Unlocking Dubai's Billion Dollar Restaurant & Retail Market with James Poole

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ALGO: A LOT GOING ON WITH RAJ KOTECHA | THE NO1 PODCAST IN DUBAI

Raj Kotecha

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Between the worlds of media, tech and entrepreneurship, Raj Kotecha has had A Lot Going On. In this podcast, Raj combines his diverse life experiences across Dubai and London with over 25 years of business expertise. It's raw, real and funny. Raj is founder of Creative Content Agency, a content strategy firm based in Dubai and London and My Friends Your Friends, a massive global network bringing together bright people in major cities. He is also a Course Director for the UK's Chartered Institute of Marketing, specialising in AI and content production. www.instagram.com/rajkotecha

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Unlocking Dubai's Billion Dollar Restaurant & Retail Market with James Poole | ALGO EP 72

ALGO: A LOT GOING ON WITH RAJ KOTECHA | THE NO1 PODCAST IN DUBAI

58 minutes 24 seconds

1 year ago

Unlocking Dubai's Billion Dollar Restaurant & Retail Market with James Poole | ALGO EP 72

James Poole is CEO and Founder of Seven Fronds and is responsible for bringing world-class retail and F&B brands like On Running and Gitano to the UAE.

He is also part of the My Friends Your Friends community, so Raj and Vik invited him on to ALGO to learn more about what's enticing huge brands to set up in the Middle East. We also cover what gives these brands the best chance of survival in 2024.

Highlights from our chat with James Poole:

(00:00) Intro (00:54) What is James Poole’s Background? (07:31) Where is James Poole Now in 2024? (10:02) How does James Poole Prepare a Brand to Speak to Operators? (11:47) What NOT TO DO Entering a Market as a New Brand (18:47) Is it Worth Opening a New Brand in Dubai in 2024? (20:57) Why Dubai is an “A” Market (24:18) GITANO Dubai’s Success Story (30:33) What to Think About When Consulting a Brand (35:09) The Success Story Behind On-Running (40:32) How & Why Networking is so Important? (44:14) What Should an Up-and-Coming Brand Think of? (52:45) Biggest Trends & Opportunities for Brands in Dubai’s 2024 Market (57:12) Thank You to James Poole

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Learn More about Seven Fronds https://sevenfronds.com/

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