Articles
Culture BitesImpact of tariffs on Hollywood productions coming to the Middle East
The hosts unpack the challenges of a tariff on productions outside the US, and give a roundup of cultural events from the past week
Review: A night of unifying jazz in Abu Dhabi
Presented by Jeremy Irons, celebrations at Etihad Arena brought together greats of the genre
Culture BitesHow Abu Dhabi is attracting Hollywood
The hosts talk about the emirate’s rebate programme for film productions and preview The National’s list of 21st century Arabic novels
Culture BitesHow political should a music festival be?
The hosts discuss artists supporting Palestine at Coachella and highlight Sharjah’s cultural links with Morocco
Culture BitesCan art really cut through the turmoil?
Enas and Farah explore themes of interconnectedness and cultural expression at Art Dubai
Culture BitesTaking the art out of artificial: has AI gone too far?
The hosts talk about the controversy around the viral Studio Ghibli trend and discuss the new season of Black Mirror
Culture BitesArtistic gifts for Eid – and Snow White
The hosts also talk about Eid gift traditions and the Emirati artist embracing them in his collaboration with Amazon
Culture BitesThe uncomfortable truth about online culture
Enas and Farah also draw attention to the Palestinian documentaries making headlines
What role will Arab talent play in renovating British Museum galleries?
This week's episode discusses how Lebanese architect Lina Ghotmeh will transform one of the world’s largest museums
Culture BitesNo Other Land’s triumph – and Meghan Markle’s rebrand
The movie co-directed by Palestinian journalist Basel Adra and Israeli journalist Yuval Abraham won Best Documentary Feature at the Oscars
Culture BitesRamy Yousef and Muslim-America post-9/11
The hosts discuss how comedy and animation can be powerful instruments for Arab and Muslim artists to challenge racism
Culture BitesCan video games change how we understand history?
The hosts talk about how gaming can be used to tell historical stories
Culture BitesCan MrBeast’s pyramids video promote regional tourism?
The hosts review the YouTuber’s latest viral video and discuss the row over Israeli character in Captain America: Brave New World
Culture BitesHow Mo portrays Palestinians as more than human suffering
The hosts discuss season two of the comedy series and also highlight two big art biennials in the Gulf
Culture BitesThe voice of unity: Remembering Umm Kulthum 50 years after her death
The hosts pay tribute to the legendary Egyptian singer on the anniversary of her death
