
A Conversation with the Legendary Elizabeth Banks
On her first visit to Dubai, Elizabeth Banks talks to Zenith about Archer Roose Wines, acting and what surprised her about the city.
Here from the Zenith Voices: Explore in-depth interviews with leading thinkers, innovators, and changemakers. Gain insights, inspiration, and behind-the-scenes stories from the voices shaping today’s world and tomorrow’s possibilities.

On her first visit to Dubai, Elizabeth Banks talks to Zenith about Archer Roose Wines, acting and what surprised her about the city.

“Vodka sucked. We fixed it.”
That was how Jason Momoa opened the room, speaking to a packed crowd during a cocktail masterclass at Hilton Dubai Palm Jumeirah. It was a straightforward, slightly irreverent statement delivered with confidence, suggesting that this wasn’t a throwaway line but a belief he has supported for years.

With the 18th edition of the Emirates Literature Festival underway in Dubai, the city has once again turned into a meeting point for writers, readers and stories from across the world. Amid this literary whirlwind, I sat down with Shereen Malherbe, a British-Palestinian author, to discuss her latest book, her Palestinian roots and how her work serves as a luminous bridge between cultures.

The birth of genius, wrote the great physician Al Razi, is the moment a person discovers their talent, regardless of age. For Mostafa Salameh, that moment arrived not on a mountain, but in a dream.

Discover the evolution of Werner Bronkhorst’s artistic journey as he pivots from viral snowscapes to the textured, sun drenched terrains of his latest collection, CRACK.

Blending high-stakes quests, offbeat humour and richly imagined worlds, Lana Longbeard has carved out a distinct and beloved space in animated storytelling.
At the heart of the series is an ensemble of creative voices who shape everything from the emotional core of the story to the smallest visual Easter eggs hidden in each frame.

Robin Uthappa is key figure in India’s historic 2007 T20 World Cup win and a celebrated name across the IPL. His career was built on fearless performance, pressure-packed decisions and relentless public scrutiny.

Raffles Hotels & Resorts has unveiled a fresh chapter of The Butler Did It, a global campaign that brings the brand’s legendary butler service to life through bold, cinematic storytelling. After debuting in Singapore and then London, the narrative now extends across the Middle East, highlighting the brand’s growing footprint through standout properties in Dubai, Doha, and Bahrain.

Founded in 2022 by entrepreneur Christopher Oscar Kato, Miftah Lifestyle is UAE’s first home-grown lifestyle management company dedicated to redefining modern luxury through the region’s unique culture and spirit of hospitality.

Ahead of Earth 2.0, the two-day STEM programme taking place on 22 and 23 November at Expo City Dubai, former NASA astronaut Colonel Charles Donald “Sam” Gemar offers a rare glimpse into what it truly means to leave Earth behind.…