Rare Girls

Nadya Koshan is the author of the motivational workbook 'Be Masterpiece,' where she empowers women to embrace their true selves and celebrate their uniqueness. As a professional, she is a business development engineer. She helps busiensses expand their borders and visibility. Originally from Yakutia, Siberia, Russia, Nadya lives in Dubai. Since she is a creative person, she enjoys during her free time listening to music, playing guitar, reading books, dancing and being involved in self development activities. She believes that every story is unique and has the power to change someone's life. Instagram: @na1_official

Margarita Aleks is a Crisis, Boundaries and Self-Empowerment Coach in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. Margarita migrated 3 times, each time at a critical age, and she grew up in a broken home. Even with that, she overcame to build the life of her dreams: She visited more than 30 countries, received her license in business and management from a Top 5 European Business University, bought her first apartment at the age of 25, found true friends and soulmates around the world, and she speaks 5 languages including Spanish. Instagram: @margarita.alekscoach

Ryaquel is a singer, songwriter and producer living in Miami, USA. Originally from Brazil, she has always studied music and majored in Audio Engineering. She received an Entertainment Business Bachelors degree from Full Sail University. Ryaquel founded Artisy Music in 2023, the boutique record label focused on empowering and uplifting artists. She is paving the way for a new generation of female artists to succeed and inspire women to follow their dreams and break through barriers. Music Label Website: https://www.artisymusic.com/ Instagram: @ryaquel

Raiana Bint Ilias is a Russian model and an assistant Vice-President in a Law Company in the United Arab Emirates. She completed her higher education as a teacher of English and French, and she is currently living in Dubai. Rayana has worked with diplomats in embassies in Moscow, Russia and with the State Duma. Instagram: @rayana.eng

Kateryna Pasichnyk is a 26 years old Ukrainian girl, originally from Kyiv, living in West Vancouver, Canada. Katy is a Participant of Miss Vancouver 2024 and a Participant of Mrs International Global 2024. She is an actress who does commercials and she used to be a tv-host. Katy has multiple hobbies like doing yoga, working out in the gym, studying psychology, doing make up, shopping as well and traveling a lot. She describes herself as a persistent girl who goes after her goals and dreams. Instagram: @katyuaaaa

Martina Simova is the first girl from Bulgaria in this Podcast. She grew up in Sofia, and she has studied Fashion design and Marketing. And currently doing her Masters in Advertising. And she likes traveling, shopping, reading as well as sports such as tennis and pilates. Martina loves creating art and spending time with her friends and family. She is a model and an influencer who loves what she does. Instagram: @martinasimov

Mutya is a poet and an activist. She studied her Bachelors of Journalism at the Polytechnic University of the Philippines and soon will start her Masters Degree in Social Transformation in Germany. During her free time, she plays the guitar, sings, or reads books. And she also paints. Mutya loves traveling, especially going to the Islands and seeing nature. She moved to Germany two years ago. Instagram: @_callme_mutya

DJMariaFM is a Ukrainian girl currently based in Berlin, Germany. She just moved there from China, where she had been living for 8.5 years and before that she lived in the city of Dnipro, Ukraine. DJMariaFM is a Vegetarian, she speaks 4 languages, currently learning the 5th one, and her newest music mix is OUT NOW. Instagram: @djane_mariafm https://www.mixcloud.com/DjMariaFM/

Coming from the clan of politicians, lawyers, actors and doctors from Manila, Philippines, Hola Gray Padilla Brady has been a one force in the business industry at an early age. After graduating a double major in a business school, taking up marketing certificate courses at Harvard and university of Edinburgh, she became a partner of one of the Italian and premium restaurants and Art galleries in the metro. Hola loves to travel, she wanted to experience every culture and appreciate art, particularly paintings. As she travels, she never stops working as she would like to bring her experience to her motherland Philippines. That’s why her, together with her business partner, opened an art exhibit all over the country and focused on distributing and selling Murano products from Italy. Instagram: @_gray_hola

Yamna Iqbal is a Writer, Digital content creator, Model, Vlogger, Actor and also Real Estate Consultant. Original from Pakistan, she currently is living for the last 5 years in Dubai, UAE. And her hobbies include travel, music, reading books and poetry, and exploring different cultrues. She is very ambitious, and desire soon to be business entrepreneur. Instagram: @yamna_ish

Marietta Reyes is originally from Cebu, Philippines and currently living 14 years cumulatively in Dubai. She has a Bachelor's Degree in Business Management with majors in Hotel and Restaurant Management. Marietta loves meeting people, cooking for family and friends, reading, dancing, traveling, walking, and relaxing on the beach or anywhere close to nature. She likes how things can be busy in the concrete jungle and still she can enjoy nature within just a few hours' drive. Instagram: @bambina81314 @miprodxb

Maryam Umar was born in the U.A.E, she has been residing here for 29 years and living in Dubai for more than 15 years. Her interests are in makeup, fashion, blogging, and dancing. Instagram: @maryammohdumar

Meet Divya Ram, a powerhouse who navigates the corporate world as a full-time Project Manager at General Electric, overseeing billion-pound projects. Beyond the boardroom, she graces international runways for Milan and London Fashion Weeks and has been featured in esteemed publications like Malvie and Selin. She previously won the prestigious title of Miss Capital of India. A fitness enthusiast passionate about gymming, trekking, salsa, and yoga, Divya is also an education counselor, guiding students aspiring to study abroad. With an MBA from Nottingham Business School earned on scholarship, she seamlessly blends her business acumen with a global perspective. Divya was born and raised in India then moved to the UK for studies, where she is currently working. Instagram: @divyaram.09

Hadil Belkacem is from Tunisia, the only child of divorced parents, yet blessed they stayed friends. For 24 years, dance has been her eternal passion. She danced for nearly 5 years, and it was the most fulfilling way to express her true self. Despite her love for dance, she couldn't pursue it as a career due to life situations. Consequently, she studied artistic makeup, facing uncertainty about her true aspirations. Taking a leap of faith, Hadil moved to Dubai with the belief that it could change her life. After exploring different paths, she found her calling in digital marketing. Now, with almost 3 years of living in Dubai, she works as a social media manager. Currently, she is dedicated to bettering herself after some things happend in her life: She started seeing things differently and she started finding the huge love she always needed but never found. This is why she is now dedicating her Tiktok to encouraging people to embrace their true selves, fostering connection and self-acceptance. It's about finding love within, not outside. Instagram: @hadil__belkacem

Sibah Nadeem is a 20 years old almost-graduate studying Digital Media and Communications. Originally from India, she lives in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. She is passionate about everything creative and design-related. Her hobbies include watching shows, writing poetry, making crafts, and going all in to anything that piques her interest, which is derived from her ADHD. Instagram: @sibahnadeem Sibah deals with Fibromyalgia everyday. Fibromyalgia, is a chronic condition causing widespread pain and fatigue, amongst various other symptoms which often goes undetected in tests, since it isnt physiologically explainable and is caused by an overactive nervous system due to many factors. The diagnosis took Sibah two years of struggles, navigating various clinics and hospitals till she found doctors who validated how she felt and provided the right course of treatment. Managing daily life can get overwhelming, especially at a young age, but she is lucky enough to have a support system of friends and family who make it so much more better. She shares this to encourage women facing similar struggles – you are not alone. You are enough. With the right support, a fulfilling life is possible. Don’t be afraid of getting help, create a supportive environment around you, even if it is challenging, and take things one step at a time. You are not limited by your conditions, so don’t give up, keep going. Try not to take life too seriously despite and despite. Remember to focus on things you’re passionate about, be kind to yourself, and most importantly, have lots of fun along the way.

Alya Lapina was born in Russia. Zhukovsky - town of aviation. Had studied in aerospace school and then international relationship in Nuclear Energetics sphere in the National Research Nuclear University. Right from the university, she started working in Cytec (now Solvay) - a big international chemical company in the department of Composites for Aircrafts. Alya has been involved in work with several aerospace programs. In 2019, she started developing the wakesurf club with friends in parallel to work. In 2022, she left work and focused on wakesurfing only … when the hobby took over her life! Alya is now one of the Top 10 wakesurfers of the world. Her other hobbies: Alya likes making videos, drawing, snowboarding and any type of outdoor activities. She can’t really sit and be without movement that's why she is not missing the laptop work. And she enjoys the freedom she has now. Alya like sdoing things - anything - cooking, building, designs, even sawing closes and making accessories. To keep her hands always busy. Instagran: @alya.surf

Soniya Shrestha is the first girl from Nepal in this podcast. She is a model, writer, lifestyle influencer, and also an artistic director for multiple magazines. Her study degree is in mass communication and journalism, English literature, and psychology. She lives in Dubai, UAE. And she loves writing, traveling, dancing, and cooking as a hobby. Instagram: @sonyostha

Freya Joli is a 22 years old college student, a Dominican Swedish ethnic mix and entrepreneur in the health, wellness, and the psychology field. Her hobbies include reading, writing, sketching, traveling, acrobatics, networking, modeling, and mythology. She markets health and wellness services as her day job while she goes to school at the Harriet Wilkes Florida Atlantic university honors college. Instagram: @freyajoli

Sonoshee Cloud is a female Rapper, one of the only female rappers in the United Arab Emirates, and also a singer, creative director, producer, model, business founder, and content creator. She studied business management in Geneva, Switzerland and marketing bachelor and now sound engineering. Instagram: @sonosheecloud

Tatiana Papastylianou is Russian but living in Cyprus for almost 11 years. She has been looking almost all my life to find a job that she enjoys to do every day and finally found it. She works as a UX/UI design lead, leasing a team of designers, creating applications for real estate management. Before it, she tried more than 16 jobs but never gave up. She believes that: You need to jump really low to fly very high! Tatiana has lots of hobbies: playing piano (started again after an 18 years break after musical school), learning Greek (its her fourth attempt to do so), spending time with her two dogs (Yorkie and Shitzu), travelling, her work, coding, puzzles, and learning new things. Instagram: @wowcyprus