Dubai People

Spend 5 minutes with the people of Dubai and explore the thriving city through the lens of its multicultural community and their diverse lives

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5 MINUTES WITH: Will Stanyer, the Head Chef of The Spaniel British Brasserie

Career highlights: Head Chef positions at Gordon Ramsay’s York & Albany and London House, Marina Social by Jason Atherton in Dubai

5 MINUTES WITH: Sharon James, Health and Menopause Coach

Success definitely wasn’t handed to her on a plate!

5 MINUTES WITH: Kelly Hodgkin, CEO of KMH Events

With only a month in hand, here’s what Kelly did!

5 MINUTES WITH: Laura Barton-Toyne, Principal of Yellow Kite Nursery

Come and spend 5 minutes with Laura Barton-Toyne, Principal of Yellow Kite Nursery

5 MINUTES WITH: Alice Calin, Complex Spa and Recreation Manager

There’s an interesting myth about Dubai she busts

5 MINUTES WITH: Bruno Agrela, General Manager at Novikov Café Dubai

From the UK to UAE, Bruno shares his primary reasons for the move

5 MINUTES WITH: Mona Jalota, Managing Director and Founder of Krypton Global Real Estate

Come and spend 5 minutes with Mona Jalota, the Managing Director and Founder of Krypton Global Real Estate

5 MINUTES WITH: KATISHA, the immensely talented Dubai based sax player

Come and spend time with the immensely talented sax players KATISHA from Russia

5 MINUTES WITH: Zenofar Fathima, the aspiring movie maker who now calls Dubai her home

Come and say hello to Zenofar Fathima, Chief Executive Officer, Zen Films Productions

5 MINUTES WITH: Vidisha Bathwal, the resilient founder of Paprika

This entrepreneur always knew that business was on the cards

5 MINUTES WITH: Anastasiya Golovatenko, the PR Director of Sherpa Communications

Come and meet the PR Director of Sherpa Communications, Anastasiya Golovatenko

5 MINUTES WITH: Meet Rahul Sagar, Pioneering Dubai’s Gold Note Souvenir

A journey of legacy, innovation, and community

5 MINUTES WITH: Meet Hitesh Sharma, Managing Director of Taste Studio in Dubai

From humble beginnings, Hitesh Sharma has found success in Dubai

5 MINUTES WITH: Meenaxy Vasishtha, founder of Go Organic

Learn about the entrepreneur’s favourite networking groups

5 MINUTES WITH: Bénédicte Dauby, the grade 5 Swiss International Scientific School teacher

Bénédicte Dauby joined the Swiss International Scientific School and made Dubai her home since last year

5 MINUTES WITH: Della Pass, one of GCC’s leading women in retail

Find out why Della started a business in Dubai

5 MINUTES WITH: Entrepreneur Diva Vasudev, Co-Founder of Varak

Find out what myth Diva busts about setting up a business in Dubai

5 MINUTES WITH: Amelia Smith, the inspiring entrepreneur in Dubai

The British Canadian mother-of-two is an inspiring business woman who has taken Dubai by storm in recent times

5 MINUTES WITH: Hollie Briant, business owner who’s lived here for almost 10 years

Hollie reveals why she’s so excited about a forthcoming, lifechanging event

5 MINUTES WITH: Sarah Lindsay, Cofounder of ROAR Fitness in Dubai

The former junior British champion speed skater reveals why she loves Dubai so much

5 MINUTES WITH: Liam Paisley, Restaurant General Manager at City Social

Learn all about his move to Dubai and what makes him love the city

5 MINUTES WITH: Ahmad Al-Khalil, the lawyer with a conscience

Come and meet Ahmad, the lawyer with a conscience