Saudi Arabia has launched an initiative to enable Muslims to touch the Black Stone at the Kaaba in Mecca virtually through the Virtual Reality (VR) technology. In this episode, we discuss the benefits of this new application of VR. We also talk about science results from the Emirates Mars Mission that have triggered new discoveries and WhatsApp hiding your ‘ ... Show More
Jun 23
From Hacked Passwords to AI Billions: The Tech Headlines You Need to Know
In this episode, we unpack the global password breach that’s triggered fresh cybersecurity warnings for UAE companies, and how Google’s AI tools have added a massive $5.9 billion to the UAE economy in 2024 alone. Plus — Europe’s big move against kids on social media, Huawei’s gam ... Show More
16m 9s
Jun 5
How SRTIP Became a Regional Powerhouse for Innovation – Dr. Fareed Alameeri
We’re live in studio with Dr. Fareed Mahmoud Alameeri, Chief Strategy Officer at the Sharjah Research, Technology and Innovation Park (SRTIP), fresh off their recent win at Seamless Middle East 2025 — where SRTIP was honored as a leading research center in the region. In this con ... Show More
12m 50s
Jan 2019
Discovering Pakistan with Kabul Wazir Mir (14.01.19)
Sally discovers one of the top travel destinations in the world, the hidden gem that is Pakistan. Kabul Wazir Mir talks everything from the sublime untouched natural beauty to incredible food, art, history, and the people. Plus he tells us more about the secrets of the Hunza Vall ... Show More
35m 51s
Feb 2017
The Holy Black Stone of Mecca
The Kaaba marks the geographic center of the Islamic world, and here one finds Al-Hadjar Al-Aswad, the Holy Black Stone of Mecca. Islamic traditions hold that the once white white stone blackened with humanity’s sins, but various scientific theories point to geological and potent ... Show More
1h 14m