Basma Tawakol is an entrepreneur and Founder of Dayra with over 12 years of experience working with tech startups and community service organizations. Dayra is a platform promoting ethical and sustainable fashion retailing. The startup was recognized in several mega-events in sustainability and entrepreneurship, got incubated several times, and won multiple grants. Basma was also the co-founder of Ezbet Project, a collaborative project between the University of Stuttgart in Germany and Ain Shams University.Basma Tawakol’s startup was recognized in several mega-events in sustainability and entrepreneurship, got incubated several times, and won multiple grants. Starting her professional career in a fast-growing technology startup ‘’Cloudypedia Google premier partner’’, a young dynamic working environment enabled her to hold managerial positions at a young age and work on diverse projects between Cairo and Dubai, her most rewarding and most recent role was holding the position of Deputy General Manager at '' Mahrati.com '' .She has participated in several programs and events related to youth empowerment as a mentor and lecturer to talk about entrepreneurship. Basma also volunteers in an NGO called ''Bena2'' serving underprivileged villages in Upper Egypt by providing acceleration and incubation programs.

Dr. Maliha Hashmi served as the Executive Director and Co-Head of the Health, Wellbeing and Biotech Sector at NEOM, where she also served as the Executive Director for all Strategic Partnerships. She also served as the Deputy Chair of the NEOM Covid-19 Leadership Taskforce.Maliha Hashmi, is also an esteemed delegate of the V20, where V20 is a global platform of value experts and practitioners that has come together on the sidelines of the G20 presidency to actively engage with the process of the Group of Twenty (G20).She is also a regular contributor for Forbes. Recently, Dr. Maliha Hashmi, was selected and recognized as one of the Top Seven Most Talented Emerging Female Health Leaders of the MENA region. Dr. Maliha Hashmi has held Senior Executive roles in various sectors and globally renowned organizations and is a well-known name in the region for health & wellbeing. Dr. Maliha Hashmi is listed as one of the top 20 women in the Nation in the United States of America for her achievements making it into the Who’s Who in America List.

In this episode, Munira Almuammar dives deep into her career trajectory and fanning her entrepreneurial spirit which led her to creating Barakah with her co-founders. From working at BUPA to her creative role at MDLBEAST, she gives us an insight into her life and what it's like working as a Product Manager in MDLBEAST records, as well as managing Barakah as the CMO. She talks about her passion for discipline, her drive to do better, juggling multiple roles and helping create a more sustainable environment through her impactful mission with Barakah.Munira Almuammar is a Multi-versed professional and entrepreneur with a strong experience in operations, product management & digital transformation. Working in multiple industries from health insurance to entertainment and leading on strategic projects across the board. With a strong passion for innovation, sustainability, and food; Munira co-founded the first surplus marketplace platform in KSA-Barakah. Listen to her episode, out now!

In this episode, Danielle shares poignant stories of her life and her turning point with her career and personal life. She talks about her passion for photography, fashion and being a creative individual all on all with the hunger to make it big. She featured in the new 2022 Netflix docuseries called, The Most Hated Man on the Internet, where she tells her own horrific story of non-consensual intimate image abuse online. Green aims to use her platform as a way to provide truth in storytelling and hope to a world in need of strong, female voices creating change. Her goal is to cultivate a  community of changemakers by sharing victor's testimonies and provide resources for victims so they can begin their victor Journey.Danielle Green is an award-winning creator in the fashion, beauty, lifestyle and wedding industries. She is a branding consultant with a niche in art direction under her own agency and master photographer and owner of L A Y E R S, an adventure photography company based in the United States. You can see her work in numerous publications including Southern Living, Martha Stewart, British Vogue and Brides magazines to name a few. Listen to her inspiring story!

In this episode, Tatiana Rahal dives deep into her career trajectories and shares how she climbed the success ladder to become Talabat UAE’s first female managing director. She talks about being driven to be a good team leader while providing more value to partners and clients. She also stresses on the importance of having a strong internal and external support which is vital in helping you achieve your goals and make the impossible possible.Tatiana Rahal is the first female Managing Director of talabat UAE, the region's leading online food delivery and q-commerce platform. She started her career in New York City working on data analytics for global brands as Mazda, Visa, and Bristol Myers Squibb.After four years, Tatiana joined a top tier management consulting firm in the MENA region where she got the opportunity to work on a diverse set of projects in Berlin, Dubai and Qatar. However, wanting to follow her passion for food and technology, Tatiana decided to join talabat UAE in 2017 as Corporate Performance Manager before moving to Oman as Managing Director in 2019. Listen to her episode, out now!

In this episode, Yolanda Lee shares how Uncommon was originally conceived as an invite-only dinner series in response to a desire for conversation and connection with other women in leadership, many of whom worked in male-dominated environments. As each event grew and continued to resonate with these women, Yolanda took the leap to leave her leading role in a high growth startup to make leadership less lonely for female leaders and see more women owning and making decisions. She talks about her ultimate goal - to help women in leadership achieve success not just in their careers, but give them the confidence to build their dream life and continue to propel every generation after.Yolanda Lee founded Uncommon in April 2021 as a private leadership network for the next generation of female leaders in Singapore. Having lived in 10 countries, she saw there was more that connects than divides and wanted to see what change she could help make for women beyond her role in the corporate world. Yolanda’s passion for technology and personal experience as a woman in senior leadership led her to spend the past two years building a comprehensive product that will empower and uplift women leaders through a blend of coaching, peer support and community programming. Uncommon also builds their own technology that will utilize machine learning to hyper-personalize the leadership development experience for each member. Listen to her episode, out now!

Sawsan Chammas Haber, has made her mark in the interior design world since 1996, first as the main designer at one of the prestigious firms in Beirut, then within Dubai based Dipiugi interior design Studio, by handling highly luxurious projects that she has designed and executed in the UAE.In this episode, she talks about her road to success and life as an entrepreneur and how she established her own furniture brand specialized in kids interiors, K-Kids. This eventually led her to securing two furniture franchises to the UAE: the Italian Giovanni Sforza and Estetik Decor, a Turkish brand.Sawsan Chammas Haber is an Entrepreneur and interior designer who has made a name for herself in the interior architecture space through an aesthetic style where she perfectly draws the contours of elegance in both sleek contemporary and classical luxury. Sawsan has been featured in many magazines since her early beginnings like Emirates home, OK Middle East, Lamasat and many others. But it was in 2009 that she started her TV appearances as a weekly guest on MBC morning show for more than two years discussing various subjects related to her field that made her a known public figure.She organized many workshops and videos in collaboration with some international brands such as Ferrero Rocher Middle East and Swarovski, Dubai speaking about different design-related subjects giving home styling tips. Tune into her episode to know all about her story!

In this episode, Anisa Ismail explores scaling a social impact startup and persevering through all the ups and downs in her journey. She takes us through her life story that was filled with figuring out a way to be able to be a catalyst for change for the people around her and then finding her way to becoming an entrepreneur. She shares how she brought her most loved venture The Unplugged Initiative to life then pivoting to KidsUnplugged and eventually scaling it to Playcation. Anisa Ismail is an entrepreneur and Founder of The Unplugged Initiative. Being passionate about teaching, she moved abroad to pursue her dream career. She worked in a variety of Education establishments for 6 years which led her to creating KidzUnplugged - a social impact startup focusing on creating spaces for children to disconnect from devices and connect with each other. Two years later she expanded the business and created The Unplugged Initiative - the world’s first ever community center focused on digital wellness for young children, teens and young adults. She is also the Author of a digital detox parenting book titled 'How Electronics Stole Childhood. She is also an award nominated Entrepreneur, and has been featured in several National publications for her work in the UAE community. Listen to her episode now!

Listen to this invigorating episode with beauty and wellness entrepreneur Miriam Abadi as she takes us on her inspiring journey of finding her path and owning it in the competitive beauty industry. From leveling up in a corporate space to eventually finding her true calling as an entrepreneur, Miriam shares it all. She talks about the importance of curating authentic content as a social media personality and also stresses on being in touch with your most genuine self in order to achieve that.Miriam Abadi is an entrepreneur, influencer and editor. She is the Founder of Middle East’s first ever dedicated beauty and wellness platform Tru and Beyond. Miriam is on a mission to strip away boundaries, stereotypes and filters to unveil an exclusive new definition of beauty and wellness. With a massive following on Instagram, Miriam uses her influence to share authentic, real-life content that resonates with her audience. Known to speak openly about her pursuit of mental, physical and spiritual wellness, Miriam uses her social media channels to promote a mindset that places community and well being above all else. Listen to her episode, out now!

In this episode, Fatima Al Banawi talks about donning multiple hats as a creative visionary. From an actress to director and a profound storyteller, she has done it all. She dives deep into the challenges it required to make a mark for herself as a woman from the MENA region segwaying into a space like arts and entertainment. Fatima Al Banawi is an internationally acclaimed actress and storyteller whose starring role in the feature Barakah Meets Barakah, was foundational for Saudi cinema. She was selected by Time Magazine as part of its Young Generation Leaders List (2018) for her storytelling ventures that highlight the intimate tales of life in Saudi through her project The Other Story. Fatima was also selected as a jury member at the Feature Film Competition within the 11 edition of the Malmo Arab Film Festival. In addition to that, she has officially become the brand ambassador for the French luxury manufacturer Cartier International SNC.Listen to her inspiring episode, out now!

In this episode, Maha Gorton discusses her profession as an entrepreneur and brand consultant.  As a working mother, she shares how she has structured her life to be her own boss and created her own path to achieve a work - life balance. She talks about how Little Farasha was founded, an accessories brand which was born out of her own needs as a mother and all the things she desired for her children. Juggling between multiple roles, Maha aims to utilise her platform in a purposeful way by highlighting the importance of sustainability and raising awareness about women’s rights and wellness.Maha Gorton is a luxury brand consultant, content creator, designer and mother of 3. After studying Business Management at Manchester Business School, Maha merged her passion for creativity with her business background, in 2012 she launched the online kids wear and accessories brand Little Farasha. Maha’s love of fashion and style led her to working with numerous international fashion houses and luxury brands as a content creator and ambassador, and most recently, she has expanded the scope of her work to include holistic consulting for luxury brands internationally. Maha’s personal journey allows her to use her platform to raise awareness for causes close to her heart such as sustainability, women’s rights, health and wellbeing. Listen to her episode, out now!

In this episode, Karen Osman shares how her passion for thrilling storytelling led her to publishing an array of bestselling crime thrillers. From her journey in writing to what it took to become a successful author, she dives deep into it all. She talks about all the diverse experiences she had from travelling extensively, teaching and working in sales & marketing space, which led her to recognize her passion for writing and publishing her novels. She is on a path to help other authors develop their writing skills by inspiring them through her own creative writing process. Karen Osman is a best-selling novelist and writing coach. She won an award at the Emirates Airline Festival of Literature for her first crime-thriller novel, The Good Mother. Since then, The Good Mother and her second novel, The Home were both number one bestsellers.​ Karen launched her signature online writing course, Kick Start Your Book with Karen, designed for budding authors to help write their books. The course also offers a six-month one-to-one coaching programme. She also has a book club by the name Karen’s Book Club, a free online book club where she shares reading recommendations, giveaways, and a behind-the-scenes look into her author life.

In this episode, we unravel Mona Khashoggi’s passion for showcasing the rich cultural heritage of the Arab world through the medium of live theater. She shares how multicultural background and upbringing has influenced her to create and produce shows with traditional musicals and costumes. She talks about how she wanted to do more that would help the young people in the west understand and love the middle eastern culture that she was promoting for more than 20 years. Believing in what she wanted and getting inspired by the great singer of the Arab world Umm Ul Kulthum helped recognize her true calling and led her to write and produce her own international play based on the life story of Umm Ul Kulthum. Mona Khashoggi is a theater and film producer, playwright and prominent patron of the Arts. She specializes in reviving cultural stories from the Middle East and bringing them to international audiences. Mona's passion has always been to promote the art, culture and music of the Middle East. Mona produced and wrote the play Umm Kulthum & The Golden Era. She is also working on new ballet and musical productions supporting young Saudi talent as well as working on short films and documentaries. Mona won the best script of short play at Ithra, and just wrote her first novel: Jaffa Orange Groves.

In this episode with Aya Ahmad, we dive into her entrepreneurial journey as a third generation diamantaire. She shares the inspiring story behind creating Fyne from scratch and everything that goes behind the scenes of designing sustainable and timeless pieces by utilizing lab grown diamonds. From being a solo Founder to investing in her brand and scaling it, she shares her creative process of crafting exquisite jewellery pieces with an aim of empowering women through her elegant and eye-catching collections. Moreover Aya sheds light on the importance of ethics and sustainability that are the hallmarks of her brand Fyne. Aya Ahmad is a third-generation diamantaire, Founder and Creative Director of Fyne Jewellery. She is on a mission to revolutionise the diamond industry through her empowered jewellery brand, Fyne. After starting out as one of the few women in the rough diamond trade, she saw a space for sustainable, ethical, and accessible jewellery. This saw her launch Fyne Jewellery: the first lab-grown diamond jewellery brand in the UAE. The brand prides itself on crafting sustainable, accessible and timeless pieces that can be passed down for generations.

This episode provides a glimpse into the life of a multicultural entrepreneur whose journey is fueled with her passion for beauty and glamour. Haifa Addas, Founder and CEO of Instaglam shares her unique story from a multicultural background to working as a marketer for luxury brands, a journey that inspired the inception of Instaglam. She talks about how she envisioned Instaglam as a platform that would empower and build a community of beauty professionals truly changing the way people utilize beauty services. She believes in the power of learning from failures and advises to never give up.   Haifa Addas is the CEO and Founder of Instaglam, an online platform that brings beauty experts together under one roof, and closer to anyone’s reach. She sowed the seeds of a unique business idea through her passion and great sense of appreciation for beauty and glamour. INSTAGLAM envisions revolutionizing and simplifying the way we use beauty services. Previously, she also worked as a marketer for luxury brands like L’Oreal, Lancôme, Ralph Lauren, Giorgio Armani and also styled a number of celebrities for leading Pan Arab magazines. She is on a mission to give artists the opportunity to reach their potentials in every way possible through Instaglam.

In this episode with Sara Chemma, we dive into her entrepreneurial journey as the Founder of Citron, a brand cultivated to fulfill the needs of mothers and their children. As a mompreneur she recognized the region’s need for sustainable and innovative leakproof lunch boxes that led her to switching her career path from co-heading MBC ventures to sowing the seeds for Citron. She talks about the expansion of Citron over the years and her personal  funding strategy. Sara Chemmaa is the CEO and Founder of Citron, a Dubai based brand that creates and supplies innovative mealtime products to families. Inspired by her own children’s needs, Sara founded Citron in 2017 after she identified a clear need in the market for stylish and leakproof lunch boxes. Previously Sara co-headed MBC Ventures and was a senior team member of MBC Group Strategy & investment team in Dubai. She also worked as a Management Consultant at McKinsey & Company and was an investment banker with Societe Generale.

This episode with Dalal Alrayes gives you an elaborate insight into the world of fintech and scaling a fintech startup! Dalal shares her experience working in corporate and how her transition into entrepreneurship was nothing short of challenging. The idea of pursuing something different which could bring change in the region led her to sow the seeds for Spare, a financial platform which helped change the financial mindset of people. She discusses having a huge diverse team at Spare and how the app Spare offers unique solutions and enables its customers to track their spendings which in result could bring financial awareness. Moreover she shares her thoughts on the growth of fintech in the region.Dalal Alrayes is the co-founder and CEO of Spare. Spare is a personal finance application, designed to improve your spending habits and help you grow your savings as well as pay bills and transfer funds. Dalal has always been a serial entrepreneur and prior to founding Spare, she worked as an investment manager at Global Investment House’s private equity team, where she helped a variety of companies across the Middle East increase their value by turning around their operations, restructuring management, and redefining their product offering. Before that, Dalal worked in hedge fund investing. Listen to her episode, out now!

In this inspiring episode with Loulwa Bakr, we get all the scoop behind her successful career in corporate finance, investment banking and VC. Loulwa aims to be a role model for all the young women emerging out of the MENA region with big dreams to make a name for themselves in an industry that is heavily male dominated. She shares how she pivoted and trusted her gut to answer her true calling and lead a notable journey in finance and onwards to becoming a partner at Chrome Advisory.Loulwa Bakr led a notable career in corporate finance and investment banking spanning 15 years, culminating with heading the investment banking division of Credit Suisse Saudi Arabia. As an industry pioneer, she participated in various CMA committees that reviewed regulations at the inception of the CMA, and led some of the landmark transactions in Saudi capital markets. In addition to being recognised as a Young Global Leader by the World Economic Forum, she is currently an independent member of the board of directors of Reyl Finance (MEA), an independent member of the board of directors and investment committee of Jahez (Saudi Arabia) and a member of the advisory board of Columbia University’s Global Centers (Amman).

In this episode, Audrey Nakad shares her passion for education space and early experiences of tutoring. She mentions how that phase made her realize she wanted to do more and make a difference in society by reshaping the education system. The need to transmit knowledge and support the development of students and help them reach their full potential led her to start an online tutoring platform Ostaz. She talks about its inception and its purpose of connecting students with tutors in the region. She has a great vision and perseverance to bring change in the future of learning and teaching through Ostaz that will eventually create opportunities for youth. Audrey Nakad is the co-founder and CEO of Ostaz. The #1 online private tutoring platform in the MENA that provides you with the right teacher to help you achieve your learning needs.  In 2019, she was listed on Forbes 30 Under 30. She sold her 1st startup, a painting business in Montreal while she was 18.She was also a part of a rotational leadership program in one of the leading insurance companies in North America “Sun Life Financial” where she developed her leadership and strategy skills.

This episode with Fajer Al Hashel focuses on mental strength and equality among people regardless of their abilities. Fajer discusses her career shift and  experience from working in the banking industry to becoming a special education teacher. She advises parents to pay attention to the psychological aspect of children requiring specific necessities. She is on a mission to assist parents in raising and understanding children the right way. Fajer is the founder of the Fajer Al Hashel education institute for educational services and consultations and she’s also a speaker at the Women Power Summit. She has been featured in a number of publications as well as news channels. Fajer works with organizations like Shamsaha and disability awareness to recognize her contributions as a special education teacher. She is the author of children’s books and has 12 years of experience with designing educational programs for children. Listen to her episode now!

This episode with Mayyan Jaffar is an ode to women who strive to channel their creativity in the work they do and scale their business to unimaginable heights. Mayyan shares her journey with Asia Jewellers as the Director and recalls all of the early experiences which enabled her to learn about the art and craft of creating exquisite jewellery and timeless pieces that she knew would define an ambitious and classy woman. She talks about having a strong intuition and emphasizing the need to bring out an emotive reaction from her clients as the pieces she creates not only look good but feel good as well. She discusses the importance of sustainability and how it can have a significant impact on our environment. She advises women to find the courage to venture out of their comfort zones, which eventually will lead them to seize new opportunities and find success in their careers.Mayyan Jaffar is the executive director of Bahrain's leading luxury jewellery brand Asia Jewellers and founder of MJ by Mayyan Jaffar. Mayyan takes design inspiration from her love of nature, fashion and culture. Mayyan’s trendy yet bold collections are inspired by life’s simple beauty and designed for individuals who desire something unique and complete their lifestyle, empowering women to own and express their identities through vibrant creations. Mayyan embodies uniqueness through her work and seeks wearability for any woman who has one of her pieces on. A tribute to femininity, her collections break the norms of fashion thus creating statement jewellery that reflect an individual’s personality.

 In this episode with Budreya Faisal, she talks about her passion for sports and finding her true calling in leading as a brand development expert and sports marketer. She discusses the idea that initially sowed the seeds for Ghost Concept and led to its inception. From creating an identity for herself in a male dominated industry to leading it with conviction, Budreya strives to change the gender dynamics in sports and help other women achieve their true calling! Budreya Faisal is the CEO and Co-Founder of Ghost Concept. Established in 2017, it is a new media company that aims to increase brand relevance in Sports & Football. She is also the founder of fashion label Bleach. In 2012, Budreya’s vision for BLEACH came to life. And unintentionally though true to her minimalistic design and preferred aesthetic.                 Budreya worked at the Dubai Sports Council as the Head of Sports Tourism, and was the former Marketing Director at the UAE Pro League working on the Arabian Gulf League and oversaw marketing developments and regulations in 14 professional clubs.  She also worked in top league clubs and Dubai’s Shabab Al Ahli, as Commercial Director. Budreya is an International Woolmark Prize nominee, one of 50 UAE nationals featured in the book “Those Who Inspire” and one of 25 Emirati women featured in the book “Emirati Women Achievers”.

In this episode, we deep dive into Reem Kanj’s journey filled with discovering her innermost potential and achieving high self worth. She discusses her experience of becoming a blogger that led to launching her own talent management company Ego & East. We learn all there is to know about the ups and down of running a business, doing right by your talents and valuing the smallest of details in every aspect. Reem talks about her value for minimalism and leading a minimalist lifestyle and shares her personal experiences that defined the focal points of her life. Listen to her episode now!Reem Kanj is the CEO and Co-Founder of Ego & East, a talent management company founded in 2016 representing some of the most exciting names on YouTube and Instagram in the MENA region, Europe and the US. Reem previously worked as a blogger for eight years which gave her ample insight into fashion and business. She is also known as an environmental influencer sharing environment friendly causes and tips on maintaining a sustainable and plant based lifestyle. Reem's blog, Five Five Fabulous has been nominated for numerous awards including a Grazia Style Award and Cosmopolitan Blog Award. Her work has been featured in publications such as Elle Arabia, Harper's Bazaar Arabia, Grazia UK, Grazia Middle East, Emirates Woman and The Guardian UK.

In this episode, Wafa, Shreya and Ismahan share their journey of founding Playbook, the most incredible and resourceful Edtech Startup on the block that’s been creating a storm! We get the details on how they began this journey with an aim of redefining career progression for women by showing them the endless possibilities that lie ahead of them and the countless ways that they can go further in their career. Moreover they discuss splitting roles and how they envision this to be a platform that can give women access to new opportunities and make a positive impact on their lives and lead change. Shreya Rammohan is the Co Founder and CMO of Playbook, an Edtech Startup where she presently handles marketing and product development. She has over 8 years of professional marketing consulting, research & implementation experience across 10 industrial sectors & in 4 regional markets. From 2018 to 2022, she was the Media Leader for the largest women empowerment network in MENA, Women Power Network, having secured $3million+ in advertising equivalence across notable published media and digital platforms. She has also led the winning startup (Women Who Read) of the Middle East Partnership Initiative (MEPI) by the U.S. State Department and Bahrain FinTech Bay “Build for Bahrain” programme.  Ismahan Al Saad is the Co Founder and COO of Playbook where she presently leads operations, finance and investment. With over 20 years of experience in Finance and Investments, Ismahan is the former General Manager of AlSaad Power Projects. She has also been in charge of Business Development, diversifying the company’s activities and operational specialities towards increasing income sources. Prior to her career at the Family Business, Ismahan’s professional expertise lay in Banking and Finance, where her experience spans 12 years in BNP Paribas.

In this episode,  Multidisciplinary artist and Kuwait’s NFT queen Shurooq Amin, shares her transitional journey from being a lecturer at Kuwait university to becoming an NFT artist. She mentions how facing criticism and backlash on her art from the community led her to enter into NFT space and having gone through tough challenges and sacrifices during the time enabled her to turn her art into NFTs as a way of expressing herself without fear of oppression and censorship, in addition to this she talks about the NFT space and how people can create NFTs to get into this platform as an artist.Shurooq Amin is a renowned artist and poet who strives to instigate positive change in society. She is the first Kuwaiti woman to be interviewed by BBC’s Stephen Sackur on HARD Talk, She has had 15 solo exhibitions, more than 45 group exhibitions, her paintings have been sold at auctions, commissioned privately and publicly, awarded prizes locally and internationally. She was awarded the title Artist of the Year by the Arab Woman Awards. She is the first Kuwaiti female artist to be auctioned at Christie’s auction house. Shurooq Amin was listed as one of the top 50 GCC Women Leaders and has been the recipient of the Extraordinary Women In Leadership award by World Congress Brand. She has turned to the world of NFTs as a platform for freedom of expression, using NFT art as a utility for freedom, getting her message across universally without fear of oppression or censorship.

In this episode with Kokila Alagh, we learn all there is to know about digital technology law. She shares how being curious and the importance of raising voice about things happening around led her to choose law as a profession. She mentions how working consistently in multiple law firms for a long period of time helped her develop strong entrepreneurial skills and her formidable experience in the region as both a lawyer and an entrepreneur, enabled her to start her own legal consultancy firm KARM. Moreover she talks about how the firm deals with its clients giving them legal advice, offering the best solutions and enabling them to understand the risks associated with digital technology like Cryptocurrency, Blockchain, Data Protection etc.Kokila Alagh is a Corporate/Commercial and technology lawyer with over 17 years of experience in the middle east. She has worked with major corporations, government and semi government bodies, high net worth individuals and start-ups over the years. In addition to this, she has Masters in Law, in Digital Economy from the Monash University in Melbourne, Australia, certification of Oxford Blockchain Strategy Programme from Oxford University and Fintech Programme from Harvard Business School has helped her develop an expertise in the area of newer technologies. She is the founder and CEO of a legal consultancy firm KARM. KARM provides legal advice on Fintech Blockchain, Cryptocurrency, Data Protection, AI Robo-advisory and open banking. Under the mentorship of Kokila, the firm has advise multiple crypto-exchanges, token offerings (STO/UTO), consortium/enterprise blockchains, crowdfunding platforms and payment gateways for legally setting up and operating in the region and beyond. She also has significant experience in investments, incorporations, joint ventures, project finance and private equity transactions. Kokila is also the head of policy and governance vertical for the MENA Fintech Association.

In this episode with Salwa Radwi, we dive into the world of NFTs, and how it launched for the creatives, as well as all of the benefits it provides for them. She mentions how this platform provides the artists the ability to own their work, besides offering a space for them to sell their artworks in a safe and secure manner, it also aims to enable a new breed of art collectors. She feels being authentic and staying true to yourself is what leads people to recognize your work. She believes that accomplishing goals despite fear helps you feel more empowered and also urges us to embrace such fears, and boldly venture into this market. Moreover she shares how Nuqtah plans to build on the thriving NFTs space, and utilize the underlying blockchain technology to spearhead innovation in other verticals such as media and entertainment.Salwa Radwi is an Art Enthusiast, Blockchain Advocate & Community Builder. Currently she is the founder and Ceo of Nuqtah, a business that proudly declares to be Saudi Arabia’s first Nft marketplace.  Salwa aims to empower artists so they can reach their full potential. Having the vision and the guts to unleash blockchain potential, the end goal of the KSA-based NFT pioneer is to create a genuine community to embrace all art creators and enthusiasts. Having recently closed a pre-seed round led by Shurooq Partners, Nuqtah, which was also part of the Sanabil 500 MENA seed accelerator program, aims to be the ultimate change for creatives in Saudi Arabia.  Salwa's end goal is to skyrocket the holistic economy in MENA with the power of tech!

 In this episode with Amal Dokhan, we learn all there is to know about VC funding, investing in startups and mastering the art of becoming an entrepreneur. Amal with expansive experience and the skills to take over the VC world tells us about being a consistent individual and letting that reflect in your work. She stresses on the importance of consistency, even though it gets hard during an economic crisis but despite the situations, she maintains a positive mindset which can help us see the opportunities that come in our path to success. She believes that life’s all about connectivity, emphasizing the need of maintaining a strong network with people which can eventually help people to achieve their mission in life.Amal Dokhan is a partner at 500 Startups MENA. She is one of the early innovation and entrepreneurship educators and facilitators in the MENA region. Previously, she served as CEO of the Global Entrepreneurship Network Saudi and worked as a Vision Realization Office Consultant for the Ministry of Health Saudi Arabia and as Director of the Babson Global Center for Entrepreneurial Leadership. Amal has gained a diversified range of experience in management and marketing related roles particularly in education and consultancy. She worked in the KAUST Seed Fund where she developed marketing and events, while also providing a range of services to startup clients. She designed programs and started several innovative initiatives to be implemented by the educators to improve the mindsets in order to foster creativity in the workplace and the educational tools.

In this episode with Hala Sulaiman, we discuss the importance of knowledge, education and being able to excel in a career in mass communications. She talks about her experience of learning and doing multiple roles from being the co-founder of AlRawi Media to being part of the leadership team developing initiatives undertaken by Tamkeen.She shares her journey filled with a passion for learning constantly, subjecting yourself to improvement and never letting your age define your goals. She believes in storytelling that helps you grow and never stops you from creating change and making a difference. Hala Sulaiman, is the Founder and Managing Director of Beyond Borders Consultancy focused on providing strategic management and communication consultancy. Hala Sulaiman has extensive expertise in the Middle East market and has created and implemented holistic marketing communications strategies, and used her extensive knowledge and skills to engage with the various stakeholders in the various public and private sector roles she has contributed to. Hala’s experience amounts to 25 years in the fields of Strategic Management and Communication and has launched several start-ups in both the Public and Private Sector. Listen to her episode now!

In this episode, Emaan Abbass shares her inspiring journey with unraveling her passion for feminine wellness and founding Ketish which is a brand that focuses on equipping women with the right products and support for their feminine health.  She talks about her deep passion for beauty, makeup and skincare which ultimately led her to empowering women to explore femininity on their own terms. Having gone through a tough experience that shaped her career and her life, she expresses the struggle of forging her own path and believes in trusting her intuition and her drive to to start a brand that puts female wellness first. Emaan Abbass is the founder of Ketish - the new feminine wellness and beauty brand which is seeking to revolutionize the industry via empowering products, expert advice and the creation of a strong and supportive female community.In an industry where discovering and buying female wellness products is still considered humiliating by many women, KETISH has been thoughtfully created to cater to women’s needs and desires, whilst empowering them to feel more confident about their own bodies and intimate care challenges. Listen to her episode now!

In this episode with Reham Dasouqi, we talk about all things fitness, wellness and staying mindful about your health inwards and outwards. Reham tells us about her passion for staying fit and eating well in order to get her life on track and be able to fulfill her priorities. Reham has always been passionate about fitness and shares her journey through social media through her widely famous Instagram account going by the name @CoachReham. Episode is out now!Reham Dasouqi is fitness expert and nutrition specialist with extensive certifications in personal training, spinning, body pump les mills, sports nutrition, and corrective exercises courses. Before finding her calling in fitness, she pursued her education in actuarial science in the university of Jordan and has almost 6 years of experience in business development, marketing in telecom and consulting companies.

In this inspiring episode with Jana Amin, we dive into her passion for International Relations and Middle Eastern studies. She talks about being an avid public speaker and also emphasizes getting into the habit of brushing up on your strong suits and skills that would help an individual achieve their goals! Being a speaker on TedX youth talk has helped her to articulate what matters to her the most. Jana’s research focuses on the media representation of Muslim women; she curated an exhibit at the American University in Cairo titled “Princess Fawzia and the Duality of Egyptian Women”. Her aim is to magnify the voices of young Muslim women through storytelling and using her platform to inspire and encourage change. Listen to her episode now!Jana Amin is an Egyptian-American freshman at Harvard College. An advocate and community mobilizer for girls’ education and women in Islam, Jana has given a TedX-Youth talk on Muslim women and spoken at the United Nations on policies to further youth inclusion and gender parity. In 2020, Jana founded J Strategy, the world’s first speaking bureau and media agency dedicated to amplifying the work of young women. Advocating for Girls' Education. Recently, Jana was recognized as one of Chegg’s fifty student prize finalists and for Arab-America’s 20 Under 20. Jana is also a founding member of the UnTextbooked Podcast, a World Academy of Arts and Sciences Junior Fellow, and a member of the Council on American-Islamic Relations’ Massachusetts Chapter youth advisory council.

In this episode, Dina Elshenoufy talks about an impeccable career in Finance and joining the MENA region’s leading seed and early stage venture capital firm called Flat6labs .She believes that perseverance can get you anywhere  and there’s nothing you can't do, if you set your mind to it. Moreover she mentions how she made her own decision to go after what she was most passionate about, by following her heart. Dina talks about how she was always eager to explore herself by always wanting more of everything and eventually managed to get several opportunities from being held in asset management to becoming a chief investment officer in Flat6labs. Listen to her episode now!Dina ElShenoufy has over 15 years of financial services experience managing venture capital and investment portfolios in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA).  Prior to joining Flat6Labs- the leading startup accelerator and seed funding organization in MENA, Dina worked as a Senior Analyst for Al-Ahly Capital Holding, where she was responsible for managing the Oil and Gas portfolio valued at over $200 million, as well as representing the company on the board of Egypt’s biggest producer of essential mineral oils, AMOC. Before that, she held the position of Portfolio Manager at Beltone Asset Management, where she co-managed the MENA regional portfolio, valued at $28 million, acquiring great insight into the GCC, Levant and North African markets and business habits.

In this inspiring episode with Sonya Janahi, we learn all there is to know about how to give your 100% and face turbulence in life and your career. Sonya is a role model to many women and has an unmatched drive to transform her dreams into reality and work with the utmost dedication. Sonya advises female leaders in male-dominated industries to believe in their capabilities and to demand their rights. When faced with doubts at work, she says that communication and respect for each other’s opinion are vital as these factors strengthen the achievement and success rate of the team. Listen to her episode now!Sonya Janahi is the founder and CEO of Maya La Chocolaterie, Maya Delices and its parent company, ‘The Living Concepts’ which is a hospitality and F&B consultancy. Sonya boasts a distinguished career that spans over two decades working in the banking and telecom industries, and with specialized know-how in the areas of retail, investment, oil & gas and real estate.Sonya won a board seat at the Bahrain Chamber of Commerce & Industry and her role is focused on supporting the F&B and hospitality sector of Bahrain.

In this episode, Dina Shoman talks about her career as a banking veteran coming from  a family that excels in financial expertise and having had generations of banking experience. Before starting her entrepreneurial journey, Dina served as Vice president for Arab Bank in a number of countries. She believes in equipping young individuals with financial literacy from a very young age which would enable them to make money related decisions for their careers early on. Dina was nominated as a Young Global Leader by the World Economic Forum in 2012, and ranked third out of the ‘Top 100 Most Powerful Arab Business Women in Listed Companies’ by Forbes Middle East. Listen to her episode now!Dina Shoman is an international banking veteran and serial financial literacy entrepreneur, she brings almost two decades of experience to her role as Co-Founder of Verity, the Middle East’s family banking app that teaches kids and teens how to make smart money management decisions.Verity is Dina’s third financial literacy-focused venture, having previously founded inherQuests and Nahji. Both startups successfully integrated experiential and play-based learning with relevant content and programs.

In this insightful episode with Kamar Jaffer, we take a walk down her adventurous life having lived in multiple countries and experienced different cultures that eventually led her to realizing her dreams and fueling her passion for asset management, building genuine connections with people and navigating networking in a way that serves her purpose and scales her career. Originally hailing from Tunisian and Pakistani and having lived in Casablanca, Abidjan and London and Paris, Kamr identifies more as a global citizen. Kamar is passionate about emerging markets and has, with senior industry experts, led podcasts and edited publications. Listen to her episode now!Kamar Jaffer is a counsel in Allen & Overy’s Middle East Funds & Asset Management Group with 15 years of experience. She helps clients structure and establish investment funds/vehicles to raise capital as well as acts for investors on their investments into funds globally across a range of asset classes. Prior to joining A&O, Kamar was Head of Legal, or MENA & Turkey at PineBridge Investments. Kamar is a member of the Young Arab Leaders as well as A&O’s Middle East Diversity & Inclusion Committee.

In this episode, Sallyyan shares her story of bringing her innovative tech startup GLEAC to life. She talks about her passion for engaging with the community and for using human skills to create opportunities. Sallyann began her career as a corporate lawyer in the US, working with such giants as Nestle, Careem and others. Additionally, through the Growing Leaders Foundation she established, she has delivered soft skills to more than 25,000 young people and adults in the last six years. Listen to her episode now!Sallyann is one of 4% of women globally with a patent-pending method as a sole inventor. A Harvard alum with degrees in Law, Organizational Behavior, and Urban Planning; she spends her days obsessing over soft skills at her tech company-GLEAC. Companies like Prada, Accenture and Korn Ferry have worked with GLEAC. GLEAC also showcased at Expo 2021 in the Dubai Cares, The Future is Human pavilion. Sallyann also runs the Growing Leaders Foundation which delivers soft skills to at-risk youth in partnership with the UNDP. In 2016, she served as the only female, C-suite leader at Careem where she helped shape its organizational culture. 

In this episode, Sophie Smith dives deep into her passion for Health Tech and all things related to empowering women by providing them access to premium healthcare facilities. Sophie’s business model for her startup Nabta is heavily built around creating a hybrid of equipping women with freedom to realize their personal needs. She takes on how she familiarized herself with pitching to investors and how businesses need to invest more in women and woman run startups in order to create a ripple effect of emerging female led enterprises.Sophie’s lifetime ambition is to empower women to manage their health with privacy, autonomy and convenience, and to make healthcare affordable and accessible for all women. Sophie Smith is the Founder and CEO of Nabta Health, a hybrid healthcare platform for women providing personalized healthcare in emerging markets.Prior to co-founding Nabta, Sophie worked for Accenture as a technology consultant and then founded impact enterprises including myZindagi (a doctor-finding platform based in Pakistan) and Le Plastics (a plastic recycling company based in Sierra Leone).

In this episode, Tala Samman talks about her wowsome career in Fashion and entertainment. Always having a love for becoming a DJ, Tala pursued that dream and is not the most successful and high profile dj in the middle east. Starting off with a career in Fashion, having worked for brands like Tom Ford, Halston, and as a Fashion Editor of Condé Nast's first fashion title in the Middle East. She has been featured in publications such as The Guardian, Grazia UK, Grazia Middle East, Harper's Bazaar Arabia, and Marie Claire Middle East. Tala is also a Huffington Post contributor and has interviewed the likes of Michael Kors, Carolina Herrera, and Nicole Richie. Tala Samman is a fashion blogher, founder of Myfashdiary.com and a DJ. She launched her style blog, myfashdiary.com in 2009 and has been nominated in Ahlan! Magazine’s Best at the Dubai awards, as well as at the Marie Claire, UK Blog, and Twitter awards. She has also hosted and styled for numerous events between Dubai, London, and Doha, collaborated with names such as Jimmy Choo for their stylemakers campaign, Tod's, and Gucci to name a few.

In this episode, Amal Baatia talks about her fitness journey and her path to pivoting from being a fitness enthusiast and trainer to entrepreneur and everything in between. Amal believes in maintaining an active lifestyle by continuing coaching development through attending workshops and training courses around the world. By juggling between being a mother of two, an investment manager, all while pursuing her passion for Coaching crossfit and calisthenics, Amal aims to deliver a message to all women that age shouldn't be a limitation to achieve your goals.Amal Baatia is a fitness enthusiast who started her fitness journey with gymnastics when she was only 8 years old. She nabbed 2 bronze medals at the World Pull-up Competition in Finland and not only represented Saudi Arabia at the competition but was also the only Arab female participant. In further achievements, Amal won 2nd place in a race held in King Abdullah Economic City and came 3rd in the Battle of the East Competition held in Kuwait.

In this episode, Weam Zabar takes us on a motivational spree about building a career out of making decisions that come with great sacrifices. She tells us all about her move from having a corporate job to becoming an entrepreneur and planning her business around failing before scaling it. Knowing that everyone’s built differently, she loves adding value to people's lives either through yoga or mindfulness and enjoys watching people grow from taking themselves to places that both challenge and respect where they are in their journeys. Listen to her episode now!Weam is the founder of Namaste, Bahrain's first internationally recognized Yoga school. Weam Zabar is an Experienced Registered Yoga Teacher, counselor, hypnotist and Reiki Healer. Dedicated to a life of self enquiry, she left behind a demanding corporate job to dedicate her to guiding others and sharing their journey home. Namaste has since helped thousands of students taste the sweetness of the Yoga practice.

In this insightful episode with Selina Bieber, we dive deep into unpacking the rise of one of the biggest online web hosting companies in the world. Selina shared GoDaddy’s journey along with her own impressive career trajectories within the organization and how her input and experience has helped scale the company into becoming one of the most affluent globally. Selina is an inspiring figure with over a decade of experience in digitalizing and strategizing startups. She has been at the helm of GoDaddy’s launch and go-to-market strategy development for several new markets across the EMEA region. With her focus on enablement and empowerment for regional businesses and entrepreneurs, the GoDaddy brand has grown in the MENA region under her leadership. Listen to her episode now!Based between Dubai and Istanbul, Selina Bieber is the General Manager of GoDaddy Middle East and Africa,  leading GoDaddy's brand and business growth in these exciting markets. Before joining GoDaddy,  Selina headed up media relations across Europe for a large-scale energy project headquartered in  the Netherlands, and spent close to seven years in Turkey managing the communications activities  for a range of foreign clients including Facebook, VeriSign Inc. and Euler Hermes, and leading  marketing communications for infrastructure giant Makyol A.Ş at the beginning of her career.

In this episode, Yasmin Elayat shares how the combination of art and tech led her to embarking on an innovative journey. She talks about her passion for Virtual Reality (VR) and how it transformed her career. Being an Emmy award winner and clubbing two very diverse fields of art and tech into creating stellar projects, Yasmin shares her inspiring outlook on how creativity led her to becoming an entrepreneur. From the combined struggles and challenges she faces during her startups for fundraising, managing finances, and rejections, she’s done it all and loves a good challenge to achieve the innovative aspirations she set out for herself and her team! Listen to her episode now!Yasmin Elayat is an Emmy-award winning immersive director whose work pushes the boundaries of immersive narrative and participatory experiences. Yasmin is Co-Founder at Scatter, where she heads content, production and marketing initiatives. Scatter is recognized for pioneering the emerging language of Volumetric Filmmaking through its original volumetric film productions. Yasmin’s work has won multiple awards and exhibited at various festivals including Sundance, Tribeca, SIGGRAPH, Festival de Cannes, and the World Economic Forum.

In this episode, Gazhal Baghdadi shares her journey of hitting rock bottom and springing back with new found motivation. Being a single mom and running a business that she started from scratch is challenging and she does it quite effortlessly with much resilience. She talks about her early life in Syria and now building a home with her family in London. She talks in depth about her business Kenz and mom and how it was initiated with the goal of guiding moms and parents in raising their children through ways such as tips on parenting and food. Ghazal seeks to support women in a practical and realistic way, she has helped thousands of Arab women raise their children, challenge their fears and pursue their ambitions.Ghazal also shares Kenz and Mom’s new electronic institution Kenz Academy and how it offers courses and workshops related to all children topics. Listen to her episode now!Ghazal Baghdadi is a Counselor, Founder and CEO of Kenz and Mom and a pioneer in the field of childhood, women's support and empowerment. Kenz and Mom is a licensed educational institution in Britain, established in 2017, with the aim of spreading awareness of everything related to the world of children on all psychological and educational levels.Under Kenz & Mom, she founded Kenz Academy, an Arab electronic platform that offers courses and workshops in child bearing in a professional and organized manner that can be attended from anywhere in the world.

In this episode, Najia Alfadl takes us through her inspiring career of fitness and discipline. Najia, always being a fitness enthusiast, has had a passion for sports and dreamt of making it big in this field. She emphasizes on how self- discipline helped her achieve her goals and how it paved the path for all her aspirations. The road to success has not come easy as she recalls battling waves of criticism. Through perseverance and efforts, she is one of the most sought after athletes to come out of Saudi Arabia. Najia highlights the importance of empowering the female community in the MENA region and providing them with as many platforms to help them realize their goals! Listen to her episode now.Najia Alfadl is part of an emerging wave of athletes and fitness personalities in the region. Najia holds over 5 certifications in CrossFit, Weightlifting and Calisthenics and was a finalist in the battle of East Competition (what is this race) She is also a brand ambassador of Samsung Saudi.

In this episode Dr.Lamia Ebrahim shares her experience and journey of being a breast cancer specialist. She talks about her interest in pursuing radiology as a career and how it led her to help and connect with others going through the disease. She discusses the challenges she faces on a daily basis being on the frontline of witnessing emotional distress that comes with the disease and also being responsible about helping her patients get through this difficult phase. She also stresses the importance of early breast cancer detection and prevention through routine assessments and checkups. Episode is out now.Dr Lamia Ebrahim is a breast cancer specialist with more than 18 years of experience in Radiology, including 9 years of specialized work in Breast Screening, Diagnostic Breast Imaging and Breast Intervention. Dr Lamia has developed and modified new breast Imaging and interventional procedures which have helped improve the efficacy and quality of Breast screening and Cancer Diagnosis.

In this episode, Ghadeer Kunna shares what it's like to be a true fighter and a woman of steel and strength. Having a corporate career that spans over 2 decades and emerging as an ambitious woman with her goals in sight, there’s nothing Ghadeer can't take on and she impressively narrates that in this inspiring episode. Ghadeer talks about her journey battling breast cancer and everything it taught her about life and its many ups and downs. Don't miss out on her powerful story! Episode out now. Ghadeer Kunna is a highly seasoned dynamic professional with over 20 years of experience in government, UN and Investment Banking. Her career spans work in the US and the Middle East. She specializes in Policy and Strategy setting for non-profit and government entities. Her focus and approach has always been to apply sustainable and grass-root initiatives to ensure long-term solutions.  Her aim is to serve the public and to lead, inspire and nurture others to give back and be positive contributors to the world.

In this episode, Muneera Obaidli shares realistic, long-term approaches to achieving optimum health and the journey of healing and prospering with her passion for creating dreams through food and nutrition. She talks about using the unique concepts of Primary and Secondary Nutrition with a strong emphasis on empowering her clients to take charge of their own journey to wellness as the foundation for her work. Muneera’s drive to be consistent with her work and to pivot through the direction of her inner voice is a testament for her love to provide a complete guide to spreading the power of getting your life in order through nutrition and mind cleanse. Listen to her episode now!Muneera Obaidli is the founder of Unicorn Noms, a joy infused food concept that focuses on creating delicious vegetarian and vegan sourdough breads and pastries, an all day breakfast, and offering a fun yet wholesome lunch and dinner menu with lots of gluten free options.  She is also a Pranic Healing Instructor and practitioner, as well as a meditation facilitator at the Pranic Healing and Arhatic Yoga Center Bahrain.She is a Le Cordon Bleu graduate with a strong knowledge of classical French cuisine and pastry.  Early in her career Muneera turned her focus more towards the quality and health benefits of different foods, their impact on people’s wellbeing and the environmental effect of food choices on the planet as a whole.

Amal Jaffar in this highly gripping and emotional episode reflects on her journey to becoming a solopreneur and living life on her own terms, taking things one at a time with a pace that has helped her understand her dreams. Amal shared her experience having breast cancer and crossing that bridge with so much courage and resilience. Listen to her episode now! Brought to you by one of Bahrain's most community-centric fresh food stores Alosra Supermarket.Amal Jaffar is a self-employed full-time yoga and inner connection teacher and offers various private classes, prenatal sessions and creative expression workshops.She describes her teaching style as centered, playful, authentic and compassionate. Yoga and mindfulness played a pivotal role in her journey with breast cancer treatment. She strongly believes yoga helped her deal with the experience positively, gracefully and even contributed to her healing.

Rana Nawas is a corporate veteran turned podcaster on a mission to help women, which she achieves by being a public speaker, strategic consultant and an incredible founder and host to When Women Win, a show listened to in over 183 countries, where female role models from diverse backgrounds share their inspirational achievements and success stories. Her 17 years of corporate life encompasses a variety of experiences including starting at McKinsey & Company London, to working with the government in Dubai and later on in GE Capital. From being a president of Ellevate Dubai to being featured in some of the biggest media outlets, Rana Nawas is an inspirational woman working everyday in the cause of empowering women and helping them get to the top. In this episode, we indulge in an authentic conversation with Rana Nawas, who shares her incredible personal and professional experience of being in the corporate world and her life after turning into a podcaster. Rana highly regards the importance of women having role models to look up to which is why her podcast, When Women Win, is a platform created to share knowledge and help women rise to the top. Having beaten cancer and juggling her work life with being a mother, Rana shares her valuable experiences to inspire women to invest in themselves and seize opportunities which come their way. Also being a firm believer of representation, Rana continuously highlights women doing amazing things around the world and aims to break stereotypes and show what Arab women are capable of through her podcasts.

In this episode, Alanoud Alsaif talks about her growth with Falak and how starting out young in the field of finance and investments has served her in the best way. She talks about the multiple roles she handles at Falak and how the dynamic of content creation and investments in startups has engineered a network of budding entrepreneurs and leaders. Episode out now!Alanoud Alsaif is an Investment Analyst & Angel Network Startups Lead at Falak Investment Hub. She has a great passion for all things startups and entrepreneurship. She loves challenging her limits and setting goals to fulfill her potential.Falak is an angel network and investment hub that aims to empower entrepreneurs through a unique hybrid of an Accelerator, Co-working space, Angel group, and Venture Capital. They support entrepreneurs to not only get their startups off the ground but to scale, make an impact, and eventually change the world as we know it today.

In this episode, Zein Salti sheds light on an array of knowledge that she’s harvested and shares what it's like to be consumed by nature and to live a life that is fresh and healthy. Zein talks about investing time and nurturing in superfood, eating clean and listening to your body and staying mindful of your inner consciousness. She talks about her alter ego Zenergie Juices and how it's dedicated, heart and soul, to providing plant-based elixirs that nourish your senses, refuel your energy and revitalize your self-love. She is committed to the magical process behind cold-pressed juices! Listen to her episode now.Zein Salti is an avid explorer of medicinal plants and the magical healing powers they have to offer. Her passion towards enriching the lives of those around her led to take Zenergie from idea to reality. Zenergie Juices, founded by Zein, creates superfood-filled cold pressed juices, smoothies, and more, and delivers them straight to your doorstep in Amman, Jordan.Zein is also a certified yoga instructor with an unmatched belief in mindfully living each moment to the fullest. She is on a mission to encourage and inspire others to live a wholesome lifestyle rooted in nature’s benefits.

In this episode, Leena Khalil demystifies the world of entrepreneurship by sharing her incredible journey from bringing Mumzwolrd to life by being its co-founder, to giving it away. Being an absolute powerhouse of experience in finance and entrepreneurship, Leena shares her story of how she turned her startup into a business which attracted opportunities. She also gets candid about her life as a mother and how it transformed her into the successful, award winning entrepreneur she is today. Listen to the episode now to get the perfect know-how of turning one’s business challenges into opportunities for success!Leena Khalil is the co-founder of Mumzworld, responsible for the developmental strategy and growth of the business in the GCC. Leena started her career in investment banking at San Francisco investment bank focused on the technology sector. She brings a wealth of experience to her role, combining strong analytical and financial skills with the ability to develop technology driven processes that increase access, reduce costs and improve quality. Her experience also extends to the listing of a number of Europe’s leading internet and technology firms during her time at Citigroup and Robertson Stephens International.

This episode with Natalie Chan is an inspirational journey of women that create, persevere, and grow by relentlessly pursuing their dreams and forging their own set of hybrids in order to scale their business, make an impact. She talks about creating a  community that learns how to make mistakes and leverage through it in a way that makes them unique and gives them the recognition they deserve. Through her academy OWN, Natalie is on a mission to unlock human potential, by bringing industry experts into classrooms and connecting the most creative and innovative students to the most progressive companies in the world. Her goal is to help students find their own direction through exposure to modern industries and inspiring mentors, provide 21st century skills training and offer exclusive internship opportunities. Natalie Chan is an engineer, corporate professional, globetrotter, educator, entrepreneur, and a Global Shaper of the World Economic Forum. Growing up in Hong Kong, Chan never knew what she wanted to be in the future. Instead, she took an unconventional path to begin her self discovery journey. Through this process, Chan learnt that success in the real world requires a specific set of attitude, self awareness, skills and network. As a result of Chan's diverse achievements, she was selected as one of the 50 young leaders, representing Asian youths to attend the 49th World Economic Forum Annual meeting.

In this episode with Rakhi Mutta, we get an authentic, candid view into the strategic mind of an executor of dreams. From juggling motherhood with work to giving an insight into the world of management. Rakhi shares it all, along with her personal experience of managing best selling author, Rupi Kaur. Rakhi also opens up about the struggles faced in professional life by women of colour today and how she overcame them to reach the heights of success. Listen to our episode now through our link in Bio to gain the ultimate knowledge on executing your creativity to bring your dreams to life with Rakhi Mutta!Rakhi Mutta is a perfect blend of business, art & social ingenuity. She has spent the last decade providing talent management for writers, artists & visionaries such as New York Times best-selling author Rupi Kaur. While simultaneously producing and procuring investors to finance several artistic programs and campaigns concerning gender equity, child ex-combatants & caste issues. Fearless artists don't have to be starving artists-an empowering ethos created by Rakhi which fuels both her future artistic and business ventures.

In this episode with Suzy Kanoo, we take a look at the world through her eyes as a successful, leading businesswoman, author and a mother. Diving deep into the behind the scenes of her incredible experience of writing her book, “Hear us Speak: Letters from Arab Women”- a Forbes affiliated book based on shedding light upon the plight surrounding Arab women, Suzy shares her excitement and passion for women empowerment and the purpose her book stands for. She also unfolds her experience as a CEO and the lessons learned, in combination with her remarkable philanthropic journey of helping refugees. Suzy emphasizes on women knowing their rights and being financially independent; a belief she aims to convey through her book which encourages women to share their stories and lead change. Suzan Kanoo is CEO and president of Khalil bin Ebrahim Kanoo Company and International Motor Trading Agency. As a woman in the Kingdom of Bahrain, her place in the family business was less than assured, however, her father believed in her ability and passion. Today, she is one of the more successful women business leaders in her country.She earned her MBA from Harvard Business School, returning home to take charge of the automotive section of the family business. Within six years, her division of K.E. Kanoo was among the top five in the country for its industry. Suzy is a member of the YPO top-CEO network, and was the first Arab woman to chair the MENA division through member elections. She has traveled with the UN to Syria and goes twice a year to refugee camps around the world. Today Suzy is a sought-after speaker, poet, author, and the proud mother of three

In this episode, we dive deep into an honest conversation with Saleha Surti, where she shares her valuable experience and knowledge of recruitment in the corporate world, in combination with her inspiring entrepreneurial journey, to guide women on how to achieve their dream job, keeping their personal growth in mind. Other than practicing discipline and creating the perfect work life balance as a mother, throughout the episode Saleha also constantly sheds light on strengthening one’s personal brand to overcome the challenges women face when applying for their dream jobs. She also aims to continuously spread the cause of Diversity and Inclusion, especially in male dominated industries, as she believes that empowering women is empowering organisations.

In this episode, Thea Myhrvold takes us on her journey as an edtech entrepreneur, the inception of her edtech startup GetBee and scaling it to skyrocket! A firm believer in the future of tech, Thea aims to connect people through technology and AI. She shares how she keeps up with the ever growing tech industry and hopes to empower women through technology. Thea takes on how startups pivot and reinvent through their course of action. She talks about her superpower and leveling up in this space to secure investments and become a master at it! Listen to our new episode to know more about Thea’s exciting journey. Link in the bio!Thea Myhrvold is a Globally recognized founder and CEO with a record of accomplishment in technology and innovation for more than 10 years. From coding one of the first edtech game-based apps, to launching a global marketplace for learning with TeachMeNow, and now scaling a global B2B technology that digitally transforms the future of work with GetBEE, she has a proven track record of delivery, impact and results.Thea has been recognized with numerous awards including being an Expo2020 Global Innovator, The Cartier Women's Awards, INC. Arabia’s Top Female Startups, Mercedes Benz Brand Ambassador and top 10 Linkedin Power Profile all under the age of 30.

In this episode, Lulwa Alhabshi throws light on the crucial aspect of a sportswear brand that meets the needs of the arab world. As an architect herself, she used the concepts of architecture to amp up the game in the sportswear arena by launching her own brand- Morf. Morf Athletics, as Lulwa sharess, is a brand that focuses on consumer needs and their products are specifically crafted according to their interests and preferences. She also talks of the importance of a healthy lifestyle and how being the best version of yourself is what inspires others to be the same. Tune in to the episode to know more about Lulwa’s inspiring journey discovering her true passion, MORF!Lulwa Alhabshi, an architect on a mission to build the number one activewear brand built out of the middle east known as Morf Athletics. She aims to create a consumer centric brand that is focused on middle eastern everyday athletes achieving their goals by creating timeless re-engineered technical apparel that caters to the climate and culture we live in.

In this episode, Dr. Amal Malki shares her insights on the challenges women, especially Muslim women face in their own homelands in the education sector. Being the founding dean of the College of Humanities and Social Sciences in Qatar, Amal aims to tackle gender stereotypes plaguing Arab women and their careers. A firm believer of the feminist movement, Amal wants to help women find their voice and know their rights. She sheds light on the existing amalgamation of culture and religion in the Arab World, leading to disputes that are left unresolved. Catch up on our episode with Dr. Amal, out now!Dr. Amal Malki is the Founding Dean of the College of Humanities and Social Sciences at Hamad bin Khalifa University, Qatar Foundation.Dr. Al-Malki holds a PhD in Comparative Literature from the University of London-SOAS, where she also earned a Master Degree in English-Arabic Applied Linguistics and Translation.

In this week’s episode, we dive into the world of law and order with Attorney Aysha Mutaywea, who shares the intricacies of being a law professional. She sheds light on how the law field, being a largely male dominated sphere, has different benchmarks for male and female attorneys. She speaks of the difficulties and the challenges she faces being a lawyer and coming up with solutions for gut-wrenching cases, but on the bright side how being a female lawyer has equipped her with endless opportunities to bring justice to women from all walks of life with the right support and care. Aysha teaches us to know and empower ourselves through the rights that are meant to protect women against all atrocities. Listen to her episode from the link in bio!A licensed attorney from the Kingdom of Bahrain, a member of the Bahrain Bar Association, an international arbitration practitioner, and a litigation lawyer, Aysha Mutaywea is known for her expertise in MENA Region laws.  She offers 10 years of experience in various legal fields and currently advises clients on a wide range of issues including civil, commercial, corporate, finance, banking, investment, energy, construction and real estate disputes.  Aysha is highly regarded as one of the leading practitioners in the arbitration scene in the MENA region, having handled disputes under various arbitration rules.

Sofia Guellaty brings her fashion knowledge and passion for Arab culture together on a daily basis. Her career in fashion spans over more than fifteen years as she began freelancing for major publications at the age of 19, and consulting for luxury brands. In early 2008 she founded one of the first publications geared toward the fashion savvy Arab woman: Unfair. She also contributed to Vanity Fair, Magazine, Antidote and published a novel Le Sablier (Gallimard-Joelle Losfeld).She is now the founder and Editor-in-Chief of MILLE World, a super cool digital platform and creative agency focusing on tailor-made content for the Arab youth from listing the Arab world’s most underground rappers to finding the funkiest markets in Tunisia.

In this episode, Nourah Feteih talks about her strong belief that there are no losses in life. With all the changes that have happened to the world, she came to believe that by going back steps in life and learning from experiences, we are actually not going back, we are only being prepared to have a stronger breakthrough when we discover our full potential and capabilities in ourselves, careers and even personal relationships. She compares it to archery, and stresses how the more we pull the arrow back, the stronger it will be when let go, for a stronger beginning!Nourah Feteih is an Inspirational Public speaker, Environmentalist and Author. She has written a story for children to shed light and raise Environmental awareness for the new generation in KSA with the vision of 2030. Moreover, values they would carry with them throughout their lives. She also Co-authored a book for women Empowerment called "Women Who Inspire ''.

In this episode with Latifa Al Khalifa, we dive into her journey with an Edtech startup and the challenges she had to face in setting up a fulfilling functioning STEM Education platform for keen learners of all age groups. She shares Cleverplay’s aim to empower children to become curious creators and lifelong learners, which was named under one of the 100 most meaningful businesses worldwide. Latifa talks of how schools focus more on theories and in that sense take back the actual fun of learning. She believes that she is an ambassador for children by making learning fun and enjoyable. As a determined learner herself, she focuses all her courses on practical learning. Don't miss out on this insightful episode, out now!Latifa Al-Khalifa is an EDUpreneur, STEAM education professional and self-starter. She’s the co-founder and CEO of Clever Play, a multi-award winning EdTech startup. Her work on behalf of children earned her broad local, regional and international recognition, including being named as one of only 100 Meaningful Business leaders worldwide. Latifa is also a recognized speaker and writer on the topics of STEM/STEAM education, early childhood, future skills and play-based learning.

In this week's episode, Al-Zain Al Sabah talks about her journey of 'mastery' throughout her career. She tells us about her never-ending goals and her desire to grow and learn. Being Kuwaiti and second hand experiencing the invasion and destruction that comes with a war, she found her calling in Journalism and wants to lend her voice for a greater cause! She spills her secrets on how she curves all the struggles that come with a career shift. Her passion to just do what makes her happy and boosts her adrenaline rush. She sheds light on her role as a producer and talks of the exceptional work she has created and contributed to. Listen to her episode now.A pioneering producer and social entrepreneur, Shkh. Al-Zain Al-Sabah is currently the Chairperson and CEO of National Creative Industries Group KSCC, an organization  that aids in the development and incubation of regional talent and quality multi format content. Serving on a number of international  foundations and boards, Al-Zain has made it her mission to provide a creative haven  for regional storytellers and help cultivate messages of peace, plurality, and  reconciliation in all her undertakings.

Saudi Arabian singer and songwriter Tamtam is based between Los Angeles and Riyadh. At the age of 13, she relocated to California due to her parent’s belief that seeing the world through a different lens is important. Since then, Tamtam has been channeling all her life experiences into her biggest venture, music. Her sound is not one to put in a box, but you can hear Alternative R&B and Pop influences. Her single “We’ve Got Wings”, released in late 2015, helped promote a Saudi Breast Cancer awareness organization founded by Princess Reema bint Bandar. “Gender Game” is a song about Gender Equality and her journey as a Saudi woman pursuing a music career.In this episode, TamTam shares what life is like living between Sudi and in LA, her journey from the deserts to the limelight as an artist making her name in the West!. She discusses the thought process involved in writing songs and how far she's come along with all the difficulties she had to face. From the secret behind her stage name "TamTam" to the reason why she is a well-known name in the music industry today, TamTam spills the beans on her intriguing life. Her passion for music and her love for the power of the voice of the people has become quite evident in this episode. She talks of the importance of following your dreams as well as facing all sorts of challenges with a strong belief in yourself and being a role model to the crowd that loves you. Catch the new episode, out now!

In this episode with Stephanie Nour, we learn everything there is to know about scaling a startup, VC funding and its ins and outs. Stephanie with over a decade’s experience in funding and investing tells us what it's like starting a company that focuses on bringing together and building a community that is contributing to a large appetite to invest in the tech industry across the MENA region. Stephanie along with her partner’s goal with Nuwa Capital is to transform the relationship between investors and founders and to build a better framework to drive value to the founders that are effecting positive change in this market. Catch the episode, out now!Stephanie Nour Prince is a partner at Nuwa Capital where she leads on network engagements and operations. Most recently, she was Wamda’s Director of Communications and Outreach, working on outreach and partnerships with multiple stakeholders in the MENA startup ecosystem. At Wamda, she focused on building the brand and community since joining in 2012, and led on projects such as the MIT Media Lab workshop Dubai, the American University of Beirut’s Reboot Beirut Hackathon, and the Crown Prince Court’s Minds on a Mission Design Thinking workshop among other programs and deal sourcing activities.

In this episode with Nourah AlFaisal, we learn creativity, passion and craftsmanship. Nourah is tell-all in this insightful memoir where she talks about helming multiple ventures that have different outlets and linking them to her drive to be self-motivated and use that as a tool to instill it in her work as in this case is Nourah’s intricate jewellery designs. Nourah’s passion for learning and creative thinking and working at her own pace led her to become one of the most renowned and highly influential women from MENA. Listen to her episode now!Princess Nourah AlFaisal is an internationally recognized designer and entrepreneur with nearly two decades of well-rounded industry experience. Following a prosperous career in private commissions, Nourah founded two design ventures, Nuun Jewels in Paris, France and Adhlal in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.Nourah served an apprenticeship at one of Paris’s most exclusive workshops, Place Vendome. Soon after, she began working on private commissions, developing her craft and building upon her previous academic work in Paris and London.Nourah AlFaisal founded her first design venture, NUUN Jewels, a high jewelry house in Paris in 2014. Inspired by her deep respect and admiration for her Saudi culture, NUUN Jewels’ designs spark a timely cultural dialogue between both the Arab world and Europe. The brand has been featured in Forbes, Vogue Paris and Emirates Women to name a few. She also spearheaded her second venture, Adhlal, a design social enterprise built to educate and empower the emerging Saudi design industry. Through Adhlal, Nourah strives to unite local designers, in turn nourishing high-standard local talent and providing buyers better access to locally designed products.

In this episode, Basma Al Said gets real and dives deep into the root of some common mental health issues and how every individual isn’t just born with it. As someone who likes to challenge herself, Basma talks about the challenges she faced growing up till now of never really fitting and being different; but still moving forward and not giving up.  She discusses the essence of staying mindful and appreciating the little things in life through kindness and gratitude. Through Whispers Of Serenity, Basma transforms the narrative and stigma around speaking about mental health and the approach that has been wrongfully adapted all these years and to turn that into making people feel safe, loved and cared for and to support them in their fight against mental illness.  Episode out now, link in bio!A well-established Psychotherapist and Clinical Hypnotherapist, owner and founder of the first mental health clinic in Oman, Whispers of Serenity. Sayyida Basma Al Said is a pioneer in raising awareness in mental health issues and is renowned for dealing head on with taboo subjects in the Middle East such as abuse and eating disorders. Recognized not only in the Arab world but also internationally, she has attended and delivered a total of 800 in governmental and 400 in private institutional talks, workshops and webinars. She also has been featured and interviewed by prominent networks and media such as CNN Arabia, Vogue and Harper’s Bazaar Arabia to name a few.

In this episode, we get to follow the wonderful Aesha Sulaiti in how she made @babiesandbroomsticks the success it is. Aesha shares the challenges she faced on her path to building self-confidence and resilience, and how having a strong familial support system gave her significant power; which she wanted to share with other mothers. She talks about how motherhood isn’t just an identity to define a woman, but rather a gateway to self-enhancement and unlocking a better version of yourself. Don’t miss out on the episode, out now!Aesha Al Sulaiti holds a bachelor's degree in international relations and Spanish and a masters degree in international law from the UK.Her experience has led her to master the skill of research, presentation skills, confidence and time management. Post having twins and a baby girl back to back, Aesha decided to start her mommy blog called Babies and Broomsticks in 2016 and started growing from there. After going through a rough patch mentally and physically, Aesha bounced back stronger and with more confidence and decided to join shamsaha and become an advocate and realized how much she loved helping people. Through that, she was able to create many supportive services to help mothers like WhatsApp support groups with around 500 women, buy and sell groups with aprox 1000 participants.

In this inspiring episode with Triska Hamid, we touch upon experiences that will ignite purpose and inspiration in you to do the greater good. Triska shares her memoirs of life as a refugee, being displaced from her homeland and finding her way through the struggles and  fulfilling her dreams and aspiration through strict perseverance and courage. Triska shares what it’s like to still recall the horrors of fledding a region that was afflicted with war and turmoil, the trauma that stays and having the will to fight it everyday. She also talks about scaling her career through multiple venues as a journalist and editor and even an entrepreneur. Catch her episode, out now!Triska Hamid is a journalist, editor and entrepreneur. Born in Erbil, in the Kurdistan Region of Iraq, she is a survivor of the First Gulf War having fled with her family to Iran, mostly on foot. She grew up as an asylum seeker in the UK where she graduated from Oxford University. Today, Triska is the editorial director at Wamda and is also the founder of London-based Mokaya Brownies, the company behind the most awarded brownies in the UK.

In this episode, Ghada Khunji takes us on her journey as a photographer of the people, cultures and places she’s lived and how that has imbibed in her style of photography and the many stories it tells. She shares what it takes to be an artist that explores her deepest contemplations  and not focusing on the monetizing aspect of this profession but actually giving faces and voices to the underprivileged people. She talks about why she feels her work is a reflection of who she is and anything from painting, to physics, to building bridges, airplanes and art is multifaceted. Episode is out now!Ghada Khunji is a photographer and started her career in the early nineties as a freelance photographer in the fashion industry in New York City.Khunji’s photographs are known for documenting both landscapes and people from all over the world and the inherent dignity of the human element. In her latest work she focuses the lens on herself by exploring her innermost feelings, thoughts and identity as awoman.Khunji is the recipient of a significant number of awards, including the Lucie Discoveryof the Year (dubbed, The Oscars of Photography), American Photo Magazine’s Image of the Year Award, as well as the Golden Lights Award for Travel. She has exhibited widely in the US and Europe and in recent years, in London, Spain, Italy, France and throughout the Middle East.In 2018, she exhibited at Sotheby’s in London as part of a group show inspired by KahlilGibrans, The Prophet. Simultaneously she was in an ongoing show, I AM, under thepatronage of Queen Rania which debuted in Jordan. She also exhibited at The American University in Washington D.C. as part of a group show organized by Tribe photo magazine.This past November, she presented a new work of art for an exhibition hosted by the Kingdom of Bahrain, celebrating the International Day of Islamic Art at the UNESCO Headquarters in Paris.

In this episode, Anum Bashir shares the creative process and the ins and outs of being a blogger and fashion enthusiast making the most out of your career! Anum tells us all about life on social media, curating content that stands out from your contemporaries and how to build deeper relationships with all your clients and brands you collaborate with to form standing friendships. She believes it’s important to be a flag bearer of cultural representation and bringing your unique set of features and ideas to play with the platform you’re provided as someone who is social media savvy! She also talks about being an empath that she considers to be a blessing and a point of power in life to form meaningful relations and create synergy with the entities that help your work flourish. Listen to her episode now!Anum Bashir is the Founder of the fashion and art blog Desert Mannequin who was also a style contributor for Man Repeller and a co-creative director for N-DUO. She launched her career at the prestigious Qatar Museums and in 2014, she launched her platform, Desert Mannequin, and since then, has tirelessly worked to have it grow beyond a blog that simply chronicles personal style. Going on to consult for, and promote emerging designers, as well as collaborate with global fashion houses and prestigious retailers, Anum’s ability to spot, edit, and curate fashion led to her position as “Guest Buyer & Fashion Director” for Per Lei Couture - a luxury boutique in Qatar. Now as co-creative director of Tbilisi based brand N-DUO, Anum has partnered with founder Natuka Karkashadze to take the promising brand forward with its eclectic, fun and whimsical aesthetic that they hope will be loved globally.

In this episode with Zainab Alsalih, she shares the behind the scenes of running a successful event planning business and spearheading Carousel Events to scale it to become a memorable experience for her clients and for herself! She weighs in on the pros and cons of striving for perfection and how both stressful and joyable your job can be even after successfully executing over 100 weddings. She talks about setting boundaries and how that has helped her manage her energies and control people pleasing. She also shares the upside of making your own choices in life based on your intuition and taking charge of your own narrative whether as someone who’s on a quest to find their true calling or as a woman or a mother striking a balance between a career and their children. Episode is out now!Gifted with a natural sense of grace, and a passion for creating and celebrating beauty all around her, Zainab Alsalih is the founder and creative force behind the Dubai based luxury weddings boutique, Carousel events.Carousel proudly created some of the most stunning luxury weddings, corporate activations and social events in the Middle East, and have indeed made dreams come true for its many clients. Today, Carousel continues to be trusted by some of the most amazing brides and grooms, visionary corporations and successful families, to create, plan and execute their celebrations.She is also recognized as one of Dubai’s leading female entrepreneurs.

In this episode, Lucy Aylen shares all there is to know about her journey as an entrepreneur and her love for clothes and fashion. She talks about bringing her fashion label store, popular in the UK and a proud partner of the podcast, Never Fully Dressed to life and catapulting it to success despite hitting some turfs. She banks on being 100% with her customers and organizing and balancing her energy between being a mompreneur having 3 kids under 4 and running a thriving business, Catch her episode, out now!Lucy Aylen has built womenswear label Never Fully Dressed from a one-woman band to a  thriving online business that is it todayComing from market trading parents from the East End it was natural for Lucy to start  sewing and customising a small amount of samples to sell at Portobello and Spitalfield  markets.Five years later Never Fully Dressed’s first store was open in Buckhurst Hill, Essex with  online business growing rapidly.

In this inspiring episode with Joy Ajlouny, we relish in Joy’s story and how she leads with power and aims to break the stereotype surrounding women and not letting it affect your goals and beliefs. Everything from having thick skin, to becoming a great pitcher and showing investors your clear path to profitability.Joy talks about her journey in the tech industry, her transition from fashion to logistics and why the biggest investment is to rely on yourself. She shares what it’s like starting from scratch, raising funds for a startup to success and walking away from it to start afresh and with more assertiveness and conviction guided by her own experiences of struggles and a hard reality of unpleasant situations. Joy talks about finding hope in meaningful work that she believes is dormant in all women.She is enigmatic, bold and a woman that knows what she wants, she dreams of building a billion dollar venture capital and is shining with every step she takes towards her goal as one of the most successful entrepreneurs to have come out of this region. Don't miss out on her episode, link bio!Joy Ajlouny is an entrepreneur and founder of two startups whose influence in business and entrepreneurship has spanned the globe. Joy was the co-founder of Fetchr, a Silicon-Valley backed Technology Company based in Dubai aimed at solving the "no-address" problem hindering growth in emerging markets. Fetchr uses patented technology allowing people to use their mobile phone's GPS location as their address.  Prior to Fetchr, Joy founded Bonfaire, an e-commerce discovery platform for luxury footwear and accessories. While only 2.7% of venture capital funding has been raised by women, Joy has successfully raised funds for two startups from the most prestigious Silicon Valley venture capital firms. This puts her in the top 1% of female entrepreneurs. As A Self-Made Woman In The Industry, Ajlouny Is Passionate About Encouraging And Investing Knowledge Into The Young Women Of Tomorrow.

This episode with Leena Olaimy is as inspiring and enlightening as it can get. Leena is a global entrepreneur and has an astonishing array of skills and experience which she showcases through every resourceful and successful initiative she has been a part of. Through her work as a social entrepreneur, she has made it her mission to reset the paradigm, launching non-profit Public Planet Partnerships (PPP) to train businesses how to “team up” with nature to operate more efficiently and boost their bottom line. She also shares her journey that was inflicted with quite many challenges, picking herself up and riding out every wave and turning it into an opportunity to learn and grow from. Follow her journey as a global citizen and sustainable leader from the link in bio!Leena Al Olaimy - Leena is a Dalai Lama Fellow, Wall Street Journal “Woman of Note”, Expo 2020 Global Impact Innovator, award-winning author of Compassionate Counterterrorism: The Power of Inclusion in Fighting Fundamentalism, and a serial social entrepreneur as founder and CEO of the Trillion Tree Fund, which is scaling up conservation finance; and cofounder of 3BL Associates, Public-Planet Partnerships, and Diversity On Board. She has over 20 years of global experience in corporate, public, social, and multilateral sectors. She is listed among Bahrain’s most influential women, serves on several regional and international boards and has given over 250 talks globally addressing audiences like the World Economic Forum, and several UN organizations.

In this episode, Marisha Lakhiani shares what it's like to have a passion for scaling businesses and driving innovation and growth. She speaks in depth about her career trajectories at Mindvalley and managing $150 Million in revenue and all the key marketing functions. She touches upon her personal plight and dealing with difficulties and how that has helped her stay mindful about her personal growth that reflects on her ability to perform better as an individual. Episode is out now!Marisha Lakhiani is a serial entrepreneur, mentor, advisor, and investor that's extremely passionate about scaling businesses and driving innovation and growth.

This episode featuring Hala Alyan gives us great insight into what it's like being an author and a clinical psychologist to bring together a story that is fragmented and disjointed through her passion of serving people through her words. Hala Alyan tells us all from what living a nomadic life is like and being an immigrant in the States to finding her way to becoming an established individual with her own story that is equally as compelling as her! Expect some personal and heart to heart experiences shared and the vast portrayal of wisdom that makes for great lessons learnt and shared. Episode is out now!Hala Alyan is the author of Salt Houses, winner of the Dayton Literary Peace Prize and the Arab American Book Award and a finalist for the Chautauqua Prize, as well as four award-winning collections of poetry, most recently THE Twenty-Ninth Year. In addition to The New Yorker, her work has been published by the Academy of American Poets, LitHub, the New York Times Book Review, and Guernica.

In this episode, Yasmin Helal talks about entrepreneurship, motherhood, activism and basketball. She shares her journey to fame as a basketball player and eventually answers her call to mobilising education by founding Educate Me. Through the ups and down, happy and not soapy milestones, she embraces the change that’s inevitable and dives into her career trajectories, juggling these different and dynamic roles and eventually having it all fall into place. Episode is out now!Yasmin Helal is a mother, entrepreneur, athlete and activist. She is the Founder of Educate Me nonprofit foundation in Egypt and has served as its Executive Director for 10 years. She is also an advisor to the Egyptian Minister of Education. Yasmin had spent two decades as a professional basketball player in the Egyptian first division league and National team and had recently gone back to playing.

In this episode, Farah Turani shares everything from her life as a law student and co-founder of a local bahraini vegan beauty brand Heaven Sent Cosmetics. We talk about the inception of this local favorite and its journey to success as it’s gaining all the popularity as a gloss heaven! Farah also spills the beans on taking Heaven Sent to the next level, their new line of products and the goals they have envisioned to someday making it to the big beauty hubs globally! Episode is out now.Farah Turani is a 21 year old Bahraini law student at the University of Nottingham. She launched Heaven Sent Cosmetics alongside her team in August 2020. Farah is an aspiring lawyer and entrepreneur with a passion for makeup, and beauty who aims to contribute to women empowerment in the MENA region.

In this episode, Noelle El Sadaany talks about her role as a life coach and her passion to dive deep into learning about self help and mentoring individuals to lead a life with clarity and fulfillment. Noelle also shares the struggles she faced along the way to having a brave front as she understands the longevity of problems that surround women in all cultures and societies and aims to destigmatize issues to be able to have a free and open conversation. We talk about motherhood, the process of egg freezing which is still considered taboo and leading a life that inspires other people to do the same. Episode is out now!.#womenpowerpodcast #womenpowersummit #women #obaiandhill #podcasts #mena #bahrainNoelle El Saadany is a corporate wellness strategist, life coach and neuro-linguistic programming practitioner. A third culture kid who came from Egyptian father, Tunisian  mother and was born in France.

In this episode with Laura Cattano, we bring you a refreshing take on living a life that’s organized with simplicity and minimalism. Laura shares her story of leading a career of a professional organizer and interior stylist having helped a ton of her clients revamp their spaces and relish the process of decluttering to create a vibe that resonates with their personalities and inner voices. Laura with her own decree of purpose and conviction aims to transform lives through her selectiveness and less is more mindset. Episode is out now!Laura Cattano has been a professional organizer and interior stylist for over 15 years. Her work has been featured in The New York TImes, Real Simple, MarthaStewart.com, Elle, Cosmo, and Vogue. Laura uses her experience as a self-reformed shopaholic to create a process that enriches the lives and homes of her clients which include actors, writers, directors, creative directors, and models.

In this episode, Leila Hamadeh talks about scaling up a media based business during the worst months of the pandemic, riding out the wave and also staying consistent with producing content that is fresh, authentic and speaks the language of the MENA culture. She reverts to her confidence to join a startup and take those skills to the next level. She also talks about developing an emotional attachment to a startup and dealing with the aftermath of bad pitches to investors and eventually growing out of that phase. She also explains how Arab youth are seeking new media outlets and platforms for expression and connection and to bridge the gap between traditional and modern culture. Listen to her episode now!.#womenpowerpodcast #womenpowersummit #women #obaiandhill #podcasts #mena #bahrainLeila Hamadeh Alanani is Co-Founder and CEO of Finyal Media, the podcast network from the region, for the region. Finyal Media are the creators of hit series 1001 Nights, Watr and Millennial Mirrors, among others. Leila has 14 years’ experience working in media and telecoms across Europe, Africa and the Middle East. She started her career in London at FremantleMedia and subsequently worked as a management consultant and in-house strategy expert for large media-focused companies including OSN, Etisalat and Value Partners, before joining Finyal Media. Leila holds a BA from Oxford University and an MBA from London Business School.

In this episode, Helene Ioannides talks about her life as a motivator and mompreneur, doing it all and running on fuel that stem from her will to stay fit and train harder in addition to delivering that confidence and helping transform women’s lives through her bootcamp. She shares some valuable and notable insight into what it’s like to be a fitness expert, the uncertainties that have to be dealt with in order to destress your mind and body. Episode is out now! Helene Ioannides is a Fitness Trainer and Entrepreneur. She is a Health and Fitness Coach with over 10 years of experience in the fitness industry in strength training, pilates, TRX, prenatal and postnatal training. She has worked with leading entities in Saudi Arabia and has transformed 1000’s of womens’ bodies and minds worldwide, helping them feel stronger, lifted and empowered through her best-selling Virtual HAI Bootcamp. She was also nominated by Sports 360x as Health Coach of the Year.

In this episode with Emon Shakoor, we delve on overcoming bullying and mustering the courage and belief to persevere through life with a sheer sense of purpose and willingness to make a difference not just in your life but to those around you. Emon tells us about her inspiring take on how she turned her life around and built a company from her entrepreneurial mindset, raised capital and sustained through all storms to have come out of it with a true sense of championship. Listen to her episode now!

In this episode with Wafa Alobaidat and Faiza Saeed, we discuss the importance of women raising kids but having an ambitious mind and wanting to fill the career gap. The process of mothers going back going back to work and how they can do so after having kids whilst adapting to their new life as a mom and having to juggle the many responsibilities it brings. We also talk about ambitious young mothers starting companies and the type of investments all women should be making in their 20s. The episode also entails ways to manage personal or family finances and what steps should be taken on the matter. And lastly how to be a boss lady in business and form meaningful relationships that don’t solely focus on networking. Listen to the episode now!

This episode with Sarah Al Dabbagh gives us a peek into her journey filled with creative entrepreneurship and an eye for aesthetics and details. Sarah’s success story stems from a childhood filled with creativity, the Saudi event planner has had an eye for details ever since she was a teenager. Sarah shares it all from doing her first event, to the first wedding, saying no to work that does not fit under her umbrella and maneuvering through uneven terrains to find her way to fruition as a one of a kind Saudi entrepreneur and event planner! Listen to her episode now.Sarah Al Dabbagh is a successful event planner and entrepreneur with her own company, Lace Events, based in Saudi Arabia. Sarah has organized some renowned events like the Saudi Art Council’s annual Art exhibition and the gala dinner for Vogue Italia Jeddah Vogue Fashion Experience that took place in Jeddah for the first time.

In this episode with Sarah Taibah, we get a dose of life and art through Sarah’s creative lens and her curious mind that manifests dreams and turns visions to reality with her artistic approach to life. Sarah talks about the ins and outs of being a creator, an actress and illustrator making space for more creativity and individuality in a region that is still not as saturated with art and films. She shares what it’s like being a Saudi woman wanting to shine the limelight and put Saudi women and their stories in the spotlight for a more inclusive and positive representation. Her raw, imperfectly perfect and unfiltered personality makes way for an easy and light -hearted conversation bound to make you pull back and take it easy. Episode it out now!Sarah Taibah is an Actress, Illustrator, and Writer. She began her acting career by playing the lead role in the Saudi short film "Zaina's Cake 2014", in the same year she founded her own Illustration and Design house Rasma & Kilma

In this episode with Fatima Al Shirawi, we explore the story behind becoming a color consultant and specializing in a field that is unique in itself. To give people a fresh and structured perspective on life solely through color and utilizing this skill to balance your moods and life in general! Fatima shares how she was able to manifest her creativity through the Gracious F, and aims to help both individuals and organizations achieve their ambitions, dreams and goals, through the reduction of stress and anxiety, an increase in commercial awareness and a more enhanced feeling of emotional and physical well-being assisting them with color psychology and color science. Listen to the episode now!Fatima Al Shirawi is an Emirati Entrepreneur and Founder of The Gracious F. Established in 2008, Gracious F is a wellness company and a leading color consultancy firm in Dubai that is dedicated to assisting individuals and corporations in the segment of color psychology. Fatima is a graduate of George Washington University with a BA in Sociology and Marketing, and holds certifications from Polimoda Fashion School in Florence and London College of Fashion. She is also a qualified certified color consultant by the Colour Affects Institute.

In this episode, Wafa Alobaidat talks about believing in herself and being clear on your end in mind. The importance of working with joy and not burning yourself out. Doing mediations, affirmations, spiritual maintenance and finding a support system. Learning to love and being kind to yourself. She talks about developing commitment to work on yourself and forming a habit as natural and as organic as working out, like drinking water and eating. Forgiving yourself and not being too hard and having endless expectations for your capacity. Episode is out now!Listen to this solo episode by Wafa Alobaidat, believing in manifesting and visualizing your power of bringing dreams to life! As a manager and a business owner, she stresses on trusting your gut instinct because no one will do that for you. Don't miss out on this insightful and inspiring take from a leader and mentor that has set the scene for women to not be afraid to dream and become their best selves.

In this episode, Amy Mowafi gives us major life lessons from working her way up as an entrepreneur and building up MO4 from scratch! She reveals some jaw dropping remarks about dealing with uncomfortable situations but riding out the wave as a winner. She talks about the never ending criticism and negativity that comes hand in hand with any job that is destined for greatness. To elevate to new heights of prosperity and managing a team of storytellers. Amy shares it all whilst being unabashedly herself and bringing her energy to the table in every which way! Episode is out now.Amy Mowafi is the Co-Founder and CEO of MO4 Network which is one of the leading creative and media agencies in Egypt. In 2012, Amy started MO4 with her three brothers, which has grown from a team of four siblings and two developers to over 200 people now, with offices in Cairo and Dubai, and soon in London. Today the agency powers a number of the biggest content platforms in the Middle East – Cairozoom.com, Cairoscene.com, Startupsceneme.com, Scenenoise.com, SceneArabia.com, SceneEats, and elfasla.com.

In this episode, Dana Malhas talks about her life as an entrepreneur and  before and after motherhood, dealing with the pros and cons of being a perfectionist and familiarizing herself with forgoing things that are destined to take its own path whether it comes in the form of closing her business or moving on to something better for her and her family. She also talks about being vulnerable and genuine on and off social media and being armed with emotional intelligence that helped her stay grounded and authentic. Episode is out now!Dana Malhas Ghandour was the former managing partner of a chic fashion store in Jeddah called Cream. A style star in her own right, Dana is known for her eclectic urban style and the Saudi-Palestinian fashion buyer has a distinct eye for one of-a-kind pieces that she handpicks from around the world. Dana has shown her entrepreneurial skills by displaying such a unique and vast collection of fashion in her boutique in Jeddah.

This episode with Tracy Harmoush is packed with lots of life learning lessons and ordeals faced when transitioning between careers, trying to stay afloat and forging a path less treaded upon on sheer willpower and self - reliance. Tracy shares her story and talks about the now’s or nver’s, finding purpose, believing your intuition and being comfortable with being uncomfortable. Her inspiring take on becoming the person she is today and to be able to narrate her success story is truly empowering. Listen to her episode now!Tracey Harmoush is an athlete and entrepreneur who after quiting her 10-year-long career in investment banking followed her heart and started her own business,. Harmoush runs weight training and inversions workshops across the region, as well as a company, ‘Untraceable’ which is all about adventure and adrenaline rushes. Tracy ventured into her passion and has been soaring ever since.

In this episode, Nedal Adham talks about her journey to fame from starting from scratch to gaining popularity on Youtube and Instagram through her widely known platform NedalReads. She talks about leaving dentistry and investing her time in her love for books and to foster her passion of reading and sharing that with her community. She shares about the struggles, uncertainties and hits and misses she has had to endure to find that one thing that works for her. She sheds light on the current state of the reading community in the Arab world and what’s in and what’s not. Episode is out today!Nedal Adham was a student at the Faculty of Dentistry and now manages and hosts a YouTube channel and Instagram page for books called NedalReads. She has over 60K followers and one of the largest communities for books and loves to share her reads and talk about the learnings and experiences she has garnered from her passion to read.  She is also an advocate for women rights and social issues.

In this episode with Mashael Al Saie, we talk about art, creativity and the relentless pursuit of making it big in this field. Mashael immerses us in her journey as a photographer, filmmaker and creative director to bridge the gaps between modern art, and representation of women through films and cultural depiction. She talks about flipping the narrative and aims to blend the worlds of reality and fantasy, personal and generational, in order to conjure a dialectic representation for women in the Middle East. Episode is out now!Mashael Al Saie is a photographer and video artist based between Bahrain and New York. Through the process of representation and storytelling. Al Saie holds a BA in Urban Studies from UC Berkeley and is currently pursuing an MA in Photography, Video, and Media Arts from the Gallatin School of Individualized Study at New York University. She is currently developing a photo series connecting local folklore with the imagery of women in the region. Notable features in publications include Vogue Arabia & Vogue Italia, AlJazeera Plus, Emirates Woman, MinaaZine, Harper's Bazaar Arabia, Mille Magazine, Nasi Magazine, GirlGaze.

Faye Sultan is a Kuwaiti swimmer who competed in the Women's 50m Freestyle event at the 2012 Summer Olympics as the first female swimmer to represent Kuwait at the Olympics.Faye also competed in the Women's 50m freestyle event at the 2016  Summer Olympics, she participated within the Independent Olympics Athletes Team.

In this episode, Rawan Zahran shares her journey to becoming a fitness trainer and entrepreneur. Going from not working out to forging a career around fitness, Rawan looks back on her struggles, victories and everything in between. With the recent changes taking shape in supporting women’s health, fitness and sport in the Saudi, Zahran has been able to break ground in opening a fitness center dedicated to Sweat Army’s meticulously designed cross-fitness classes. She talks about bringing Sweat Army to life, building its foundation from a room to visualizing and executing her dream space for the fitness studio. Episode out now!Rawan Zahran is a fitness trainer and the founder of Sweat Army. After eight years of private personal training and boot camps, Rawan Zahran has taken her boot camp experience to the next level, officiating the Sweat Army and launching the Sweat Army Movement.

This episode with Rana Alamuddin is as authentic as it can get. Rana gets real about her journey from being a Hollywood actor to creating a platform for women to have a voice and share their stories. Rana talks about her deep understanding of the mismatch between her dreams and her self-worth, about motherhood, marriage and all in all being a true hustler. From the ups and downs she has experienced, she also found herself to be more confident, more assertive and unabashedly herself. Listen to her episode now!Rana Alamuddin is a Lebanese actress, TV Host, speaker and a women’s empowerment facilitator. Rana is also founder of Bayneh W Baynek, a platform for the multifaceted Arab woman on a journey to self-realization.After trading her Hollywood career for newfound motherhood in Saudi Arabia, Rana became a licensed facilitator helping women overcome mental and emotional blockages holding them back from moving towards their fullest potential. She’s also an intuitive and Pranic healer and is currently studying to become a certified hypnotherapist.

This episode is an honest outlet of experiences and realization with Alaa Balkhy. Alaa shares what it's like being a serial entrepreneur, juggling multiple career roles and the organic consequences of dealing with wins and failures. She opens up about going through online therapy, prioritizing her mental health and positively impacting whether as an influencer or an entrepreneur. She’s a passionate person connecting continents with her work, living between Jeddah, New York, and Dubai. Episode is out now!Alaa Balkhy is a Serial Entrepreneur from Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, who works as a Cultural Consultant, Art Director, and Illustrator. She recently launched her own podcast called “Minnana Minnakum". Her work focuses on brand development, art direction, business development, and design strategy. Alaa launched a whimsical illustration brand “Fyunka”. With culture being the focus of her youthful artistic direction, Alaa’s brand quickly became a success both locally and internationally. Under her creative direction, Fyunka went on to collaborate with names like Rimmel and Netflix.

In this episode, Saana Azzam talks about making a living out of being a public speaker and coaching while simultaneously running multiple businesses and being a busy mom. She is a strong female advocate breaking the mold and having high expectations for herself and making it a point to achieve them. Saana loves giving her 100% to every arena of her life from her family and friends to her team, she talks about finding a way to turn around any dud situation and figuring out a way by hook or crook. Saana shares her tips about being a successful speaker, giving time to her family and  instilling values in herself that resonate with her in every step of the way. Listen to this insightful episode now!Saana Azzam is an international speaker, public speaking coach, author, the co-founder of the tech platform called Experts Market, and Chief Inspiration Officer of the leading speakers’ bureau in the Middle East, MENA Speakers. The company is a UAE based MCs and Speakers bureau that educates, engages, and empowers by connecting speakers, MCs, and trainers to events, companies, and governments around the World. The company received the Best Speakers’ Bureau award in the Middle East in 2019.

This episode with Reema Juffali is an ode to all females who push through despite the societal intolerance and defy unacceptability to pursue their dreams whether it be racing, or any conventional or unconventional sport. Reema hailing from Saudi has had to face her fair share of hurdles as women driving let along racing was very much looked down upon. With exceptional support and the drive to be a catalyst for change in the region, Reema was able to conquer it all and hopes to be a role model for young girls to look up to in Saudi as well as the Middle East. Episode is out now!Reema Juffali is a 28-year old Saudi Arabian racing driver. She is the first Saudi woman racer and is now participating in one of the most competitive F4 championships, the British Formula 4. In November 2019, Reema became the first Saudi Arabian woman to compete in an international racing series in Saudi Arabia. In 2020, she went on to compete in the 2020 F4 UAE Championship finishing eighth in the championship and is now competing in the 2020 British F4 Championship.

Hanan Al Shehri fills us in on her deeply rejuvenating story of Yoga, mindfulness and finding tranquility. At a time when yoga was not popular in Jeddah, and it was a challenge finding a place to practice with others, Hanan powered through with a positive outlook and sheer motivation to bring this dream to life. As a byproduct of its success, today Hanan shares her message through her online wellness platform “Mana By Us” to offer everyone the chance to experience their inner realms in a safe and nurturing environment. Hanan also talks about life before yoga, the life-altering experiences she’s had, some hard to live through and the latter truly unforgettable. Listen to the episode now!Hanan Alshehri is an inspirational speaker and teacher in the fields of consciousness and inner connection. Initially, Hanan was an E.R nurse for 2 years. She later decided to enter the business world, moved around for 3 years from being a secretary to working in advertising and then a law firm. Five years later, her quest led her to Yoga, where she discovered a new tool to share her passion with the world. She launched Hoakalei Yoga Studio, one of the leading Yoga studios in Saudi Arabia.

Layla Al Naif talks about life as a new mom and the changing needs of your mind, body and new roles to make room for the challenges and priorities in life. We talk about the journey to yoga, progress with body rejuvenation, writing her ebooks and being authentic and real in a world both on and off instagram that can be littered with hostility and fakeness. We zoom into Layla’s life in the far and wide world of social media where everyone’s trying to make their space and name, she is confident and unabashedly herself with wanting to march at the beat of her own drum and inspiring her followers and people in need of a new perspective. Episode is out now!Layla Al Naif is a Yogi and a Certified Holistic Nutritionist. Out of a serious medical condition came a passion for health & wellness, Layla started doing her research in holistic nutrition, using foods and natural medicine to heal which led her on a journey to finding a wonderful yoga practice. She became a certified holistic nutritionist in 2015. This soon became an important part of her life and career path. Layla is also the creator of Glowing Within, a guided nutrition program.

In this episode, we bring you Faranak Partoazar’s journey to success as a cyclist, a path she chose that was filled with obstacles and struggles. Coming from a region that was uncomfortable with women excelling in sports and gaining popularity, Faranak rebels through with conviction and resolution. She is an inspiration for every woman that’s afraid to be unapologetically herself in a world that wants to shove you down. She continues to share her journey far and wide and wants to be an inspiration to many and help them believe their dreams are attainable, regardless of how difficult they start their journey!Faranak Partoazar is a professional mountain biker and cyclist. Though a structural engineer by profession, her love and passion for biking didn’t stop her from achieving her dreams! Born in Shiraz, a city south of Iran, her real fight started long before she could even compete on a race track, as she had to fight passionately to get the right of "riding the bike freely as a girl” in the strict and traditional society of Iran. She professionally started her career in 2014 with the national team of Iran. Ever since she has won all national titles and became the first ever female Iranian cyclist to medal at the Asian championships which led her to winning a Bronze medal in the 2019 Asian Championships. She is also ranked as the number one female Asian rider.

This episode illustrates the power of being an efficient and brilliant entrepreneur and Sheema Al Nafisee beautifully enlightens us about her life and her experiences. Her narrative about your purpose in life and God, to make the leap and mindfully maneuver through sticky situations to claim your prize is phenomenal! Sheema believes in the idea of leading and not managing people, one of the many traits that make her one of the leading entrepreneurs in the region. Sheema is passionate about ideas and quite simply, like her brand Elysian is essential and intricate with executing her vision. She talks about her takeaways from choosing wrong people for your business, having dealt with things differently from a building perspective but eventually finding solace in the idea of making mistakes and moving on. Fueling her fire and energy into the divine and deeper meaning of life and thirsting for more out of life! Episode is out now.Sheema Al Nafisee is the founder of Elysian Water and CEO of Skan for Water. Previously she has worked in Aramco and left her job to pursue her dream of starting a business for sustainable water. Sheema’s time living in Norway became an important milestone when developing Elysian. Her journey with Elysian is backed by years of research, as well as an entire process of sourcing clean water, enough to be able to provide quality, bottled drinking water to the world.

This episode with Dr. Alia Komsany is all about balancing your life and energy. From Phd to rowing, Alia is a perfectionist and talks about bringing her A game to all her arenas, whether as an athlete or a medical professional. Alia describes rowing as her passion project and sees it as an outlet but also agrees to being exhilarated by it. She explores the oppositional forces of her personality that identify with different cultures for having spent time growing up and living between Saudi and UK. An advocate of equal opportunity and positive representation of women, Alia believes it's not so much the brands you wear but the women wearing them doing the hard work. Listen to her episode now!Dr. Alia Komsany is a professional rower from Oxford. While doing her DPhil in Medical Science at Linacre College in Oxford, Kosmany, a former amateur show jumper, was introduced to rowing. After immediately falling in love with the sport, she continued to perfect her technique while also specializing in cancer and angiogenesis.  An inspiration for all Muslim female athletes, Alia encourages women to pursue their unconventional dreams.

This episode with Zahra Lari is a total package of courage, diligence and commendability. Zahra with her powerful story urges you to see beyond the monotonous tone of life and tune into the passionate side of your soul that craves to go after dreams that you are told won't lead to fruition. Zahra with her grit and willingness, has risen to the top to be the first Emirati figure skater and she has done so beautifully with an ode to applying gentle power laced with empathy. She talks about her journey filled with obstacles and one that’s relatable to female muslim athletes who should be lauded for enduring the societal pressure and judgements. She hopes to serve as an inspiration to other young women in order to pave the way for the next generation of Emirati skaters. Episode is out now!Zahra Lari is an Emirati figure skater and the first figure skater from the United Arab Emirates to compete internationally. She is a five-time Emirati national champion and also the first figure skater to compete in a hijab. She was inspired to try figure skating at the age of 11, after watching the Disney film Ice Princess, and was able to begin skating lessons at the age of 13. Zahra was also part of  a Nike Inc ad featuring Muslim women athletes which she describes as one of the best and biggest moments of her life!

This episode with Wafa is candid and brings forth endearing stories designed around suffering a loss, coping and helping yourself recover through the traumatic experience. Wafa opens up about her emotional rollercoaster of dealing with the experience of having a miscarriage, the transition of going through a whirlwind of emotions, of shock, pain and gathering the strenght to get through this surreal moment. We delve into the notion around miscarriages being considered “common” but not navigating through the path of recovery and healing that every woman deserves to be given. The information we have available never tells us what it’s like to experience one. Wafa busts the stigma around miscarriage and the trepidations of normalcy which translates to unusual pregnancies to have a raw and transparent conversations about forgoing the suffering and not beating down your conscience to the ground. This heart to heart monologue is out now!

This episode with Fouz Al Sabah, is a refreshing take on being a creative genius constantly onthe go. Fouz is the mastermind behind creative platforms like Khaleejesque and Crowd CreativeHouse and with each initiative she uniquely dons a new perspective with strategic intelligence.She talks about her leadership style, management capabilities and her ability to do wonderswith every project she executes. Fouz opens up about facing disappointment, loss and havinghard conversations with her team as well as with those close to her. Episode it out now!Fouz Al-Sabah is the founder and managing director of Crowd Creative House, a Kuwait-based multi-disciplinary agency and consultancy that specializes in producing creative projects and cultural initiatives that empower the local creative industries. Fouz is also the founder and editor-in-chief of Khaleejesque, an award-winning media brand that explores the Arab Gulf’s creative and cultural scene through multi-platform content and community events. Fouz Al-Sabah is helping unleash the potential of Kuwait's creative and cultural industries through her work with Khaleejesque and Crowd Creative House.

In this episode with Ghizlan, we bring you tonnes of fascinating revelations revolving around women and business and piecing them together to shape the growth of your vision. Ghizlan is one of the genuinely driven and influential women to have stepped on the pedal to break down the workings and trajectories of owning a business, fostering it and closing the chapter if the outcomes don't reflect upon the objectives. We touch upon a hybrid of believing in yourself and the idea that you have presented, persevering through the unavoidably unpleasant circumstances along with celebrating the wins, the magnified reality of finding sound investors, delivering a winning pitch and accelerating your business to shoot through the stars! Ghizlan talks about topics never discussed before from selling makeup to being validated on the international forefront, her organic process of being a strong, emotional, resilient yet vulnerable woman with a positive outlook on life with its many twists and turns. Don’t miss out on this awe-inspiring episode, out now!Ghizlan Guenez was the founder and chief executive of The Modist, the first global e-commerce platform offering luxury fashion to women who prefer to dress modestly, and deemed the Net-a-Porter of modest clothing.Originally from Algeria, Guenez grew up between Beirut and Dubai and later attended the London School of Economics. She spent over 10 years working in private equity at The Abraaj Group, focusing on emerging markets and sustainability.  Her work in entrepreneurship, art and sustainability has led to long-standing partnerships with the World Economic Forum, Art Dubai and the Venice Biennale. Guenez has built and spearheaded a programme responsible for the deployment of over $100 million in sustainability programmes across emerging markets.

Shaikha Al-Khaldi is considered one of the first Female artists in the world of stand up comedy in Kuwait. Her beginnings in the world of comedy started in 2013 with the first stand-up comedy show held by Dasman Medical Center, and then she participated in many shows over a period of 7 years. Her topics mostly discuss social problems in Kuwait and have an awareness-raising and ironic nature. She kicked off her first step into the world of satirical social comedy  online in 2020 with “IFFFT!”, a series of kuwaiti comedy episodes that shed light on outdated and contradicting social issues with a call for action and a though for social reform.This episode with Shaikha is real, refreshing and fills you with a sense of purpose to walk at the beat of your own drum. Shaikha wonderfully engages us with her comedic personality and her stand up journey winning hearts and giving people a reason to laugh out loud. She rides on the crest of the wave as a real hustler all the while being effortlessly authentic and capturing the essence of her life as an artist and one of a kind women comedian in the  Middle East. Shaikha with her wit and humour has created a compelling narrative for women to drown out the voices that discourage their goals and only focus on their certitude. Listen to this heartwarming episode now.

Anissa Helou is a chef, food writer, journalist, broadcaster, consultant and blogger focusing on the cuisines and culinary heritage of the Middle East, Mediterranean and North Africa. Born and raised between Beirut, Lebanon, and Mashta el-Helou, Syria, she knows the Mediterranean as only a well-travelled native can. At the age of 24, she opened an antiques shop in Paris, and shortly after became a freelance art consultant based in London. She also briefly lived in Kuwait acting as an advisor to members of the ruling family. Ms. Helou is the author of numerous award-winning cookbooks including Sweet Middle East, Levant, The Fifth Quarter, An Offal Cookbook; Modern Mezze; Savory Baking from the Mediterranean; Mediterranean Street Food; Café Morocco; and Lebanese Cuisine which was her first cookbook that got published.This episode is an explosive indulgence into Anissa’s free-spirited and glamorous life. Anissa shares some lovely memories from her childhood days in Beirut to her endearing equation with her parents. She takes us through her more than eccentric journey of living across the globe, meeting new people, trying and testing career options to eventually find her peace and haven in the art world which eventually led her to go back to her cultural attachment to food. Anissa talks about writing her cookbooks which she was acclaimed for and realizes wanting to do it out of a pure need of enjoying the food rather than researching to make bucks out of it. Listen to her episode now.

Jehan Alkhateeb is the host and producer of a podcast called ‘Daera Podcast’ which is very popular in the Middle East. She received her B.A in Mass Communication from the University of Bahrain, and currently works as an Events and Outreach Coordinator at the Center for Genomics and Systems Biology in NYU Abu Dhabi. Before launching her podcast, Jehan worked in social impact, sustainable development, and youth programs at the King Hamad Youth Empowerment Award to Achieve the SDGs. Jehan is passionate about writing, photography, and filmmaking and continues to upload her work on her social media platforms.In this episode, Jehan dishes in on her recipe of success and attaining her highest potential with utmost dedication. She elaborates on her constant juggle between excelling at her job, managing her podcast and reaffirming her time to her passion and hobbies. Jehan also opens up about her struggle with her identity and finding peace with loving herself and the way she is in all its entirety. We talk about the highs and lows in every job and testing waters to eventually let your best work do the talking. Listen to the episode now!

Sophia Jennings is a writer and producer based between London and Los Angeles.She is the Head of Content at I Weigh, Jameela Jamil’s new media company. Prior to I Weigh, Sophia served as Creative Executive of The Creative Studio. As a journalist, Sophia has interviewed actors, musicians, and activists for NYLON, MTV. Aside from that Sophia has worked on an array of projects that range from music to fashion and hopes to continue to expand her field of work.This episode is an interesting take on manifesting your goals into different arenas of your interests and fully utilizing the inner creativity. Sophia talks about building her life and career in her own words from mystical happenings to securing opportunities whenever given the chance. Sophia’s driven persona, enthusiasm and her kindling versatility is inspiring and helps give more clarity to our personal achievements and corporate entanglements. Listen to this treatful episode now.

Known by her Instagram handle The Real Fouz, Fouz al Fahad is a world-renowned beauty and social media influencer. Her undeniable skills as a makeup artist have drawn in over 3.2 million followers to her Instagram account and made her one of the most sought-after makeup influencers within the Middle East.In this episode with Fouz, we binge on all things beauty, business and the art of becoming a famous social media influencer and businesswoman. Fouz opens up about starting off as a makeup artist through her never ending love for beauty and makeup. We talk about her rise to fame as a branded fashionista and beauty magnate by fostering a one of a kind pragmatic mindset. We get an insight into her realistic and humble propensity to approaching life and its many problems. Fouz gets real about living a life in the public eye but still managing to overcome the constant battle with criticism and shining brighter with grace and authenticity. Listen to this inspiring episode now.

Nada Hakeem is a Designer, Photographer and Co-Founder and Managing Director of The Loft, an online media business based on graphic designing, fashion photography and videography. Growing up watching her mother and sister paint, Nada developed an early eye for the arts that grew into a profession as a visual artist. With her flair for fun, she co-founded Jeddah’s energetic photography, film, and design firm The Loft ME. When she's not in the studio, she can be found collecting anything with superheroes on it.In this episode, Nada talks about the stepping stones of bringing her visionary dream The Loft to life! Her early learning lessons that integrated into building and improving meaningful content that her brand is destined to curate. Nada talks about her passion for always learning something new and insightful and to continue to fill her cup with the right doses of creativity and credibility. We delve into her unmatched love for managing her team and her mission to mentor and support their goals and ideas. Without being deterred by the complex managerial responsibilities that every leader has to face. Through The Loft, Nada aims to visualize building a creative hub and setting sights on unlocking the untapped potential within the creative field. She sums it up with her pursuance for the highest quality service and experience while fostering a unique company culture.

This episode is an honest, intimate and vulnerable mother - daughter conversation between Wafa and Faiza. They retell their stories from the past and mull over the dark side of having female relationships. The episode revolves around toxic as well as healthy relationships with your girlfriends. To be able to tell apart the difference between friends who have your back and friends who stab you in the back. We tackle the dilemma around if female pals who come into your life, serve their purpose or not? Or are they a waste of time. The common connotation of friends adapting each other's behavior and personality. Wafa and Faiza also stress on the importance of knowing the signs of a toxic friendship, and realizing when to exit and end such friendships. Dealing with the aftermath of concluding those relationships and helping your mind and soul to flourish in a healthy and guided manner. We scale the whys and wherefores of balancing your personal life and your equation with your girlfriends. And to not overfeed the time and effort with either so as to not cause a storm to brew or problems to arise. We discuss the art of forgoing and healing from bad past experiences with foes posing as friends. And to grant yourself closure by forgiving them and yourself. Listen to the episode now.

Layla Alsharif is an entrepreneur, consultant and trainer. She started off her career as an E-marketing manager in Gulf Air moving on to manage the in flight entertainment content and planning. After seven years in Gulf Air, Layla decided to follow her passion and started baking by taking up cake designing courses and eventually setting up Sugar & Lace. With Sugar & Lace, Layla was able to live her dream of being a creative in the cake industry by wanting to curate something that was unique and exquisite and rare in Bahrain. Presently Layla is a consultant and has established one of the first successful online start-ups in the Confectionery Arts industry after deciding to leave behind her cake business.  For Layla, the focus is always on delivering a high-end product, through a unique business model no matter what she ventures into.In this episode, Layla talks about being comfortable with who she is and the choices she made in life. She takes us through her widely relevant experiences from her professional career in Gulf Air to her therapeutic love for baking turning it into a successful business. Layla talks about finding closure in accepting when a chapter has to end and to part on a high, freeing your mind and soul from the burden of stress and dissatisfaction. She easily has the most positive and optimistic aura which without coming across as strenuous holds on to its virtue to be inspiring. Listen to her wisdom-filled episode now!

Farah Nabulsi is a Palestinian director, writer, producer and human rights advocate. Farah’s life changed totally, after she visited Palestine and witnessed the everyday indignities that Palestinians endure. She decided to become a filmmaker and took it upon herself to shed light on the injustices meted out to Palestinians since their mass displacement in 1948. She’s also the founder of many non-profit production companies and online educational platforms covering news from the Israeli-occupied territories.This episode reflects on Farah’s commendable journey as an artist who dons the hat of a storyteller, director and producer and brings to life gut wrenching stories of Palestinians displaced and left to die.  Farah talks about the role she plays as a mother and a woman that arms her with the skills and unending pursuance to continue writing stories that she strongly resonates with. Having  the experience and first-hand knowledge of the injustice prompted Farah to do more than give charity and sympathy as that was certainly not enough. Through her work, she aims to re-humanize the Palestinians and draw attention to the atrocities they face at the hands of their persecutors.

Dina Shabib is the founder and managing director of Etijah Coaching and Consultancy. She is also the founder of  Farahii, the first online store and resource for the khaleeji bride.Dina began her career in the student guidance and coaching industry, and her recent efforts have been focused on human capital development. Previously she has focused on the financial sector, working at an equity research firm in the US, then trading in the GCC and international stock markets, and working in the investment banking arena. Dina has well over 16 years of experience working on financial and consulting projects in different sectors such as infrastructure, real estate, education, oil and gas, financial services, retail, hospitality and aviation.With Dina, in this episode we head into the uncharted topics surrounding professionalism and young graduates or providing them with an opportunity to tread out of the box. We discuss what it's like owning a business and managing the internal as well as external structure of the corporate hierarchy of needs. Dina breaks down the rules, disciplinary behavior and certain skills an individual is expected to bring to the table when looking to start a career. She talks about how important it is to be invested and love your work without banking on the job only if it gives you a steady paycheck or monetary gains.She moves on to discuss the key aspects of every young professional in this day and age, the act of shuffling balance between communicating and  supporting your team. Even though a well devised plan of action is necessary in life, she tells us how it's ok to not know where you're heading in the beginning since the hits and misses will only help you learn more about yourself and unravel the true talent that lies within one. The significance of giving and bringing value is essential and helps you discover growth and passion. Listen to her episode now!

Banah is a Bahraini Palestinian singer & songwriter, showcasing a style of music that differentiates her from any other Arabic artist in the region. She launched her career in 2018 and has had a very fruitful journey up to recently signing with Universal Records MENA in June 2019. Banah became the breakout star of the region after her first music video became an instant sensation, racking up almost a million views upon release.In this episode, Banah talks about her road to fame and  the path she forged for herself which led to her music career skyrocketing. She talked about coming from an Arab background, and how becoming a singer was frowned upon. Working as a banker, then a marketing professional and having her own successful advertising agency, Banah did it all until she answered the call to her journey as an artist. She praises the amazing support system that she was blessed with in the form of her husband and her team. How maintaining a good work life balance is hard having two kids but she wants to set an example for everyone through her work and determination that there is no limit to dreaming and with consistency and key you are bound to get ahead! Listen to the episode now.

In this episode, Marriam talks about all things fashion from working for top magazines and brands and being invited to prestigious fashion shows and receiving accolades like the BoF. She sheds light on her childhood growing up in Saudi to her school life and being an integral mediator between her parents and coming to terms with growing up faster than she anticipated. We talk about the inspiration behind starting Niche and what it's like being one of the few Middle Eastern women to have gained recognition and praise in the International media through her aforementioned work. She likes to be creative, unapologetically honest and consistent in every opportunity and task that comes her way. Episode is out now!

Mishaal Ashemimry is a Saudi-American Aerospace Engineer, Aerospace Entrepreneur, speaker and influencer. Her fascination with space started at the age of six while gazing at the stars in the Unayzah desert. To feed her curiosity, she decided to learn how to build rockets that would enable her to explore space and one day take her there. Mishaal’s success has literally reached the stars! She was the first saudi woman to join NASA and is also the CEO of her own company Mishaal Aerospace. As the First female aerospace engineer in the GCC, she realized that this title comes with an enormous responsibility to inspire others to join her field and equip them with the skills to pursue their dreams and encourage and fuel their interests to explore the aerospace industry.In this episode Mishaal talks about the space and beyond. She takes us through her NASA journey and the lessons borne out of that experience. Mishaal submerges into her childhood in Saudi and opens up about her difficult time living away from her mother when she moved to the States. The strong bond she shares with her mother and sister and a tumultuous equation with her father. She gives us a peek into her best and worst flying moments and the complexities faced while sourcing funds for her company. Mishaal believes it's important to make your dream a reality and have the willingness to walk through hell to do that. She stresses on not losing sight of your goals and have the perseverance to achieve it. Because even if failure is a reality, the knowledge and skills it will arm you with will help you succeed in your next try! Mishaal’s wise words ring true on every level! Episode is out today.

Zainab Salbi is a women's rights activist, writer and public speaker. At 23, Zainab foundedWomen for Women International, a grassroots humanitarian and development organizationdedicated to serving women survivors of wars by offering support, tools, and access tolife-changing skills to move from crisis and poverty to stability and economic self-sufficiency. Inher move to journalism and media, Zainab created and hosted several shows like #MeToo, NowWhat?, The Zainab Salbi Project and The Nidaa Show having interviewed Oprah Winfrey on it.Zainab has been consistently identified as one of the women who has had a strong impact inleading change for women who are emotionally traumatized and sensitizing the people in thecommunity to show love, care and respect.In this episode, Zainab walks us through her early days of finding herself, living with herinsecurities, discovering the light and shadows within herself and to accept the parts played bypeople in the backdrop of our lives whether it be good or bad. Zainab sheds light on witnessingthe horrors of war firsthand growing up in Iraq; the path to transformation by those experiencesand building her inner peace with the life lessons learnt along the way. We also get an insightinto her relationship with the significant people in her life, the choices she makes when reactingto unpleasant situations and always coming out stronger by appreciating and reflecting on thegood there is to offer. Zainab believes the happiness she derives from seeing random acts ofkindness is far greater than the anxiety she felt while growing up. Zainab Salbi is a bravewoman always seeking the beauty in humanity. The only way to survive all the darkness is toshine your light out into the world and we couldn't agree more! Episode is out now.

Raha Moharrak is the youngest Arab and the first Saudi woman to conquer Mount Everest. After summiting Everest and the seven highest summits in the world she has proved to the world that you can attempt the impossible and achieve it no matter where you come from. Born in Jeddah, she is a graphic designer by profession and an avid adventurer driven by passion! Raha is a source of inspiration for many young Arab women and stays true to her virtue by forging her own path. She has always been a curious soul and known for her adventurous streaks to seek more than this world has to offer. Taking an opportunity when she sees one and never leaving any room for regrets. In this episode we relish in the larger than life revelations pertaining to her life after Everest and the space she has created for herself post the summit fame. We talk business, monetary decisions and building an identity  by strategizing and utilising PR skills. Now a full time adventurer and public speaker she is crafting change for the women of her country, and setting precedent  on how women perceive their dreams and aspirations. Raha also shares her stories about her family and the support and encouragement she was able to garner throughout her journeys in life.

Fatema Ebrahim is an epitome of revised dreams and leaves no stone unturned when it comes to recognizing her goals with her passion. Fatema is the CEO & Founder of Andra Public Relations - A Bahrain-based Public Relations & Corporate Communications firm that consults FinTech corporates, Startups, Financial Institutions and more. In her wide array of accomplishments, Fatema was also appointed by HRH Crown Prince to be part of the new board of directors for the Bahrain Economic Development Board (EDB). In this episode, we tackle the idea around Imposter Syndrome and its underlying effects on your physical and mental state. We had the opportunity to bring about a fresh and dynamic conversation with her and talk about her path to fruition starting off from her role as an employee to starting her own startup which eventually led to establishing her PR agency and landing a position as a board member for EDB. Fatema sheds light on how to keep up with this industry and stay at the top of your game! All the while communicating to oneself and balancing the badge of a workaholic with your own personal space to create. She also talks about where she sees herself and her company in five years and hoping to achieve the milestone that she’s envisioned. We bask in all the talent that lies within her not to forget her drive to showcase her corporate identity and reinforce her personality as a modern, young and ambitious woman who’s not afraid to take on the big giants!Listen to the episode now.

Sheikha Intisar Al Sabah is a force to reckon with, such an ambitious aura around her that it really magnifies all the liberal teaching she has been a part of as an entrepreneur, teacher, student, mother and advocate for women in the Arab world. Her boundless love for life and nature continues to be a source of pleasure for other fellow women.Sheikha Intisar established the Intisar Foundation to support women who have been severely affected by the atrocities during war time. She has been actively involved in bringing peace and facilitating mental well being through a unique method called ‘Drama Therapy’. By giving them a space to heal, flourish and really express themselves to extinguish the trauma. In this episode, we talk about her personal experiences with juggling a role and responsibility as royal as her lineage and that soar sky high. We shed light on her grievances and challenges to identify with her inner voice and to come to terms with her philosophy of  self love and kindness that she has profoundly adapted today. Her immeasurable drive to help women in plight find a voice speaks volumes and gives meaning to all the lessons we didn't know we needed.

Abeer Matooq is a business executive, life coach, HR consultant, author and an entrepreneur. After 17 years of corporate experience she launched her own digital educational platform.In this episode we deep dive into subjects that deal with grief, career transitions and living life differently to what is expected from our community.Abeer’s mission is to help individuals and organizations perform at their best, through connecting to their core values and purpose. Abeer works with individuals, groups, and corporates on unlocking and putting into action their talents and powerful qualities, through habits redesign, in order to enhance their performance and maximize their productivity and overall success.

Farah Abu Maizar is a food blogger and a full time food lover. Though a dietitian by training, her fascination with food has always been her driving purpose to be involved in the food industry from as far as she can remember! Farah is known for her amazing lip smacking recipes and enjoys developing recipes for her followers and creating engagement. She believes in adding value in every venue of her role whether it be as a food loyalist or a full time wife and mom. In this episode we talk about the sunny side of being a micro influencer as well as the challenges that come along with it. How time management becomes key when you take on many roles and forces you to spend it sensibly all in all without losing out on your passion for what you do!

In this episode, Wafa AlObaidat talks to us about her mantra to achieve balance and productivity in every valley of life. Wafa centres around the term “proactivity” and how it has changed the way she goes about her everyday tasks. According to her, being proactive is a trait that does not make her wait to be told what to do or how to do it but she willingly does it on her own accord!She stresses on the importance of setting the tone of the day by getting the grunt work out of the way, starting off easier and moving on to something strenuous. Listen and learn tips on how she tackles the myth of not having time, to fill your cup and of those around you! You will learn how to reach a social equilibrium, be at peace with yourself, create flow and full your cup and be productive with the intention of leading a purposeful life.

Nouf Hakeem is a humanistic speaker and teacher in the fields of creative response therapy, grief recovery, self-development and self-awareness. Through her various online platforms, as well as regular workshops and events, Nouf’s work is based in both Jeddah and Dubai, and other cities in between. Follow Nouf Hakeem as she walks us through her path of being a creative professional from opening her first business at 21 to being a serial entrepreneur in these industries and being an advocate of self-love and self-acceptance. She delves into subjects such as motherhood, finding oneself, adaptability, the effect of social media and society’s high standards. A serial entrepreneur since age 21, Nouf initiated successful businesses in the fields of fashion, creative recovery, interior furnishings, job networking platforms, and online education A believer in living intuitively, Nouf’s entrepreneurship thrives through her love of learning and teaching, as well as her nurturing of creativity in both herself and others. All of her business pursuits are also her avid passions doing what you love and plenty of it only brings out the best.

Noor Tehini grew up in Abu Dhabi and went on to study Politics and International Relations in the UK, subsequently acquiring a Master's in Publishing Studies. After a stint in academic publishing, she moved to Dubai to assume the position of Managing Editor (and later Head of Content) at Savoir Flair, the Middle East's first online fashion magazine, where she oversaw a vast editorial team and was responsible for the market-leading publication's social media strategy. Noor also represented Savoir Flair internationally during Fashion Month.In addition to exploring the importance of therapy and mental health, we delve into the fashion industry’s dark side, her experience in the sudden shifts within the fashion culture, the hidden messages in fashion magazines and the toll it takes on the individuals involved. We also discuss social media and its effect on mental and physical health and the path of self exploration and finding your purpose. After a seven-year stint in the fashion industry, Noor Tehini co-founded Goodness, the region's first platform dedicated to tackling topics relating to women's wellness in a real, honest, and holistic way. To date, Goodness has shed light on topics that had previously only been whispered about amongst women in the Middle East, including postpartum depression, vaginal dryness, and marital issues.

Hadley Gamble is a senior news anchor at CNBC. In this podcast interview Hadley talks about the behind the scenes of working with a global news network, she shares insights into her face paced life of interviewing global leaders and some of the biggest businessmen in the world. She hosts her own show, Capital Connection from CNBC’s Middle East Headquarters based from Abu Dhabi Global Markets.Hadley also fronts CNBC’s popular documentary series, Access: Middle East where she speaks to world leaders, international CEOs and philanthropistsSome of her guests include Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi, Lebanon’s Prime Minister Saad Hariri, Saudi Foreign Minister Adel Al-Jubeir, HRH Princess Reema bint Bandar Al-Saud.In addition, Hadley has profiled some of the biggest names in business including the man behind the world’s tallest tower, Emaar Chairman Mohammed Alabbar, bitcoin brothers Tyler and Cameron Winklevoss.Hadley is also a passionate advocate for women in the workplace and their advancement across the Arab world. She moderated the first ever women’s business forum in Saudi Arabia and provided exclusive content to CNBC as the Kingdom lifted its decades-old driving ban.

On this episode we go through the process of writing and publishing Alya Mooro’s book and the business side of things like finding an agent and a publisher. We navigate through her work as a freelancing journalist, which includes pitching ideas to editors and sourcing steady work. We also talk about her best selling book, “The Greater Freedom: Life As A Middle Eastern Woman Outside The Stereotypes”, why she decided to write a book that speaks to Arab women and we cross into topics of sexuality, identity, the importance of financial independence and the pressure of getting married and toning things down as women.

In this episode, Nadia takes us through the journey of self-fulfillment in the professional world answering questions related to overworking, burnout, climbing the corporate ladder, and finding the time to play and not all work.Nadia is a Consultant, Emotional Intelligence Coach, and Lecturer. Her specialties revolve around organizational culture and behavior, innovation, social entrepreneurship, wellbeing, emotional intelligence, and workshop facilitation. In the podcast, she also explains her own journey of finding career direction through trial and error.

Rana Salam is one of the most established and celebrated graphic designers and artists from the Middle East. She is knows as the Queen of Arab culture and its popular art stems from years of traveling and documenting. Rana shares how she manages her time, how she faces challenges with design and who she copes with failure and burning out. We talk about her creative journey and what inspired her to the designer and collector she is today. We talk about her curiosity and obsession with building collections and archives and how to display your work. We are super inspired by her new IGTV series which sparked the title of this podcast show and we hope that you enjoy discovering the new chapter of Rana's life that she is embarking on! She takes her visual cues from billboards, found ephemeras and signs of consumerism and translates them into visually captivating solutions for her clients, delivering a contemporary reinterpretation that extends the global relevance of her designs across everything from brandidentity, space design, packaging to products. The studio has produced the logo and interior graphics for the London restaurant Comptoir Libanais, Slate in Beirut and Kalilah bakery in Jeddah. She also worked on developing the brand image for Bokja furniture and make-up artist Bassam Fattouh. She is currently working with Noura Paris on creating the Brand and interior for their first fast food chain Noura Street Food Libanais. In addition, Rana launched a successful online store www.ranasalamshop.com selling home products and collection of accessories, art, prints and one of a kind objects with stories to tell and sell from the Middle East. Her clients include Harvey Nichols, Villa Moda, Liberty of London, Boutique 1, the Victoria & Albert Museum, Paul Smith, Cocomaya, Patchi, Itsu, and Nada Debs.

In this podcast we will explore how to get the most of your mentoring, what are some mentorship hacks and myths, how to find the right mentors for you. We keep it real and prepare for you for your mentoring sessions.

Sumaya Hashim, a woman in constant motion shifts her family to Sweden to pursue her passion in female entrepreneurship. Based on 77+ interviews, more than 200+ hours and 2000 pages of transcribed conversation Sumaya is conducting research on women entrepreneurs in Bahrain for her PhD. We chat about her journey, her findings, and her personal story as a working mom, a PhD student, and her relationship between two countries, Sweden and Bahrain.

Hebah Fisher, the founder of the podcast network Kerning Cultures talks to us about how she raised almost half a million dollars in funds for her podcast network, she talks about zipping back and forth between two continents and how it feels like working with her remote team. We talk about her super powers, her worst investor experience ever, and why she brings her A game to her business everyday! This is a real raw passionate conversation with an entrepreneur who is paving the way for Middle Eastern podcasts to flourish. We learn, laugh, and talk truth with this inspirational figure!

This episode features Haya Al Khalifa, life coach, speaker and author of The Abundance Journal as she takes us through her journey of finding and embracing a mindset of abundance. We dive deep into finding purpose, our inner voice and trusting our gut. In addition, we discover the importance of daily self-care rituals and the power it has on inner peace, growth and success.

How can I become a fearless woman? How can we live our lives a little more boldly? How can we raise fearless daughters? Faiza Saeed sums up stories of her childhood that have taught her lessons in courage and how to apply them in mentoring and coaching others. As moms we also have a responsibility to empower those around us and our children to speak their minds and provide them with all the tools to live their best lives.

Deena Ansari is a YPO member, a former EO member, on the board of Bahrain bourse and has a thriving beauty business, the Beauty Company in 4 different countries. Deena wears many hats and deep dives into her many roles as she manages the dynamic relationship she has with her family as an MD in the family business, with her brother/partner in the showroom they manage, and with Souha her business partner in her beauty business. we discover tips and techniques on how to scale, how to manage our time and most importantly how to make time to LEARN in order to thrive. 

How do you find the right people to support you on your journey? we are going to talk about the importance of finding your tribe, attracting your tribe and identifying mentors. 

Join us in this episode with Board Member and Entrepreneur Nada Alawi where she explores her business values, practices and affirmations that aligns with her purpose. This episode highlights the importance of building relationships rather than building a network. We will also be diving deep into the process of grieving and how to get on a path of acceptance and healing.

Join award winning entrepreneur Wafa Alobaidat the founder and host of the Women Power Podcast as she unpacks and explores the concept behind this podcast. Expect to hear personal stories, the story behind the Women Power Summit, what you should expect in future episodes and what will make this podcast unique.