Tell Me Why

Share your thoughts with a message.Skin conditions are often dismissed as cosmetic concerns, but their impact reaches far beyond the surface, affecting mental health, confidence, relationships and quality of life, says Frederik Kier, Executive Vice-President of International Operations at LEO Pharma. Watch the episode to learn more about how the company is collaborating with healthcare providers, policymakers and industry partners to make sure patients receive better treatment and support.

Share your thoughts with a message.In the latest episode of Gulf News' podcast series Tell Me Why, Zhann Jochinke, Chief Operating Officer at Property Monitor, shares how transparency, high-quality market intelligence and AI-powered analytics are critical to sustaining the UAE property market's long-term growth

Share your thoughts with a message.During periods of market volatility, inflation and geopolitical turbulence, gold is the only true store of value, says OGold's Dr Fahmi Iskander.

Share your thoughts with a message.Gold’s appeal as a safe haven asset is being reimagined for the digital age, as fintech platform OGold makes the precious metal more accessible and usable in everyday life. Ahmed Abdeltawab, Co-founder and CEO of OGold, has the details.

Share your thoughts with a message.BNW Developments’ Founder and Chairman, Dr (CA) Ankur Aggarwal remains confident about the property market despite geopolitical tensions.

Share your thoughts with a message.Drawing on more than two decades of consulting experience across the Middle East and Africa, Ramki Jayaraman, Managing Partner of Synarchy Consulting, argues that context - cultural, organisational and human - is often the most overlooked factor in transformation efforts. While traditional consulting models lean heavily on frameworks, reports and predefined solutions, he believes sustainable change only happens when strategy, leadership and culture are aligned.

Share your thoughts with a message.Michael Ayres, CEO and Partner at Rostro Group, explains how transparency, education and regulation are making trading less intimidating for everyday investors. 

Share your thoughts with a message.In this special episode Dr Vinod Metta, Director of Movement Disorders and Parkinson’s Near-Rehab and Consultant Neurology at King’s College Hospital London Dubai, joins Parkinson’s patient and host Nadine Khalifeh and Huzaifa Ibrahim, Founder of Friends of Parkinson’s UAE, to explain how, with the right medical guidance, Parkinson’s patients can fast safely during Ramadan. 

Share your thoughts with a message.In the latest episode of Tell Me Why, deep-tech entrepreneur and founder of B’spoke Therapeutics and egenome.ai, Sid Das argues that medicine, as it exists now, is largely trial and error, more practice than science. AI, he says, is changing that. By analysing vast datasets of blood biomarkers and biological signals, healthcare can move towards a deterministic model, one that predicts disease risk with clarity and designs interventions with intent. Das explains how his AI engines are trained on hundreds of thousands of individuals and thousands of parameters per person. This shift has major implications for prevention. Instead of relying on family history or generic risk factors, AI-driven analysis can identify vulnerabilities — from cardiovascular disease to metabolic disorders — years in advance, and prescribe personalised diet, supplement and lifestyle protocols to reverse them.

Share your thoughts with a message.As lifestyle diseases rise and prevention takes centre stage, Sid Das, Founder of B’spoke Therapeutics, explains how AI, personalised nutrition and functional foods are reshaping the way we think about health and longevity in this podcast episode.

Share your thoughts with a message.In this episode of Tell Me Why, host Lachlan Kitchen explores Dubai’s record-breaking property market with Rana Hariz, Executive Director at Palma Development and finds out what makes it one of the world’s most attractive real estate destinations. 

Share your thoughts with a message.In the latest episode of Tell Me Why, Gulf News takes on one of the most overlooked yet essential aspects of women’s health — feminine intimate hygiene. Produced in collaboration with Femfresh, the episode features Dr Fadia Alkhalil, Specialist Obstetrics & Gynaecology at Al Zahra Hospital Dubai, in a candid conversation with host Sophiya Anjam, aimed at breaking taboos, dispelling myths, and empowering women with accurate, stigma-free information about intimate hygiene.

Share your thoughts with a message.In this episode of Tell Me Why, host Maria Botros sits down with Dr. Rami Albahri, a prosthodontist dedicated to restoring more than just teeth, he’s restoring function, confidence, and quality of life. Together, they explore the often-less familiar field of prosthodontics, breaking down its importance in comprehensive dental care and why this specialty is essential in both aesthetic and functional treatment planning. Prosthodontists are in charge of everything in terms of replacing and restoring teeth One of the biggest misconceptions out there about prosthodontics is ‘veneers cause gum disease and bad breath’ When things go wrong patients are referred to a prosthodontist

Share your thoughts with a message.Dr. Nadine Tarcha, Pfizer’s Gulf Medical Director, joins Maria Botros on this week’s podcast episode to discuss the importance of vaccines and how Pfizer works with health authorities to implement immunization strategies. Till date, vaccines are the strongest tool to protect people from certain diseases Immunization strategies are science-based, data driven, timely, and inclusive of the whole population Maternal immunization is also a key area of focus for Pfizer 

Share your thoughts with a message.This week's Tell Me Why episode features Dr. Zakwan Khrait, Medical Director of IVF International Fertility Center, who joins podcast host Maria Botros to discuss IVF and debunk the myths and fear-mongering surrounding this fertility solution.We are very confident to say that the success rate of IVF is not less than 70%, while we used to say 30% or 25% in the pastIVF is not a surgery, it’s a journey and I advise women who’ve been told they need to opt for IVF to start this journey because they will enjoy every step of the wayIVF is more successful than other methods and covers all causes of infertility

Share your thoughts with a message.Dr. Maryam Darwish, MD, Hematology, Oncology Center, Sheikh Khalifa Specialty Hospital, joins podcast host Maria Botros on this week’s Tell Me Why episode to explain what Thalassemia is and the effect it has on the human body.There are two types of thalassemia: alpha and beta. The classification depends on whether the genetic defect affects the alpha-globin or beta-globin chain of hemoglobinIf I have a problem with the red blood cell, which is responsible for carrying oxygen to tissues, it can no longer transmit oxygen to the organs When people have thalassemia or an abnormality in the gene, the red cell’s lifespan is shorter, as opposed to a normal blood cell which can live up to 120 days

Share your thoughts with a message.Shez Partovi, Chief Innovation & Strategy Officer at Philips, joins Maria Botros in this week's episode of the Tell Me Why podcast to discuss how Philips is helping with overcoming the barrier of time in the pursuit of better health.Time is a critical barrier because we live in a world where the patient population is aging, the number of chronic diseases is increasing and the burden on health systems is increasing There’s also an incredible imbalance between the demand on care and supply, and what that translates to is time We’ve built AI algorithms that can be embedded in existing MRI or CT scanners in healthcare facilities, allowing physicians to do image scanning 3 times faster

Share your thoughts with a message.In this week's Tell Me Why episode, Dr. Feroza Dawood, Obstetrician and Gynecologist, explains to podcast host Maria Botros the dangers of respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) and the benefits of a recently launched vaccine for pregnant women.The virus tends to attack mainly in the northern hemisphere between the months of September and March RSV is a virus that primarily affects the upper and lower respiratory tract, and it's a very contagious virus RSV is the leading cause of respiratory infections in infants 

Share your thoughts with a message.In part 2 of the Tell Me Why episode, Dr. Ahmed Shatila, Neurology Consultant at Sheikh Shakhbout Medical City (SSMC), explained that supporting individuals with chronic illnesses and disabilities is crucial for their seamless integration into society.My wife and her family were very supportive and treated me like any other family member I’m not the voice of multiple sclerosis, I’m just an advocate for what people need to get better I was so happy when the UAE changed the term to ‘People of Determination’, small changes like that matter

Share your thoughts with a message.Dr. Ahmed Shatila, Neurology Consultant at Sheikh Shakhbout Medical City (SSMC), told Maria Botros how he helps multiple sclerosis patients based on his own experience with the disease on this week's Tell Me Why episode.Young productive women, or most autoimmune disorders, tend to affect women more than menIn multiple sclerosis, there's around 2.9 million people worldwide affected by MS, 66% are womenMultiple sclerosis (MS) is an autoimmune, which means that the body is attacking itself

Share your thoughts with a message.Natassia Dsouza, Emotional Eating Coach, joins Maria Botros on this week’s Tell Me Why podcast to debunk commonly believed health myths and explore the dangers of emotional eating.Food is an addiction that is often downplayed 67% of women struggle with emotional eating, more than men, based on a study done in corporate environments My biggest problem with diets is that it tells people what to do rather than meeting them where they are 

Share your thoughts with a message.On this week’s episode of Tell Me Why, Zieda Sharipova, Creative Director of Zieda Clinic, explains to host Maria Botros why investing in your appearance is about enhancing, not changing, the way you look.The aesthetics field is not just about appearance, it has to do with hygiene as wellThe clinic has 3 departments at the moment, dermatology, slimming and dental servicesThe aesthetic and cosmetic fields are about giving you confidence and developing your self-esteem

Share your thoughts with a message.This week's Tell Me Why podcast episode features Hardy Singh, a home-grown artist and founder of Pure Bhangra, who joins Maria Botros to discuss the health benefits of Bhangra dancing.We ran a program called 'Bhangra Fitness' for people who want to do cardio but don't want to run on the treadmillWe guarantee that you will lose between 500-800 calories per 45-minute sessionA lot of our members come for their mental health, to be happy and stress-free

Share your thoughts with a message.Johnson M. George, General Manager of the Umm Al Quwain (UAQ) Free Trade Zone, explains to podcast host Maria Botros the benefits of setting up a company in the UAQ Free Trade Zone on this week’s episode of Tell Me Why.Our first location, which is near the port, gives business owners the opportunity to use the port for their operations We allow up to 50 shareholders in a company We provide in-house business advisors that assist entrepreneurs with setting up their companies in our free zone 

Share your thoughts with a message.In part 2 of our Tell Me Why podcast episode, Brendon Hansford, founder of IMD Breathwork, explains to Maria Botros how active breathing can improve people’s overall health and reduce stress. When you breath in, you activate your sympathetic nervous system, and when you breath out you activate your parasympathetic Sympathetic nervous system is fight, flight and freeze, while parasympathetic is rest and digest Breathwork improves your sleep, immune system, release of glucose, and reduces stress and anxiety 

Share your thoughts with a message.Brendon Hansford, founder of IMD Breathwork, joins Maria Botros on this week's Tell Me Why podcast to discuss the importance of breath-work and its often-overlooked healing benefits.The way we breathe is determined by how stressed we are, how much anxiety we have and how happy we are, says BrendonSlowing down or speeding up our breath depends on what we want to achieve with the breathing exercise A good test is to mindfully focus and count how many breaths you take in a minute 

Share your thoughts with a message.In part 2 of our Tell Me Why podcast episode, ophthalmologist Dr. Sandip Mitra explains to Maria Botros the differences between laser eye treatments and LASIK, and when each procedure is most appropriate.Laser and LASIK are actually different generations of laser correction, laser came first and LASIK is an advancement for it Patients have to go through various investigations and meet certain requirements to qualify for laser treatment, it’s not for everybody 90% of eye disease is preventable, treatable, and reversible 

Share your thoughts with a message.Ophthalmologist Dr. Sandip Mitra joins Maria Botros on this week's Tell Me Why podcast episode to discuss the importance of blinking and proper eye care in preventing blindness.A study by the DHA in 2023 showed that 60-70% of people in Dubai should be wearing glasses Uncorrected error of refraction is the most common cause of blindness If you don’t have tears in your eyes, you won’t see very clearly which is why several people suffer from dry eyes 

Share your thoughts with a message.Unlocking New Horizons: The St. Kitts and Nevis Citizenship by Investment Programme.The St. Kitts and Nevis Citizenship by Investment (CBI) Programme offers investors and individuals the opportunity to obtain alternative citizenshipApplicants can access numerous advantages that extend far beyond the initial investmentParticipants enjoy favourable business and tax conditions with enhanced global mobility

Share your thoughts with a message.Join Dr. Taghreed Almahmeed, Consultant General Surgeon at Al Zahra Hospital in Dubai, as she speaks with Maria Botros on this week’s Tell Me Why podcast about the importance of regular breast cancer screenings and recognizing the visible symptoms of the disease.Every 1 in 100 men can develop breast cancer, and it’s more aggressive with men If there is a change in the shape of the breast, a lump in the armpit or even the collar bone, they should definitely get checked For self-examination, use the pads of your fingers in circular motion on the breast or armpits to check for lumps 

Share your thoughts with a message.Maria Botros and Marisa Peer, an award-winning therapist and bestselling author, emphasize that managing negative thoughts is crucial, since the emotions we feel are fundamentally shaped by the thoughts we hold in our minds.Often times in certain situations, emotions defeat logic even if you’re completely safe It’s our job to fill our minds with better words and better thoughts to have a better life If you want to be the CEO of your mind, it only works in the present tense, and it likes to be excited with vivid words 

Share your thoughts with a message.Marisa Peer, Award Winning Therapist and a Best-Selling Author, explains to Maria Botros in the latest Tell Me Why podcast episode why positive and negative labels can limit individuals.The concept of not feeling “enough” is an epidemic that’s making people very ill My clients taught me very quickly that they were all in pain, and the goal is to get out of pain as fast as possible Rapid Transformation Therapy (RTT) allows you to become a detective, dentist, and a code  

Share your thoughts with a message.In part 2 of our Tell Me Why episode, podcast host Maria Botros and Devika Mankani, Divisional Dead and Chief Psychologist at Fortes Education, discussed the consequences tech can have on people’s mental health, cognitive skills and sleep. The ability to focus on one thing for an extended period of time has diminishedThe latest statistic has shown that 87% of adults take their phones into bed with themWe’re at a time where maybe we need to do less, and slow things down a little

Share your thoughts with a message.Devika Mankani, Divisional head and Chief Psychologist at Fortes Education, explains to Tell Me Why podcast host Maria Botros the dangers and benefits of AI, and how it dilutes human connections.It affects decision making, and critical thinking, in a way you’re more susceptible to believing anything you’re consuming online Neuroscientists found that tech cause changes to your brain, biochemistry and critical thinking skills Studies have shown that having a phone on the table, even if it’s on silent and faced down, affects the quality of communication 

Share your thoughts with a message.Dr. Ahmed Shatila, Neurology Consultant at Sheikh Shakhbout Medical City (SSMC), joins Maria Botros in this week’s Tell Me Why podcast episode to talk about the characteristics that distinguish a migraine from a headache.A migraine is a severe, throbbing headache that can last from 3 hours to 3 days, impacting a person's quality of lifeA migraine is not a curable condition; you learn to live with itAround 10-15% of people suffer from migraines, which account for 1 billion people worldwide

Share your thoughts with a message.Joining Maria Botros in this week’s Tell Me Why podcast episode is Nasser Al Messabi, CEO and Founder of Low Calories, whose company recently underwent a rebrand.Rebranding is part of a company’s development, and part of it’s journey into a new era I needed a logo, colors and branding that can portray healthy living and cater to healthy people Colors have a greater meaning than their visual appearance, which is why we chose orange for our new logo, to portray health 

Share your thoughts with a message.Dr. Haneen Jarrar explains to podcast host Maria Botros why, as a psychologist, she is very conservative when it comes to prescribing medication to people with ADHD or ADD. I look at medication as an added value to my therapy plan, not as a replacement We know from scientific research that therapy changes the composition of the brain Let’s say I have 50 ADHD cases, only 2 will require psychiatric medication 

Share your thoughts with a message.In part 1 of our Tell Me Why podcast with Dr. Haneen Jarrar, Maria Botros explores with the child psychologist the different neurodevelopmental disorders and their physiological causes.At the age of 6-7 we start developing ‘executive function skills’ in our frontal lobe, but children with ADHD may not Children sometimes develop self-esteem issues or social anxiety as a result of their ADHD Three areas of functioning to look into when you want to know if a child has ADHD: home life, social life, and school life 

Share your thoughts with a message.Christine Juatas, Physiotherapist at NeoHealth, explains to Maria Botros on this week’s Tell Me Why podcast episode why physiotherapy is for everyone, not just those with serious injuries.When we do daily tasks repetitively, it causes micro traumas on muscle fibers Physiotherapists are like detectives, they look for the root cause of a problem The most common cases I’ve seen in patients are knee osteoarthritis, lower back pain and cervical pain 

Share your thoughts with a message.In the second part of our 'Tell Me Why' episode with Dr. Carla Cyrino, a dentist at Cornerstone Clinic, Maria Botros inquired about myths surrounding mouthwash and how a person’s overall health starts from the mouth.Recent studies showed that mouth wash increased blood pressure in patients, says Dr. Carla "If you don’t floss, it means you haven’t cleaned 40% of your tooth" "Gums bleed when the plaque or tartar cause inflammation, which can lead to gum diseases like gingivitis"

Share your thoughts with a message.Dr. Carla Cyrino, a dentist at Cornerstone Clinic, joins Maria Botros on this week’s episode of the Tell Me Why podcast to discuss dental hygiene and reveal the top causes of cavities.

Share your thoughts with a message.Maria Botros spoke to Ann Marie McQueen, Founder of HotFlash Inc., about women's chances of conceiving during the perimenopause phase in part 2 of the Tell Me Why podcast episode.

Share your thoughts with a message.Ann Marie McQueen, Founder of HotFlash Inc., joined Maria Botros on this week’s Tell Me Why episode to discuss the distinction between perimenopause and menopause, symptoms women experience, and misconceptions surrounding these pivotal phases in a woman’s life.

Share your thoughts with a message.Dr. Ramez Sawiris, R&D lead for Haleon Middle East & Africa and Vice Chair of the MENAP-SMI, tells Maria Botros about the importance of prioritizing self-care in this week’s special episode of the Tell Me Why podcast.

Share your thoughts with a message.Midwife Nicola Oliver, from NeoHealth, explains why women continue to live with the grief from pregnancy loss in the latest Tell Me Why podcast with Maria Botros. 

Share your thoughts with a message.Nicola Oliver, also known as The Fit Midwife, joins Maria Botros to discuss the role a midwife plays throughout a woman’s pregnancy journey and explain the differences between a midwife and an OB/GYN. 

Share your thoughts with a message.Maria Botros is joined by Cosmina Moldovanu, founder of Slim with Cosmina and expert in medicines, aesthetics and lifestyle medicine, on this week’s Tell Me Why podcast episode to talk about the importance of discipline and sustainable weight loss methods.

Share your thoughts with a message.Purvi Munot, CEO of Say, joins Maria Botros in this week’s Tell Me Why episode to talk about the importance of budgeting and how to achieve financial literacy.

Share your thoughts with a message.Natasha Rudatsenko, Biochemist and founder of Health Nag, joins Maria Botros on this week's Tell Me Why podcast episode to debunk commonly believed health myths.

Share your thoughts with a message.On this week's Tell Me Why podcast episode, Maria Botros addresses the importance of early arthritis diagnoses with Consultant Rheumatologist, Dr. Humeira Badsha.