The Smashi Business Show

Today we are joined by Dr. Ramesh Ramachandran an innovative entrepreneur and executive leader in the hydrocarbon and chemical sector across the Americas, the Middle East and India with extensive experience in transformational stewardship, navigating organizations through periods of accelerated growth. He is adept at forging alliances with global business partners to enhance synergies, drive prof...

In this episode of Dubai Works, we are joined by the CEO of Time Out Group, Julio Bruno . Time Out Group is a global media and hospitality business that helps people explore and experience the best of the city through its two divisions – Time Out Media and Time Out Market. Time Out launched in London in 1968 with a magazine to help people discover the exciting new urban cultures that had started...

In today's episode of Dubai Works we are joined by Mark Willis, the CEO of Accor for Turkey, India, Middle East and Africa. Pprevious to Mark's appointment, he was the President for the Asia region with Mövenpick Hotels & Resorts, a very dynamic area with a robust expansion strategy to open 30 properties by 2020.Marks brings with him a wealth of operational experience alongside an intuitive...

Today’s show is sponsored by STEP Food X, - for those that don’t know Step is the leading new media company that hosts events including the largest tech festivals for emerging markets. This year they have announced a virtual event happening on the 25th of May called Food X. It’s the first industry-focused summit that combines the latest trends and tech in the food industry. While the interview is...

Today on the Dubai Works we are joined by Dayana Tertyshnaya a Russian-born and Dubai-based SheEO  & Founder of Dialight, Terra & Mare Events, and Fleur Du Desert. Dialight is a fully functioning videography and photography company with an ALL-FEMALE Team that covers largescale and intimate events with a strong focus on Emirati/ International weddings. Terra & Mare...

On this episode of Dubai Works, we are joined by Nick Walsh the CEO of VMLY&R COMMERCE in Middle East and North Africa heading the network of offices from the hub in Dubai. His business management experience spans across a variety of clients such as BAT, Unilever, GSK, Coca-Cola, Mars, Guardian Audi and BP Castrol to name a few. He is a pioneer in the activation space, focusing on en...

In today's episode of Dubai Works we have the CEO of CAPEX.com joining us. Aiming to change the way we invest today, CAPEX.com is a global broker dedicated to creating an authentic one-of-a-kind trading experience by blending technology with a customer-centered and education-oriented approach. Our range of award-winning platforms provides fast and flexible access to +2100 assets from multiple mark...

In today's episode of Dubai Works, we talk to STARZPLAY. STARZPLAY is a subscription video-on-demand service that streams Hollywood and Arabic movies, TV shows, documentaries, kids’ entertainment, and STARZPLAY original content – to 20 countries across MENA and Pakistan. The company has seen phenomenal year-on-year growth since its launch in 2015, reaching over a million paying subscribers and ins...

In this episode of Dubai Works, we talk to Stephan who established Help AG ME in 2004 and has overseen the company’s phenomenal growth to date. Today, he is leading Help AG to further increase the organization’s investment, business activity & partnerships across the MENA region.   Help AG is a Cybersecurity Advisor which has the technical expertise and industry-leading next-generati...

On today's episode of Dubai Works, we are joined by Feras Jalbout founded baraka UAE-based start-up on a mission to connect young, urban millennials to numerous investment opportunities through a vibrant and transparent ecosystem. The CEO himself is a serial investor turned entrepreneur on a mission to educate, enable and empower first-time investors and those who want to take...

In this episode of Dubai Works, we have interviewed the Co-Founders of Rite, Guillaume & Sebastien, who are the duo behind the company and who have had the visual to create these unique supplement. It all started with a personal need, of finding all the nutrients, vitamins and minerals in today’s food and especially in the Middle East where most of the food is imported. Rite is the s...

Today we are joined by the CEO of Air Seychelles, Remco Althuis. We will be discussing the story of Air Seychelles, the impact that the pandemic had on the travel and aviation industry, and what does the future looks like for those industries. Air Seychelles was founded in 1977 and it is the national airline of the Republic of Seychelles. Its head office is located at Seychelle...

Today we are joined by Doran Davies the CEO of Bounce UAE. Since moving to Dubai in 2012 Doran has held the position of Director of Products, Operations and Global Operator Sales HTC across Europe, tand MENA before leaving the Telecom sector in 2013 to set up the first BOUNCE venue in the region. Working with BOUNCE Australia and UAE teams, the first BOUNCE venue in the UAE opened in Al Quoz in 20...

In this episode of Dubai Works, we have interviewed Simona & Ruby, founders of The Botanist which is a plant-based, toxin-free and eco-friendly home cleaning products, which aim to be sustainable through their packaging down to their ingredients. This eco-friendly company launched in 2019 and is growing into the retail stores around the UAE. We have discussed their story in Dubai, the pla...

Today we are joined by Simona Agolini the Co-Founder & CEO of QiDZ was facing the problem of finding fun, good value deals, and relevant things to do with her family. She and 4 other Co-Founders created QiDZ.QiDZ is a parenting app that is now creating a buzz in Saudi, parents can get inspiration from listings and book family-related activities. Founded in the UAE in 2017 t...

Today we are joined by the he Founder and CEO of Property Finder Group Michael Lahyani. Michael is a pioneer in innovation and technology in the real estate industry. The company has grown exponentially through the years into an impressive and culturally diverse team of 300 individuals and generates over 14 million monthly website hits across its six countries of oper...

Today we are joined by Ramy Assaf the Founder and CEO of Zbooni. The company has been founded in 2017 and started as a chat commerce venture enabling payments through WhatsApp. Zbooni is on a mission to help provide access to digital commerce tools, ultimately supporting our merchants to start, run and grow their business.--- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/dubai-works/message

In this episode of Dubai Works, we are joined by Walid Hajj an award-winning entrepreneur. With more than 2 decades of hands-on expertise in F&B-related businesses. Walid co-founded Kitch in 2020, further revolutionizing the ‘kitchen-in-the-cloud’ concept. Kitch is a hybrid delivery-focused cloud kitchen and premium store-front operator, Kitch today takes digitiza...

In this episode of Dubai Works, we have interviewed Jaideep Dhanoa the CEO and IQ Sayed the CTO of FENIX, a company which they Co-Founded. Jaideep is a former co-founder of Circ and colleagues at Careem, IQ is an entrepreneur who has founded previous companies before FENIX.FENIX is a subscription service that has given the ability for Abu Dhabi residents and visitors to conveniently travel across...

Palo Alto Networks was founded in 2005 and is the global cybersecurity leader, continually delivers innovation to enable secure digital transformation—even as the pace of change is accelerating. In this episode of Dubai Works, we have discussed with Haider Pasha who is the Senior Director & Chief Security Officer at Palo Alto Networks, Middle East and Africa (MEA), the importance of cybersecur...

In this episode of Dubai Works, we interview Muhammad Shafi who is one of the leading visionaries of property development in the Middle East. As CEO of Prescott Real Estate Development and Director of Tabani Real Estate, Muhammad utilises his invaluable industry knowledge, expertise, and proven track record of success to spearhead the growth of both companies. Prescott Real Estate has been buildin...

In today's episode of Dubai Works, we interview Peter Zijlmans, the Founder of Community Advisor, Peter has been in Oil and Gas industry for over 13 years in Dubai, most recently as GM for a multinational organisation. Since the pandemic, he has left that to set up Community Advisor, Your Community’s Social Network, where besides Forums, Trade, Events and Community Info, you can find your Company...

In this Italian Special for Dubai Works, The Nose Paolo Terenzi, Founder of Tiziana Terenzi who is a perfume creator and he took us through his journey with The Terenzi Brand, how did it start, the hidden tactics of creating a perfume, and how did COVID19 affect the luxury sector. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/dubai-works/message

This week I am joined by Aditi Daga, the Co- Founder of The Beet Box. Aditi along with her partners Katerina Dixon and Dean Murphy set up the best in September last, The Beet Box creates 100% plant-based meal kits with inspired recipes, fresh pre-portioned ingredients in biodegradable or fully compostable packaging and music to cook to. The Beet Box exists to challenge status quo of weekly di...

In today's episode of Dubai Works, we interview Andrew Maskall CEO & founder of AYA Media to talk about How Did Aya Come About, the YouTube Series, creating content in the Middle East, streaming, and the future of production.--- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/dubai-works/message