Co-founder, House of Nomad. Egyptian living in Dubai.
[Left to right: House of Nomad Co-founders, Saleh Al Banna and Ahmed El Sayed.]
What’s your morning routine before work?
I wake up, have coffee, go through my emails and check social media. Then I prepare my day by writing down what I have planned.
How do you decide what to wear in the morning?
It depends on my meetings and what is planned for the day.
Three items you can’t live without?
My coffee machine (Nescafe Dolce Gusto), my phone and my daily planner.
Favourite place you like to go to in Dubai?
Home!
What did you do last night?
Went out for dinner and hit the arcade afterwards with my friends.
Complete the sentence: My perfect holiday would be…
On an island, away from everyone and my phone.
What book are you reading at the moment?
Dance First, Think Later by Kathryn Petras.
Tell us a fact about you that nobody knows.
I’m an introvert.
Your favourite designer at the moment?
I really like what Gucci has done this season. I’m also loving Vetements’ strong presence right now and the buzz it’s creating.
Your current style inspiration?
Comfortable lux – an off-duty look.
Who would you like to be stuck on a desert island with?
My mom.
Three things you hate?
Being without my phone, being stuck in traffic and confined spaces.
What’s your personal motto?
Never take no for an answer.
How do you want the world to remember you?
I want people to remember me for my work and how far I’ve come to reach this point.
