A show where I invite fascinating individuals from across the UAE to explore how our cultures make each of us who we are. We talk all things happiness, identity, life, culture, and philosophy to provide thought-provoking and meaningful insights to the youth about how society shapes us about from the people who seem like they’ve figured it all out…or not.
A show where I invite fascinating individuals from across the UAE to explore how our cultures make each of us who we are. We talk all things happiness, identity, life, culture, and philosophy to provide thought-provoking and meaningful insights to the youth about how society shapes us about from the people who seem like they’ve figured it all out…or not.

In this Chaiwallahs Roundtable, Karak With Mahreen brings together the faces behind Dubai’s most loved café culture — the chaiwallahs whose stories often go untold. From leaving home for the UAE to serving thousands of cups with heart, they share the highs, the struggles, the smiles, and the dreams that keep them going.
We dive into their first impressions of Dubai, the customers they’ll never forget, the foods and traditions they miss from home, and the way chai connects people across India, Pakistan, the UAE, and beyond. Through conversations on faith, work, culture, and the universal love of chai, this episode reveals the humanity behind the apron — the people who pour warmth into every cup.
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