From Cop28 to Manchester City to the attempted purchase of the Telegraph newspaper, the United Arab Emirates are suddenly flexing power and prestige across the Gulf. Behind it all is Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, known as MBZ, who mixes a show of modernisation with an iron will, especially regarding human rights. Who is MBZ? How has his tiny state beco ... Show More
Jan 2020
Who is Mohammad bin Salman?
<p>How did Saudi Arabia get away with the brutal murder of Washington Post journalist Jamal Khashoggi, the kidnapping and alleged torture of Lebanese Prime Minister Saad Hariri, and even 9/11? How does it get away with war in Yemen and human rights violations at home? Oil, and th ... Show More
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Oct 2009
Oct. 16, 2009 Alan Watt "Cutting Through The Matrix" LIVE on RBN: "The Symbol -- For the Few, Correct Point of View" *Title/Poem and Dialogue Copyrighted Alan Watt - Oct. 16, 2009 (Exempting Music, Li
--{ The Symbol -- For the Few, Correct Point of View: "The World's Always been Run by Secret Societies, Capstone Boss at Top, Beneath, Lesser Varieties, The Wasteland around Base, the Cattle are Lowing, Term for the People, Profane, Never Knowing, The Lion King is Respected, His ... Show More
46m 46s
Jun 2022
A new era in Middle Eastern politics?
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 Credi ... Show More
21m 12s
Mar 2024
Where Media in the Arab World Stands Today | Marwan Kraidy
<p><a href="https://twitter.com/MKraidy" target="_blank">Marwan Kraidy</a>, CEO and Dean of Northwestern Qatar and leading scholar of global communication and media, joins us on the afikra podcast to discuss media, truth, and journalism in the Arab world.</p><p>This episode dives ... Show More
54m 5s