Up Next

This week on Up Next I am joined by none other than Dubai based photographer and founder of Dry Tape Media, Tarik Abdelelah 

Up Next is back!!! And on this week's EP I am joined by none other than Ahmed Al Balaghi , the founder of the Web3.0 company, Biconomy!! On this EP, we talk about all things crypto and its potential use cases, the current state of the crypto markets

This week on Up Next, I am joined by computer engineer and developer, Loai Amin who has over 2 years of technical experience in the crypto and web3.0 field

UP NEXT IS BACK!! After a short midterms induced break, your favorite podcast :) is back with a special EP on the art of storytelling with award-winning filmmaker and host of the show “Ishra7li” on NasNewsArabia, Eisa AlHabib!!When it comes to quality content and telling stories in a way that is quite literally perfect for social media in the region, Eisa is by far one of the best to do it. Tune in to know all about how he grew his show to reach 130M+ views in the last year and his 3 golden rules for storytelling

A bit later than usual but EP62 is LIVE!!! This week on I am joined by none other than Social Entrepreneur and Founder of the fashion brand Zaish Denim, Tasneem Nawab!! Tune in to know all about how she works to support  all sorts of artists and designers especially those below the poverty line and in disadvantaged areas  through her brand by allowing them to showcase their designs and get all the recognition, as well as their newest collection "A touch of love"

My guest this week on Up Next is none other than Entrepreneur, mentor, advocate for women in business and founder of 60 Day Startups , Nida SumarNida's startup is a business accelerator program supporting female entrepreneurs and helping them take their business from the idea stage to getting their first paying customer in JUST 60 days!!! Tune in to know how you can ago from idea to revenue in JUST 60 days and if you are an aspiring female entrepreneur stick around to the end to know how you can apply to the program!!!!

This week on Up Next I am joined by the incredible Ghani Souleyman !! He is the definition of an extreme endurance athlete, a pillar of the

We are back!!! It is so nice to be back uploading again and even better to bring you a special on arguably the trendiest topic right now, Cryptos & NFTs, with none other than self-taught expert, investor & content creator Karim Khan who has been in the field since 2015!!

This week's EP is a 1st of its kind here on @ because it is a Pinktober special where I am joined by the incredible Lulua Faizullabhoy who is a breast cancer survivor and an inspiration in every sense of the word!!Tune in to know all about her experience, how she climbed Mount Elbrus in Russia

Another Wednesday and another special EP with an incredible guest! This week on Up Next, I am joined by professional cyclist Safiya Al Sayegh

After a small break, Up Next is back and it is back with a bang!!! This week's guest is none other than comedian TikTok icon  Basel Gazioglu aka BaselaughsTune in to know all about how Basel absolutely exploded on TikTok and reached nearly 4M followers

This week's guest is none other than the incredible Farida Salem, the CEO & Founder of Empower Football Academy, a girls only academy that empowers girls through football ⚽️⚽️On this EP, Farida talks about her love for football and coaching, all of the amazing work that she does to promote inclusivity in sport and the incredible plans that she has for her company and football academy!!

Up Next is back and it is back with a BANG!!! On this week's EP I am joined by social entrepreneur, podcaster and the Middle East's mental health ambassador, Ally Salama.Tune in to learn more about EMPWR, his mental health digital agency that focuses on EMPWRing youth to live better quality lives, and how he has built several top charting podcasts

On today’s EP of Up Next, I am joined by social entrepreneur and founder of GroundZ, Pooja Baburaj Tune in to learn more about GroundZ, an inclusive digital platform bringing opportunities to disadvantaged youth and empowering them for all-round excellence, and about all the incredible work that they do towards leveling the playing field and providing everyone with equal access to education

My guest today’s EP is none other than Kinda WaisI the Founder and Creative Director of the creative agency “Aura Creative”Tune in to know all about her creative agency, why chose to skip the traditional path of graduates and to start her own agency after she graduated, some of the challenges she faced, mistakes that she made and MUCH MORE!! 

On today’s EP of Up Next, I am joined by none other than F3 racing driver Amna Al Qubaisi

WE BACK!!

This isn’t the first time you hear me say this, but oh boy do I have a special EP for you!This week’s EP of Up Next is completely different because this time I am the guest on my own podcast

This week on Up Next I had the pleasure of bringing on Dubai based hip hop artist and experimental musician KCHamada

On today's episode of Up Next, I am joined by none other than the incredibly talented photographer and filmmaker Ahmed Kadry.Throughout the episode, Ahmed takes us through his journey with photography and film making that started 14 years ago when he was in high school, and he also talks about how his hard work, passion, and love for photography made him one of the region's top photographers and filmmakers and put him in a position where he was able to work with the likes of Cristiano Ronaldo, Mohamed Salah, and Riyad Mahrez. Ahmed also shares some of the challenges that he faced throughout his journey and along with the many lessons that he learned over the years and also shares his advice with young and upcoming photographers/filmmakers.Make sure to tune in and give it a listen!

On today's episode of Up Next, I am joined by published author, writer, and mental health advocate Omar Al Owais. Throughout the episode, we talk about his journey with writing and how he grew as a writer and started to write about mental health which marked the beginning of his journey as a mental health advocate. Omar also discusses how he advocates for mental health and contributes to raising awareness about its importance both as a writer and as a member of the organization "With Hope". Make sure to check out all of the incredible work that he does along with this incredible organization, and to tune in and give this episode a listen!

On today's episode of Up Next, I am joined by producer, presenter, and content creator Hala Bassam. Hala is a presenter for SmashiTv one that is one of the biggest digital shows in the UAE and the Middle East. She also hosts a weekly series on her Instagram called The Wake Up Buzz where she discusses a different array of topics about our societies as well as business and Tech news. Throughout the episode, Hala talks about her journey as a presenter that started at a very young age where she was always fascinated by the concept of broadcasting and enjoyed being in front of the camera. She also describes how her passion for presenting led her to the path of working in the media field as a journalist until she finally achieved her goal of becoming a full-time presenter. Hala also goes on to describe some of the challenges that she faced as both a content creator and a presenter along with some of the mistakes that she made along her journey. And she also shares her advice for people that want to venture into presenting and broadcasting.

On this episode of Up Next, I am joined by entrepreneur and Co-founder of 1beat, Ahmed Ghobash. Throughout the episode, Ahmed gives us an insight into how he and his siblings developed the idea of launching their own fitness studio, 1beat, and how it was inspired by their love for cycling and through trial and error. He also discusses many of the challenges that they faced and shares his advice with others interested in launching their own business or in turning something from an idea on paper to a viable organization/project.Make sure to tune in to learn about their incredible fitness studio and the wide variety of services that they offer!

On this episode of Up Next, I am joined by the incredibly talented singer Sasha Ash. Throughout the episode she talks about her journey with music and singing that started when she was 7 years when her mother forced her to join the choir, she then went on to join acapella groups, perform in restaurants and open mics then her music career hit a turning point when she started using TikTok during the quarantine. Sasha grew her account to over 140k followers on the platform in just a few months, this helped her gain a huge reach and helped her be recognized by record labels, brands, and other creators. Sasha also discusses some of the challenges that she faces and the mistakes she made throughout her journey and shares her advice on how other talented musicians, artists, singers, etc. can also use social media to help them gain a massive outreach and develop their careers.Make sure to check out her TikTok to learn more about her singing career and her content!

On this episode of Up Next, I am joined by the music artist Nazim Boudaoud aka Losez. He talks about his music journey that started when he was just 11 years old, the inspiration behind his music, and how he spent the last few years working on his craft and on developing his mixing and mastering abilities so he can produce his own music as well. Throughout the episode he also talks about his album "ID" that recently dropped and is currently available on all platforms. Nazim walks us through all the sleepless nights, hours in the studio and the nearly 15 songs that were scrapped while working on the album. He also talks about some of the challenges that he faces as he tries to maintain his music career while keeping up with his studies and also advises others interested in doing something similar. Make sure to stream his album "ID" that is available on all streaming platforms!!

On this episode of Up Next, I am joined by Omaya Michelle the founder of the UAE's 1st online mental health magazine, AWARE AE. Throughout the episode, Omaya talks about her struggles with mental health over the past 10 years and how that along with her love for journalism inspired her to launch AWARE AE. She always goes on to discuss how they strive to raise awareness about mental health and end the stigma around it especially in the Middle East. Omaya also discusses some of the challenges that she faced and the mistakes she made throughout the process of launching the online magazine. She also goes to advise anyone that is interested in pushing something similar Make sure to check out their socials and website!