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Ever been in a situation where you desperately want to use your phone but run out of charge? Well, now you don't need to carry your charger everywhere. Kinecto, a company founded by Rabia and Zaid  Mughal will take charging out of your life by converting kinetic energy into electrical energy. Charge your power bank with every step you take, all you have to do is move! To learn more about this device and how it works, give this episode a listen.

As a child, Milka Derosche watched her grandma bake, which soon inspired her love for baking Danish goods. Now, she's set up her own cafe, Bread and Eat, where you can find freshly baked goodies and healthy sourdough bread, a rare find in Doha.

In this episode, we talk about her motivation to start this business, the behind-the-scenes of baking fresh goods every day, the specialty of Danish delicacies, and much more!

Cannot find time to go to the gym on a regular basis but hate that belly flab?

If you’re the kind of person who’s always on the go and is unable to find the time to work out or wants to work out but needs some help getting started, Fit20 is the company for you. You only have to work out 20 minutes per week with their personal trainer using high-intensity, slow-motion work out techniques to get stronger and fitter.

People in Qatar often complain about going to the wrong doctor or getting a prescription that doesn't work for them. To remedy that, a group of students started an online platform where Qatar's residents could find the right kind of healthcare for themselves. Meddy is a website and app where you look for doctors based on specialization, area, treatment, insurance, and even educational background of the doctor. To know about all things healthcare in the region, give this episode a listen.

The scorching hot summer months have dawned upon all of us in Doha. While for many of us, the heat could be a mild inconvenience, for animals in Qatar, it's a situation of desperation. As families travel out of the country on vacation or leave Qatar for good, many let out their pets on the streets to fend for themselves. To make matters worse, animal shelters struggle to make ends meet due to lack of donations and volunteers during this month.

This episode is for all our Generation X parents. You've lamented and ranted to all your friends about how difficult it is to get your kids to give up their iPads and you've given up on ever getting them to play outdoors for less than an hour. It's not all at a loss. Miles Masterson, Co-founder of OhGoodieGoodies talks to us about his international online toy store, where you can feel nostalgic about your childhood as well as find games and toys for your children.

If you've spontaneously planned a BBQ night with your friends but couldn't find the right equipment in the hurry, you know how frustrating it is to not know where to go or who to approach. Now, there is a platform for just that and much more. Our guest is the Founder and CEO of EButler, an online platform where you can find any service that you need, from laundry services to tennis lessons. Listen to the episode to find out more about this business, why there's a need for this in the region, and more.

Ever wanted to order food seamlessly without having to talk to restaurants on the phone to place the order? Our guests this week were Ramy Nadim and Francesco Souza from Talabat, a regional platform where you can place food orders from a variety of restaurants. We spoke all about the business, from why they started and how they pick restaurants to include on their app, to their customer service and future plans. We also addressed some concerns and questions from our listeners and Talabat customers.

Episode 19 -  This week's guests were founders of Modaris, Haitham Al-Haidari and Yasmin Kassem. Modaris is an online platform that helps students to find tutors of their choice, links them to skill centers around Doha, and assists them in directly applying to universities. We discussed the education sector in Doha, the rise in demand for tutors, how can one find the best tutors for themselves or their kids, and much more.

Episode 18 - Our guest Amina Ahmadi, founder of Oola Sports, talks about how she went from being an inactive child to someone who opened her own sports clothing brand after climbing Mount Kilimanjaro. Her company caters to the large community of Muslim women who want modest clothing gear to work out or lead a healthy lifestyle without compromising on their values.

Watch this episode to learn about the business of modest workout gear for Muslim women.