(C) Suite Talks

Natasha Sideris prioritizes longevity over virality. In this episode of (C) Suite Talks, the founder and CEO of Tashas Group reflects on building restaurants rooted in meaning: places designed for connection, consistency, and care, offering good food for any mood. 

In just over 15 minutes, she shares why repetition creates excellence, how culture beats strategy in hospitality, and what it takes to build brands that feel as relevant 20 years later as they did on day one across the UAE and beyond.

Abdallah Massaad leads by paying attention to people, details, and possibility. In this episode of (C) Suite Talks, the RAK Ceramics Group CEO shares how a company rooted in Ras Al Khaimah became a global lifestyle brand, shaping homes from the Gulf to Europe and Asia. 

In just 15 minutes, he reveals how listening drives transformation, how design details become global bestsellers, and how a homegrown RAK brand earned its place on the world map.

Sandra Louw believes leadership begins with knowing yourself. In this third episode of (C) Suite Talks, the CEO of RAK International Corporate Centre (RAK ICC) reflects on a career that’s taken her from South Africa to Singapore, Switzerland, and now Ras Al Khaimah, revealing what it takes to lead across cultures and continents.

In just 15 minutes, she shares how adaptability, courage, and self-awareness have shaped her journey in international wealth management and why true leadership starts with the courage to grow and start over.

Raheel Ahmed argues that better questions build better businesses. In this second episode of (C)Suite Talks, the RAKBANK Group CEO frames leadership as a quest for knowledge, emphasizing the humility of learning and the value of curiosity.    

In just 15 minutes, he reveals the habits and experiences that took him from China and Zimbabwe through London to Ras Al Khaimah, serving customers from all walks of life across the UAE.

Guy Laliberté didn’t go to business school, he went to the school of life. In this premiere episode of (C) Suite Talks, the visionary co-founder of Cirque du Soleil and CEO of Lune Rouge shares how he turned street performance into a global phenomenon, built an empire rooted in wonder, and even traveled to space. 

In just 15 minutes, he reveals the mindset, risks, and philosophies that shaped his journey from street performing to orbiting the Earth.

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