Megane Quashie is the founder of Dubai-based Female First Sessions, a platform that celebrates women and showcases a diverse line-up of talent in the Middle East. She is also a producer, DJ, and Grazia Middle East’s music ambassador.

Melissa Moubarak is the strategy and data director at UM MENA. An economist-turned-creative, she is a strong believer in the power of data to fuel more relevant human connections and shapes the media agency’s critical thinking and science-based media planning.

Shukriya Mohamed is a plus-size model and production manager at Soultrap Studio, based in Dubai.

Having weaved a career that started in PR and social, and led to journalism before turning to the dark side (brand side), Mariella is able to execute all kinds of projects. From research to editorial, ideation to creation. Mariella worked within the fashion industry - both in London and Dubai - for over ten years at publications and brands such as Bustle, ELLE UK, Ounass, Wednesday, MATCHESFASHION.COM and Grazia Middle East. Now, Mariella focuses her energy on culturally conscious conversations, whether that’s consulting and strategising for her clients, or writing about positive escapism, sustainable style, mindfulness and women empowerment.