In this week’s episode we welcome Dr. Dirk Boll, President of Christie’s for the Europe, Middle East, Russia and India regions. Dr. Boll introduces us to what precisely is an NFT and discusses how the future of art is likely to be predominantly

Why a startup founders’ passion is the most important factor for venture capital investment

Sep 14th, 2021 15m 12s

In this week’s episode we welcome Basil Moftah, General Partner, Global Ventures. Basil clearly defines what precisely a Venture Capital is and the steps that his firm Global Ventures takes to pick the startups they wish to invest in and nurtur

International Perspective – Building A Smart Israel

Aug 31st, 2021 15m 42s

In this week’s episode we welcome Ram Sidis, Deputy General Director and Director of Innovation at the Federation of Local Authorities in Israel. Ram shares details on the key initiatives and strategies that are being led by the Federation of L

How technology plays a key role in you getting dinner tonight

Aug 17th, 2021 27m 49s

In this week’s episode we welcome Jeremy Doutte, Vice-President for Talabat UAE.Jeremy discusses how Talabat’s Tech Hub is leveraging technology and data science to enhance its offerings to the city’s citizens, residents and visitors, and how

Exploring the future of logistics with UPS, the Official Logistics Provider for the Expo 2020 Dubai.

Aug 3rd, 2021 43m 19s

In this week’s episode we welcome Christina Struller, Vice-President of Public Affairs for the Indian Subcontinent, Middle East and Africa at UPS. Christina discusses how UPS has partnered with Dubai Exports to run a women’s empowerment progra

What To Expect At Dubai Expo 2020

Jul 20th, 2021 15m 8s

In this week’s episode we welcome Zakaria Haltout, Managing Director, SAP UAE. As SAP is the Dubai Expo 2020’s official Innovative Enterprise Software Partner, Zakaria discusses how the Expo 2020 is leveraging technology to enhance various serv

Defining Digital Wellbeing

Jul 6th, 2021 15m 36s

In this week’s episode we welcome Dr.Ali Alazzawi, City Experience Advisor, Smart Dubai who discusses what it means to live a happy life, the impact of technology on wellbeing, and why the concept of Digital Wellbeing is more important today th

Are today’s startups innovating with a purpose?

Jun 22nd, 2021 15m 36s

In this week’s episode we welcome Massimo Cannizzo, CEO and Co-Founder, Gellify Middle East, an innovation platform that helps companies design and implement digital transformation solutions. Cannizzo discusses current gaps in the market that s

How can we make Social Commerce for SMEs seamless in the Middle East?

Jun 8th, 2021 16m 23s

In this week’s episode we welcome Ramy Assaf, Co-Founder & CEO of Zbooni, the Middle East’s newest application for social commerce. Assaf discusses key issues SMEs were facing in order to receive payments prior to Zbooni, how Zbooni is accelera

Dubai Future Labs – defining the future of Applied Research in the UAE

May 25th, 2021 8m 31s

In this week’s episode we welcome Khalifa AlQama, Head of the Dubai Future Labs at Dubai Future Foundation. AlQama discusses why the Dubai Future Labs was formed and how it envisions to impact Dubai and the UAE? AlQama also sheds lights on key

What are Circular Cities?

May 11th, 2021 25m

In this week’s episode we welcome Dr.Okan Geray, Strategic Planning Advisor at Smart Dubai. Dr.Geray discusses why governments must look at building circular economies to ensure cities become more sustainable, and unveils key highlights from hi

How is technology shaping the future of work?

Apr 27th, 2021 26m 34s

In this week’s episode we welcome Thierry Nicault, Regional Vice-President for Middle East and Africa at Salesforce. Thierry discusses why digital transformation is now a key priority for majority of organizations across the globe, and how orga

Making peer-to-peer payments simple, social and fun – introducing Ziina

Apr 13th, 2021 8m 31s

In this week’s episode we welcome Faisal Toukan, CEO, Ziina. Faisal will be discussing how Ziina aims to be the default peer-to-peer payments platform in the Middle East, and how they plan to achieve that by helping consumers make payments to f

How harmful could a QR code be? Outlining the importance of cyber-security in the post-COVID era

Mar 30th, 2021 23m 52s

In this week’s episode we welcome Haider Pasha, Chief Security Officer of Palo Alto Networks Middle East & Africa. Haider will be outlining the importance and benefits of cybersecurity in today’s age and how the sector has been impacted by the

How are Blockchain and Cryptocurrencies enabling a better internet?

Mar 16th, 2021 18m 12s

In this week’s episode we welcome Ahmed Al Balaghi, Co-Founder and CEO of Biconomy. Ahmed shares his story on why he founded Biconomy, how it aims to accelerate the development of Blockchain powered applications and why he believes in the futur

How are technology trends impacting car manufacturers and consumers

Mar 2nd, 2021 22m 51s

In this week’s episode we welcome Salah Yamout, Chief Operating Officer, Arabian Automobiles Company. Salah will be sharing his thoughts on what key technological trends are impacting or are likely to impact car manufacturers and car consumers,

Introducing Nabidh: The integrated electronic health record system for all Dubai residents

Feb 16th, 2021 12m 8s

In this week’s episode we welcome Dr. Mohammad Al Redha, Director of the Project Management Office, Health Informatics and Smart Health at the Dubai Health Authority (DHA). Dr.Redha will be discussing DHA’s latest initiative called Nabidh, that

The rise of cloud technologies and defining what a hybrid cloud approach is

Feb 2nd, 2021 19m 36s

In this week’s episode we welcome Hossam Seif El Din, General Manager, IBM Middle East & Pakistan. Hossam will be sharing his thoughts on the current rise in the global adoption of cloud technologies and what makes IBM's hybrid cloud approach t

What does the future of sustainable mobility look like?

Jan 19th, 2021 14m 35s

In this week’s episode we welcome Eng. Nada Jasim, Director of Safety, Risk, Regulation and Planning Department at RTA, who discusses RTA’s latest updates towards meeting the goals of the Dubai Autonomous Strategy 2030 and also shares her thoug

Outlining Smart Dubai’s Vision For The Next 50 Years

Jan 5th, 2021 10m 51s

This week’s episode not only celebrates the One Year Anniversary of the Smart Dubai Podcast, but also bring us into the year that celebrates the UAE’s 50th National Day. Our guest on today’s episode therefore is none other than H.E. Younus Al N

How Can Buy Now Pay Later Options Be The Future Of Payments Across All Industry Sectors

Dec 22nd, 2020 16m 42s

In this week’s episode we speak to Ammar Afif, Founder of Buy Now Pay Later platform Cashew, who discusses how Buy Now Pay Later options are bound to become the future of transactions across all industry sectors, and not just Retail. As a new f

Why human centric city planning is as crucial as technology when building a leading smart city

Dec 8th, 2020 18m 43s

In this week’s episode we speak to Reem Al Zarooni, Chief Operating Officer, Palmwood who discusses what Design Thinking is and why embedding Design Thinking with Urban Planning is crucial for the growth of sustainable smart cities. Reem also d

How the rise of emerging technologies is causing a rapid change in laws and regulations globally

Nov 24th, 2020 26m 19s

In this week’s episode we welcome H.E. Justice Dr. Jamal Al Sumaiti, Director General of the Dubai Judicial Institute. H.E. shares insights on how the rise of new technologies is rapidly changing the legal and regulatory framework in Dubai and

Is Dubai the Middle East’s most business friendly city?

Nov 10th, 2020 11m 6s

In this week’s episode we welcome Mohammed Al Qaizi, Director of the Information Technology Division at Dubai Economy. Through the episode Mohammed will be shedding light on how Dubai Economy is continuously embedding latest technologies in the

How tech-giant Google is proactively helping governments and private sector entities soar back to economic recovery

Oct 27th, 2020 43m 54s

In this week’s episode we speak to Selim Edde, Director of Government Affairs & Public Policy, Google MENA, who shares details on initiatives Google has implemented globally to help advise governments on combatting the pandemic, and support bus