Jibs has spent 30+ years in Dubai's real estate market. From shipping companies in the 90s to flipping businesses today, he's seen every boom and bust cycle. In this unfiltered conversation, Jibs answers the hard questions other podcasts avoid.

Statutory Warning: Jibs operates at high voltage. Expect brutal honesty, no sugar coating.

About Jibs:

- 30+ years Dubai real estate experience

- Started working at age 15 in Dubai

- Survived multiple market crashes

- Lost 400K and bounced back stronger

- Specializes in property flipping

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📍 What Happened

• A man attempted to jump from an upper floor of Masjid al-Haram in Makkah.
• Rayan Al-Asiri, part of the special security forces guarding the mosque, immediately intervened and helped break the man’s fall, significantly reducing the impact and saving his life.
• In the process, Al-Asiri sustained injuries and was taken to hospital along with the pilgrim he saved.

🛡️ Recognition and Praise

• Saudi Interior Minister Prince Abdulaziz bin Saud bin Naif personally called Al-Asiri to praise his courage, calling his actions a humane and selfless sacrifice beyond routine duty.
• The Deputy Emir of Makkah also visited him in hospital, thanking him and calling him “hero, hero, hero.”
• On social media and across Saudi news, his deed was celebrated as an example of bravery and dedication to protecting worshippers, reflecting the commitment of security forces at the Haram.

❤️ Key Takeaway

This wasn’t just about preventing a fall — it was about someone risking his own safety to protect another life in the holiest place on earth, earning widespread admiration for his selflessness and service.

Would you like a short inspirational post or dua related to this act?

“One question on a dark highway made me quit music.”

Many people experience a moment like that—not emotional, but existential. A quiet question that cuts through noise and asks: What is this doing to me… really?

What studies and long-term observations show

1) Constant music reduces mental stillness

Neuroscience consistently shows that continuous auditory stimulation:

• Lowers tolerance for silence
• Weakens deep reflection
• Keeps the brain in a mild but constant state of arousal

Silence is where self-awareness, moral reasoning, and long-term decision making grow. When silence disappears, so does inner dialogue.

2) Music shapes emotion before reason

Music bypasses logic and directly stimulates the limbic system (emotion center). Over time, this means:

• Emotions are triggered, not chosen
• Mood becomes externally controlled
• Sadness, desire, nostalgia, or aggression can be rehearsed daily

This is powerful—and spiritually dangerous—because it trains the heart to react, not reflect.

3) Dopamine dependence forms quietly

Repeated music exposure (especially with headphones):

• Produces frequent dopamine spikes
• Conditions the brain to seek stimulation to feel “normal”
• Makes still worship, prayer, or contemplation feel boring

This doesn’t happen in weeks. It happens over years.

4) Spiritual sensitivity decreases

Across spiritual traditions—not just Islam—silence is sacred because:

• The heart becomes audible only when noise fades
• Guilt, gratitude, and awe need quiet to surface
• Conscience speaks softly

Constant music acts like emotional anesthesia. You don’t feel pain—but you also don’t heal.

Why that highway question mattered

Because at night, on an empty road, with no audience, no dopamine, no rhythm— truth arrives unfiltered.

Many who quit music describe the same outcome:

• Sharper focus
• Deeper prayer or meditation
• Stronger emotional regulation
• A return of silence that feels alive, not empty

Not deprivation. Reclamation.

If you want, you can tell me the exact question that was asked on that highway. Some questions are meant to be remembered—not answered quickly.

That feeling is very understandable ❤️ When people speak about Morocco 🇲🇦 following Sunnah, they usually mean lived Sunnah, not formality. Two practices often move visitors to tears:

1️⃣ Maghrib Adhan = Immediate Iftar (Pure Sunnah)

In Morocco, the moment the Maghrib adhan is called:

• Streets fall silent
• Shops close instantly
• Everyone breaks fast immediately, just as the Prophet ﷺ did

No delays, no ceremonies—obedience first. This is a direct Sunnah: “My Ummah will remain upon goodness as long as they hasten to break the fast.”

2️⃣ Equality in the Masjid (No Status, No Privilege)

In Moroccan mosques:

• No VIP rows
• No special places for leaders
• Scholars, workers, tourists—all shoulder to shoulder

This reflects the Sunnah of the Prophet ﷺ, where rank disappears in prayer and only taqwa matters. Seeing this practiced nationally can be overwhelming.

If you had a specific moment or Sunnah in mind that touched you deeply (and I suspect you do), tell me—I’d like to honor that feeling and explain it properly.

In a masjid, everyone stands equal before Allah—rich or poor, ruler or commoner. No reserved seats, no special rows, no privilege except taqwa (piety). This equality reflects the core Islamic principle that honor comes not from status, but from sincerity and faith.

The connection between China and Kerala spans over 600 years, centered on maritime trade across the Indian Ocean. During the Ming Dynasty, Chinese merchants and naval fleets sailed to Kerala’s Malabar Coast, trading silk, porcelain, and coins for spices—especially pepper. This relationship is most famously marked by the voyages of Zheng He, whose fleets visited Kerala ports in the 15th century and established diplomatic and commercial ties. Evidence of this connection survives in Chinese records, artifacts, and local traditions, highlighting Kerala’s role as a key hub in early global maritime networks.

The connection between Oman and Kerala stretches back more than a millennium, rooted in Indian Ocean maritime trade. Omani sailors and merchants regularly sailed to Kerala’s Malabar Coast, especially ports like Muziris, exchanging spices—most notably pepper—for dates, horses, and textiles. These early contacts fostered deep cultural ties and helped introduce Islam to Kerala peacefully through traders and scholars such as Malik ibn Dinar. Over centuries, this relationship shaped coastal trade networks, religious life, and Kerala’s long-standing connections with the Arab world, making it one of the oldest continuous links in Indian Ocean history.

The historical connection between Turkey and Kerala spans over 500 years, rooted in Indian Ocean trade and shared religious and political ties. During the era of the Ottoman Empire, Kerala’s Malabar Coast maintained strong links with the wider Islamic world, including Anatolia. Kerala rulers and Muslim traders sought support from the Ottomans against Portuguese expansion in the Indian Ocean. Ottoman Caliphs were respected as leaders of the Muslim world, and their influence reached Kerala through diplomacy, trade, and religious networks. This connection is reflected in historical records, local traditions, and Kerala’s long-standing engagement with the Turkish-Ottoman world.

The historic link between Morocco and Kerala dates back over 700 years through Indian Ocean trade and travel. Arab and North African merchants regularly visited Kerala’s Malabar Coast, exchanging spices like pepper for gold, textiles, and ideas. This connection is famously recorded by Ibn Battuta, the Moroccan explorer who visited Kerala in the 14th century and described its ports, rulers, and vibrant Muslim communities. These interactions helped shape Kerala’s multicultural society, strengthening ties in trade, culture, and Islamic scholarship long before modern diplomacy.

In this Dubai episode, I sit with Salman Imdad, a YouTuber based in Jeddah known for his travel vlogs and honest creator journey.

After hours of off-camera talks, we finally pressed record — and the insights on monetization, story views, affiliate marketing, and creator struggles were too good not to share.

If you're a creator, entrepreneur, or curious about the digital world, this conversation will open your eyes.

Guest: @SalmanImdad

Host: @worldslocal