This week's guest on the Esquire Q&A podcast is 3x Formula One World Champion Max Verstappen. The Red Bull Racing driver has run away with the driver’stitle this year securing his third world championship in a row, by winning an astonishing 18 Grand Prix. Esquire Middle East caught up with him ahead of this year’s season ending Abu Dhabi Grand Prix…

This week's guest on the Esquire Q&A podcast is comedian Noel Miller. Since posting six-second videos on Vine almost ten years ago, comedian Noel Miller has kept fans entertained through any artistic medium he can get his restlessly inventive hands on. Esquire's Ashish Menon wanted to know what makes him tick...…

This week's guest on the Esquire Q&A podcast is comedian Mark Normand. Funnyman Mark Normand has just released his new Netflix comedy special 'Mark Normand: Soup to Nuts' - it's called that because it covers everything under the sun that makes him laugh, so Esquire's Ashish Menon wanted to know what makes him tick...…

This week's guest on the Esquire Q&A podcast is American chef and YouTube personality Brad Leone. Brad Leone is mostly known as the host of his hit online show, 'It's Alive with Brad'. Here we talk to him about his favourite dishes, tricky issues in the culinary work, and (most importantly) we're going to find out his favourite thing to pickle.…

This week's guest on the Esquire Q&A podcast is YouTube creator Cody Ko You may have been introduced to Cody's work way back when he was making 7-second comedy videos on Vine, but he has pivoted and reinvented himself digitally more times than we can count. While also having built his own podcast empire, TMG Studios, he also successfully runs the C…

In his regular column for Esquire Middle East, dad-of-one Matthew Baxter-Priest tackles the perils and pleasures of fatherhood. In this episode he bears witness to the start of the future.

In his regular column for Esquire Middle East, dad-of-one Matthew Baxter-Priest tackles the perils and pleasures of fatherhood. In this episode he tackles the diet dilemma

In his regular column for Esquire Middle East, dad-of-one Matthew Baxter-Priest tackles the perils and pleasures of fatherhood. In this episode he unwraps his steadfast control over the music stream

Welcome to THE EDIT from Esquire Middle East, a weekly check in with all the news, views and shoes from the editors' desks... In this week's show Matthew Baxter-Priest, William Mullally and Nasri Atallah discuss their mutual hatred of fondue, the little reported news of Beyonce opening of Atlantis The Royal, and they chat to award-collecting musici…

Welcome to THE EDIT from Esquire Middle East, a weekly check-in with all the news, views and shoes from the editors' desks... In this very special episode, we chat to Golden Globe winning creator of 'Ramy', Ramy Youssef at a diner in NYC. Before that, however, Matthew Baxter-Priest, William Mullally and Nasri Atallah unpick the rather bonkers news …

In his regular column for Esquire Middle East, dad-of-one Matthew Baxter-Priest tackles the perils and pleasures of fatherhood. In this episode he de-codes his favourite colour...

This week's guest on the Esquire Q&A podcast is Marwan Al Awadhi - or as he's better known as DJ Bliss. While his star has rocketed since appearing in the record-setting Netflix show, Dubai Bling, Bliss has long been a stalwart in the UAE music industry. Here he talks to Esquire's Matthew Baxter-Priest about the impact that Dubai Bling has had on h…

Welcome to THE EDIT from Esquire Middle East, a weekly check in with all the news, views and shoes from the editors' desks... In this very special episode Dubai Bling star DJ Bliss drops into the studio to chat about the music industry in the UAE. Before that, however, Matthew Baxter-Priest, William Mullally and Nasri Atallah discuss the Spotify Wr…

In his regular column for Esquire Middle East, dad-of-one Matthew Baxter-Priest tackles the perils and pleasures of fatherhood. This episode he revels in pleasures of bad parenting.

In his regular column for Esquire Middle East, dad-of-one Matthew Baxter-Priest tackles the perils and pleasures of fatherhood. This episode he remembers the importance of playtime.

Welcome to THE EDIT from Esquire Middle East, a weekly check in with all the news, views and shoes from the editors' desks... In this very special episode Nasri Atallah speaks to Red Bull Racing drivers Sergio Perez and world champ Max Verstappen, ahead of the season-ending Abu Dhabi Grand Prix. Before that, however, he joins colleagues Matthew Bax…

In his regular column for Esquire Middle East, dad-of-one Matthew Baxter-Priest tackles the perils and pleasures of fatherhood. This episode he finally says goodbye to his sporting dreams...

Welcome to THE EDIT from Esquire Middle East, a weekly check in with all the news, views and shoes from the editors' desks... In this week's show Matthew Baxter-Priest, William Mullally and Nasri Atallah discuss which Hemsworth will play them in the film adaptation of the podcast, Esquire interviews Black Panther: Wakanda Forever star Letitia Wrigh…

Welcome to THE EDIT from Esquire Middle East, a weekly check in with all the news, views and shoes from the editors' desks... In this week's show Matthew Baxter-Priest, William Mullally and Nasri Atallah discuss the Kanye-Adidas fall out, 'Queen' Mariah Carey in Al Ula, and an interview with The Bear's Matty Matheson.…

Welcome to THE EDIT from Esquire Middle East, a weekly check in with all the news, views and shoes from the editor's desks... In this week Matthew Baxter-Priest and Nasri Atallah shoot the breeze about how Karim Benzema is becoming a low-key style icon, how the Louvre Abu Dhabi celebrates its fifth anniversary, and discuss how No-Lo is becoming the…

Welcome to THE EDIT from Esquire Middle East, a weekly check in with all the news, views and shoes from the editor's desks... In this week Matthew Baxter-Priest, William Mullally and Alex Bridle discuss the impact of the NBA in Abu Dhabi, Sole DXB and why Mo Amer is the MVP of Black Adam

Welcome to THE EDIT from Esquire Middle East, a weekly check in with all the news, views and shoes from the editor's desks... In this week Matthew Baxter-Priest, Nasri Atallah and Alex Bridle discuss about Roger Federer's retirement, the new Ferrari Purosangue and debate the cultural importance of the curly fry.…

Gary Yong – who also goes by the name Enforce One – is one of the most well-respected street artists in the UAE and is renowned for his larger-than-life murals and fine attention to detail. Esquire's Matthew Baxter-Priest sat down with the artist to discuss his recent collaboration with Glenfiddich's Mavericks DXB Project, and the nitty-gritty of h…

Another week, another podcast.

Another week, another Esquire Q&A Podcast. Today, we're sitting down with Mohamed Jassim Al Serkal, the UAE's lone Emirati dressage rider.

Welcome back to the Esquire Q&A Podcast! Today is a very special day for the podcast because it's the start of season three. Yes, the podcast has proven so popular that we are back, bringing with us an entirely new roster of interesting guests that represent both style and substance - two traits that us here at Esquire hold most dear. As per usual,…

Another week, another episode of the Esquire Q&A Podcast.

It's another episode of the Esquire Q&A podcast.

Welcome to another episode of the Esquire Q&A podcast

As you know – each week we sit down with a man (or a woman) who exhibits both style and substance, two characteristics that we hold most dear at Esquire. Today, my guest certainly embodies those two principles – and for the first time for the podcast he’s involved in the busy hospitality industry. As those who know places like the Middle East will …

Hello, and welcome once again to another episode of the Esquire Q&A Podcast. Now as regular listeners will know, this is the show where we sit down with men and women who exhibit both style and substance. Today is no different, as for the first time we are sitting down with someone who specializes in all things social media. Benjamin Ampen is the m…

Now, today is a very special episode because we are – GASP – breaking our regular podcasting schedule? Why would we do that I hear you ask? Because it is currently the Dubai Watch Week, aka the region’s biggest watch shindig that brings thousands of people to the city to marvel at all things watch related. Watch Week is currently going on at Dubai’…

When Caroline Leon broke her back four years ago she never thought she’d be able to walk again let alone attempt to become the first person to climb the 15 highest peaks in the Middle East. At the time, her injuries were so severe she wanted to give up. But after being confined to a wheelchair for six months as well as undergoing 14 surgeries and 2…

Hello, and welcome back to the Esquire Q&A Podcast. Now as many of you will know, this is the show where we sit down with men and women who exhibit both style and substance. Previously, we’ve talked to award-winning chefs, broadcasters, watchmakers, entrepreneurs, actors, singers and artists. And this week is no different. Today we’re sitting down …

It’s not often that you hear of someone successfully lifting 500 kilos in a world record deadlift. The Beast, Eddie Hall shattered records in 2017 and also took home the title of the World’s Strongest Man. The former truck mechanic turned the world’s strongest man turned Hollywood actor speaks to Esquire in his gruelling training regime, working ou…

Today we are sitting down with an internationally renowned chef with restaurants all over the globe. He’s been working in the culinary world for the last 20-years, but before that was a professional snowboarder of all things. Since swapping the snow for the kitchen, Akira Back has been named the Best Chef in Las Vegas, participated in more food and…

Amir Siddiqui tells it like it is. He didn’t come to the UAE to help the country get fit or lose weight (although, that is a helpful byproduct), he did so to make money. Since then has earned a reputation as one of Dubai’s most effective – and expensive – trainers. Siddiqui runs Symmetry Gym, often touted as Dubai’s most expensive. There’s a reason…

Welcome to another episode of the Esquire Q&A Podcast. This week we have a genuine superstar on the show, the WWE's Mansoor. WWE superstar Mansoor Al-Shehail has quickly become a man of firsts. He was the first Saudi-born wrestler to sign for WWE, he was the first Saudi-born wrestler to wrestle on the company’s NXT show, he made his debut in 2018 o…

Samantha Wood is a British/Greek resident of Dubai, and wears a number of hats. She's a restaurant reviewer, a food writer, PR practitioner and event organizer. Having left the hospitality industry and PR world she set up her business in Dubai in eight years ago; an impartial restaurant review website Foodiva. She's in the Esquire Q&A studio this w…

Swiss businessman Maximillian Büsser is the founder, creator and chief creative officer of MB&F (Maximillian Büsser & Friends), a seriously luxurious independent watch brand. Büsser’s watch portfolio previously includes CEO of Harry Winston, Inc. Rare Timepieces and senior manager at Jaeger-LeCoultre. In 2005 he left his corporate job and put his M…

Welcome back to another episode of Esquire Q&A

Our guest today is a good friend to the brand. He appeared in last year’s biggest influencers of the gulf list, as our only technology vlogger – however he has since expanded out into the world of men’s luxury lifestyle, cars and watches. Yes, Emkwan is an Abu Dhabi based influencer who started his original YouTube channel by happenstance. Today, t…

Another episode of the Esquire Q&A Podcast.

Another episode of the Esquire Q&A Podcast.

Hello, and welcome to the Esquire Q&A podcast – our weekly sit-down with someone of style and substance here in the Middle East. For first time listeners, this is where we get someone who is doing rather well in his or her industry, sit them down, and ask them a few questions about what makes them tick. My guest today was the pioneering mind behind…

Success is a difficult metric to define. For instance, there are few cases when two affable men chatting inanely about news, entertainment and occasionally bickering about sport (mainly golf) for three-hours on a daily basis wouldn’t be deemed anything but pub-worthy - but then you tune into Dubai Eye 103.8 to listen to Off-Script with Chris & Robb…

Welcome back to another episode of Esquire Q&A. Today we have a very special guest. Ammar Daba, a Syrian stand-up comedian, writer, and actor. Started his writing and acting career in 2002 in Damascus, he wrote for theatre, TV and radio. In 2005, he moved to Dubai and later co-created the Syrian animated show "Mawqef Micro" in 2009 which ran for 2 …

Welcome back to another episode of Esquire Q&A

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Hello and welcome to the Esquire Q&A Podcast. Yes, it’s that little slice of audible adventure that sees us talking to all manner of guests, from all walks of life. The main thing that ties each guest together however, is that they are perfect examples of both style and substance. Previously, we’ve had chefs and businessmen on the podcast. But we’v…