19 May 2024. Vietnamese hacker Hieu Minh Ngo went to prison in the US for stealing millions of people's data.

He turned his life around by working with law enforcement to catch cybercriminals.

Tech Trailblazer Mohamed Amine Belarby shared his experience with working with hackers turnedethical. 

Plus, we're diving deep into the world of modern conservation - where the wolly mammoth and the dodo are on the way to be revived from extinction, and "robo-fish" are deployed to save the seas. 

19 May 2024. Vietnamese hacker Hieu Minh Ngo went to prison in the US for stealing millions of people's data.
He turned his life around by working with law enforcement to catch cybercriminals.
Tech Trailblazer Mohamed Amine Belarby shared his experience with working with hackers turnedethical. 
Plus, we're diving deep into the world of modern conservation - where the wolly mammoth and the dodo are on the way to be revived from extinction, and "robo-fish" are deployed to save the seas.

We’ve been hearing a LOT about how robots will soon take over our jobs, but can they do a radio show that talks about that?

Join Sonal Rupani on Dubai Eye 103.8’s brand new show The Reboot where she'll decode web3, crypto, AI and everything that will dominate the future.

Sonal will also make sure you’re across the latest gadgets, tech trends and also the latest from the world of sci-fi.

The Reboot airs every Saturday at 12 PM on Dubai Eye 103.8.

We’ve been hearing a LOT about how robots will soon take over our jobs, but can they do a radio show that talks about that?
Join Sonal Rupani on Dubai Eye 103.8’s brand new show The Reboot where she'll decode web3, crypto, AI and everything that will dominate the future.
Sonal will also make sure you’re across the latest gadgets, tech trends and also the latest from the world of sci-fi.
The Reboot airs every Saturday at 12 PM on Dubai Eye 103.8.

The Reboot

We are on the brink of a new way of living. Just as the adoption of web 2.0 gradually transformed our day-to-day lives in ways unrecognizable and inconceivable from 20 years ago, Web3 promises to continue that evolution.

The Reboot will bring you a weekly dive into all things tech, science and futurism, as we investigate where our world is headed. We’ll help demystify the technologies that will shape our future, including robotics, AI, the metaverse, and crypto.

And as this technological revolution is poised to redefine how we exist in the world, we ask the question, where will this next great reboot of our society lead us?

Join Sonal Rupani every Saturday from 12pm-2pm on The Reboot. 

We are on the brink of a new way of living. Just as the adoption of web 2.0 gradually transformed our day-to-day lives in ways unrecognizable and inconceivable from 20 years ago, Web3 promises to continue that evolution.
The Reboot will bring you a weekly dive into all things tech, science and futurism, as we investigate where our world is headed. We’ll help demystify the technologies that will shape our future, including robotics, AI, the metaverse, and crypto.
And as this technological revolution is poised to redefine how we exist in the world, we ask the question, where will this next great reboot of our society lead us?
Join Sonal Rupani every Saturday from 12pm-2pm on The Reboot.

Convicted hacker turned law enforcement operative tells his story.

28 Jun 2026. As Sonal, Daan and Zee say goodbye, they bring you a round up of all the tech news and trends with: 

Zainab Imichi Alhassan and Sarah Curtis, co-founders of Good Husband, a new AI-powered relationship communication coach built for men.

Jowana Burgon, founder of Miss Independent, "your community for confident, independent living".

Sundeep Sahni, Co-founder and CEO of Valeo Health,  a UAE-born healthtech platform.

Dr. Rahmana Wahab, a GP certified in Lifestyle and Longevity Medicine at Smart Salem.

Dr. Heba Chehade - Head of Foresight Research at the Dubai Future Foundation. 

28 Jun 2026. As Sonal, Daan and Zee say goodbye, they bring you a round up of all the tech news and trends with:&nbsp;
Zainab Imichi Alhassan and Sarah Curtis, co-founders of Good Husband, a new AI-powered relationship communication coach built for men.
Jowana Burgon, founder of Miss Independent, "your community for confident, independent living".
Sundeep Sahni, Co-founder and CEO of Valeo Health, &nbsp;a UAE-born healthtech platform.
Dr. Rahmana Wahab, a GP certified in Lifestyle and Longevity Medicine at Smart Salem.
Dr. Heba Chehade - Head of Foresight Research at the Dubai Future Foundation.&nbsp;

Going out with a bang: Our final episode 

14 Jun 2026. Jade AI's Shweta Scott gives us a crash course on how to use Claude to run your work and personal life. Plus, are we bad with money? Yes, and we need tools to help us manage it. Personal finance coach Jay Tolentino tells us about the tools he uses to run his consultancy. Husam Aboul Hosn, Founder of Crunch, tells us how automating your finances can help you save and budget more efficiently. Jess Cruse, Founder of Voxa, stresses the importance of public speaking - in all accents. And finally, World Cup is a time to celebrate - but also a time to be cautious about online scams! Santiago Pontiroli, Lead TRU Researcher at Acronis, tells us how to avoid them and what to do if you've already clicked that dodgy link. 

14 Jun 2026. Jade AI's Shweta Scott gives us a crash course on how to use Claude to run your work and personal life.&nbsp;Plus, are we bad with money? Yes, and we need tools to help us manage it.&nbsp;Personal finance coach Jay Tolentino tells us about the tools he uses to run his consultancy.&nbsp;Husam Aboul Hosn, Founder of Crunch, tells us how automating your finances can help you save and budget more efficiently. Jess Cruse, Founder of Voxa, stresses the importance of public speaking - in all accents. And finally, World Cup is a time to celebrate - but also a time to be cautious about online scams!&nbsp;Santiago Pontiroli, Lead TRU Researcher at Acronis, tells us how to avoid them and what to do if you've already clicked that dodgy link.&nbsp;

A live on-air AI masterclass for automating your life

31 May 2026. NASA announced three uncrewed missions to the moon, all in service of its goal to land Americans back on the moon in 2029.  In the UAE, space authorities are preparing to send lunar rover Rashid 2 to the moon. What's fuelling our lunar ambitions? Sonal and Zeena put the question to our space panel:

Mac Malkawi - Founder and CEO BLINCspace

Abdulla Al Salmani, Co-Founder and CEO of SpacePoint.

Mohamed Abduljawad, AI and robotics engineer at Department of Government Enablement  and an expert in space science

31 May 2026. NASA announced three uncrewed missions to the moon, all in service of its goal to land Americans back on the moon in 2029.&nbsp; In the UAE, space authorities are preparing to send lunar rover Rashid 2 to the moon. What's fuelling our lunar ambitions? Sonal and Zeena put the question to our space panel:
Mac Malkawi - Founder and CEO BLINCspace
Abdulla Al Salmani, Co-Founder and CEO of SpacePoint.
Mohamed Abduljawad, AI and robotics engineer at Department of Government Enablement &nbsp;and an expert in space science

Convicted hacker turned law enforcement operative tells his story.

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