Saudi singer Mohammed Abdu revealed in an interview with Amr Adib on the BigTime podcast that he once met Iraqi singer Abdul Salam Al-Nabulsi and iconic Egyptian singer Sabah in London after having his tonsils removed in 1967. He also spoke about his early days in the music industry, mentioning that his first salary was 130 riyals when he worked for the radio. Additionally, Syrian singer Assala talked about her struggles with polio and her love of pampering those around her on the same podcast. BigTime is a podcast hosted by Amr Adib that features interviews with notable guests from both the Arab world and internationally. Other guests on the podcast have included Jean Reno, Will Smith, Lionel Messi, and various celebrities from the Arab world, such as Mohamed Hamaki, Angham, Nancy Ajram, Mona Zaki, Ahmed Helmy, Karim Abdel Aziz, and Ahmed Ezz.