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Jun 2022
21m 12s

A new era in Middle Eastern politics?

Al Jazeera
About this episode

Just two years ago, the idea of having Saudi crown prince Mohammed bin Salman and the Emir of Qatar visiting Turkey and Egypt, would have been a crazy fantasy. Now, it became a reality.

In this episode:

Jamal Elshayyal (@JamalsNews), Senior Correspondent, Al Jazeera English 

Credits:
This episode was produced by Khaled Soltan, Hayat Mongodin, and host Sami Zeidan. George Alwer is our sound designer. Aya Elmileik is our lead engagement producer and Munera AlDosari is our assistant engagement producer. Omar al-Saleh is our executive producer.

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