Scaling a Global Brand & Women’s Business Circles | Amb. Laila Al Atfani & Najwa Imran

Welcome back to The Expat Story with your host, Mahwash Ajaz! In this inspiring episode, we sit down with two extraordinary leaders who are redefining global business and empowering women entrepreneurs worldwide: Ambassador Laila Al Atfani and Najwa Imran. Ambassador Laila Al Atfani, the visionary mind behind Delphi Cafe, shares her incredible entrepreneurial journey. From the initial spark of an idea to scaling her business across 18 countries, she opens up about the realities of managing a massive global brand while balancing daily life. 00:00 INTRO 00:56 AMBASSADOR LAILA AL ATFANI 2:48 NAJWA IMRAN (FASHION INFLUENCER/DESIGNER) 03:32 MESSAGE TO YOUNG WOMEN 08:17 NAJWA IMRAN SUCCESS STORY 11:28 EASE OF DOING BUSINESS IN UAE 16:02 MULTI CULTURE EXPERIENCES 19:58 HOW TO STEP OUT FROM COMFORT ZONE 22:30 BEING AS AN EXPAT (ADVICE) 23:36 3 W's (STRATEGY) 26:53 CONCLUSION Joining the conversation is Najwa Imran, an influential fashion designer making waves in the fashion industry and an official representative of the Women Business Circle. Najwa shares how her organization provides mentorship, resources, and actionable strategies to help women launch, manage, and scale their own successful businesses. Whether you want to scale your business internationally, find work-life balance as a founder, or break into the fashion industry, this episode is packed with masterclass-level insights. ✨ Don't forget to like, comment, and subscribe to The Expat Story for more inspiring stories of global success! #TheExpatStory #MahwashAjaz #WomenInBusiness #DelphiCafe #NajwaImran #GlobalBusiness #Entrepreneurship #FashionDesigner #WomenBusinessCircle #BusinessGrowth #ExpatPodcast