The new Seera podcast: designer Aljoud Lootah on creating a gift for Pope Francis



In the first episode of Seera, host Amina Taher speaks to renown Emirati designer Aljoud Lootah. She discusses her work ethic, how her sharp designs match her sharp personality and why the gravity of being asked to design the official gift for Pope Francis' first visit to the UAE didn't hit her until after the event.

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