I am a senior Gulf correspondent for one of the world's leading news agencies. Networking and developing wider contacts in Dubai and the wider Gulf would help me unlock the next stage of my career.

I would like to become a member to gain exposure to leading voices in the creative and business industries, which would help me improve my grasp of the ecosystem in Dubai, a place that is often misrepresented in the media. I would like to use my membership to amplify voices and individuals making a mark on the region. I could serve as a bridge between the members of 1833 and the international media landscape.

I am a writer and journalist who spends much of his free time reading, writing essays and lounging on the beach.