Authenticite by Hatem Alakeel

Authenticite by Hatem Alakeel

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  • The Future of Fashion Education in Saudi Arabia | Anna Zinola & Istituto Marangoni Riyadh.

    A Special Gems of Arabia Conversation with Anna ZinolaIn this exclusive full-length conversation, Hatem Alakeel, Founder & Editor-in-Chief of Gems of Arabia, sits down with Anna Zinola, School & Education Director of Istituto Marangoni Riyadh, from the Royal Suite at Mandarin Oriental Al Faisaliah Riyadh.Together, they explore the future of fashion education in Saudi Arabia, the importance of combining creativity with business acumen, and why practical industry experience remains essential for aspiring designers and entrepreneurs.Anna shares insights into Istituto Marangoni's approach to developing the next generation of creative talent across fashion design, fashion communication, luxury management, branding, and business leadership. The discussion also explores Saudi Fashion Week, the rise of Saudi designers on the global stage, craftsmanship, storytelling, entrepreneurship, and the realities of building a successful fashion brand.The conversation draws inspiration from some of fashion's most influential figures, including Giorgio Armani, Gianni Versace, Tom Ford, Domenico De Sole, Alexander McQueen, John Galliano, and Karl Lagerfeld, while examining Saudi Arabia's growing role as a global creative and cultural hub.Interview by Hatem AlakeelFounder & Editor-in-Chief, Gems of ArabiaFilmed at Mandarin Oriental Al Faisaliah RiyadhFollow:@anna.zinola@istitutomarangoniriyadh@mo_alfaisaliah@gemsofarabia@fashionasc#GemsofArabia #AnnaZinola #IstitutoMarangoni #IstitutoMarangoniRiyadh #FashionEducation #SaudiFashion #SaudiArabia #Riyadh #LuxuryEducation #FashionBusiness #SaudiFashionWeek #CreativeIndustries #FashionLeadership #LuxuryManagement #FashionDesign #FashionCommunication #SaudiDesigners #MiddleEastFashion #LuxuryIndustry #CreativeEconomy #FashionCareers #FutureOfFashion #FashionInnovation #FashionEntrepreneurship #EmergingDesigners #FashionSchool #LuxuryBrands #GiorgioArmani #GianniVersace #TomFord #KarlLagerfeld #AlexanderMcQueen #JohnGalliano #HatemAlakeel #MandarinOrientalRiyadh #Vision2030 #SaudiCreativity #FashionIndustry #LuxuryLifestyle #FashionInsights #GlobalFashion #DesignEducation #CreativeLeadership #LuxuryBusiness #KingdomOfSaudiArabia #SaudiTalent #FashionTalks #FashionPodcast #FashionInterview #EducationLeadership

    28 min
  • Beyond Trends: Cultural Confidence, Leadership & Authorship | Gems in Focus with Imran Amed

    Beyond Trends: Cultural Confidence and the Power of AuthorshipIn this full episode of Gems in Focus, we sit down with Imran Amed, founder and CEO of The Business of Fashion, for an in-depth conversation on leadership, values, and long-term cultural authorship.Recorded during ShopTalk Luxe, the dialogue moves beyond surface-level trends to explore how cultural confidence is built from within, and why authorship matters more than ever for the Middle East’s creative and fashion ecosystems.This extended conversation reflects on where the region is headed, how leadership must evolve, and why meaningful cultural progress cannot be outsourced or borrowed, it must be authored with intention.🎥 Watch the short edit on Instagram, or experience the full conversation here on YouTube, where ideas unfold with depth, nuance, and clarity.🌍 Explore more conversations, editorials, and cultural perspectives at👉 https://gemsofarabia.com/Now live on Gems of Arabia.https://gemsofarabia.com/Now live on Gems of Arabia.ما بعد الاتجاهات: الثقة الثقافية وقوة صناعة الرؤيةفي هذه الحلقة الكاملة من Gems in Focus، نتحاور مع عمران أحمد، مؤسس ورئيس Business of Fashion، في نقاش معمّق حول القيادة، والقيم، وبناء الرؤية الثقافية طويلة المدى.تم تصوير الحوار خلال ShopTalk Luxe، حيث يتجاوز الحديث مفهوم الاتجاهات السائدة ليصل إلى جوهر الثقة الثقافية، وأهمية أن تنبع السرديات الإبداعية من الداخل لا أن تُستعار من الخارج.حلقة تتأمل مستقبل المنطقة، ودور القادة وصنّاع القرار في تشكيل مشهد ثقافي مستقل، واعٍ، وقادر على كتابة قصته بنفسه.يمكنكم مشاهدة النسخة المختصرة على إنستغرام، أو متابعة الحلقة الكاملة على يوتيوب حيث يتعمّق الحوار ويأخذ مساحته الكاملة.للمزيد من الحوارات والمواد التحريرية، زورواhttps://gemsofarabia.com/متاحة الآن عبر Gems of Arabia.#GemsOfArabia #GemsInFocus #ImranAmed #BusinessOfFashion #BoF #ShopTalkLuxe #CulturalConfidence #CulturalAuthorship #ArabVoices #FashionLeadership #CreativeEconomy #MiddleEastCulture

    28 min
  • Rhythm of Craft: DJ Mubarak on Saudi Sound, Culture and Style by Gems of Arabia - Hatem Alakeel

    Stepping into Sound. Stepping into Culture.In Rhythm of Craft, a special collaboration between Gems of Arabia and Birkenstock Middle East, we partner with DJ Mubarak to explore a new Saudi rhythm shaped by identity, movement, creativity, and authenticity.From the studio to the stage, Mubarak represents a generation redefining contemporary Saudi sound, blending heritage with innovation and carrying a distinctly local voice onto a global stage.More than music, this is a story about culture, self-expression, and the creative energy shaping a new Saudi narrative.Because true craft is not simply created.It is lived.And true style, like great music, is built on a strong foundation.Produced by @authenticite.me and @simsim.ph in collaboration with @birkenstockme.Featuring @djmubarak.Website:https://gemsofarabia.com/Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/reel/DXW8iD8DCL5/#BirkenstockME #RhythmOfCraft #GemsOfArabia #DJMubarak #WalkYourWay #SaudiCulture #CraftInMotion #SaudiRenaissance⸻خطوة نحو الصوت. خطوة نحو الثقافة.في Rhythm of Craft، وهو تعاون خاص بين Gems of Arabia وBirkenstock الشرق الأوسط، نجتمع مع DJ Mubarak لاستكشاف إيقاع سعودي جديد يتشكل من الهوية والحركة والإبداع والأصالة.من الاستوديو إلى المسرح، يمثل مبارك جيلاً يعيد تعريف المشهد الموسيقي السعودي المعاصر، حيث يلتقي التراث بالابتكار ليقدم صوتاً محلياً يصل إلى جمهور عالمي.أكثر من مجرد موسيقى، إنها قصة عن الثقافة والتعبير الإبداعي والطاقة التي تسهم في تشكيل سردية سعودية جديدة.لأن الحرفة الحقيقية لا تُصنع فقط.بل تُعاش.وكما هو الحال في الموسيقى، فإن الأسلوب الحقيقي يقوم على أساس متين.إنتاج @authenticite.me و @simsim.ph بالتعاون مع @birkenstockme.بمشاركة @djmubarak.#BirkenstockME #RhythmOfCraft #GemsOfArabia #DJMubarak #WalkYourWay #الثقافة_السعودية #الحرفية #النهضة_السعودية #الإبداع_السعودي#BirkenstockME, #RhythmOfCraft, #GemsOfArabia, #DJMubarak, #WalkYourWay, #SaudiCulture, #SaudiMusic, #SaudiSound, #CraftInMotion, #SaudiRenaissance, #CreativeSaudi, #SaudiCreatives, #CultureInMotion, #SoundAndStyle, #Authenticity, #HeritageAndInnovation, #ContemporarySaudi, #MiddleEastCreatives

    13 min
  • The Architecture of Identity - Abdalla Al Zahrani Podcast by Gems of Arabia - Hatem Alakeel

    The Architecture of Identity | PodcastHow do architecture, culture, and identity shape the future of Saudi Arabia?In this episode, we sit down with @abdallazz of @azazarchitects for a thoughtful conversation on the evolving relationship between architecture, heritage, hospitality, and the human experience.As Saudi Arabia undergoes a remarkable cultural transformation, we explore the responsibility of architects and creatives in preserving authenticity while designing for the future.“Authenticity is tied to history.”A powerful reflection on memory, place, and the stories embedded within the spaces we create.Watch the full podcast episode next Monday, presented in collaboration with @mo_alfaisaliah.Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/reel/DYCpQNasl9U/⸻العربيةعمارة الهوية | بودكاستكيف تسهم العمارة والثقافة والهوية في تشكيل مستقبل المملكة العربية السعودية؟في هذه الحلقة، نستضيف @abdallazz من @azazarchitects في حوار عميق حول العلاقة المتجددة بين العمارة والتراث والضيافة والتجربة الإنسانية.ومع التحولات الثقافية التي تشهدها المملكة، نتناول دور المعماريين والمبدعين في الحفاظ على الأصالة مع المساهمة في تصميم المستقبل.«الأصالة مرتبطة بالتاريخ.»تأمل ملهم في الذاكرة والمكان والقصص التي تحملها المساحات التي نصممها ونعيش فيها.ترقبوا الحلقة الكاملة من البودكاست يوم الإثنين القادم بالتعاون مع @mo_alfaisaliah.#GemsOfArabia #Podcast #SaudiRenaissance #Architecture #SaudiArchitecture #Design #Culture #Identity #Hospitality #AzazArchitects #MohammedAlFaisaliah #AbdallaAlZahrani#GemsOfArabia, #Podcast, #SaudiPodcast, #Architecture, #SaudiArchitecture, #ArchitecturePodcast, #Identity, #Culture, #Heritage, #SaudiHeritage, #SaudiRenaissance, #Design, #Hospitality, #Authenticity, #AZAZArchitects, #AbdallaAlZahrani, #MohammedAlFaisaliah

    23 min
  • TamTam on Authenticity, Identity & Music, Gems of Arabia x Birkenstock ME

    There are voices that entertain.And then there are voices that remind us who we are.In this episode of Gems of Arabia, we enter a deeply reflective conversation with TamTam, an artist whose journey extends far beyond music. What unfolds is not simply a story of sound, but a meditation on identity, intention, and the quiet strength of authenticity.From her earliest encounters with melody to her presence on global stages, TamTam’s path is rooted in something deeper than performance. It is about trust. About surrender. About returning to that inner voice we often outgrow, yet never truly lose.Presented in collaboration with Birkenstock ME, this episode moves beyond the structure of an interview. It becomes a dialogue between craft and culture, where music, movement, and presence intersect with meaning.At Gems of Arabia, we believe culture is not something to be observed from a distance. It is something to be felt, lived, and carried forward.Through TamTam, we are reminded that authenticity is not an act.It is truth, lived out loud.Discover more cultural conversations:https://gemsofarabia.com/Instagram Promo:https://www.instagram.com/p/DWrESpdF_Di/#GemsOfArabia #TamTam #BirkenstockME #CulturalEdit #SaudiCulture #MusicAndCulture #Authenticity #CreativeVoices #ArabArtists #MiddleEastCulture #ArtAndIdentity #GemsInFocus

    17 min
  • The Language of Scent & Luxury | Renaud Salmon x Amouage | Gems in Focus | Gem of Arabia

    In moments that feel heavy, we return to what grounds us, creation, meaning, and presence.In this episode of Gems in Focus, a defining new format from Gems of Arabia, we enter a thoughtful conversation with Renaud Salmon of Amouage. Together, we explore scent not simply as fragrance, but as memory, identity, and emotion.From Oman to the world, Amouage has shaped a language of perfumery rooted in heritage yet carried forward with contemporary vision. This dialogue reflects on the deeper essence of luxury, not as excess, but as intention, time, and emotional resonance.At a time when the world feels louder than ever, this conversation invites us to pause. To listen. To feel.Because perhaps true luxury is not what we see, but what we sense.كيف تبدو رائحة الفخامة في مثل هذه الأوقات؟في لحظاتٍ يثقل فيها كل شيء، نعود إلى ما يثبتنا…إلى الإبداع، إلى المعنى، إلى الحضور.أحدث حلقات Gems in Focus، إحدى أبرز منصات Gems of Arabia، تأخذنا في حوار مع @renaudsalmon و @amouageofficial — حيث يصبح العطر ذاكرة، وهوية، وإحساسًا.تذكير بأن الفخامة الحقيقية ليست في الوفرة، بل في الإحساس، والوقت، والنية… وقوة الرائحة غير المرئية.من الإرث إلى الحداثة، من عُمان إلى العالم، حوارٌ تشكّله الأصالة وتحمله قوة هادئة.ربما اليوم، أكثر من أي وقت مضى، نحتاج ضجيجًا أقلوإحساسًا أكثر.هذا ما تمثّله Gems in Focus، حوارات تتجاوز السطح وتلتقط نبض الثقافة في زمننا.كيف تعرّف الفخامة… وكيف تبدو رائحتها بالنسبة لك؟#جيمز_أوف_أرابيا #GemsInFocus #أمواج #رونو_سالمون #عطر #ثقافة_العطور #فن_العطر #فخامة #أصالة #هدوء #إبداع #الشرق_الأوسط#GemsOfArabia #GemsInFocus #Amouage #RenaudSalmon #LuxuryCulture #Fragrance #ArtOfScent #PerfumeCulture #MiddleEastCulture #Authenticity #CreativeVoices #Oman #LuxuryRedefined #CulturalDialogue #EmotionalLuxury

    38 min
  • Lulwah Al Homoud and Chopard, Geometry Spirituality and Saudi Creative Vision | Gems in Focus

    The full episode is now live.In this Gems in Focus conversation, we explore the artistic world of Lulwah Al Homoud and her collaboration with Chopard, a meeting of Saudi creative vision and global craftsmanship.This episode offers a deep exploration of the geometry and philosophy that shape her work, where language becomes design and spirituality transforms into structure. Through thoughtful dialogue, the conversation reveals how abstract systems, symbolism, and discipline come together to form a distinct visual language rooted in identity and intention.We also examine the bridge between Saudi creativity and international luxury craftsmanship, uncovering the meaning behind this collaboration and what it represents for contemporary art and design from the region.A story of vision, identity, and the power of creation, presented through Gems in Focus.Watch the full [email protected]@gemsofarabiaSpecial thanks to@attarunited @yas.midaniالمقابلة الكاملة أصبحت الآن جاهزةرحلة في عالم @lulwah_al_homoud الإبداعي وتعاونها مع دار @chopardفي هذه الحلقة نستكشفالهندسة والفلسفة في أعمالهاكيف تتحول ا…#GemsOfArabia #Authenticite #GemsInFocus #LulwahAlHomoud #Chopard #SaudiArt #SaudiDesign #LuxuryCraftsmanship #SaudiCreatives #ArtAndSpiritualityVisit our magazine:https://gemsofarabia.com/

    26 min
  • GEMS Forum x Piaget — When Art Becomes the New Currency of Culture | #gemsofarabia #authenticité

    GEMS Forum with Piaget …Art Is The New CurrencyA new signature release from Gems of Arabia, bringing together three of the most influential voices shaping Saudi Arabia’s creative landscape.FeaturingHRH Princess Nourah AlfaisalFounder of Nuun JewelsFounder of Adhlal for DesignCEO of Art of Heritage@itsanuworldNouf AlMoneefInterior Architect & DesignerDirector at Riyadh Art and Noor Riyadh [email protected] AlAndarArt Director & Interior DesignerCurator and Founder of Amar Design@amardesignHosted by:Hatem AlakeelFounder of Gems of ArabiaFilmed at Solitaire Boutique Riyadh, this forum explores craftsmanship, cultural identity, and the evolving value of creativity across the region.#Piaget #GemsOfArabia #GEMSForum #ArtIsTheNewCurrency #SaudiDesign #RiyadhArt #CulturalConversation #DesignCultureالحلقة الكاملة الآن على يوتيوبمنتدى جيمز مع بياجيه — الفن هو العملة الجديدةإصدار جديد ومميز من Gems of Arabia يجمع ثلاثة من أبرز الأصوات التي تشكل ملامح المشهد الإبداعي والثقافي في السعودية.بمشاركةصاحبة السمو الملكي الأميرة نورة الفيصلمؤسسة Nuun Jewelsمؤسسة Adhlal for Designالرئيس التنفيذي لـ Art of Heritage@itsanuworldنوف المنيفمهندسة ومصممة داخليةمديرة في مشروع الرياض آرتمديرة مهرجان نور الرياض@nouf.almoneefعمار الأمدرمخرج فني ومصمم داخليقيّم فني ومؤسس Amar Design@amardesignتقديم:حاتم العُليلمؤسس منصة Gems of Arabiaتم تصوير المنتدى في بوتيك سوليتير الرياض، حيث يستكشف قيمة الحرفية وتطور الهوية الثقافية وكيف يساهم الإبداع في إعادة تشكيل السرد الفني في المنطقة.شاهدوا الحلقة الكاملة الآن:[ضع رابط الحلقة هنا]#بياجيه #جيمز_أوف_أرابيا #منتدى_جيمز #الفن_هو_العملة_الجديدة #الإبداع_السعودي #التصميم_السعودي #الرياض_آرت #حوار_ثقافي #فن #تصميم #سوليتير

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    55 min
  • Legacy in Design: Amina Ghali on Egyptian Heritage & Modern Craftsmanship | Gems in Focus

    Step into a story where legacy meets design.In this episode of Gems in Focus, Amina Ghali unveils how her Egyptian roots continue to shape her creative identity, blending the timeless artistry of @azzafahmy with her own contemporary design vision.🎬 Filmed at Kingdom Mall, Riyadh, in collaboration with @attarunited, this cultural dialogue, hosted by @hatemalakeel celebrates the harmony between heritage, craftsmanship, and modern expression.Through this inspiring conversation, Gems in Focus shines a light on the power of cultural storytelling connecting generations through design, tradition, and art that transcends time.Discover the journey, the heritage, and the craftsmanship that define the Arab design narrative.Watch the full episode now and immerse yourself in a world where creativity meets cultural pride.


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    18 min
  • Aida Gabriel on Redefining Beauty & Empowering Women | Gems of Arabia Podcast | #gemsofarabia

    She leads, she shines, she does it all ✨In this inspiring episode of the Gems of Arabia Podcast, host Hatem Alakeel sits down with Aida Gabriel (@dodyag), Brand Director at IT Cosmetics Middle East, to explore what it means to redefine beauty, balance, and ambition in today’s world.From skin confidence to the power of women doing it all, Aida opens up about her personal journey, leadership values, and how she empowers women to embrace their authentic selves.🎙 Available now on Instagram, YouTube, and all major podcast platforms.Produced by Gems of Arabia and Authenticité ME, in collaboration with IT Cosmetics ME.#GemsOfArabia #ITCosmetics #Loreal #WomenWhoInspire #RedefiningBeauty #WomenEmpowerment #AidaGabriel #Podcast #BeautyConfidence #MiddleEastPodcast #DoItAll #Authenticity #Leadership⸻🌟 Topics Covered in This EpisodeRedefining beauty standards in the Middle EastBuilding skin confidence and self-loveBalancing leadership, ambition, and personal lifeThe role of women in shaping the beauty industryLeading with authenticity and purpose⸻💬 Join the ConversationWhat does redefining beauty mean to you? Share your thoughts in the comments below ⬇️⸻📌 Follow & ConnectHost: @hatemalakeelGuest: @dodyag (Aida Gabriel)Produced by: Gems of Arabia & @authenticite.meIn collaboration with: @itcosmeticsme

    23 min

About Authenticite by Hatem Alakeel

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Authenticite - Gems of Arabia is an Audio-Visual Podcast hosted by esteemed fashion designer Hatem Alakeel. Gems of Arabia looks to highlight all the shimmering hidden Gems of the Arab world. With a…