Don’t you wish there was magical shelf that could come up with new books once children outgrew the old ones? While magic shelves don’t exist, one online platform can help us get pre- loved books at discounted prices. In this episode, Somia Anwar and Grace Karim join us to tell us more about their platform: Bookends, a website born and bred in Sharjah that al ... Show More
Yesterday
Apple Unveils Its Smart Home Future as GTA 6 PC Release Rumors Heat Up
In this episode, we explore Apple's latest announcements from its "Welcome Home" event, featuring the new HomeView, Apple TV 4K, and HomePod mini 2. We take a look at the new devices, their features, and what they could mean for the future of smart homes. We also dive into fresh ... Show More
25m 5s
Yesterday
UAE Police Warn of AI Deepfakes as Apple’s Foldable iPhone Could Cost Dh 14,000
In this episode, we explore a growing concern surrounding artificial intelligence as UAE Police warn that increasingly realistic deepfakes could make it harder to distinguish real photos and videos from AI-generated content, raising serious questions about misinformation and digi ... Show More
22m 12s
Feb 2025
"The Alchemist by Paolo Coelho" - with Somia Anwar
Today, Raha meets Somia. Somia Anwar is the co-founder of Bookends – a marketplace for used books in the UAE. While her kids were growing older, they struggled to keep refreshing their book collections at affordable prices, so she and her co-founder Grace started their business a ... Show More
22m 30s
Jun 2023
#3 Book slumps, Meet ups, and Reading 1 Star Reviews
In today's episode of 'bookmark'd' Sara tells us about her new purchase, getting an exciting arc, and updating her bookshelves while she listens to Destiny rant about her book slump, searching for fourth wing, and the weird side of the internet she inhabits from time to time. Put ... Show More
1h 25m
Aug 2025
Books that will cure your reading slump
Welcome back to Espresso Epilogues, a podcast where two besties talk about books over coffee. Are you in a reading slump? If so... It's your lucky day. We're here to prescribe you a few books to cure it. We also chat about Steinbeck, Agatha Christie, Annie Ernaux, and more.Don't ... Show More
45m 34s