Riyadh Season, a globally unique and dynamic annual series of events in Saudi Arabia, is back for 2024-2025. It’s *so* back -- and this year is likely to be the best yet. In episode 27, Lucien leads the episode’s DEEPDIVE segment on the season, now well-established and evolving with new offerings each year, includes a diverse range of activities such as them ... Show More
Jan 18
CEO of the World Defense Show Andrew Pearcey joins to preview all things WDS 2026 in Riyadh
Andrew Pearcey, CEO of the World Defense Show (WDS 2026), joins hosts Lucien Zeigler and Hanaa Almoaibed for an exclusive interview and conversation ahead of the upcoming event set to take place in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, from February 8 to 12. Andrew shares insights into the uniqu ... Show More
50m 53s
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
Nov 2023
Coming Soon: The Saudi Project
Coming Soon from Intelligence Squared 'The Saudi Project' Saudi Arabia, a once insular, oil rich kingdom is transforming into a major diplomatic player, a pivotal actor in the energy transition, an ever-stronger military power, and a host to high-end cultural events, like the FIF ... Show More
1m 35s
May 2025
84. 🇸🇦 ⚽ The Saudi Women’s Football Episode with the Legendary Monika Staab
Today’s episode is brought to you with the support of New Balance. 👟In this episode, host Dawn Barnable is joined by Monika Staab, a true pioneer in women’s football, to discuss the incredible journey of developing women’s football in Saudi Arabia. Recorded late last year, Monik ... Show More
48m 10s
Nov 2023
Exclusive CEO Interview: Riyadh Air "We Don't Want To Be Emirates or Qatar"
<p><span>It's the 10th episode of On-Air, which means it's time for an exclusive airline CEO interview! In today's episode, Dan and Alex are joined by the CEO of Riyadh Air, one of the most talked about soon-to-launch airlines in the world. Tony Douglas, the aviation ... Show More
58m 9s
Mar 2024
S2: Football in the House of Saud
Roger Bennet and Tommy Vietor are back for Season 2 of World Corrupt! And this time, Rog and Tommy are diving into how Saudi Arabia, the biggest exporter of oil in the world and a nation in the news for human rights abuses, became the latest geopolitical power player sweeping glo ... Show More
48m 2s
May 2024
Mohammed bin Salman: The most powerful man in football?
Mohammed bin Salman may be the most influential person in global football, even though he doesn’t seem to like the game. In 2021, the Saudi millennial crown prince became the ultimate owner of Newcastle United, when the Premier League club was bought by Saudi Arabia’s sovereign w ... Show More
47m 25s