Haider Madani

Haider Madani, Restaurant Owner and Founder of CASSETTE and NETTE Haider Madani is one of the co-owners and partners of CASSETTE and NETTE. A serial entrepreneur at heart, Haider started his career in the automotive industry from the age of 13. Born in Iraq yet raised and educated in London, Haider’s background is firmly rooted in the engineering and automotive industry which he grew a passion for during his time in the big city. During his university years, Haider took up Mechatronic Engineering at Middlesex University UK, focusing on the engineering of both electrical and mechanical systems including a combination of robotics, electronics, and product engineering. This appetite for engineering followed him to Dubai where he and his brother Nizar Madani launched a company called JEEPERS, which is now an authorized Jeep dealer in UAE, specializing in modification, customization, and fabrication. Having always had a personal interest in the F&B industry (and spending more dinners in restaurants than his own home), Haider was looking to create a space where people could enjoy great food in an electric ambiance with personalized service. Combining the brain power of his nephews, Husain and Hasan, the entrepreneurs saw that the market needed a casual French café, offering affordable but with great quality food. From here, the modern Parisian bistro concept CASSETTE was born, housed in The Courtyard, Al Quoz and inspired by a passion for great food, music, art, design, and the culture that surrounds it. With an extensive professional background, Haider is involved in every aspect of the business – from strategy to operations – seeing that the CASSETTE standard is never compromised. With one success under their belt, the three turned their hand to open NETTE, a casual dining destination set within Dubai’s favorite boutique padel club, MATCHA Club in Al Quoz, which brings a laid-back yet memorable blend of French Japanese dining and technique to Dubai’s trendy neighborhood. Offering guests a place to rest, reboot and refuel, whether after a padel match or yoga class, or simply for those looking for a wholesome place to dine during breakfast, lunch or dinner, NETTE is the place where good conversations meets great food. NETTE won Best Café at the Time Out Dubai Restaurant Awards 2023, and CASSETTE won Favorite Café at What’s On Awards 2021. Haider is a British national and studied at Middlesex University in London. Fluent in English and Arabic, Haider enjoys driving, dune bashing and competitive challenges in the desert. He is also a keen squash and racket sports player.