Forward_Moves
Forward_Moves is a podcast hosted by Lina Nahhas and Raja Haddad, that shares lived experiences and stories of successful personalities in the Middle East from the creative world of art, design, entertainment, hospitality, business, and other disciplines.
Podcasting since 2024 • 16 episodes
Forward_Moves
Latest Episodes
Handmade, Heartmade: Crafting Identity with Nada Debs
What does it mean to truly belong, and can design help us find our way home?In this episode of Forward_Moves, hosts Lina Nahhas and Raja Haddad sit down with pioneering designer Nada Debs, whose work blends heritage and modernity, craft...
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Season 2
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Episode 4
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41:40
Preserving the Fire: How Mohamed Maktabi Blends Heritage with Modernity
What happens when tradition meets bold vision in the world of design? In this episode of Forward_Moves, hosts Lina Nahhas and Raja Haddad sit down with Mohammad Maktabi, the creative force behind Iwan Maktabi, to explore the powerful i...
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Season 2
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Episode 3
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44:19
Can Art Change the Narrative? Sunny Rahbar on Vision, Risk & Reinvention
Welcome back to Season 2 of Forward_Moves! Hosts Lina Nahhas and Raja Haddad sit down for a raw, face-to-face conversation with Sunny Rahbar, co-founder of The Third Line gallery in Dubai. Together, they trace Sunny’s journey from post-9/11 New...
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Season 2
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Episode 2
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43:15
Building an Art World from Scratch: Inside Dubai’s Creative Movement with Asmaa Al Shabibi
Season 2 kicks off with an inspiring conversation between hosts Lina Nahhas and Raja Haddad and special guest Asmaa Al Shabibi, co-founder of Lawrie Shabibi Gallery and a key figure in Dubai’s evolving art scene. What’s Inside This...
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Season 2
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Episode 1
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41:12
Season One Finale: The Power of Movement, Identity, and Human Connection
In this face-to-face season finale episode of Forward_Moves, co-hosts Lina Nahhas and Raja Haddad open up about the origins of the podcast and their shared mission to celebrate art, creativity, and human connection.From the emotional de...
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Season 1
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Episode 12
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42:03