#418: How AI Is Changing Guest Expectations and Reshaping Hotels | Raki Phillips
Introduction Technology is changing the way hotels operate, from how guests choose where to stay to how businesses manage pricing and performance. But as Raki Phillips explains, hospitality still comes down to the experience guests have and whether they want to come back. Raki Phillips also shares his perspective on protecting room rates during periods […]
#417: What happens to the UAE’s supply chain when one of the region’s most important trade routes is disrupted? | Ayman Kabbara
Introduction From alternative ports and rerouting cargo to rising freight costs, limited capacity and the importance of keeping essential goods moving, Ayman explains how logistics companies adapt when the usual routes are no longer available. Ayman Kabbara also discusses pharmaceuticals, global trade, AI, blockchain and preparing for future supply chain disruptions. Show Notes 0:00 Introduction1:08 […]
#416: From Nissan to Louvre Abu Dhabi: Reda Raad on 27 Years of Making Brands Stand Out
Introduction Reda Raad has spent the last 20 years shaping how one of the world’s biggest car brands is seen across this region, and picked up international recognition along the way for his work putting the Louvre Abu Dhabi on the map. He talks to Spencer about the discipline he says most people are losing […]
#415: What Does It Actually Take to Build Landmarks Like Ain Dubai and the Royal Atlantis? | Dean McGrail, WSP
Introduction Dean McGrail has spent over two decades building his career in the Gulf, and today he leads WSP’s operations across the Middle East and Asia. He talks to Spencer about the humbling start that shaped his entire career, his approach to leading his team, and what it’s actually taken, personally and professionally, to get […]
#414: Jon Marchant: “The enemy isn’t AI, it’s mediocrity” | Ogilvy Middle East President
Introduction Jon Marchant is Group President at Memac Ogilvy, part of WPP, leading 450 people across one of the region’s biggest advertising networks after 27 years in the industry. Jon explains why he believes the real threat to the advertising industry isn’t AI, it’s mediocrity, and what that means for agencies trying to stay relevant. […]
#413: Nick Watson built a special running chair and bike so his disabled son could race triathlons by his side.
Introduction Nick Watson is a former Royal Marine who moved to Dubai in the late 1990s and later founded Team Angel Wolf, a nonprofit built around his son Rio, who is 23 and lives with a rare chromosome condition. The wider mission behind Team Angel Wolf, teaching communities and schools across the UAE what real […]
#412: Why getting a health check once a year could save you a lot of money, and it might just even save your life | Dr. Hasan Alogaily
Introduction Dr. Hasan Alogaily is a global expert in longevity, and he’s here to cut through the noise. Peptides, supplement stacks and expensive therapies dominate the conversation online, but he says none of it matters if the basics aren’t in place first. In this conversation, Hasan explains why lifestyle is the real foundation of a […]
#411: She Rescued 682 Children | Hannah Badi, CEO of Himalayan Entrepreneur Resources
Introduction She grew up in a community that Nepal doesn’t count. Below all 126 castes. Girls in her village had no access to education, healthcare, or transport. From the age of 11, they were sold. Hannah Badi was nearly trafficked at 9 years old. She escaped at midnight with 32 girls and a stone in […]
#410: She Survived a Liver Transplant. Then Questioned If She Deserved It. | Nadia Musiuk Liver transplant survivor
Introduction Her son was 12. While she was on the waiting list for a donor liver, he went home and Googled everything she was too scared to search. She came through the surgery. And then sat with a question that stopped everyone in that room. Dr Kaiser Raja, her surgeon at King’s College Hospital Dubai, […]
#409: The Truth About Medical Insurance in Dubai That Nobody Tells You Until It Is Too Late | Sam Douglas, Insurance Broker of Beneple
Introduction Most people in the UAE assume their company medical plan is there to look after them. Sam Douglas has spent 13 years on the other side of that assumption. This is one of those conversations that changes the way you think about something you assumed was straightforward. Sam is honest, specific, and genuinely good […]
