ow do you walk away from a top-tier corporate career as a CEO at WPP, the world's largest advertising company, to start from scratch?

In this episode of Dubai Stars, Anthony Joseph sits down with Nick Walsh, the Founder and CEO of Migrate. Nick shares his 25-year journey, from his first job in London to being sent to Dubai in 2008 (right as the financial crisis hit) and climbing the ranks at agencies like Ogilvy, Geometry, and VML.

Nick reveals the exact moment he decided to leave it all behind to launch Migrate, a company built to help the world's best independent agencies grow and expand across the Middle East.

This conversation is a masterclass in leadership, entrepreneurship, and the future of marketing.

We dive deep into the real differences between the UK and Dubai work cultures, why "agile" independents will beat "giant" networks, and how AI is really being used to win.

If you're in marketing, advertising, or are an entrepreneur looking to scale in the MENA region, this is a must-watch.

💡 KEY TAKEAWAYS

• A 25-year corporate career can be the perfect launchpad for entrepreneurship.
• The future of marketing is agile, specialized, and independent.
• Persistence and a clear vision are the most critical skills for success.
• Dubai's multicultural talent pool is a unique creative advantage.
• You must de-risk your entry into the Middle East; don't come in "heavy-handed."

Share this episode with a friend who’s in marketing, advertising, or building their own business.

🎙️ GUEST: NICK WALSH
Nick Walsh is the Founder & CEO of Migrate, a Dubai-based company that helps independent agencies grow and expand across the Middle East. Before becoming an entrepreneur, Nick had a 25-year career in advertising, holding CEO roles at major WPP agencies like Geometry and VML.

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/1nickwals...
Website: https://migrate-group.com/

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Welcome back to Dubai Stars.

In this episode, Anthony sits down with Noor Nabulsi, the Head of PR & Strategic Partnerships at Bayut & Dubizzle Group — one of the most powerful and trusted platforms in the UAE.

From her early marketing days in Jordan to leading PR for one of the biggest PropTech companies in the Middle East, Noor opens up about her journey, struggles, lessons, and what it truly takes to build trust, credibility, and leadership in today’s fast-changing Dubai real estate world.

You’ll hear her talk about:

🌟 Her first campaign “Breaking Barriers” that changed perceptions about Jordan
🌟 Moving from Jordan to Dubai and adapting to a multicultural landscape
🌟 Story behind Bayut & dubizzle’s iconic merger and how both brands kept their identities
🌟 How her team fought fake listings through TrueCheck and TrueBroker
🌟 How AI tools like TrueEstimate are reshaping transparency and property valuation
🌟 Balancing PR, leadership, and motherhood as a woman in the corporate world
🌟 The power of collective collaboration and the legacy she wants to leave behind

If you love real conversations around marketing, communication, real estate, AI, and leadership — this episode is a must-watch.

💡 KEY TAKEAWAYS

🌟Success doesn’t come overnight — it’s built on consistency and purpose.
🌟PR isn’t about buzz; it’s about strategy, storytelling and truth.
🌟Verified data and transparency are redefining Dubai’s real estate credibility.
🌟AI tools like TrueEstimate are creating a smarter property market.
🌟Balancing family and leadership is possible — with the right support and mindset.

Share this episode with a friend who’s in real estate, marketing, or PR — it might just spark their next big move.

👤 GUEST
Noor Nabulsi
Head of PR & Strategic Partnerships — Bayut & dubizzle (Dubizzle Group)
A decade of experience in marketing, storytelling, and partnerships across MENA’s top digital brands.
Connect with Noor:
🔗 LinkedIn — https://www.linkedin.com/in/noor-nabu...

🎧 HOSTED BY
Anthony Joseph
Creator & Host — Dubai Stars Podcast
Exploring the real stories behind the region’s most influential founders, creators, and leaders.

What does it take to build a global tech company from Dubai?

Jad Antoun, the Founder and CEO of Huspy, joins Dubai Stars to share his incredible entrepreneurial journey.

Jad reveals the "global scale" mindset he learned in Silicon Valley during the rise of Uber and Airbnb, and how it inspired him to build something massive. He gets candid about his biggest fear: running out of cash, and shares a shocking story from Huspy's early days of growing 60% month-over-month while forgetting to send invoices.

In this episode, Jad breaks down Huspy's "incredibly simple" B2B model that is disrupting the traditional real estate industry. He explains how Huspy empowers agents with superior technology and infrastructure, allowing them to do zero admin work and focus on clients.

Is Dubai's real estate market all hype? Will AI replace 80% of real estate agents? Jad answers the tough questions and shares Huspy's "world domination" vision as they expand from 10 to over 30 cities, with Dubai as their global headquarters.

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