Ani Han, Guzal Ergasheva, Lama Jammal and Mamta Nihalani on starting their own businesses in the UAE
Sophia Dyer

We bring together four of the region’s most lauded female entrepreneurs for a chat in a suite
There’s something about female entrepreneurs who leave their home country to start a business that makes them a joy to be around. Perhaps it’s their degree of bravery to journey from what they knew into the unknown. Or their sense of will and determination that has seen them find success in a country reserved for the very best experiences in life. Most likely it’s a combination of all of these things. Indeed, each of the brilliant women we brought together at the One&Only One Za’abeel in Downtown Dubai have a sense of graceful gravitas in common.
You notice it the moment they walk into a room – or a suite as the case might be. Each with a different calling, the women are dedicated to sharing their gifts with the world.

Ani Han is a creative who incorporates mindfulness into her jewellery and holistic lifestyle label Enso Design Lab. Uzbekistan-born Guzal Ergasheva is a dynamic businesswoman with four businesses under her (very stylish) belt. Lama Jammal, chef and owner of cookery school Lama Mamalu Kitchen, has made it her mission to teach the city how to cook wholesome meals. Mamta Nihalani is a natural-beauty advocate who has crafted a line of clean products under her brand Apothecary by Mamta.
Each one beautifully embodies the spirit of the MADAME Arabia woman. We sat down with all four to discuss business, life and everything in between.
Ani Han
The mindful designer


shoes, Han’s own, jewellery, Enso Design Lab.
Lama Jammal
The wholesome chef


Guzal Ergasheva
The multi-faceted entrepreneur


Mamta Nihalani
The self-care maven


Photographer: Žiga Mihelčič
Hair and Make-up: Privé7 Dubai
Photography Assistant: Yasir Ali Shah
Location: One&Only One Za’abeel
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