Episode 4 – Nightjar Co-Founder Leon Surynt on the Future of Coffee and Culture
In this episode of The Next, host Ahmed Ismail sits down with Leon Surynt, founder of Nightjar, to explore how Dubai’s coffee and hospitality scene is evolving, from specialty blends and brand storytelling to the realities of rising costs and consolidation.
Leon explains why the post-2020 coffee b…
Episode 5 - Zand CEO Michael Chan on the Future of Digital Banking
In this episode of The Next, host Ahmed Ismail sits down with Michael Chan, CEO of Zand, to unpack how digital banking, tokenization, and virtual assets are reshaping modern finance, and why the UAE has become a global leader in this transformation.
Michael breaks down the real adoption happening a…
Episode 6 – Oscar Winning Producer Phil McKenzie on the Future of Film, Funding, and Web3
In this episode of The Next, host Ahmed Ismail sits down with Phil McKenzie - Co-Founder of Myco, Goldfinch, and First Flights - to explore how technology is reshaping the entertainment and media landscape, from film financing to global distribution.
Phil breaks down why traditional film and TV fu…
Episode 7 – Jehanzeb Awan on Governance, Growth, and the Changing Face of Finance
In this episode of The Next, host Ahmed Ismail sits down with Jehanzeb Awan, founder of J. Awan & Partners, to explore the intersection of finance, governance, and public policy in the UAE.
From navigating regulatory pressures in a fast-moving region to the disconnect between government spending a…
Temporary Protected Status, Pretext, and Collective Punishment
In this episode of The Rule of Law Brief, attorney Nathan M. F. Charles examines the Trump administration’s targeting of Somali nationals holding Temporary Protected Status (TPS), with a particular focus on Minnesota, and explains why the policy is unlawful, pretextual, and fundamentally incompatib…
Episode 8 – Marc Massad on Longevity, Biohacking, and Building a High-Performance Life
In this episode of The Next, host Ahmed Ismail sits down with Marc Massad, former pro athlete and founder of Sportsify+, to explore how biohacking, mindset, and going “back to basics” are reshaping modern wellness.
Marc shares how elite performers (from athletes to executives) can extend their hea…
Episode 9 - Sean McHugh on the Borderless Digital Economy
In this episode of The Next, host Ahmed Ismail sits down with Sean McHugh, Head of Assurance at VARA (Dubai’s Virtual Assets Regulatory Authority), to unpack what it really takes to build a trusted regulatory framework in the fast-moving world of crypto, Web3, and digital assets.
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Tribe’s Gary Blowers & Sebastian Agren on Real Estate Tokenization, Ownership, and Regulation
In this episode of The Next, host Ahmed Ismail sits down with Gary Blowers, CEO of Tribe, and Sebastian Agren, COO, to break down how real estate tokenization actually works in practice, beyond the hype.
Breaking down the concept of how property ownership can be digitized and fractionalized *LEGAL…
How is business holding up amid regional tensions?
06 Mar 2026. We speak to Majid Al Futtaim CEO Ahmed Ismail about the state of retail. Plus, the business of spring break holiday camps as families adjust plans, GymNation on managing staff, clients and operations during uncertainty, and an expert analysis of surging jet fuel and energy prices and w…
#91 - Ahmed Ismail - Dunia - Where AI meets material discovery
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Why the future of materials discovery won’t be built on simulations alone.
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