E55: Mudassir Sheikha on scaling and reinvent...

Up next

E72: An insider’s guide to private equity in MENA with Huda Al-Lawati

Huda Al-Lawati is a veteran private equity professional across emerging markets having had executive roles at companies like Gateway Partners, Savola and Abraaj. Huda has recently launched Aliph Capital, a private equity fund that focuses on the mid market segment. I sat down wi ... Show more

. 56min 50sec

E71:AI for everyone, Hassan Sawaf’s journey to a no-code AI

When Hassan Sawaf started working on machine learning in the 90s in Germany, no one thought advancements in AI would bring us to where we are today. Not even Hassan himself! In fact, people thought the AI field was too 'theoretical'. In this conversation, Hassan talks to us about ... Show more

. 51min 0sec

Recommended Episodes

#32. How an Ex-UN Women Leader Started an Online Platform Empowering Thousands of Women Across Egypt with Molk Said

Empathy Always Wins with Ally Salama

Molk is an ex-lawyer with a Bachelor’s degree from the School of Oriental and African Studies (SOAS) she worked in various local and international law firms until she shifted to the development sector to pursue her passion at UN Women Egypt. To further expand her know-how Molk de ... Show more

. 36min 17sec

#49. Google's Head of Brand & Reputation Talks On The Power of Technology in Enabling Women in the MENA Region with Zain Masri

Empathy Always Wins with Ally Salama

Zain Kamal Masri is the Head of Brand & Reputation at Google MENA. Zain launched "Maharat min Google", a digital skills program that trained over 1,000,000 people, of which 50% are women and 54% found a job or grew in their business/career as a result. She also launched “YouTube ... Show more

. 35min 53sec

EP 44: Building a Super App: The Journey of Careem Pay with Madiha Sattar, VP of Careem Pay

Couchonomics with Arjun

In this episode of Couchonomics with Arjun, we speak with Madiha Sattar, VP of Careem Pay, the fintech arm of Careem, the Middle East's first unicorn.Madiha has had a versatile and ambitious career across finance, tech, and media. Prior to joining Careem, she worked in manag ... Show more

. 1h 11min

Growth Strategy Lessons from the Middle East’s First Unicorn Start-Up

HBR On Strategy

Careem launched as the “Uber of the Middle East” in Dubai in 2012, with a mission to make life and work better for drivers in the region. Despite technical, cultural, and financial challenges, Careem eventually became the Middle East’s first unicorn start-up, valued at more than ... Show more

. 20min 52sec