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Episode 71 – Abhi: Improving Financial Wellness

Uzair talks to Omair Ansari, CEO and Co-Founder of Abhi, about the startup’s mission, growth plans, and how younger...

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Episode 70 – Wheat Production and Imports

This episode digs deep into Pakistan’s wheat market, discussing the recent output figures, why the government wants to import...

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Episode 69 – From BCCI to Alfalah: A Banker’s Journey

Uzair talks to Azmat Khan about his banking career, which started at the BCCI in the 1970s. In the...

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Episode 68 – Afghanistan After The U.S. Withdrawal

Uzair talks to Sameer Lalwani about the evolving situation in Afghanistan, prospects for peace following the U.S. withdrawal from...

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Episode 67 – Pakistan’s Political Economy

Conversation with Dr. Ilhan Niaz Uzair talks to Dr. Ilhan Niaz about the structural underpinnings of Pakistan’s political economy...

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Episode 66 – Oraan: Digitizing Savings

Uzair talks to Halima Iqbal, Founder and CEO of Oraan, a startup committed to the financial enablement of the...

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Episode 65 – Inside Pakistan’s Media Industry

Conversation with Wajahat Khan Pakistan’s vibrant media landscape has been facing increasing curbs in recent years. From attacks on...

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Episode 64 – Making Internet for All a Reality

Conversation with Isfandiyar Shaheen Uzair talks to Isfandiyar Shaheen about making internet access a reality for all and why...

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Episode 63 – Potential of Agribusiness

Conversation with Ovais Zuberi, Founder of Shazday Foods n this episode, Uzair talks to Ovais Zuberi, founder of Shazday...

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Episode 62 – The State of Mental Health

May 10-16 is mental health awareness week and Uzair hosted Dr. Aisha Sanober Chachar to talk about mental health...

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Episode 61 – The Story of Pie in the Sky

Interview with Naila Naqvi, Founder Uzair talks to Naila Naqvi, founder of Pie in the Sky, about her entrepreneurial...

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Episode 60 – Achieving $60 billion in Exports

In this episode, Uzair talks to World Bank economists Alen Mulabdic and Gonzalo Varela about their recent research, which...

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