Dukkan Show

We discuss the stuff everyone’s thinking about, but not always talking about with Amal Murad. She's the first Emirati Parkour instructor, a Nike Ambassador, a mom and a advocate for woman's health & fitness. We talk about the female body from pregnancy, menstrual cycles, pain, social stigmas, fitness misinformation, and more. This episode will make you see your own life differently...for the better.#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.

We feel lonely, too. This episode we tackle the epidemic before the pandemic: loneliness.#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.

Omar Abbas gets caught up in a GLOBAL SCAM that lasted 8 years. You won't believe it till you hear it. This can only happen to Omar.#NotClickBait #LegitScam Omar Abbas is award-winning film director and passionate filmmaker who has been working in the commercial advertising industry since 2004. #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.

In this one, we bring it back to the heart. Renewal, mindfulness and growth ... there’s always room for cotton candy grapes.#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.

In this episode we catch up with Paris Norriss also known as Guy in Dubai on his last trip to Ireland. From visiting the Titanic Museum, Game of Thrones filming site, to Bog Diving, we uncover so many historical hidden gems. Full of laughs and nostalgia to traveling again, this one’s for Ireland.Paris is a British adventurer, an avid sports enthusiast and TV personality. He has toured the world facing extreme challenges from racing the world’s fastest powerboat to diving with sharks in shipwrecks. This episode is in partnership with Tourism Ireland.#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.

Cotton candy grapes is our theme for 2021. Our hosts reflect on their experiences from 2020, from learning how to cut your own hair, consuming content that’s good for your health, to why food scales suddenly matter.This episode is in partnership with Al Serkal Avenue.#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.

We're back again with Ahmed Odeh, Lawyer and Managing Partner at MIO Law Firm. Tune in with us to get up to date on legal news and insights and have your questions answered every week.In this episode: 

• Dubai E-Commerce Platform Sprii Appoints Liquidators After Failing To Find Buyer

Questions:

1. I was contacted by an advertising agency to partake in a brand campaign for one of their clients. This was a social media campaign where I was required to co-create an artwork with another artist. And that was set to be auctioned off at one of the most notable galleries and the money was set to go to charity. That campaign ends up going live on billboards across social media and various other forms of media. That is not what I initially agreed to. Also turns out that the gallery never confirmed interest, and there is no auction. I didn't sign a contract, and I agreed to get on this project based on the charity incentive itself. I feel gypped. What legal grounds do I have? What can I do?
2. My company is still working from home. And I will continue and will continue to do so for the next while. My boss says that it's mandatory to have the camera on during all Zoom calls. But to be honest, I don't feel comfortable with that, due to my shared living space. I have asked numerous times to be exempt from this. And he said that he has the rights. Is this a violation of my privacy? Is there anything I can legally do?
3. What's the worst legal advice you've heard someone give a client?
4. Can I be compelled to take the vaccine? Is it legal for my workplace or anywhere for me to be compelled to take the vaccine?

If you’ve got any, you could either send us an email to [email protected] or slide in our DMs, and we promise to keep it anonymous. Check out the episode on your favorite podcasting platform. #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.

Catch us in conversation with Dr. Terrence Underwood, Founder of National Association of Minority Speakers, as we share our thoughts on diversity, inclusion, racial and gender equality in the workplace. In partnership with Unilever Arabia Diversity & Inclusion.Dr. Underwood is a Strategic Organizational and Development professional with human capital consulting and in-house Human Resources experience with a focus on organization design, talent management, diversity & inclusion, employee engagement and change management. He has helped organizations across North America, Asia, and Europe solve their toughest Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion issues and has experience in the private, public, and non-profit sector. #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.

We're back again with Ahmed Odeh, Lawyer and Managing Partner at MIO Law Firm. Tune in with us to get up to date on legal news and insights and have your questions answered every week.In this episode: 

• Arabtec update: board to meet on insolvency liquidation plan before facing shareholders. More details in the link here.
• UAE revamps foreign ownership rules for commercial companies.
• We discuss things you need to know prior to setting up a business in UAE.

Show Notes:1.  Free Zone: Known as free trade zones – are essentially economic areas where goods and services can be traded, usually at preferential tax and customs rates. More information here on the difference between free zone and main land. 2. VAT: A value-added tax (VAT) is a consumption tax placed on a product whenever value is added at each stage of the supply chain, from production to the point of sale. 3. P.R.O: Public Relations Officer.4. DMCC: Dubai Multi Commodities Centre.5. DIFC: Dubai International Financial Centre.6. ADGM: Abu Dhabi Global Market.7. Shams: Sharjah Media City.8. DDA: Dubai Development Authority.9. In5: A full-service business incubator & an enabling platform for students, creative entrepreneurs and professionals.10. Dtec: Dubai Technology Entrepreneur Campus.11. JAFZA: Jebel Ali Free Zone12. DWTC: Dubai World Trade Centre.If you’ve got any, you could either send us an email to [email protected] or slide in our DMs, and we promise to keep it anonymous. Check out the episode on your favorite podcasting platform. #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.

We're back again with Ahmed Odeh, Lawyer and Managing Partner at MIO Law Firm. Tune in with us to get up to date on legal news and insights and have your questions answered every week.In this episode:

• Dubai-listed contractor Arabtec ARTC.DU has terminated thousands of workers again in recent weeks, sources said, as the construction firm prepares for liquidation after the coronavirus pandemic deepened its financial woes. Full details in the link here. 
• Arabtec may struggle to meet the end of November deadline set by shareholders to formally submit liquidation plans to a court. More details in the link here. 
• As the Dubai-listed contractor Arabtec is preparing for liquidation after the coronavirus pandemic deepened its financial woes, necessary legal procedures have been taken to guarantee the rights and dues of its staff. More details in the link here.

Show Notes:1.  Liquidation: The process by which a company that has reached the end of its life is formally closed down and its assets realized (converted into cash).2. End of Service Gratuity: A benefit payment for employees when they resign from their work or when their job contract ends. 3. Lease Agreement: A legal contract specifying the terms under which one party agrees to rent property from another party for a specified period of time.4. DHA: Short for Dubai Health Authority.Questions:

1. We've moved into a rented villa, and the company that my landlord hired to maintain the work has not done anything at all. The main door locks don't work, amongst other things. There have been a number of messages where they admit that they're in the wrong. What is the correct course of action renters like me can take?
2. I went for some Botox at a place that seemed reputable. However, I began to see some terrible side effects. I went to the emergency and they said that the plastic surgeon has used a low quality Botox. What are my rights?
3. I seek your insight into the problem I'm facing right now, we haven't been paid our salaries for three months, we're a team of six to seven people. And recently, we got to know that our employer has fled the country. He hasn't communicated anything to us. And we got to know about this from our boss. We are a small team, and the salaries delay has been going on since the start of 2020. And so we had salary cuts in March as a result of COVID. But then it's the situation deteriorated that we're still going to office, but there's no pay. And some projects are still continuing, but we're not actually getting compensated. I'm thinking of going to the ministry but concerned that if I go to the ministry, it will affect future job prospects or will affect my position altogether in the UAE. So, what can we do? 

If you’ve got any, you could either send us an email to [email protected] or slide in our DMs, and we promise to keep it anonymous. Check out the episode on your favorite podcasting platform. #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.