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      Enas Refaei

      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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      Scottish band Skerryvore play for fans at the FIFA Fan Festival ahead of the FIFA World Cup, Group C match between Haiti and Scotland. Picture date: Saturday June 13, 2026. PA Photo. Photo credit should read: Andrew Milligan/PA Wire RESTRICTIONS: Use subject to restrictions. Editorial use only, no commercial use without prior consent from rights holder.
      Play26:29
      Culture BitesFrom bagpipes to dabke: The cultural side of the World Cup

      Hosts discuss opening ceremonies and fan experiences capturing attention across North America

      Culture BitesJune 18, 2026
      Could AI music help to bridge a gap in culture?
      Play28:44
      Culture BitesCould AI music help to bridge a gap in culture?

      Hosts discuss a new AI-generated song in Kurdish language that is taking over social media

      Culture BitesJune 04, 2026
      Reflecting on Art Dubai ahead of 20th event
      Play38:53
      Culture BitesReflecting on 20 years of Art Dubai

      Hosts mark milestone fair with live discussion about event’s growth and UAE’s cultural transformation

      Culture BitesMay 13, 2026
      Entrance to the Arsenale - Sale d'Armi, La Biennale di Venezia 2019. Photo: National Pavilion UAE
      Play25:49
      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?
      Play25:19
      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
      Play30:01
      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
      Play45:07
      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?
      Play28:52
      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?
      Play28:44
      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
      Play26:54
      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?
      Play33:55
      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
      Play37:17
      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
      Play28:40
      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
      Play28:14
      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
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