Filmed live at Expand North Star (ENS) 2025, this Startup Spotlights episode features Osman Sultan in partnership with Dubai Chamber of Digital Economy and Poddster.

What does it mean to build something the world hasn’t imagined yet?

In this conversation, Osman Sultan the founding CEO of du and one of the region’s most influential telecom leaders reflects on a 40-year journey that reshaped how millions connect.

We talk about vision in times of uncertainty, the dream of “a mobile in every hand,” and the surprising truth about keeping massive industries human in the face of rapid change. Osman shares lessons from leading across generations, the discipline required to build inside corporate structures, and the emotional cost of a life spent at the frontier of innovation.

We also explore the urgency and discomfort of today’s AI moment — what we gain, what we risk, and why balance remains the quiet virtue behind every form of progress.

A conversation about connection, relevance, and the timeless question: Where are we running to, and at what price?

We hope you will find something to consider.

Freej didn’t just make us laugh — it rewired what was possible for Gulf storytelling. In this raw conversation, Mohammed Saeed Harib (creator of Freej) opens up about the real price of legacy: long-term burnout, the pressure of being “first,” and the quiet weight behind public success.

We trace his creative roots in Emirati oral poetry and grandmothers’ wisdom, how Freej paused for 11 years and returned to speak to a new generation, and why maintaining success is success.

We also talk male vulnerability, ADHD vs. burnout, building IP in a tough animation market, making a feature film during COVID, and the rituals that restore a creator.

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What if your first brain isn’t in your head?

In this episode, founder, mother, and coach Hadil shares how a high-velocity corporate life, postpartum depletion, and an “undiagnosed” health spiral pushed her to rebuild her habits around ancestral nutrition and gut health. We talk microbiome 101, the gut–brain axis, why minerals matter more than most blood tests show, and the real difference between stock and long-simmered bone broth.

We explore saying no as a growth strategy, the tension between integrity and scale, and why doing less—on purpose—can still mean doing something great. If you’ve felt unheard in conventional care, or you’re craving a more intuitive, agency-driven approach to wellness, this conversation is a reset: slow down, listen to the whispers before they become screams, and remember that food is your first form of self-care. We hope you will find something to consider.

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Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/healwithhadil/

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/hadil-alkhatib-27a91431/

Website: www.roost.ae

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