Interview with Dina Saoudi, co-founder of Seven Circles, a consulting agency that provides full-fledged services for companies and organizations looking to establish strategic partnerships, create new revenue streams and build sustainable, impactful solutions.  Saoudi co-developed Empowering Through, a model that adopts an ecosystem approach, encouraging stakeholders to work together to empower the individual both economically and socially. 

What can you tell us about the Empowering Women Through Cooking books?

Empowering Women Through Cooking are cookbooks that belong to Empowering Through. Since 2017, we have been creating an impact in more than 10 countries, with a portion of the proceeds from every cookbook going toward the UN World Food Program.

Why did you embark on such a project?

I started this project to feed people and give them the tools necessary to feed themselves and their loved ones.

What major challenges have you faced?

I struggled with confidence and feeling worthy of such dreams. I’m blessed to have a co-founder who pushes me to believe in myself. AbdulMajeed Shoman was pivotal in my journey with Seven Circles investments and consulting agency and with Empowering Through.

Do you have any new books in the pipeline?

The Jordan and Lebanon cookbooks have been published, while the Egypt, Turkey and UAE versions are in the works. Next year, we hope to have books for South Africa, KSA and elsewhere, but I don’t want to spoil the surprise. We also publish books that focus on painting, healthy living, parenting and much more.