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Chef Shaheen
CEO, YABA
Chef Shaheen is a celebrity chef and architect known for infusing a contemporary edge into Iraqi cuisine. With a talent for reimagining Iraqi and Middle Eastern dishes with a refined, modern touch, he has earned acclaim as a pioneer in the Middle Eastern culinary world. As the Founder and Owner of YABA, a Dubai-based restaurant, he brings together traditional Iraqi flavors and modern culinary techniques, earning acclaim as a pioneer in the Middle Eastern dining scene. His innovative approach celebrates Iraq’s rich food heritage while presenting it through the lens of global gastronomy and refined presentation.
With a background in architecture, Chef Shaheen approaches cooking with precision, creativity, and design-driven artistry, transforming each dish into a sensory experience that merges structure and flavor.
At BRIDGE Summit, Chef Shaheen will share how culinary creativity, media storytelling, and entrepreneurship are shaping the future of food culture in the Middle East; and how he is turning heritage into a scalable global brand.
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Creator Economy
Chef Shaheenat BRIDGE
- Creator Economy Fireside 8 December 2:20 - 2:35PM
From Kitchen To Culture
A fireside with Chef Shaheen on how a creator turns taste into trust and trust into a system that scales. We’ll unpack a simple creator equation Format → Hook → Cadence, then map how community love becomes real offerings, partnerships that fit, and routines that keep the craft sharp. Clear, practical style.
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