DuneTalk with Phil Barnes
CEO of RotanaPhil talks about Rotana's expansion in and beyond the region.
Watch the full conversation hosted by Sascha Winter.
A Business & Investment Podcast
Candid conversations with C-suite and VP-level leaders shaping the Arabian Peninsula's economy — from Dubai boardrooms to Riyadh trading floors.
DuneTalk sits down with the executives, investors, and founders steering business across the GCC — unscripted conversations about strategy, capital, and what it actually takes to build and lead in one of the world's fastest-moving economies.
Every episode trades soundbites for substance: real numbers, real decisions, and the thinking behind them — from market entry and M&A to leadership under pressure.
Capital, markets, and the deals shaping the region.
Built for and by the Gulf's business community.
Where the region's economy is heading next.
Long-form dialogue, not headline soundbites.
Settle in for candid, long-form conversations with the people shaping business and investment across Arabia.
Phil talks about Rotana's expansion in and beyond the region.
Watch the full conversation hosted by Sascha Winter.
Peter talks about getting startups investment ready and the financial risks companies can walk into.
Watch the full conversation hosted by Sascha Winter.
What it takes to lead a fast-scaling organisation across the GCC.
A VP-level view on the sectors drawing serious capital right now.
Lessons from executives who've done it — and what they'd do differently.
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Executive Coach & Regional Business Leader — Dubai, UAE
With over two decades of experience across GE, Audi, NATO, and his own ventures throughout the GCC, Sascha brings a coach's ear and an operator's eye to every conversation — drawing out the strategy, the mistakes, and the mindset behind the region's biggest business decisions.