This week The Dukkan Show swaps the stoop for the starting blocks.OT opens up about the scars, the surgeries, and the stubborn drive that turned two kidney transplants into a ticket to the 2025 World Transplant Games in Dresden. From ICU beeps to stadium cheers, he breaks down the mental rewiring, the 100 m training sessions under the Dubai sun, and why this is bigger than sport—it’s the UAE’s first-ever appearance and the Arab world’s long-overdue debut on the WTG track.Tune in for a raw conver...
May 23, 2025•23 min•Season 4Ep. 2
And we're back! This week on The Dukkan Show, OT and Reem get real about two topics that hit close to home: failing in public and the future of Arab women in media.From viral flops to legendary comebacks, we unpack how stumbling on the world stage can actually be the key to building creative grit, earning trust, and rewriting what success looks like in the Middle East. 💥 Inside the Episode: Why failure is the new flex—and how to turn your L’s into legacy. Raw stories from Arab women rewriting t...
May 14, 2025•28 min•Season 4Ep. 1
The team is back together and start off with Reem's "Alleged" favourite topic aka manifestation. Here how the team members approach 'manifestation'. Can you manifest singular things or emotional things? What are the mechanics? What is the execution? (OT comes with the heat about Manifestation - it has been brought to us now by the West). But through all of this...did manifestation get Akkaoui to perform stand up comedy? Listen to the feeling stand up comedy gives by the UAE's newest stand up com...
Jun 21, 2023•32 min•Ep. 240
OT and Reem have the whole podcast to themselves and immediately the conversation turns to fitness. Reem says when fitness is a vibe when people show up. OT says regardless of if people are there - he is hitting the gym with a banging music playlist but he knows when people are around - he is hitting a personal best. The conversation turns into building community and how to make friends and make deeper connections. Reem also drops the secret to living longer...See omnystudio.com/listener for pri...
Jun 05, 2023•42 min•Ep. 239
On this episode we have Producer Hussein who throws a couple of ideas and words at Reem and Akkaoui to see where the conversation takes them. Hear how sunscreen can be Reem-splained. What does it mean to be 'undefeated'? Work Ethic...is it an addiction? Manifesting feelings instead of objects. Manipulation? Is it good is it bad. Enjoy the episode and learn more about the team at The Dukkan Show!..There was also a potential fire evacuation...but the team are safe.See omnystudio.com/listener for p...
May 24, 2023•26 min•Ep. 238
OT, Reem and Akkaoui come together and start immediately on the topic of influencer/athlete Akkaoui. The team talk about how good Reem is at recording championship moments and collating the moments of when they eat together as a team. The team then stumble on the term 'peacocking' and Reem gets the chance to Reemsplain it. Akkaoui also talks about his running club and the amazing initiative he is starting that involves him running 7 ultra-marathons in 7 days.See omnystudio.com/listener for priva...
May 18, 2023•33 min•Ep. 237
Nadir Nahdi, the Brown Bourdain, joins the Dukkan team to discuss culture, identity and community. How he shapes the stories he tells through food but condenses so much rich info into such a short form of content. How food brings people together and how it made his content relatable to everyone. This episode has so many gems and is a must listen!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
May 10, 2023•1 hr•Ep. 236
Today the team is joined by Tony Sului, a New Zealand born but Samoan raised who shares stories about his Polynesian culture. They talk about the pillars of Samoan culture, whether Dwayne Johnson is a decent representation of pacific islanders, the hakka, tattoos, loss and the creation of space for opportunities to grow.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
May 02, 2023•38 min•Ep. 1
The Team sits down with fellow podcaster and friend Amal Murad to discuss a host of topics! They speak about the games they played growing up as kids and their first ever cringe-filled email addresses. But this podcast is about Amal and how she is a champion of the UAE Government Games! The Games are more intense than Parkour and Obstacle Course Racing but hear what it takes to compete because it is more than just strength and conditioning! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information....
Apr 26, 2023•52 min•Ep. 234
Another episode brought to you by Decathlon! On this episode Reem speaks to Victoria Debian about the vibe abd flow of yoga and how it helps to build community and all the other great benefits that Yoga offersSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Apr 16, 2023•33 min•Ep. 233
The team gets to speak to Remi Najjar from Decathlon - the best all round sports store in the WORLD! It is just one of those stories where you go inside and get to play with everything around! and speak about Dukkan Gets Fit. Ramadan is the time where the team focusses on partnering with the right people, gyms, brand to get the fitness going for their tribe!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Mar 27, 2023•36 min•Ep. 232
The Butcher of Barsha. The Wolf. More than just a farmer. Stories of birthday briskets. Bunkering down in Lockdown. How the smell of fire triggers different memories for every different person. This episode has it all. Share stories of food that gives people meaningful connections. Join the team as they talk to Hattem Mattar.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Mar 16, 2023•50 min•Ep. 231
Shawn - one of the most hilarious people walking the streets of Dubai. You have probably seen his sketches with his various characters on a timeline near you. If you don’t My Parents Are Divorced then you need to work on your social media game. Listen to his adventures into stand up, how he has been saved by his mom at a show, how he remains Zen and his journey into making people laugh - starting with is mum of course. The team are also setting up Akkaoui for his first stand up show and he talks...
Mar 09, 2023•42 min•Ep. 230
Sunny Chawla! THE absolute best in PR and an incredible 3rd culture kid. What makes PR? How do we use PR to make real connections with people. The team try to get out the juiciest PR disaster. He also talks about how he plans his holidays so well from outfits to restaurants. Sunny is full of great stories and choosing one for this description was tough! Luckily, you can listen to all of it right here and right now!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information....
Mar 01, 2023•42 min•Ep. 229
Today the team speaks to the carpet plug Ali Cha'aban! Get into the mind and hear the insights of this outstanding artist. Hear the dialogue and the backlash that comes with being in the art world. The conversation continues into how they deal with vulnerability and their mental health and find a deeper meaning in running. The team also deal with the concept of expectations and ofcourse - The Shataf report!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information....
Feb 24, 2023•46 min•Ep. 228
Fan, comedian and friend of the show, Simmi Areff, visits Dubai to catch up with the Dukkan Show team. Listen to stories from South Africa, why Akkaoui is in the top 5 funniest people category, Simmi's shows in Dubai and a very poignant question about what each team member regrets. Do not forget to catch the Shattaf report as well!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Feb 08, 2023•1 hr 3 min•Ep. 227
Reem talks about the fears and anxiety of facing 40. She shares what the social algorithms are promoting on her feeds, the dietary choices she makes at garage stations and what the teams' plans are for her 40th Birthday celeration. But the real question Reem wants to ask as she approaches 40...Has she done enough in her life? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Feb 01, 2023•27 min•Ep. 226
The Shattaf awards are launched and the the team discuss ChatGPT and Artificial Intelligence. They also get into toxic positivity, gas lighting and ask ourselves - if it is ok to be sad online? Or are we only showing the good times online? The Shataf awardsChat GPT and AIAnd the team talk about mental health issues such as toxic positivity, gas lighting, body positivity. Can we be sad online? Do we tackle the issues of mental health online or do we just hide it and show only the positive side of...
Jan 29, 2023•30 min•Ep. 225
The team reminisces about their exciting moments of 2022, from visits to Thailand and learning to count in Thai, Living an Island life through different destinations, Shatafa start ups, Gym workouts. Feel the wholesomeness from all the bits of advice Reem keeps from Akkaoui and OT. The team sets their sights on their ambitions on 2023 and provide some unbelievably astute insight into their plans and challenges ahead.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information....
Jan 03, 2023•29 min•Ep. 223
Somewhere, out there, Reem's bank card had gone missing. With charges going off and needing a sense of closure, Reem sets out to find the person racking up charges on her bank card. Barber shops, grocery stores and cellphone shops - no stone was left unturned in the pursuit for justice! - and her money.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Nov 16, 2022•44 min•Ep. 222
Freedom Of Peach is back with season 2. If you have not listened to it then start with this episode and then subscribe to it on your favourite podcast app!. The wonderful and charasmatic Reem returns with Hysum and discusses what happened after the end of the last season of Freedom of Peach. Hysum also decides that it's time he started dating again...See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Oct 27, 2022•30 min•Ep. 221
OT and Reem have guest co-host and rapper Tac with them on this episode to discuss different questions that they have found on reddit. They also happen to solve Dubai`s ghost problem.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Aug 18, 2022•52 min•Ep. 220
It has been a long time since the full crew has done a podcast together! The conversation flows from messages in music, missing Akkaoui, creating social media, famous Ugandan Tik Tokkers, OT's gym videos, Ice baths. This is a really wholesome episode.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Aug 04, 2022•39 min•Ep. 219
What up tribe! The Dukkan show always as their finger on the pulse of current affairs - so much so that we have noticed the Hoochie short trend. It is taking over! OT and Reem talk about it, dissect it, reflect on it and then share their thoughts on shorts that are short short short.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Jul 06, 2022•15 min•Ep. 218
The Dukkan Show is Back! OT and Reem sit down and get back to basics - talking to each other about their lives and what they have been up to. what changes they have made. the places rhey have explored. Take a lovely audio journey into Reem's recent visit to the Philippines and enjoy the return of the Dukkan Show See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Jun 29, 2022•34 min•Ep. 217
Amna Banihashem - An international show jumper/shooter with a bachelors in mechanical engineering and a masters in moral economy - which is an economic system understanding the moral aspect of humans sits down with OT and Reem to talk about her achievements and tribulations as a self-sponsored athlete with a passion for science and of course show jumping. #WeCauseCultureHosted by OT , Reem , and Akkaoui , the Dukkan Show is brought to you by the audiophiles at Dukkan Media .See omnystudio.com/li...
Feb 10, 2022•30 min•Ep. 216
An Arab American Anomaly. A Palestinian-Jordanian who moved to America at a young age. She built her way into the entertainment industry. We could spend days listing who she has worked with but they range from LA Reid to Jay Z to T.I and now she has forged a way to mentor women leaders. OT and Reem sit down and chat about the Arab/American crossover and journey of Dina's world of Hip Hop and how "hooka" is taking over the world! #WeCauseCultureHosted by OT , Reem , and Akkaoui , the Dukkan Show ...
Feb 03, 2022•40 min•Ep. 215
OT speaks to Sheem One the MC , author of 10 Most Effective Ways To Reignite Self-Love and host of the SOULutions podcast, Sheem One discusses a plethora of topics under the sun. From kidney transplants, to procrastination, vision boards and most importantly the moments that have shaped their outlooks. #WeCauseCultureHosted by OT , Reem , and Akkaoui , the Dukkan Show is brought to you by the audiophiles at Dukkan Media .See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information....
Jan 28, 2022•57 min•Ep. 214
The man behind Lovin Dubai ! Viral articles. A strict mission statement. A digital savvy idea. OT sits down with Richard Fitzgerald to find out more about the business that dominates activities in Dubai and other countries across different industries. Listen to the story behind how Richard harnessed his skills and created such a powerful and impactful media company. They also speak about OT's new passion: Cycling! #WeCauseCultureHosted by OT , Reem , and Akkaoui , the Dukkan Show is brought to y...
Jan 20, 2022•42 min•Ep. 213
Tac - Rapper and producer extraordinaire joins up with Reem and OT to speak about hip hop and notoriety in the music industry - but in relation to women. How has the patriarchy affected the industry? What do female rappers have to do to gain success? Are they selling themselves short? Are people gaining gravitas from hypersexualizing themselves or do they have the bars to back their substance. #WeCauseCulture Hosted by OT , Reem , and Akkaoui , the Dukkan Show is brought to you by the audiophile...
Jan 12, 2022•36 min•Ep. 212
