Nov 2023

The Dubai Model

Quinn Slobodian, author of Crack-Up Capitalism and Professor of History at Wellesley College, discusses how the development of cities like Dubai and countries like Qatar are influencing the Saudi economy and the huge projects the country is spending its money on. This episode was ... Show More

22m 47s

Nov 2023

The Birth of a Nation

Saudi Arabian professor of social anthropology and author of Salman's Legacy: The Dilemmas of a New Era in Saudi Arabia, Madawi Al-Rasheed, explains the foundations of the Saudi state and how two key factors – religion and oil – shaped the kingdom. This episode was hosted and pro ... Show More

16m 59s

Aug 2024

Saudi Arabia, the World Cup, and the development of homegrown talent

In Episode 23, hosts Hanaa and Lucien discuss a recent interview with Saudi Arabia's Minister of Sport Abdulaziz bin Turki Al Saud and how the Kingdom is going all-in on football with its recent finalized bid for the World Cup 2034 and major investments into stadiums and the deve ... Show More

1 h

Dec 2024

How did Saudi Arabia land the 2034 World Cup?

Saudi Arabia has been awarded the men's 2034 World Cup. It will be the crowning event in its sport spending spree, having already reportedly invested £5bn since 2021, as it tries to diversify away from oil. Niall Paterson is joined by Sky News' Rob H ... Show More

15m 12s

Jul 2023

How Saudi Arabia is buying the world

When Saudi cinemas reopened in 2018, for the first time in 35 years, they screened the Marvel movie Black Panther. Many saw parallels between the kingdom and the fictional world of Wakanda, as crown prince Mohammed bin Salman unveiled ambitious plans for modernisation and an econ ... Show More

36m 33s

Jul 2024

How many new football stadiums are coming to Saudi Arabia?

In Episode #20 (!) of The TWENTY30 Podcast, hosts Hanaa and Lucien catch up on all the feedback they've gotten over the past week, which included a flood of positive comments on Fatima Batook's episode (#19). Then the hosts get to Lucien's DEEPDIVE segment, which is an overview a ... Show More

44m 32s

Apr 2023

What is Mohammed bin Salman’s vision for Saudi Arabia?

Saudi Arabia has entered into a new era of relations with its long time rival, Iran. It’s a deal that has the potential to be very significant for the Middle East region. It’s part of a vision of a new Saudi Arabia spearheaded by its Crown Prince, Mohammed bin Salman. It’s a visi ... Show More

24m 11s

Oct 2025

Saudi the Kingmaker: Gaza, Trump & a New Middle East with Andrew Maxwell

Live from Christchurch, literally tomorrow, we bring on Andrew Maxwell, fresh off stage in Riyadh, to ground-truth the social shift you won’t see in think-tank PDFs: 8k-seat comedy arenas, mixed audiences, and a culture moving at startup speed. With approximately 17% of the world ... Show More

54m 43s

Oct 2024

Inside Saudi Arabia's Wild World Cup Stadiums - #118

This week, we're digging into The B1M's recent video "<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zYY2kCuvjDA" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Saudi Arabia is Building a Stadium on The Line</a>". We're evaluating all of the spectacular projects planned for the 2034 FIFA ... Show More

1h 3m

Dec 2024

Saudi Arabia To Host 2034 World Cup (12/12/24)

The Morning Majlis Team react to Saudi Arabia winning the opportunity to host the 2034 World Cup, and the team discuss all the benefits that the Middle Eastern region will receive by this decision. Listen to #Pulse95Radio in the UAE by tuning in on your radio (95.00 FM) or online ... Show More

7m 29s

Nov 2023

Saudi Arabia's multi-billion dollar football powerhouse bet

The Saudi Pro League has attracted some of the top players from around the world - with transfer fees and salaries amounting to millions of dollars.We travel to Saudi Arabia to look at the country's ambitious plan to become a global football powerhouse - is it an economic move or ... Show More

17m 42s

Coming Soon: The Saudi Project