Enas Refaei
Articles
Reality check: from The Real World to Dubai Bling
The hosts debate the value of reality TV as a genre and discuss the cultural highlights of 2025
That’s a wrap: end of year special
The hosts share their favourite cultural experiences of 2024
How will Syria’s cultural landscape transform?
Culture Bites hosts reflect on what the fall of the Assad regime means for exiled Syrian artists
Is a Roman coin about to break auction records?
The hosts talk about the Arab submissions to Unesco’s intangible heritage lists, and two rare coins from the Roman and Islamic worlds
How the UAE is making art more and more accessible
The hosts also commemorate Fairouz’s 90th birthday and talk about a new music video by rising artist Zeyne
Historic pieces and humble beginnings at Abu Dhabi Art
Egyptian Adel El Siwi promotes his new exhibition and the hosts talk about celebrities moving to social media app BlueSky
The rise of the underdog artist at music awards
The hosts discuss Grammy nominations, Dubai Design Week and high-value art from the region
Love is Blind Habibi reunites for a worldwide audience
The hosts also discuss cultural preservation in Lebanon and Palestine in the face of conflict
Child stars, Halloween films and the Al Sidr festival
The hosts also recommend Halloween films to watch and spotlight Al Sidr Environmental Film Festival
Salam Dakkak gets to the meat of Levantine cuisine
The hosts also discuss stars advocating for Gaza and cultural preservation in Lebanon
Which Arabic traditions will Love is Blind Habibi capture?
Maan also explores NYUAD’s new exhibition showcasing the GCC arts scene
The Palestinian storytellers sharing their lives with the world
Hosts also discuss what it was like trying to secure Coldplay tickets
Celebrating one whole year of Culture Bites
The hosts discuss big moments at the Emmys and the Trump biopic coming to town
Is there anything more Swiss than a cheese vending machine?
Nothing shows a stable economy more than a cheesy snack
Swiss hot chocolate with a UAE twist warms up Davos crowds
Hot chocolate with a UAE twist proves popular at Davos