Keeping it real with Simon

Welcome to today's episode where we are thrilled to have the extraordinary Mollie Powell as our guest. Mollie is the brilliant mind behind two successful ventures, Pink Camel Recruitment and Pink Camel Gifts, our podcast was done in Dubai where Mollie is living now, but she is originally from the UK. As a true entrepreneur and a multi-business owner, Mollie's expertise ha

Nejib Zaafrani is a distinguished professional who has held key leadership positions throughout his career. Previously serving as the Managing Director and Chairman at Shell Abu Dhabi, he played a pivotal role in shaping the organization's success.Additionally, he served as the first CEO and Secretary General of the Dubai Supreme Council of Energy, where he demonstrated except

Vipin is an internationally experienced professional with a diverse background in entrepreneurship, banking, marketing, and retailing. He proudly holds a Guinness World Record and is the owner of an intellectual property known as the 24-Hour Tennis Marathon.Prior to joining Coldwell Banker Real Estate, Vipin had a successful stint working for a prominent brand where he played a key

Miro Fok is an accomplished American entrepreneur with a focus on the health insurance and Insurtech sector for the past 13 years. Currently based in Dubai, he has recently launched Vita Virtues, an innovative insurance technology firm aimed at transforming the way insurance is distributed. With a strong passion for business and technology, Miro is determined to make a positive imp

Sonia Zaknoune is a dynamic entrepreneur who was born in France and has been residing in Dubai for the past 16 years.Her love of travel has brought her to many parts of the world, and she has gained a wealth of knowledge and experience.As the founder of KAZAconsultancy, Sonia has been able to put her expertise to good use by helping businesses navigate the complex landscape of the

The first podcast of 2023! Nancy Mourad was my guest, she is an award-winning public health specialist. Tech entrepreneur, founder, and CEO of Kluly Inc, the platform that is turning itself quickly into the degree of the internet. Nancy was born and raised in Lebanon, studied in New York for her Master, then settled in Dubai as an expatriate. She is an industry icon and a source of

Richard Alexander was my invited guest on my final 2022 podcast. He is from the UK and decided 15 years ago to travel around the world. At one point he decided to work again in Shanghai, China. After spending more than 5 years in China he decided to work in Dubai. Richard made another big decision in his life in January this year, to work for himself and to be an entrepreneur. As a

Digital Payments is a topic for all of us to learn more about! Bilal Alavi was my guest on my podcast and we were pleased to discuss the digital payments revolution and future trends together.It was a great conversation as Bilal has extensive knowledge of the industry. He is Head of CVP & Customer Solutions- Central and Eastern Europe, Middle East, and Africa within Visa.Bilal

Kirsten Westholter is an agent of change by being an excellent consultant and adviser for businesses. She is the co-founder of Predixa. They help businesses achieve greater value and sustainable growth through quick data analytics, resulting in more efficient results for business leaders. She's got over two decades of experience in the consulting industry and a great story to

Nancy carries a lot of experience with her, and she has great stories to share with us about her time at Expo2020, her previous roles, and her current job as Head of Marketing and Communication at desert control.She has a fantastic personality, is always positive, finds solutions, determined, friendly, and is a team player!Her time at Expo2020 was a once-in-a-lifetime experience, s