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
Oct 16
Reinventing Restaurant Management with AI: Inside Jalebi.io’s Smart Operating System
In this episode, Ashraf Jalili, Product Manager at Jalebi.io, explains how the world’s first inventory-first Restaurant Operating System is transforming the F&B industry. Backed by Techstars, Jalebi.io uses AI and real-time data to help restaurants cut costs, reduce waste, and bo ... Show More
7m 20s
Oct 16
Techkilla: Creating Immersive Brand Experiences Through Experiential Technology
In this episode, Yashi Mishra, Co-Founder and CEO of Techkilla, talks about how the company is revolutionizing audience engagement through experiential technology. Founded in Delhi in 2016 and now officially expanding into the UAE with the Sharjah Research, Technology and Innovat ... Show More
7m 6s
Oct 16
Breaking Language Barriers with AI: Inside Flitto’s Smart Translation Platform
In this episode, Mr. Young Hwan Kim, Manager at Flitto, introduces the company’s innovative AI-powered language and data solutions platform. Flitto combines human expertise with artificial intelligence to deliver accurate, context-aware translations and customized linguistic serv ... Show More
8 m
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
<p>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 pot ... Show More
1h 14m