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Stories from Dubai Stars.
Deep-dive write-ups of every episode — the strategies, the moments, the lessons. Built for founders who want the highlights without the full 90-minute commitment.
George Zaraski: The Youngest F3 Driver Building Motorsport's Future
Born in 2006, George Zaraski skipped karting entirely, went from sim racing to Formula 3, and is now building an AI-powered motorsport academy in the UAE. This is his story.
25 May 2026 · with George Zaraski
Sutra Alua: From Heart Attack at 31 to Dubai's Yoga Ambassador
Two MBAs, a kids' clothing empire, a near-fatal cardiac event at 31 — and then a complete reinvention. Sutra Alua tells us exactly how he got here.
16 May 2026 · with Sutra Alua
What Can Get You in Trouble in Dubai – With Amin
Legal expert Amin joins Dubai Stars to expose the real risks behind subleasing, company setup mistakes, unpaid rent, and taxes — before you find out the hard way.
13 April 2026 · with Amin
From Poverty in Spain to Bugattis in Dubai — Andrian of Venom Black
Andrian grew up collecting clothes from a church in Valencia. Today his Dubai-based brand Venom Black is building wide-body Bugattis no one has ever seen before.
6 April 2026 · with Andrian
Kalem White of White & Co: The Truth About Dubai Real Estate
Kalem White built White & Co from a COVID-era idea into Dubai's second-largest real estate agency by leads — with 450 brokers — in just five years. Here's how.
26 March 2026 · with Kalem White
Zeeshaan Shah on Selling Out RAK's Biggest Launch in 2 Hours
Zeeshaan Shah, Founder of Elevate and ONE Group, reveals how three years of research, a beachfront plot, and the Mondrian brand led to the fastest-selling RAK launch on record.
4 March 2026 · with Zeeshaan Shah
Sarah Serhan: From HR to $100M Broker & Million Dollar Listing Star
Sarah Serhan moved to Dubai alone at 23 with no sales background, got told she was "a bad broker," and crossed 100 million dirhams in sales within two years. Here's how she did it.
15 December 2025 · with Sarah Serhan
Nick Walsh on Leaving WPP to Build Migrate
After 25 years climbing to CEO at WPP, Nick Walsh walked away to build Migrate — a company helping independent agencies crack the Middle East. Here's what he learned.
22 November 2025 · with Nick Walsh
The Truth Behind Fake Listings in Dubai | Noor Nabulsi
Noor Nabulsi, Head of PR & Strategic Partnerships at Bayut & Dubizzle Group, joins Dubai Stars to talk trust, fake listings, and what it takes to lead PR in the UAE's biggest PropTech.
12 November 2025 · with Noor Nabulsi
Jad Antoun: Rejected by Every Investor, Then Built Huspy
Huspy CEO Jad Antoun went from getting rejected by every bank and fund to controlling 35–40% of Dubai's mortgage market. Here's how he did it.
5 November 2025 · with Jad Antoun
Platinumlist CEO Cosmin Ivan on Ed Sheeran, Setbacks & Family
Cosmin Ivan built Platinumlist from a guest-list idea for Dubai parties into the Middle East's #1 ticketing platform — powering 100,000+ events and counting.
14 October 2025 · with Cosmin Ivan
AI Will Replace Dubai Brokers? Alex Gold Thinks So
Alex Gold started in real estate at 12 and is now building AI tools that could make the traditional Dubai broker obsolete. Here's what that means for the market.
1 October 2025 · with Alex Gold