7 questions with … Asil Attar
An award-winning retail figure, Asil Attar has enjoyed numerous success. As the first female CEO of three prominent Middle East retail groups – Majid Al Futtaim Fashion, Alyasra Fashion and…
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7 questions with … Marc Laurent
Marc Laurent is president of the retail division of Gulf Marketing Group (GMG), recent acquirer and operator of Geant in the Middle East. The acquisition marked GMG’s venture into food…
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7 questions with … Mario Faria
Mario Faria is head of food and beverage at Galeries Lafayette, luxury retail group of fashion, beauty and home accessories. First founded in Paris in 1893, Galeries Lafayette was brought…
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7 questions with … Rohan Siroya
Rohan Siroya is founder and CEO of jewellery brand Evermore. The brand operates under Siroya Jewellers. Evermore prioritises sustainability, proudly boasting lab-grown diamonds that produce a low carbon footprint. Evermore’s…
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7 questions with … Abbey Dean
After her role as head florist at Jumeirah Beach Hotel, Abbey Dean went on to co-found Bliss Flower Boutique. The homegrown brand caters to numerous industries, including fashion, music and…
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7 questions with … Minal Siyal
Minal Siyal is founder of e-commerce platform Beauty Binge, which stocks clean-ingredient skincare products. The company strives to offer products from the likes of environmentally driven start-ups and female-led businesses.…
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7 questions with … Nancy Nese Ozbek
Nancy Nese Ozbek has held numerous leadership positions across shopping centres in the UAE and has risen to general manager of Times Square Centre. The shopping mall supports local homegrown…
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7 questions with … Sunil Kumar Sekharan
Sunil Kumar Sekharan is CEO of Fine Fare Foods, operator of Waitrose and Spinneys in the Middle East. He began as a store assistant in 1996 and has since worked…
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7 questions with … Sarah Yousef
Sarah Yousef is co-founder of skin brand De L’Arta. As the first Emirati personal care brand, De L’Arta relies on using local flora to manufacture its products. The brand prioritises…
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7 questions with … Mona Jaber
Mona Jaber, founder of children’s concept store Maison Tini, shares how her greatest achievement helps support local businesses. Maison Tini brings together 45 locally founded brands that produce a range…
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