Seat 07A -- where creative voices from the UAE and India meet.In Episode 5, I sit down with Nagma Mirajkar, Sukriti Chaturvedi, Sarthak Ahuja, and Shirin Sewani to discuss life behind the lens -- how they build influence, stay adaptable, and create with intention in a rapidly evolving digital world.What stands out is how creators today help make the digital space more thoughtful, more connected, and more engaging than ever before.And for me, that reflects the UAE-India connection -- shared ambition, a spirit of creativity, and stories that travel effortlessly between our two countries.

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In this special preview of Episode 5, I speak with creators Nagma Mirajkar, Sukriti Chaturvedi, Sarthak Ahuja, and Shirin Sewani about their approach to digital storytelling -- and the ideas and conversations they are shaping every day.Seat 07A -- where creative voices from the UAE and India meet.

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Seat 07A -- where the UAE and India meet through stories of determination and drive.In Episode 4, I sit down with Gaurav Gupta, Ayesha Billimoria, Rishabh Malhotra, Pranit Shilimkar, and Sonia Narang to explore how health and fitness shape our approach to life -- fostering balance, clarity, and inner strength.For me, this reflects what makes the UAE-India connection so special: two cultures that value well-being, resilience, and a life lived with intention.#AbdulnasserAlshaali:

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In this special preview of Episode 4, I am joined by Gaurav Gupta, Ayesha Billimoria, Rishabh Malhotra, Pranit Shilimkar, and Sonia Narang.We discuss how fitness goes beyond movement -- it builds clarity, resilience and focus in everything we do.Seat 07A -- where the UAE and India meet through stories of determination and drive.

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Seat 07A -- where stories, flavours, and traditions find common ground.In Episode 3, I sit down with Neha Deepak Shah, Sanket Joshi, Saransh Goila, and Sanjyot Keer to explore how food carries memories, reflects traditions, and builds bridges that bring us closer together.For me, this is the essence of the UAE–India story: two cultures connected by shared traditions, familiar flavours, and a sense of home that transcends borders.

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In this special preview of Episode 3, I sit down with four incredible storytellers: Neha Deepak Shah, Sanket Joshi, Saransh Goila, and Sanjyot Keer. Together, we explore flavours that feel like home, stories that travel across borders, and the shared traditions that bring the UAE and India closer.Seat 07A -- where India’s flavours meet the warmth of the Emirates.

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Seat 07A -- a window seat into my love for Bollywood.

In Episode 2, I sit down with Bhumi Pednekar, Anurag Basu, Barkha Singh, Raghav Juyal, and Remo D’Souza with a simple question: Which Bollywood film best describes your life?

The answers spark a bigger conversation -- about how, for people around the world, Bollywood is often the first thing that comes to mind when they think of India; how the SRK pose became an unofficial signature; and why Bollywood continues to connect across cultures.

It is this connection that makes the UAE a natural home for Bollywood -- where stories find audiences from every corner of the globe.

Bollywood, after all, has always been India’s greatest ambassador.

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In this special preview of Episode 2, I sit down with some of Bollywood’s most talented voices: Bhumi Pednekar, Anurag Basu, Barkha Singh, Raghav Juyal, and Remo D’Souza. We look at how Bollywood brings people together across borders -- and why the UAE is fast becoming a hub for Indian filmmakers.Where Bollywood meets the Emirates.

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Seat 07A -- from where my journey to India began as an Ambassador, has grown into something far more personal.This podcast series isn’t about giving speeches. It’s about real conversations. Seat 07A is candid, unfiltered, and rooted in real stories.In episode 1, I sit down with India’s leading start-up founders, Shaan Shah, Parul Gulati, Mitisha Mehta, Ananth B Prabhala, Arjun Vaidya, and Nikunj Biyani, to talk about innovation, opportunity, and why the UAE has become a global launchpad for Indian entrepreneurs.At the heart of our conversation was a question many founders ask: What does it really take to succeed in the UAE?Tune in to discover more!

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In this special preview of Episode 1, I sit down with India’s leading start-up founders, Shaan Shah, Parul Gulati, Mitisha Mehta and Ananth B Prabhala, Arjun Vaidya, and Nikunj Biyani. We discuss innovation, ambition, and how the UAE has become a launchpad for ideas that cross borders. From wearable tech to the rise of padel courts across the Emirates, Seat 07A explores the people, stories, and opportunities driving new connections between the UAE and India.

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