This is Homegrown DXB, hosted by Omar Butti, the show taking you inside the lives of the people changing yours, right here in Dubai. 

Our guest on this episode is making sure you’re dressed to the nines. Sima Ved is the Founder and Chairwoman of the Apparel Group, one of the largest retail groups in the Middle East. If you’ve a fan of fashion, the chances are you’ve purchased something from the Apparel Group, with favorites like Nine West, Aldo, and Calvin Klein to name a few. In fact, the multibillion-dollar company hosts a staggering 85 brands across 2300 stores in 14 countries with over 24,000 employees. But Sima isn’t content to just conquer retail. She is also the Vice Chair of the AppCorp holding group which covers Real Estate, Fitness, Healthcare, Interior Design and Architecture, and Distribution and Logistics.