Episode 49

Ep 49: Pioneering Coaching and Supervision Across the Middle East with Dr. Aysha Albuzmait & Dr. Abeer AlRasbi

Published on: 7th January, 2026

What does it take to build a coaching culture in a region full of momentum, ambition, and untapped potential?

In this episode of the Coaching Catalysts Podcast, co-hosts Sarah Bramall and Rebecca Daniel sit down with two visionary leaders shaping the future of coaching in the Middle East: Dr. Aysha Albuzmait and Dr. Abeer AlRasbi. As coaches and supervisors-in-training, they are at the forefront of a rapidly evolving industry, one where ethical practice, professional supervision, and courageous leadership are becoming essential.

Highlights:

00:00 Meet Dr. Abeer AlRasbi and Dr. Aysha Albuzmait,

03:36 The journey from education, law, and media into coaching

05:57 How coaching led to founding businesses and new passions

07:37 Bringing leadership and personal growth to the centre of coaching

10:02 Becoming thought leaders in coaching supervision in the Middle East

13:04 Dr. Abeer AlRasbi’s transformation story

16:16 What’s changed and what’s next in the UAE/Middle East

20:05 Why supervision is an emerging field

23:26 Hopes for the next 10 years

28:29 The strong business case for supervision.

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Find out more about our supervision service here: http://bit.ly/coaching-collective

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Rebecca: https://www.linkedin.com/in/danielrebecca/

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About Dr. Abeer AlRasbi

Dr. Abeer AlRasbi is an experienced and certified international Coach, Trainer, and Speaker with the John Maxwell Leadership Academy. She provides transformational coaching and leadership development experiences by working on a holistic model that integrates self-leadership, emotional intelligence, cultural values, and growth strategies. Through her work, Dr. Abeer enables individuals and teams to enhance self-awareness, overcome challenges, set meaningful goals, and create sustainable impact in both their personal and professional lives.

As the Founder and CEO of Erteqa for Training and Development, she mentors and empowers leaders across sectors by inspiring them to embrace conscious leadership, building resilient mindsets, and holding them accountable to implement the positive choices needed to thrive in fast-changing environments.

Connect with Dr. Abeer:

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dr-abeeralrasbi/


About Dr. Aysha Albusmait:

Dr. Aysha AlBusmait is a highly accomplished professional known for her expertise in coaching, communication, and crisis management. With a Ph.D. in Mass Communication and a Master's in Sport Management,

As she excels as a Career & Business Coach, certified in DISC and NLP. Her international recognition extends to Relationship Management, Customer Service, and Crisis Management, showcasing a versatile skill set. Beyond coaching, with a background in procurement and government leadership, she stands out as a well-rounded figure. Actively contributing to women's sports committees, academia, and media for over 30 years.


Connect with Dr. Aysha:

Website: https://www.nciuae.com

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/nciuae

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With a combined thirty years’ teaching and leadership experience in the education sector, they create change through transformational coaching, supervision and training.

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