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Crossing the Desert is the UAE's first reality show, where the central narrative follows an entrepreneur arriving in Dubai with the goal of launching a business. Each episode presents unique challenges and tests, creating a dynamic and unpredictable storyline. We ourselves do not know how our first season will end, because this is the real story of our host, and we experience it alongside him and our listeners! As our host navigates the journey of making decisions for his own business, he al ...
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How Brighton EXPOSED Newcastle To Reach FA Cup Quarters
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13:30Adam MacDonald from Seagulls Central reacts to Brighton beating Newcastle away from home to reach the quarter-finals of the FA Cup.
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The TRUTH Behind How Brighton BATTERED Southampton
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27:05Adam MacDonald from Seagulls Central reacts to Brighton beating Southampton 4-0 in the Premier League, thanks to goals from João Pedro, Georginio Rutter, Kaoru Mitoma and Jack Hinshelwood. Subscribe to Adam on YouTube: youtube.com/@SeagullsCentral?sub_confirmation=1
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How Brighton HUMILIATED Chelsea... AGAIN!
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28:42Adam MacDonald from Seagulls Central reviews Brighton's 3-0 win against Chelsea in the Premier League.
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Is Gary Lineker RIGHT About Brighton & Hove Albion?
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15:15Adam MacDonald from Seagulls Central digs into Gary Lineker's recent comments about Brighton and Hove Albion. Follow Adam on X: @SeagullsCentral Subscribe to Adam on YouTube: youtube.com/@SeagullsCentral?sub_confirmation=1
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How Brighton Shocked Chelsea In The FA Cup
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26:16Adam MacDonald from Seagulls Central reacts to Brighton beating Chelsea 2-1 in the FA Cup.
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Should Brighton Sack Fabian Hürzeler After 7-0 Forest Defeat?
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23:50Adam MacDonald from Seagulls Central reacts to Nottingham Forest 7-0 Brighton.
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The SCARY TRUTH Behind Brighton's FRUSTRATING Loss To Everton
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25:26Adam MacDonald from Seagulls Central analyses Brighton's 1-0 home defeat to Everton.
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Why Brighton MUST NOT Allow Evan Ferguson To Sign For West Ham
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21:57Adam MacDonald from Seagulls Central discusses Brighton striker Evan Ferguson's future at the club, amid interest from West Ham United.
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Adam MacDonald from Seagulls Central reacts to Brighton's 3-1 win away at Old Trafford. Albion's win was thanks to goals from Yankuba Minteh, Kaoru Mitoma and Georginio Rutter.
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Is Rutter our best player? | Brighton beat Ipswich: review
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28:55Adam MacDonald from Seagulls Central reacts to Ipswich 0-2 Brighton, as Kaoru Mitoma and Georginio Rutter's second-half goals secured the Albion's first Premier League win in nine games.
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The One January Signing That FIXES Brighton
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20:13Adam MacDonald from Seagulls Central discusses what Brighton need to do to improve their squad this January window.
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The TRUTH about Fabian Hürzeler and Brighton
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22:54Adam MacDonald from Seagulls Central discusses the state of Brighton and Hove Albion after the half-way point of the season. How is new head coach Fabian Hürzeler getting on and what needs to improve?
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Ep16 – How to Build Relationships with Suppliers – Crossing the Desert – Fortis
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35:09“Australians have a way of taking a trend and making it their own. And they make it a little bit more fun, a little bit more quirky.” In this episode, Georgina Trigg shares the story of starting her business in a Dubai that many of us wouldn’t recognize today—a city that was growing so fast, maps couldn’t keep up. Back then, there were no craft cof…
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Ep15 – How to Build a Business That Fits Your Personality – Crossing the Desert – Fortis
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46:57Sometimes life falls apart all at once: a business partnership doesn’t work out, the products don’t arrive from production on the day of your store’s grand opening, and you reach a breaking point where you feel like grabbing a bat and smashing everything around you. And yet, all of this can become the foundation of a successful business. In this ep…
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Ep14 – How to Stand Out Among Tens of Thousands of Competitors – Crossing the Desert – Fortis
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28:49“Every mom in Dubai knows him”—that’s how entrepreneur Galina introduced Isaac to Pavel. Pavel is the founder of Skill Kid, a school offering English classes and educational events for children. He came up with an approach that makes his school stand out from the rest. In this episode, inspired by Pavel’s example, Isaac restructures his own online …
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Ep13 – How to Find the Biggest Clients’ Need – Crossing the Desert – Fortis
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42:45Our guest’s business idea became so popular that she patented its name. Now, no one else in the Emirates can call a quick repair service “Quick Fix.” In this episode, Isaac talks with Hamda, founder of the interior design studio Dress My Room. She started by turning her sister’s talent for interior design into a profitable business. Hamda shares ho…
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Ep12 – How to Win Clients from a Niche, Demanding Audience – Crossing the Desert – Fortis
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45:53If you’ve ever been served a drink adorned with a beautiful flower, there’s a good chance it came from Greeneration’s vertical farm. This farm specializes in growing microgreens and edible flowers for high-end restaurants. In this episode, we’re joined by its founder, Roman, and Daria, the Vice President of Growth & Product. They share insights on …
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Ep11 – How to increase your profit making data based decisions – Crossing the Desert – Fortis
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43:08In this episode, entrepreneurs launch their business based on precise calculations. They go all-in: putting in all their savings, taking out loans, selling their car — all to open a great spot and spend everything in 3 months. Will they manage to turn a profit within those three months? The hero of this episode is Rakesh Jain, the founder of Hive B…
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Ep10 – How to Build a Business with Arab Identity – Crossing the Desert – Fortis
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37:04In this episode, a student project evolves into a lifelong endeavor. Stickers are revealed to have a thousand-year history. Despite attacks from critics, mutual understanding prevails. And karak flows through our veins. This time, Isaac interviews Raghad Murad, the founder of the Waggish sticker and merch brand. They discuss cultural references, Ar…
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Ep9 – How to win the competition – Crossing the Desert – Fortis
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48:11You'll hear two stories. Daniel van Dooren and his partner Scott Chambers First had founded their surfing school on an empty market: no competitors, small community of surfers – and nobody else knew you could surf in Dubai. Galina Volgach started a real estate agency — to compete with thousand agencies in Dubai. In their stories businesses from bei…
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Get ready for another thrilling journey in Season 2 of Crossing the Desert! This time, our host isn’t just finding his footing—he’s making bold moves, taking bigger risks, and facing tougher challenges as he continues his mission to launch a business in Dubai. With new obstacles around every corner, Season 2 dives deeper into the highs and lows of …
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Adam MacDonald reviews Brighton's first home game of the season as they beat Manchester United 2-1, thanks to goals from Danny Welbeck and Joao Pedro.
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Brighton Win On The Opening Day At Everton
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35:20Adam MacDonald reviews Brighton's opening day win against Everton at Goodison Park, where the Albion won 3-0 thanks to goals from Kaoru Mitoma, Danny Welbeck and Simon Adingra.
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Brighton Beat Villarreal & Pre-Season Review
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27:45Adam MacDonald reflects on Brighton beating Villarreal 4-0 in their final pre-season match.
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Ep8 – How to outsource manufacturing – With Botanist’s Simona Sotirovska – Crossing the Desert – Fortis
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33:55In this episode, Isaac discovers that to own a home care products brand, you don’t need your own production, equipment, or even your own formulas. In the modern world, you can own a restaurant without having a kitchen or a dining space. You can own a bakery without buying flour or hiring bakers. Isaac talks to Simona Sotirovska. She and her partner…
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Pascal Gross Leaves Brighton To Sign For Borussia Dortmund
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25:55Adam MacDonald from Seagulls Central discusses the departure of Brighton legend Pascal Gross, as he joins Borussia Dortmund for a fee worth £8 million.
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BRIGHTON BEAT TOKYO VERDY! Mitoma-Mania & Minteh Magic | Tokyo Verdy 2-4 Brighton
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29:05Adam MacDonald reacts as Brighton beat Tokyo Verdy in their second and final game of the Japan tour in pre-season.
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BRIGHTON WIN IN JAPAN! Mitoma Returns & New Signings Shine | Kashima Antlers 1-5 Brighton
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25:06Adam MacDonald reflects on Brighton's 5-1 win against Kashima Antlers as the Albion kick-start their pre-season tour of Japan.
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Ep7 – How To Sell If You Are More Of A 'Product Person' – With Skin Concept’s Aisha Chishti - Crossing The Desert - Fortis
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41:30Budget numbers, big sales that can ruin a business, story about scummers, and tips on how to find suppliers – in this episode Isaac talks to Aisha Chishti. Aisha runs Skin Concept, a brand of handcrafted self-care products. It is very important for Aisha that everything is made by hand and from scratch, all products are sustainable and at the same …
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Ep6 – How To Delegate Work To Employees: Standardization, Hiring, Control – With Arabiatee’s Lidia – Crossing The Desert – Fortis
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40:06Lidia has developed her own method of teaching Arabic. It turned out to be so good that native-speaking Arab teachers invited her to teach it to them, and the students began to speak after the third lesson. In this episode, Lidia shares insights into transforming her teaching method into a thriving business, detailing her processes for hiring, onbo…
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Ep5 – How To Manage A Business And A Family – With Mumz And Munchkinz’ Hannah – Crossing The Desert – Fortis
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36:05There was a time when Hannah’s business had three directions at once: furniture production, a clothing brand for children, and events for children and their moms. And all of it while being a mom to three kids. It’d been too much so she had to prioritize and rebuild her business. Now her family and her business are growing together in synergy.If you…
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Ep4 – How To Build A Side Business While Working A Full Time Job – With Levant’s Wajda Khalidi – Crossing The Desert – Fortis
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40:21In the fourth episode of Fortis’s Crossing The Desert, Isaac is joined by Levant's Wajda Khalidi. Wajda shares her journey of balancing a demanding office career while slowly building her business step by step. She discusses the importance of patience and persistence, the challenges of maintaining product quality, and how she turned personal challe…
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Ep3 – How To Deal With People Copying Your Designs - With Tica's Omar & Dina - Crossing The Desert - Fortis
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33:31“So I sad: this is not your design, this can’t be right. And the guy said: what are you going to do about it?” I am Isaac, an entrepreneur who just moved to Dubai. In this episode, I interview Omar and Dina, the owners of the brand Tica’s . They will tell you what happened when they found their products being copied and the innovative business idea…
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Ep2 – How To Bring Investors To Your Business – With DK Hot Sauce's Danny - Crossing The Desert - Fortis
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49:46“If you respect city it respects you back” In this episode, Isaac interviews Danny, founder of the DK Hot Sause brand, and his wife Maria. Denny will tell you how he opened a business after working at Jimmy Choo and Armani, what working on an international cruise ship taught him, and how Covid had changed his life. Maria will tell how she created a…
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Ep1 – How To Grow A Sustainability Business In Dubai - With Sustainably U's Simy - Crossing The Desert - Fortis
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36:23“Our focus is always that that thing that will happen, but there it's just an imagination. You need to focus on today”. I am Isaac, an entrepreneur who just moved to Dubai. In this episode, I interview Simy, sustainable fashion designer and founder of the brand Sustainably U. She’ll tell you why every business should be sustainable, and how the ide…
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Brighton's Season Is Over | Burnley 1-1 Brighton | Seagulls Central
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25:16Adam MacDonald reviews Burnley 1-1 Brighton.www.x.com/seagullscentral
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Welcome to “Crossing the Desert” podcast by Fortis. Here we tell stories of how businesses are setting and growing in the Emirates. You are gonna listen to Isaac's story; when he first came to Dubai he was impressed with it’s business spirit and huge projects. But he believes it’s not only about it. Ambitious dreamers come to Emirates to bring here…
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BRIGHTON BOUNCE BACK! | Brighton 1-0 Nottingham Forest
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32:23Adam MacDonald reviews Brighton 1-0 Nottingham Forest.
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Brighton BOTTLE IT In Rome! Roma 4-0 Brighton
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28:16Adam MacDonald reviews Roma 4-0 Brighton in the Europa League.
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Mitoma & Adingra are back! Sheffield Utd 0-5 Brighton
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30:15Adam MacDonald reviews Brighton's thumping win away at Sheffield United in the Premier League.Watch in full: youtu.be/wqGdmyQybDo#bhafc #brighton #brightonandhovealbion #premierleague #pl #mitoma #kaorumitoma #adingra #simonadingra #afcon
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Brighton's frustrating last-minute defeat at Tottenham
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32:20Adam MacDonald reflects on Brighton's frustrating last-minute defeat to Tottenham in the Premier League.
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Brighton smash Crystal Palace, De Zerbi's future
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28:46Adam MacDonald discusses Brighton's emphatic win against rivals Crystal Palace.
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The embarrassment at Luton, January window review
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20:36Adam discusses Brighton's 4-0 defeat against Luton Town, as well as giving his assessment on the January transfer window.
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