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Dukkan Show

Dukkan Show

Written by: OT Reem Akkaoui
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The term "Dukkan" literally means "shop" in Arabic. The Dukkan Show is a podcast that delivers a sonic experience, showcasing the great conversations friends have when they hang at their respective dukkan stoop.We are the voice of Neo-Bedouins and the home of the others, from the Middle East to the world.Dukkan Show is brought to you by the audiophiles at Dukkan Media.#WeCauseCultureDukkan Media LLC Social Sciences
Episodes
  • Transplant to Triumph: OT’s Sprint to the World Transplant Games
    May 23 2025

    This week The Dukkan Show swaps the stoop for the starting blocks.OT opens up about the scars, the surgeries, and the stubborn drive that turned two kidney transplants into a ticket to the 2025 World Transplant Games in Dresden. From ICU beeps to stadium cheers, he breaks down the mental rewiring, the 100 m training sessions under the Dubai sun, and why this is bigger than sport—it’s the UAE’s first-ever appearance and the Arab world’s long-overdue debut on the WTG track.Tune in for a raw conversation on resilience, identity, and the power of putting a transplant scar on the podium. Share the episode, tag a brand that should kit out the team, and join the road to gold.

    The Dukkan Show is hosted and recorded by Dukkan Media LLC. Editing, mixing and mastering was by PLG Studios.

    #WeCauseCulture #WTG #WorldTransplantGames #WTGUAE #RoadToDresden

    • 00:00Cold-open show intro.
    • 02:45Why this episode matters: the UAE’s historic WTG debut.
    • 07:00OT’s transplant story—twice on the operating table.
    • 15:30Picking up sprint spikes: rediscovering sport post-transplant.
    • 23:00World Transplant Games 101—rules, spirit, global impact.
    • 32:00Training blueprint: inside OT’s 100 m 200 m sessions.
    • 38:30Building Team UAE: recruiting athletes medical support.
    • 45:00Call for sponsors: gear, travel, and national pride.
    • 50:30Mind over muscle: dealing with fear, pressure, and purpose.
    • 54:00How listeners can follow—and fuel—the journey.
    • 57:30Outro.
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    23 mins
  • Failing In Public + Arab Women In Media
    May 14 2025

    And we're back! This week on The Dukkan Show, OT and Reem get real about two topics that hit close to home: failing in public and the future of Arab women in media.From viral flops to legendary comebacks, we unpack how stumbling on the world stage can actually be the key to building creative grit, earning trust, and rewriting what success looks like in the Middle East.

    💥 Inside the Episode:

    • Why failure is the new flex—and how to turn your L’s into legacy.
    • Raw stories from Arab women rewriting the media script—behind the camera and on-screen.
    • The truth about cancel culture, clapbacks, and the tightrope women walk online.
    • A no-BS guide to transforming public backlash into brand power and finding your real ones along the way.

    Whether you’re building a brand, creating content, or just figuring it out—this episode is your reminder that your voice matters, even when it shakes.🎧 Plug in. Reflect. Keep causing culture.#WeCauseCulture #DukkanShow #FailOutLoud #ArabVoices #CultureUnfiltered

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    28 mins
  • E240: Manifestation and Akkaoui's comedy
    Jun 21 2023
    The team is back together and start off with Reem's "Alleged" favourite topic aka manifestation. Here how the team members approach 'manifestation'. Can you manifest singular things or emotional things? What are the mechanics? What is the execution? (OT comes with the heat about Manifestation - it has been brought to us now by the West). But through all of this...did manifestation get Akkaoui to perform stand up comedy? Listen to the feeling stand up comedy gives by the UAE's newest stand up comedian!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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    32 mins
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