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Enas Refaei

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Enas is an assistant editor in chief at The National, working across the entire newsroom. She is also co-host of the weekly Culture Bites podcast. She boasts a varied career in journalism, having spent time as a reporter for the BBC, producer at NBC, and a year reporting from the red carpet. Enas has a passion for video and audio storytelling, and has produced a vast portfolio of award winning content.

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Entrance to the Arsenale - Sale d'Armi, La Biennale di Venezia 2019. Photo: National Pavilion UAE
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Culture BitesVenice Biennale: is art becoming inseparable from politics?

Hosts reflect on tensions at the art exhibition and discuss a viral moment involving a Palestinian football shirt on an HBO comedy

Culture BitesMay 07, 2026
From politics to pop: What stood out at Coachella this year?
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Culture BitesFrom politics to pop: what stood out at Coachella this year?

Hosts reflect on viral festival moments and discuss Elmo’s wholesome Arabic lesson on Sesame Street

Culture BitesApril 23, 2026
Arab acts performing at Coachella and how to help independent artists and small businesses in the UAE
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Culture BitesArab acts performing at Coachella and how to help independent artists in the UAE

Hosts talk about community-led movements to help homegrown brands and shops as they bear cost of regional hostilities

Culture BitesApril 09, 2026
A live Q&A in response to the US-Iran war and retaliatory strikes
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Q&A replayA fragile pause or 'big day' for peace?

Your questions answered as US and Iran agree two-week ceasefire

MENAApril 08, 2026
What are microdramas and why are they generating billions?
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Culture BitesWhat are microdramas and why are they generating billions?

Hosts reflect on the appeal of short-form vertical video soaps and discuss Coca-Cola Arena’s retail solution as concerts pause

Culture BitesApril 02, 2026
Can the comedy of Saturday Night Live be universal?
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Culture BitesCan the comedy of Saturday Night Live be universal?

Our hosts have their say about show’s new UK adaptation and discuss the appeal of viral internet animals

Culture BitesMarch 26, 2026
What we learnt from the America’s Next Top Model documentary
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Culture BitesWhat we learnt from the America’s Next Top Model documentary

Hosts react to the fashion industry controversies brought to the surface in Netflix’s new show

Culture BitesFebruary 26, 2026
What makes Ramadan TV culture so special in the Arab world?
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Culture BitesWhat makes Ramadan TV culture so special in the Arab world?

Hosts talk about how watching habits change during the holy month as families gather to enjoy the top series of the season

Culture BitesFebruary 19, 2026
So you want to be a serious art collector? Abu Dhabi is calling
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Culture BitesSo you want to be a serious art collector? Abu Dhabi is calling

Hosts discuss emirate’s vision to grow its art market and they share tips for aspiring collectors

Culture BitesFebruary 05, 2026
Culture Bites
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Culture BitesAsma Khan on the impact of cooking with seasonal ingredients

Renowned restaurateur on her new cookbook, the diversity of Indian cuisine and the culture of cooking powered by women

Culture BitesJanuary 29, 2026
Victoria Beckham is at the centre of a public feud with her firstborn, Brooklyn. Getty Images
OpinionBeckham family rift has exposed a cultural fault line between East and West

Are you Team Victoria or Team Brooklyn? It may depend on where you come from ...

LifestyleJanuary 22, 2026
Culture Bites Al Hosn
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Culture BitesCelebrating Emirati culture at Al Hosn in Abu Dhabi

Heritage specialists discuss annual festival and historic site at the heart of the capital

Culture BitesJanuary 22, 2026
Sitting down with viral artist Werner Bronkhorst
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Culture BitesSitting down with viral artist Werner Bronkhorst

The popular Sydney-based artist joins the hosts in a preview of his first UAE exhibition

Culture BitesJanuary 15, 2026
The band reviving Kuwaiti pearl-diving music through jazz
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Culture BitesThe band reviving Kuwaiti pearl-diving music through jazz

Bandleader Ghazi Al Mulaifi talks about the spirituality and cultural importance of old seafaring songs

Culture BitesJanuary 08, 2026
The year in culture: top reads, movies and moments of 2025
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Culture BitesThe year in culture: top reads, movies and moments of 2025

Hosts review their most memorable artistic experiences of the year

Culture BitesDecember 25, 2025
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