Reborn in Dubai What's On Dubai

Most of the guests we've had on the series have had some experience of being on one side of podcasts mic or the other in the past, but for our seventh episode of Reborn in Dubai, we booked in a true podcast virtuoso. Including his own show, Real Talk with Zuby – this oratory artist has appeared on around 500 podcasts including The Joe Rogan Experience (twice) and has hosted guest such as Elon Musk, Alex Hormozi, Douglas Murray, Matt Walsh, and Bret Weinstein.
He's also a musician, with multiple hip hop albums in his back catalogue, a published author, philosopher, Oxford University alumnus, public speaker and the CV continues – but, and of central interest to today's episode, he's a man of considered wisdom. In the episode we get a snapshot of his formative influences, he shares his thoughts on Dubai and dispenses some great nuggets of advice, applicable to a variety of real world challenges. And he does all of that in less than 30 minutes. This is What's On in discussion with Zuby...

POV: you're a founder of a legendary comedy club. There has to be a lot of pressure to be a story-telling, charismatic, hilarious, barrel of non-stop LOLs 24-7. We can only account for a few idle hours on some, otherwise unremarkable, Monday morning – but Gail Clough, the creative mastermind behnd, and key ingredient to the marinade of, ⁠The Selfdrive Laughter Factory⁠ stand-up comedy phenomenon, was all that and more.
In this episode we find out about Gail's memoir-worthy adventures before moving to Dubai; what it takes to keep the longest-serving comedy club in the region, fresh and funny; and hear a few incredibly juicy stories about some of the big-name comics that have visited the UAE. And if you think what we left in the edit is a bit edgy, you really should see what we had to leave on the cutting room floor. A huge thanks to Gail for joining us on the What's On sofa, keeping us in stitches and for all the laughs she's given Dubai over the decades. 

When we first sat down to discuss what we wanted to achieve from the Reborn in Dubai podcast, there was immediate consensus that we needed to speak to expats who have made a positive impact on Dubai society as well as achieving success in their own right. And our latest guest, the truly inspirational, Candy Fanucci is the perfect case study for this goal.
In episode five we hear highlights from her remarkable story – of the turbulent life of Candy before Dubai; how she got here; the milestones, accolades and achievements she's stacked up since making the UAE her home; the growth that comes from self-reliance and triumph in the face of adversity; we learn about how she 'MaGyvered' (you might have to Google that one Gen Z) ingenious solutions to challenging problems; and what the future yet still may hold. And we get an insight into the workings of her community projects – Kite Beach, X Dubai and Pirate Surf – which have enabled her to touch, and at times profoundly change, the lives of so many here in the region and beyond our borders.

For this fourth episode of Reborn in Dubai powered by What’s On, we had the delight of a double dose of big name guests, the husband and wife team of Layla Kardan and Hamdan Al-Khafaji. Their combined CV includes live entertainment, wellness hubs, restaurants and more. 
In the discussion, we were given a back stage pass to the reasons why and how the pair ended up in the UAE; we uncovered some gems of inspirational thinking – applicable to aspiring restauranters, or pretty much anybody with a good idea; we learned about their food crushes and how Dubai has helped them transform their entrepreneurial vision into dreams manifest. We find out what drives Layla and Hamadan, and what's next for the dynamic duo. So please join us for another fun, uplifting and fascinating look at how some of Dubai's most notable expats were... Reborn in Dubai.

This week our podcast slips on a rucksack, checks the wind direction, and keeps one eye on the horizon as we sit British adventurer, entrepreneur, danger-chaser and TV personality, Paris Norriss in the guest seat, to find out what happened after he was 'Reborn in Dubai'.
Paris goes deep on what brought him to the UAE; the inspiration behind Guy in Dubai; why he's so drawn to peril; the things you have to keep in mind before rowing across the Pacific; why Dubai seems to attract a disproportionate quantity of pioneers; whether we'll ever get a Guy in Space; and he has some wise words for aspiring future business moguls and frontier-courters. It's an inspirational discussion, about the benefits of dreaming big, pushing boundaries, never giving up and what happens when you focus on what you're passionate about.

‘Tis the season, so who better to join us than Dubai’s very own Santa Claus. With the sound of jingle bells in the air and festive cheer in our hearts, we find out What's On Santa's list of chill-out activities in Dubai; which cultures celebrate Christmas the most enthusiastically here; a fascinating insight into the science of Santa-ing; some of the Man in Red's hidden Dubai gems; and what to do if you suspect you might currently be on the naughty list…