The studio was filled with Sakshi Verkot's school mates as the first edition of the Sakshi Verkot Memorial Theatre Festival was a success. We talked about the success of the festival as well as its future. 

The studio was filled with Sakshi Verkot's school mates as the first edition of the Sakshi Verkot Memorial Theatre Festival was a success. We talked about the success of the festival as well as its future.

Musicians and music, entertainers and entertainment, interviews, industry gossip and songs selected by you. Mark Lloyd brings you an energetic evening of local and international show-biz and celebrity content and contests, with the chance to pick your favourite jukebox hits, every night from 8pm. 

Musicians and music, entertainers and entertainment, interviews, industry gossip and songs selected by you. Mark Lloyd brings you an energetic evening of local and international show-biz and celebrity content and contests, with the chance to pick your favourite jukebox hits, every night from 8pm.&nbsp;

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The Sakshi Verkot Memorial Theatre Festival

From travel to feeding the family, we've got all the expert advice you need for the upcoming holiday.

Plus, we explore the green changes afoot at the newest branch of Vietnamese foodies, meet the keen baker who turned her hobbie into one of Dubai's most successful dessert brands, and we learn how the UAE's supermarkets are navigating TikTok's ever-changing viral food trends. 

From travel to feeding the family, we've got all the expert advice you need for the upcoming holiday.
Plus, we explore the green changes afoot at the newest branch of Vietnamese foodies, meet the keen baker who turned her hobbie into one of Dubai's most successful dessert brands, and we learn how the UAE's supermarkets are navigating TikTok's ever-changing viral food trends.&nbsp;

Preparing for Eid al Adha

You’ve seen the hype — Labubu figures selling out in minutes, only to resurface online for eye-watering prices. But what does this frenzy reveal about us? In this episode, we dive into the psychology of ‘drop culture’ with Dr. Sarah Rasmi, exploring how scarcity and social media fuel obsession and anxiety. 

Then we turn to the world of youth sports with Dr. Shefali Verma to ask: are we raising kids to chase wins instead of wellbeing? 

From collectibles to competitions, we unpack the pressure to keep up, and what it’s doing to our minds and bodies.

You&rsquo;ve seen the hype &mdash; Labubu figures selling out in minutes, only to resurface online for eye-watering prices. But what does this frenzy reveal about us? In this episode, we dive into the psychology of &lsquo;drop culture&rsquo; with Dr. Sarah Rasmi, exploring how scarcity and social media fuel obsession and anxiety.&nbsp;
Then we turn to the world of youth sports with Dr. Shefali Verma to ask: are we raising kids to chase wins instead of wellbeing?&nbsp;
From collectibles to competitions, we unpack the pressure to keep up, and what it&rsquo;s doing to our minds and bodies.

Labubu, FOMO & the pressure to perform

Afternoons is live from the Arab Media Summit – and taking your questions on how to make the digital world work for your business this summer. Helen is joined by entrepreneur Ahmad Alzamel, the influencer behind the globally viral Lazy Cat cake, and Alex Carvlalho from House of Social.

Meanwhile, with four in five homes now boasting at least one smart device, tech journalist Nick Regos brings us up to speed on the rise of the robots. Dr Margaret Harris from the World Health Organisation talks antibiotic resistance, and Aalia Thobani, CEO at The Brain Accelerator, gives her tips for maintaining you attention span in a world of short, sharp dopamine hits.

Afternoons is live from the Arab Media Summit &ndash; and taking your questions on how to make the digital world work for your business this summer. Helen is joined by entrepreneur Ahmad Alzamel, the influencer behind the globally viral Lazy Cat cake, and Alex Carvlalho from House of Social.
Meanwhile, with four in five homes now boasting at least one smart device, tech journalist Nick Regos brings us up to speed on the rise of the robots. Dr Margaret Harris from the World Health Organisation talks antibiotic resistance, and Aalia Thobani, CEO at The Brain Accelerator, gives her tips for maintaining you attention span in a world of short, sharp dopamine hits.

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