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The Lighthouse Conversations

The Lighthouse Conversations

60 Episodes • By The Lighthouse • thelighthouse.ae/podcast/...
Hashem Montasser, Founder of the The Lighthouse Restaurant & Concept Store in the UAE, is a raconteur who avidly follows the work of arts, culture, technology and, of course, food. In a series of conversations aimed at introducing its audience to the Middle East’s entrepreneurial landscape, Hashem a ...more
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“Success is not only measured by financial results but also by cultural relevance.” Ahmad Al Marri on launching Can...
This week, Hashem invited Ahmad Al Marri, Founder of... more
Jul 28 2022 53m
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“Everyone has written off Dubai at one point.” Dubai Tourism CEO Issam Kazim on how Dubai bounced back post-pandemi...
This week Hashem and guest host Samantha Wood aka Fo... more
Jul 14 2022 45m
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“Energy and lots of seasoning…that’s nafas.” Mohamad Orfali and his sensational culinary pivot from TV chef to awar...
Hashem catches up with Mohamad Orfali, TV celebrity ... more
Jun 30 2022 49m
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“The issue with progress is that it’s seldom linear.” Nadia Wassef on narrative structure, trafficking in nostalgia...
This week, we reunite with a previous guest; author ... more
Jun 2 2022 49m
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“I’ve always been a strong believer in offering financial services to the unbanked.” Mounir Nakhla on turbo-chargin...
In this week’s episode we connect with Mounir Nakhla... more
May 26 2022 43m
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“I can figure out your personality by walking around your space.” Anoud Alzaben on the process of creating and immo...
We are joined this week by multidisciplinary Jordani... more
May 12 2022 46m
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“I’m half woman, half to-do list!” Stasha Toncev on her improbable journey from Belgrade to Dubai and what it took ...
This week we sit with Stasha Toncev, founder of Duba... more
Apr 21 2022 44m
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“The Michelin Guides are consistent; one star in Dubai equals one star in Paris” Michelin Guides’ Gwendal Poullenne...
The Michelin Guides recently announced the launch of... more
Apr 7 2022 50m
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Episode I: MENA's 50 Best Restaurants Behind the Scenes with Claudia de Brito and Samantha Wood “The fact that we h...
To mark the occasion of the Middle East's recent inc... more
Mar 25 2022 38m
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Episode II: MENA's 50 Best Restaurants Outlook & Predictions with Claudia de Brito and Samantha Wood “It’s not a pa...
To mark the occasion of the Middle East's recent inc... more
Mar 25 2022 28m
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“If you want to employ more women, design your workplace around it.” Rania Masri El Khatib’s call to arms for femal...
We sat with Rania Masri El Khatib, Founder of the RM... more
Mar 10 2022 52m
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“You can’t force a talent to go into production.” Cyril Zammit on Dubai’s evolving design landscape, the role of go...
This week we caught up with Cyril Zammit, design adv... more
Feb 24 2022 48m
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“Most of the time I’m right when it comes to food.” Bedouinfoodie Hani AlMalki on the multi-cultural cuisine of the...
This week we met up with Hani AlMalki aka Bedouinfoo... more
Feb 9 2022 47m
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2021: A Podcast Odyssey
And just like that, The Lighthouse turns five! This ... more
Jan 28 2022 39m
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“Food is an open ended problem, we’ll never perfect it.” Amir Allam, Founder of Egypt’s biggest food discovery plat...
On this week’s episode, Hashem caught up with Amir A... more
Nov 25 2021 43m
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“Investors look for traction and Founder’s pedigree.” Ramy Adeeb shares his journey from computer science to buildi...
As fellow Egyptians and graduates of Harvard College... more
Nov 10 2021 43m
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“Success in design means finding a good recipe and dreaming big.” Design wunderkinder David & Nicolas on 10 years a...
Hashem is joined this week— via Zoom call from Milan... more
Oct 28 2021 49m
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“Investing is about proving a thesis.” Feras Jalbout on the nascent investing culture in the region, crypto currenc...
In today’s episode, Hashem caught up with Feras Jalb... more
Oct 14 2021 45m
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“Barbeque is an analogue experience.” Hattem Mattar on the subtle science of live fire cuisine and why he finally m...
Welcome back, listeners! In our first episode post-s... more
Sep 30 2021 45m
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“Nothing is more important than the founder.” Khaled Talhouni on his journey from venture capital to supporting sta...
This week we dive into the world of venture capital ... more
Jul 22 2021 47m
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“I had a feeling of hybridity that I wanted to both capture and express” Hashem Montasser on his journey from Wall ...
This week we reunited with one of our favorite podca... more
Jul 8 2021 50m
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“When it comes to homegrown concepts in Dubai, this is only the beginning.” Sandy El Hayek on Dubai’s F&B scene & h...
This week Hashem caught up with Sandy El Hayek, the ... more
Jun 17 2021 45m
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“The artist’s box doesn’t have to be small or exclusive.” Maha Maamoun on her multidisciplinary art practice and th...
In today’s episode, host Hashem Montasser, a collect... more
Jun 3 2021 50m
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“Curiosity is a blessing and a curse.” Manal Ataya on why curiosity became an essential trait in navigating her car...
In our first episode since Ramadan break, Hashem is ... more
May 19 2021 39m
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‘Preserving our heritage is to preserve ourselves.’ Designer Nada Debs on the inspirations of hybridity & true craf...
On this week’s episode we caught up with friend of T... more
Apr 8 2021 45m
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