![]() ![]() ![]() Most challenging was saying yes to leading the transformation mission of Chalhoub Group. “It was a great recognition for a concept we worked on with a lot of passion. Speaking of success, what does Rania think has been the pinnacle of her career? “It was being awarded Retailer of the Year for Level Shoes in 2014 by the Footwear News Achievement Awards,” she smiles. I love exposing my audience of listeners to my intimate conversations with people that are looking to redefine the metrics of success.” I’m currently very excited about my podcast, ReShape by Rania Masri El Khatib. “I love the quote by Pablo Picasso: ‘the meaning of life is to find your gift. If this what stepping back looks like Rania’s world, colour us impressed. “I love to coach and mentor executives and entrepreneurs, it gives me a sense of purpose,” says Rania. It’s a wide-ranging consultancy incorporating coaching, personal branding and mentorship for individuals, as well as bespoke, strategic advice and ‘brand health check’ programmes for businesses. Known as the brain behind Dubai’s legendary Level Shoes and the transformation of Middle Eastern titan the Chalhoub Group, her decision to ‘step back’ from her wildly successful career as a global retail executive in 2021 resulted in the founding of The RMK Collective. “In addition to being able to combine my passion with my career, the ability to craft, outline, and create experiences is one of my utmost favourite parts.” Rania Masri El Khatib Founder of The RMK Collective From inspirations and colour selections to hand sketching entire embellishment patterns, followed by the final hand-stitching, Yasmin remains involved in every part of the process. Having collaborated with some of fashion’s biggest names, she counts collaborations with Christian Dior, Givenchy, Shiseido, Jimmy Choo, Louis Vuitton and Christian Louboutin, among her career highlights. “Every achievement is beautiful by itself, it’s the fruit of long nights, dedication and hardworking days.” Focusing on designing handmade contemporary classics, Yasmin’s preferred aesthetic is reflected in her vision of clean lines and impeccable fit, and her dedication to the production process. When Emirati fashion designer Yasmin Al Mulla co-founded YNM in 2014, her mission was to leave an unforgettable impression on the global fashion industry. “Infusing my designs with a cultural twist gives me indescribable joy, as my ultimate goal is to always connect the beauty of my Emirati traditions with the world,” she says.Ĭertified by the London College of Fashion and recognised by the Dubai Design & Fashion Council, Yasmin is driven by the desire to leave behind a legacy. Yasmin Al Mulla Creative Director and co-founder of YNM We can’t wait to see what she comes up with next. This even led Forbes to recognise her on the America’s Richest Self-Made Women list. And as if that wasn’t enough, Huda also hopes to inspire the next generation of entrepreneurs through her HB Angel Investment Group, an early-stage investment fund to enable new businesses to get up and running. Thankfully she persevered, and today Huda is not only a household name and beauty guru to the masses with a huge 50.9 million-strong following on her Huda Beauty Instagram account alone, but she also happens to be one of the most influential women in the Middle East with a business valued at over US$1 billion. “I remember being laughed out of investor meeting rooms and not being taken too seriously as a woman trying to start something in the beauty space.” Looking at the global powerhouse Huda has created, you’d be forgiven for thinking she’d had a lot of help along the way, but that couldn’t be further from the truth: “I took a US$6,000 loan from my sister Alya to get the business started, but it was a super challenging time because so many doors were shut on us and people were treating our brand like it was just a hobby,” she explains. Having moved to Dubai in 2006 – “I just fell in love with this region because it really is the land of opportunity it – it nurtures entrepreneurs from all fields with such visionary and entrepreneurial leaders, so we’re so glad to call the UAE our home,” she tells MOJEH – it is a place she has lived and loved in ever since. Growing up in Tennessee to Iraqi-American parents, she grew tired of working in finance very quickly post-graduation, and the now CEO, founder and chairwoman of Huda Beauty is one of today’s biggest beauty sensations. Huda Kattan is a woman who needs no introduction.
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