The Curation by Nour Hassan

Your life is already curated. The only question is whether you’re doing it on purpose or by accident. After a quiet stretch, I am back with a reset that starts where curation has always lived for us: art, fashion, interiors, and taste. 

I walk you through five simple ways to curate your life more intentionally. First, your environment: the objects you keep, the visuals you live with, and the tiny cues that shape y...

In this episode our founder Nour Hassan shares 7 simple principles to make 2026 the year of follow-through, drawing inspiration from a season of change, new motherhood, and hard-won lessons about time in her own life. The focus is on curation, boundaries, systems, depth, escaping comparison, aligning with future you, and trusting quiet work.

• framing the year as intention and follow-through
• ruthless curation of time, c...

Forget balance! I open up about what it really takes to run a multi‑hyphenate career without burning out, and why trying to give everything 100 percent all the time sets you up to fail. Our founder Nour shares how she builds her year in seasons—Pilates in summer, deep podcast work in fall, and events during fashion and art cycles—so each lane gets focused attention when it matters most.

We dig into identity, not ...

The Open Crate is a digital art platform launched by Amina Debbiche, a Tunisian art specialist and Nora Mansour, originally from Lebanon who previously worked with leading art and design entities like Art Basel and Carpenter’s Workshop Gallery. 

In this episode the two co-founders share how The Open Crate grew from a printed catalog into a private, global platform that secures provenance, organizes collections, and opens ...

Nour Hassan shares her journey from growing up in Saudi Arabia to building The Curation, a platform celebrating art, fashion, design, and culture across the Middle East and beyond.

• Born in Jeddah to an Egyptian family with Saudi roots, attending the British International School that shaped her worldview
• Credits her international school experience for teaching critical thinking and instilling values of unity, diversity...

Ready for a seasonal transformation? Just as the leaves begin their magnificent shift, your habits can experience a beautiful reset too. After finally embracing a true summer break—eating whatever I wanted and skipping workouts without guilt—I'm now craving structure again. It's that delicious contradiction of human nature: we need both freedom and framework to thrive.

This episode walks you through my seven-step...

What does it take to document a cultural renaissance? Rebecca Anne Proctor never planned to become a journalist, yet her natural curiosity and love for writing led her to the forefront of Middle Eastern art and cultural reporting during its most transformative period.

Growing up between America and Italy with an artist mother and writer father, Rebecca's global perspective was shaped early. After completing studies in art hi...

We've stopped being original, and it's time to get our uniqueness back. This episode explores how to break free from the clone culture that's making everyone look the same and reclaim your authentic personal style.

• The problem of "copy-paste" culture where everyone wears identical fashion items and adopts the same aesthetic
• How constant social media exposure erodes our ability to form independent style opinions
• T...

What does it mean to create spaces where people truly live, not just exist?
Eng. Mohamed Edris, the visionary behind Mabany Edris, shares how his journey from construction engineer to pioneering developer has transformed Egypt’s landscapes—from Sheikh Zayed to Ras El Hekma.

Driven by the joy of turning empty desert into thriving communities, Edris builds with purpose: medical facilities, logistics hubs, and residenti...

Ready to transform your life but feeling overwhelmed by endless social obligations and digital distractions? This episode reveals the counterintuitive secrets to genuine personal growth that nobody talks about.

The most powerful life upgrades often come from what you subtract, not what you add. Discover why "leaving early" has become my personal mantra and how the LIFO method (Last In, First Out) has revolutionized my approa...

Authentic curation stands as a revolutionary act in a world drowning in sameness. What began as an intentional practice of selecting and editing life's experiences has morphed into a misunderstood buzzword—thrown around by brands without truly grasping its essence. But true curation runs deeper than aesthetic choices; it's about discernment, individuality, and the courage to express genuine opinions.

Growing up with pa...

The art world thrives on connections – between artists and institutions, across cultures, and through the passionate individuals who dedicate their lives to fostering creative dialogue. Dr. Princess Alia Al Senussi stands as perhaps the quintessential example of this connective power, described by Hans Ulrich Obrist as "the ultimate junction maker" in the global contemporary art scene.

As we dive into this fascinating ...

What happens when a fourth-generation Syrian American decides to revive and reimagine classical Arabic music traditions from New York City? Faraj Abyad takes us on a mesmerizing journey through the microtonal landscapes of Tarab and Maqam theory while breaking industry norms with his original compositions.

Raised in a household where the legendary recordings of Sabah Fakhri played alongside his formal studies in jazz and Wes...

Scent has a powerful ability to transport us through time and space, evoking memories with just one breath. In this riveting conversation with Yasmin Khalil, founder of KŌDO London, we unlock the secrets of luxury home fragrance that honors both indulgence and wellness simultaneously.

Yasmin reveals how her Lebanese heritage and interior design background converged to create something truly revolutionary: decadent, food-insp...

A powerful conversation unfolds at Art Dubai 2025 as three visionary women share their journeys through the evolving landscape of arts education in the UAE. Dean Janet Bellotto of Zayed University, artist-educator Afra Al Dhaheri, and artist-founder of Medaf Studio Alia Hussain Lootah reveal the transformative potential of creative learning while challenging traditional pedagogical approaches.

Their personal stories illustra...

Nour Hassan dives into the universal struggle of imposter syndrome, sharing personal stories and actionable strategies to overcome self-doubt and fully own your worth.

• Understanding imposter syndrome as a sign of growth rather than inadequacy
• Normalizing these feelings by recognizing they affect even the most accomplished individuals 
• Creating a "confidence file" to document achievements and positive feedbac...

From construction engineer to environmental researcher to destination visionary — Ibrahim El Missiri's career path defies conventional trajectories while offering profound insights into what makes extraordinary destinations thrive. As the CEO of Soma Bay Red Sea, El Missiri worked on the transformation of a stunning Red Sea peninsula into one of Egypt's premier destinations through strategic vision, innovative placemaking, an...

Meet Mai Galal, the visionary stylist who has revolutionized Egypt's fashion landscape through her extraordinary career spanning decades. Far from an overnight success, Mai's journey began with a needle and thread at age eight, crafting homemade outfits for her Barbie dolls and transforming orange peels into artistic expressions. That same creative spirit would eventually lead her to style Egypt's most prestigious event in recent h...

In this episode we speak to Anne Mehany, co-founder of Maison Mehany a multidisciplinary creative house. We explore Anne's extraordinary journey from a young girl captivated by fashion to a leader in the Egyptian luxury design scene. Driven by passion, her inspiring story unfolds through layers of personal loss, including the death of her father at age 21, and the journey she endured while discovering her path in the challenging wo...