Lyve Talks

Lyve Talks episode 23 is out!    In episode 23 of #LyveTalks, Karim Bakhache and Raffaella Campagnoli dive into an engaging conversation about the vital role of partner ecosystems in driving business growth. With 25 years of extensive experience in strategy and transformation, Raffaella shares valuable insights on how organizations can leverage partnerships to foster innovation and drive...

Lyve Talks episode 22 is out!🎙️ In this UAE National Day special episode, Karim Bakhache is joined by Khalifa Al Qama, Executive Director at Dubai Future Foundation and a trailblazer in bridging robotics with applied research in the UAE. With over a decade of experience, Khalifa has been instrumental in advancing standards, strategies, and policies that shape the future of emerging technologies an...

#LyveTalks Episode 21 is out!🎙️ In our latest episode, Karim Bakhache evaluates digital advancements from a retail perspective with Dharmendra Mehta, a visionary leader in digital transformation. As a trailblazer in digital transformation, Dharmendra’s digital prowess has overhauled the retail and e-commerce space across the GCC and India. He has been at the helm of supporting some of the largest...

Episode #20 of #LyveTalks is out!🎙️In episode #20 of #LyveTalks, Karim Bakhache and Agam Garg discuss the on-demand industry's journey amid market shifts and morphing customer expectations. Agam excels in launching new markets and products with 12+ years of global experience. With a proven track record for leading strategic expansions and scaling operations, Agam notably propelled several brands i...

#LyveTalks episode 19 is out! In our 2nd anniversary special, Karim Bakhache has a special guest - our in-house tech expert, GregoryHucker, Chief Technology Officer at Lyve Global. Greg is a technology entrepreneur and digital e-commerce leader with over 22 years of global IT, operations, and deep technology acumen across various industries including logistics, travel, telecommunications, healthca...

On the latest edition of #LyveTalks Karim sits down with Natasha Hatherall, the founder and CEO of TishTash Communications. A passionate advocate for women in business and women's health, Natasha has over two decades of experience in marketing, media, and PR, with a PhD in psychology and marketing. She founded TishTash Communications in 2012, a leading independent communication and PR agency with...

In an all-new episode of #LyveTalks, our guest Ayman Beydoun and Karim dissect the various components that amount to retail success. As BFL Group’s Deputy CEO and COO, Ayman has 12+ years of acumen in revenue optimization across GCC and Europe, specializing in startup infrastructures, turnarounds, and expansion strategies.    This episode delves into fundamental strategies for enhancing...

Join our host, Karim Bakhache, as he chats with Lorenzo Jooris, CEO of Creative Zone - a forerunner in Dubai's business advisory ecosystem. The discussion throws light on the intricacies of launching a business in the digital era, leveraging Lorenzo's wealth of experience in the Middle Eastern and South Asian markets. Known for his commitment to community empowerment, Lorenzo has led impactful ini...

This episode explores a profound conversation between Zubair Abdul Rahman, founder and CEO of FreshNow and our host, Karim Bakhache. Zubair initiated FreshNow in 2016 alongside his brothers, displaying entrepreneurial prowess rooted in his upbringing within a business-oriented family. Having a keen eye for opportunities that enhance convenience for people, he is at the helm of FreshNow, working to...

Tune in to our host, Karim, and the ingenious Salam Saadeh, founder and CEO of Datanuum, dive into a captivating discussion. Salam is a computer scientist turned entrepreneur with over 25 years of executive experience. As the CEO Founder of DATANUUM, she leads a seasoned team in revolutionizing first-party Customer Data, Marketing Loyalty. Her career spans successful stints in capital markets and...

In this episode, Karim has an insightful conversation with our guest Leo Dovbenko – a serial entrepreneur, angel investor with 15 years in FoodTech, Retail, and Horeca, and founder of Yallahub and Yallamarket. He has spearheaded 15 successful projects and 3 start-ups in the UAE.Karim and Leo give a glimpse into the rapidly transforming world of quick commerce. They discuss the points to consider w...

In this episode, Karim and Dr. Malick, a PHD holder and professor of industrial engineering at the American University of Sharjah, have an insightful and dynamic conversation on the emerging drone technology, the various use cases, and its prevalence across the globe.

In the latest episode of Lyve Talks, which marks the 1 year anniversary of our podcast journey, our host Karim Bakhache sits down with Costas Papadopoulos, Deputy General Manager at One Delivery Cyprus, part of PHC Franchised Restaurants Public Ltd. With over twenty years experience in the Hospitality industry, Costas has been dealing mainly with franchise operations since 2003 for worldwide known...

In episode 10 of #LyveTalks, our guest is Walid Mansour, co-founder and co-CEO of MEVP. Walid’s deep involvement in the VC & Technology ecosystem in the MENA region dates back to the mid 2000s - when Walid had been intimately involved in his transformational entrepreneurial story by participating in the setup, scale up and exit of several VC Funds and Technology companies. Walid now serves as a bo...

On our latest episode of #LyveTalks, our guest Omar Halabieh, Director of Technology at Amazon Payment Services. Omar has over 20 years of technology experience where he has delivered transformational initiatives that have created competitive advantage, enabled business growth, exceeded customer expectations, and transformed global organizations. Before his current role, he had led technology team...

In this episode, Karim and Nader Museitif - Chief Investment Officer at Lyve - chat with Markus Thomas, Head of Investments at Abu Dhabi IPO Fund (ADIPOF).Markus is an experienced Capital Markets deal maker and investor with a career long focus on first time issuers. Having implemented merchant banking and investment strategies in senior positions across Europe, the UK and the UAE, he brings a wea...

In this episode, Karim interviews J.K Khalil, General Manager of MENA East at Mastercard, with over 18 years of tech, banking, consulting andpayments experience. Prior to Mastercard, Khalil was a senior manager with Strategy & (formerly Booz & Company). In 2021, he was recognized in Arabian Business’ Young Achievers List (formerly known as 40 under 40), profiling young leaders who are making their...

In this episode, Karim interviews Nina Seredai-Udalova, Founder and Managing Director of Ninth Space. Nina has extensive experience in the design industry and is skilled in Business Planning and Business Strategy as well as Brand Development and Brand Strategy. Nina differentiates between marketing and branding, and addresses the role of vision in the latter. She discusses common mistakes made by...

In this episode, Karim interviews Omar Rifai, co-founder and Chief Growth Officer of Grubtech. Omar has 16 years of experience in private equity. His experience in the technology space started with angel investing in numerous MENA based start-ups since moving to the region. Along with a few investors, Omar funded a regional cloud kitchen business called Ikcon (now Reef Technologies), before co-fou...

In this Episode, Karim Bakhache interviews Adam Ridgway, CEO of One Moto. Adam specialises in sustainable product development, tech-driven vehicles and delivering the future of mobility to the everyday commuter and logistics sector. Adam has built four businesses in the UAE over 13 years in Dubai and is managing a portfolio of start-up companies for respected brands under The MEDIACUBED Group. Ada...

In this episode, Karim Bakhache interviews Maha Zaatari, HR and Workplace Consultant. Maha specializes in the space of employee engagement and happiness. Maha worked in recruitment, performance management and planning before moving into HR consultancy. She has worked for multinationals such as Aon Hewitt and Great Place To Work, helping organizations improve their workplace culture. Some of her cl...

In this episode, Karim Bakhache and Nader Museitif - Chief Investment Officer at Lyve - co-host Jeebly co-founder Raman Pathak. A professional with over 11+ years of experience in General Management, Finance & Operations - Raman's core expertise lies in efficiency optimization by leveraging latest advancements in technology especiallyArtificial Intelligence and Machine Learning. He currently manag...

In this episode, Karim Bakhache interviews Nader Museitif, Chief Investment Officer at Lyve. Nader currently leads all M&A, investments, and corporate development activities with a focus on expanding Lyve’s footprint across markets and diversifying its product offering. As head of Business at Uber for Middle East and North Africa, Nader led Uber's business development and commercial efforts to ens...