Morning Coffee With… Namshi Founder Hosam Arab

  |   29-12-2016

 

 Namshi Co-Founder & Managing Director, the award-winning fashion e-commerce website.

Canadian living in Dubai.

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What’s your morning routine before work?

Before work, I normally go through our sales figures from the previous day, take a quick glance through our social media channels to get a feel of what our customers are saying and then take my kids to school. The 30 minutes with them every morning are the real highlight of my day. 

How do you decide what to wear in the morning?

I look through my closet for what I deem to be most stylishly comfortable for the day. I’ll go all out and put on a shirt if I have an external meeting.

Three items you can’t live without?

Unfortunately, my phone is up there, my phone charger and my Roku.

Favourite place you like to go to in Dubai?

There’s nothing I love more than sitting at Brew Café early in the morning and enjoy a cup or two of their great coffee.

What did you do last night?

I generally don’t like to do much at night. I like to unwind, read, get on Twitter and watch some Netflix.

Complete the sentence: My perfect holiday would be…

In a big walkable city with great coffee culture. London tops that list.

What book are you reading at the moment?

I’m reading Shoe Dog. It’s a memoir by Phil Knight about Nike’s early days.

Your favourite designer at the moment?

My favourite brand at the moment is Adidas. Their designers are banging out one great sneaker after another.

Who would you like to be stuck on a desert island with?

Gigi Hadid to get to know her better as a person.

Three things you hate?

Hot weather, hot air and repeating myself.