Stories from Dubai


Living the Thread Life

By: Ellie Heard, Jessica Spann and Scott Lashinsky
September 22, 2016

“If I die today, what impact have I made on this earth?”
Listen as Thread Life founder Efua Mensah-Brown shares how her journey to find purpose led her to discover the world of unethical fashion, and ultimately to the creation of a company that is impacting lives around the world.


Sayf’s Story

By: Katy Gilbert

Sayf tells his story of life in the UAE.


First in the Family

By: Katy Gilbert

This is Laila’s story. She tells of her Emirati family and then shares how her education changed her family’s history.


Dream to Decide

By: Katy Gilbert

Maha shares her story of how a dream helped her decide to get married.