Kitch and Neeil. Talk, Sport & Business (TSB).

Salah Tahlak, Tournament Director of the Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championship hailed the city's growth and infrastructure, making it the most attractive city for players and tourists. The tournament has secured permanent WTA 1000 status, while also attracting the top male and female players from around the world. Instagram: Kitch /. Instagram: Neeil /. Instagram: Producer Pranav /. Instagram: TALK...

Iga Swiatek, women's World Number 1 and 4-Grand Slam winner, recently won a WTA 1000 title in Doha (became the first female player since Serena Williams to win 3 titles in the same tournament back-to-back). The all-conquering WTA Player of Year in 2022 and 2023 will open her quest for a maiden Dubai title, having been in the finals 12 months ago. Instagram: Kitch /. Instagram: Neeil /. Instagram:...

Jelena Ostapenko, a former Dubai Tennis Champion in 2022 says she loves coming to the city. The World No.9 is one of three former champions competing in Dubai this year, along with two-time winner Elina Svitolina. Ostapenko improves to 15-3 this season, having already collected two titles in Adelaide and Linz. On TSB, we discuss her rise in the WTA rankings, her change in mentality and approach to...

Colm McLoughlin, the CEO and Executive Vice-Chairman of Dubai Duty Free reflects on the WTA draw, with star-studded players arriving in Dubai. 2024 is a crucial year, as the tournament has gained permanent WTA 1000 status. Catch the 4 time Grand Slam winner and World Number 1 Iga Swiatek, 2024 Australian Open winner Aryna Sabalenka, Elena Rybakina and more in action at the Dubai Duty Free Tennis C...

France striker Kylian Mbappe has told Paris St-Germain he intends to leave the club at the end of the season. On Fans Forum, we discuss why Mbappe has been the center of all discussions around the French club, and how the city of Paris is reacting. The 25-year-old's deal with the Ligue 1 champions is scheduled to expire and he has been heavily linked with a move to Real Madrid. Hosted on Acast. Se...

Sri Hari, a clinical psychologist joins TSB to discuss the impact social media has on school children. Expert says online platforms must be embraced to ensure their responsible use. Schools and parents should embrace social media and incorporate it within learning to ensure young people use platforms openly and safely. Social media use has been linked with a decline in mental health, with the Arab...

Dr Emadeldin Ibrahim, Consultant Pulmonologist at Medcare Hospital Sharjah joins the show to discuss a new global health challenge, in the form of vaping. In the West, vaping is increasingly targeting children as consumers.   Vapes are the not-so-new toys but they are ubiquitous, from school toilets to the malls, impressionable children are experimenting with it as casually as wearing a...

Dilip Jain, a finance expert joins TSB to explain the new payment card - 'Jaywan'. The card was launched during Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit to the UAE on Tuesday. Jaywan is built on India’s digital RuPay credit and debit card stack for the UAE market.  The two countries also agreed to link their instant payment platforms – India’s UPI and UAE’s AANI – as this will promote a wi...

Abhishek Datta, a financial expert, joins TSB to reveal the 6 things residents might be paying more for in the year 2024. Rising rent costs, gold, paid parking, remittance fees, and more all contribute to the increase in the cost of living.   Instagram: Kitch /. Instagram: Neeil /. Instagram: Producer Pranav /. Instagram: TALK 100.3 /. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more informati...

Arman Mallick - Treasurer - Mumbai Cricket Association, also the former manager of the Mumbai Ranji team speaks about India Test Debutant Sarfaraz Khan with whom he has worked very closely for over a decade. Sarfaraz Khan rolled out on the most entertaining Test debut by an Indian in recent memory, scoring 62(66) vs England in the third test at Rajkot. Instagram: Kitch /. Instagram: Neeil /....

Former World No1 Naomi Osaka will return to the Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championships, five years since her last appearance in the competition.   Osaka, who gave birth to her first child while she was away from the court, joins an already star-studded line up for the WTA Tour event – recently awarded permanent WTA 1000 status – with 17 of the world’s top 20 players in action. World No.1 Iga Sw...

A historic moment, as the BAPS Hindu Mandir is inaugurated in Abu Dhabi, UAE. We spoke to Swami Bramhavihari Das ji, the Head of the BAPS Hindu Mandir project about the journey and what can one look forward to upon visiting the temple. Instagram: Kitch /. Instagram: Neeil /. Instagram: Producer Pranav /. Instagram: TALK 100.3 /. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Avinash Babur, CEO of InsuranceMarket.ae joins TSB to discuss whether insurance will cover weather-related damages to vehicles. The rains in the UAE over the last few days has left several residents wondering whether their insurance will cover their damaged vehicles. Motorists are advised to avoid parking in low-lying and waterlogged areas during rains as damages to engines are usually not covered...

Can being disliked bring you true happiness? Being disliked by someone is proof that you are exercising your freedom and are confident in your beliefs and values. Life coach Gayathri Murukan joined TSB to discuss why this is possible, the trends on social media and what it means to embrace your freedom. Instagram: Kitch /. Instagram: Neeil /. Instagram: Producer Pranav /. Instagram: TALK 100.3 /....

Swiss Tech company CAST Studio will display a gold cube artwork worth over 30 million US Dollars on the Burj al Arab. High up on the helipad, the cube is made of pure 999.9 24-carat gold. Under the motto "Unveiling the Extravaganza", Fabian Ritter joined TSB to discuss what the guests can look forward to across the four breathtaking evenings. The emotional highlight will be the 'Night of the Drago...

Direct Debit System is a news platform that allows both customers and merchants with a simple ant all-in-one solution to conduct recurring payments, for your school fees, rent, gym memberships, and any other subscription-based service.    While Direct Debit facilities have been operational through banks in the UAE for some years, Direct Debit System is unique in that it is directly integ...

With the growing demand for pre-owned cars in the UAE, Nicolas Ariza Bagoud the General Manager of Kavak for the GCC, joined Kitch to discuss the changing market trends. He shared his insights on: Why Transparency Is Essential in the Second-Hand Car Market  Why Kavak is main choice for females Why combining online and physical customer experiences is the future of the sector Instagram: Kitch...

Former Indian cricketer Sreesanth joins TSB on his birthday, as we look back at his achievements and how he plans to celebrate his big day.   With 169 International wickets, an ICC ODI Cricket World Cup, and a T20 World Cup, he is remembered for being an out-and-out entertainer.    He gives his thoughts on the ongoing India vs England series, Shamar Joseph's express pace bowling wit...

Fazal Merint has been extremely successful in business in the UAE for 40 years. However after advice from his mother to do more for charity, just before she passed away at 92, Fazal Manekia has committed to giving his employees one month’s salary, for every year they’ve worked in his company.   As a result, the fortunes of the staff have changed overnight.     On January 15, he actu...

Principal Asset Management is the investment management arm of the Principal Financial Group, a Fortune 300 company headquartered in the US with over $1.5 trillion in assets under administration and 1,100 institutional clients in over 80 markets.  Seema Shah is the Managing Director, Chief Strategist and spoke with Kitch while she is in Dubai. Part of the discussing includ...

On Saturday 2 March, award-winning DJ Alan Walker, will headline at Barasti Beach. Operations Manager for Barasti Beach Gaurrav Sharma spoke with Kitch about this and other events coming up at the iconic Dubai venue. Instagram: Kitch /. Instagram: Neeil /. Instagram: Producer Pranav /. Instagram: TALK 100.3 /. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The General Manager, Elif Yazoglu of Doubletree by Hilton Dubai Jumeriah Beach joined Neeil and Kitch.   They discussed What makes the Doubletree unique in a competitive market Sustainability initiatives The importance of people in ensuring success Why their Taco's are so good And do they really hand out free cookies? Doubletree by Hilton Dubai Jumeriah Beach on Instagram. Instagram: Kit...

Are UAE homeowners with mortgages, better off with a 1-year fixed-rate refinance deal    For many property owners in the UAE currently paying mortgage payments – or about to start on these – it’s time they started thinking of the ‘one-year’ strategy.   If they do, there is a good chance these homeowners will be able to reduce their monthly mortgage payment size to some extent. ...

Producer Pranav Prasanna joined Kitch and Neeil to discuss one of the biggest stories in F1 in recent times, Lewis Hamilton poised to leave Mercedes for Ferrari in the 2025 season. Instagram: Kitch /. Instagram: Neeil /. Instagram: Producer Pranav /. Instagram: TALK 100.3 /. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The DP World ILT20 is taking over the UAE. 4 Members of the Sharjah Warriors Cricket team joined Kitch and Neeil to discuss the tournament and the fun they're having in the UAE. Shemal Waingankar. COO - Capri Sports Johan Botha. Former South African cricketer and coach Sharjah Warriors  Maheesh Theekshana. Sri Lankan Superstar Nilansh Keswani. UAE Cricketer Instagram: Kitch /. Instagram: Neei...