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At the 2026 Joy Awards, Fadel Chaker and his son Mohamed Fadel Chaker stole the spotlight, Lebanese stars turned their flight home into a musical celebration, and MBC’s CEO Mike Sneesby shared insights on Saudi Arabia’s booming media scene. Join Eshrak Salah Eldin for all the unf ... Show More

Joy Awards 2026 brought together inspiring achievements, emotional highlights, and standout performances in a celebration of global talent. 

The 2026 Joy Awards mixed humor, star power, and influence, with Ramez Galal teasing his new show, Angham receiving a global salute, and Nasser Al-Khelaifi earning top honors. 

A quick dive into the week, from Qatar’s support for Saudi Arabia’s hosting of US-Ukraine talks, to Ramadan vibes with Iftar boxes and initiatives, some cool weekend events, must-visit mosques in Qatar for Taraweeh prayers, and a look into a TikToker’s take on being a woman in Qa ... Show More

<p>On this episode, the Kabsa Boys discuss Trumps inauguration, The Saudi playbook, The best Saudi show, Space traveling, Streetwear in crisis, Arab TikTok, and much more. </p> <p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/@passthekabsa" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">⁠YouTu ... Show More

The Riyadh Comedy Festival was billed as “two weeks of laughs in the desert” but has comics asking, “At what cost?” This episode was produced by Hady Mawajdeh, edited by Amina Al-Sadi, fact-checked by Laura Bullard, engineered by Adriene Lilly, and hosted by Noel King. A poster f ... Show More

On this episode, the Kabsa Boys discuss Ramadan nights in Riyadh, Respecting your car, Shamsi collects Rocks, and the state of Arab television today.⁠YouTube⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠X 

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. Lucien leads the episode's DEEPDIVE segment on the season, now well-established and evolving with new offerin ... Show More

This week, the crew kicks it with the Wasla Music Festival. Whatchu know about Arab Alternative Music, son?! Pull up a seat and pass the time. From Dubai to the world. #WelcomeToYourTribe ---- DUKKAN LINKS: www.dukkanshow.com Facebook | Instagram | Twitter ---- The Hosts: OT: Ins ... Show More

The tourism sector in Saudi Arabia is set to be the fastest growing in the Middle East over the next decade, with an average annual growth of 11%. Joining hosts Hanaa and Lucien this week on the MAINSTAGE segment of The TWENTY30 Podcast is HH Princess Fahda Bandar Al-Saud, Saudi ... Show More