & Mare Events is a cultural influence with Middle Eastern flare come together to create Terra & Mare, meaning Land & Sea. A meeting of the same halves, earth and air, land and water, love and the mind. It is in essence a juxtaposition of cultures and traditions. Merging design elements from the Middle East, Europe and far away lands to redefine the contemporary event experience. Lastly Fleur Du Desert is an eclectic combination of exotic blooms and unique floral arrangements that enhance living spaces.We will discuss the types of businesses she owns, their industries, how she manages to juggle the worklo

On this episode of Dubai Works, we are joined by Nick Walsh the CEO of VMLY&R COMMERCE in Middle East and North Africa heading the network of offices from the hub in Dubai. His business management experience spans across a variety of clients such as BAT, Unilever, GSK, Coca-Cola, Mars, Guardian Audi and BP Castrol to name a few. He is a pioneer in the activation space, focusing on ensuring his team become the authority in the core offerings of commerce and experiential. He is passionate about his people and inspires them to deliver great work through building winning cultures and successful teams.VMLY&R COMMERCE is WPP’s (a creative transformation company.) newest end-to-end Creative Commerce Company. We deliver engaging new commerce experiences to unlock commercial growth. Built on the commerce expertise of Geometry and scaled through VMLY&R’s connected brand promise, we help modern brands grow by unifying marketing strategies around commerce.--- Send in a voice message: https

In today's episode of Dubai Works we have the CEO of CAPEX.com joining us. Aiming to change the way we invest today, CAPEX.com is a global broker dedicated to creating an authentic one-of-a-kind trading experience by blending technology with a customer-centered and education-oriented approach. Our range of award-winning platforms provides fast and flexible access to +2100 assets from multiple markets, including Forex, Shares, Indices, Bonds, ETFs, and Commodities via CFDs. CAPEX.com has become the first brokerage company to receive "in-principle approval" from Abu Dhabi Global Market back in 2019, this was spearheaded by the CEO Madalina Rotaru. As a highly ambitious woman in the predominantly male-dominated finance sector, Madalina had to face and overcome her fair share of obstacles to break through the proverbial glass ceiling that defers so many women from achieving their career aspirations.Today we will be talking about how CAPEX.com started out, women in finance and breaking the glas

In today's episode of Dubai Works, we talk to STARZPLAY. STARZPLAY is a subscription video-on-demand service that streams Hollywood and Arabic movies, TV shows, documentaries, kids’ entertainment, and STARZPLAY original content – to 20 countries across MENA and Pakistan. The company has seen phenomenal year-on-year growth since its launch in 2015, reaching over a million paying subscribers and installed on more than six million devices.The Co-Founder and CCO Danny Bates has joined us to talk about the amazing growth that STAZPLAY has had. He has more than 20 years’ experience to his role as CCO at STARZ Play Arabia, having spent the past two decades working in the EMEA region’s Satellite Pay TV and Energy sectors.Today we will be talking about how STARZPLAY came to be, how did the streaming industry get impacted by the pandemic and what are the next steps for STARZPLAY.--- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/dubai-works/message