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Today we spotted one of the biggest entertainers in the Las Vegas of the Middle East, Dubai. He is the embodiment of the beat, a crazy mind…the percussionist Walter Scalzone How long have you been a percussionist and what do you love most about it? I started playing my first drum when I was 8 in a community of African kids where I used to spend afternoons in my hometown, Castel Volturno (Italy). I took it to the next level with studies and experiences on the stages (and dancefloors!) facing crowds from different nationalities and music tastes. This led me to experiment new sounds and percussions from all over the world, which now I adapt to the type of venue and audience. What I love the most is the connection with the crowd, when you start playing and the crowd feels you… feels your beat, your energy. We have been mesmerized by one of your shows, The Wa(l)ter Drums. Please tell us more about it! The Wa(l)ter Drums is unique show in the entire Middle East, based on t...

Shan Malik , the Entrepreneur and the diligent young man has recently opened up about himself and gave his fans an insight to his wonderful, hard-working personality. Very well-known in the industry by his character which is full of entertainment and love for others, he has yet again proved himself of being someone, the wondrous youth could look up to. The exchange of conversation between the two had been thoroughly interesting and the words echoed of the hard work and effort that Mr. Malik puts into his business and career. Some of the notable question and answers had been: "How do you judge your path from being an entrepreneur to an entertainer? What were your challenges?" [Shan]: "When you really want to become a person of your dreams, the path is never easy. It is not only tiring; it is very twisted and complicated. Often we do not even have the clear vision to what our struggles are leading us to. Entrepreneurship was the base to the goals I had set for m...

Faizal Latheef is a Dubai-based Business Attorney and Partner at Kochhar & Co. Faizal is renowned for his expertise in corporate and commercial law. He represents and advises clients on a wide variety of matters including Foreign Investments, Joint Ventures, Mergers and Acquisitions, Corporate Restructuring, Distribution & Franchising, Anti-Corruption & Compliance, Cross-Border Transactions, Employment and Wills. We have conducted an interview with him. How do you describe yourself, personally and professionally? I am a lawyer who is passionate about what I do, and enjoy each moment of my life! I am excited about the seamless possibilities offered by life, thrilled with the great people surrounding me, and thankful for whatever I have. I believe life is amazing! I have close to two decades of professional experience, gained from one of the largest international law firms, a fortune Global 500 corporation and some of the leading regional law firms. I have ga...