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On this episode, we sit down with British Conservative MP, former minister, and businessman of Arab origin, Nadhim Zahawi.

We ask him about his time in politics, his take on the current Labour government, and what’s next for him in his business career.

We also discuss his recently released biography, The Boy from Baghdad, which documents his fascinating rise from an 11-year-old Iraqi refugee to one of the most prominent Tory politicians today.

Dawri is a Saudi football podcast by Arab News. The domestic and continental seasons are over across the region and many countries around the world. On Episode 43 of Dawri, host Peter Redding and Arab News Sports Editor Ali Khaled are joined by Middle East football journalist Matt Monaghan to discuss a gritty 2-1 win over China for Roberto Mancini Saudi Arabia, the start of the AFC Champions League Elite group stages, the latest SPL news and the Saudi Classico between Al-Hilal and Al-Ittihad this weekend.

The Wicket is a podcast by Arab News that covers the latest cricket news and results from across the Middle East, Asia and the world. On episode 54 of The Wicket, Arab News columnist Jon Pike and reporter Subas Humagain join host Brian Murgatroyd to talk about the consequences of not having an Afghanistan women’s team and the benefits of the UAE’s excellent cricket facilities.

The Wicket is a podcast by Arab News that covers the latest cricket news and results from across the Middle East, Asia and the world. On Episode 53 of The Wicket, host Brian Murgatroyd is joined by Arab News cricket columnist Jon Pike and reporter Subas Humagain to discuss Pakistan’s venues for Test series against England, the repeated interruptions to play due to bad light in the recent England v Sri Lanka Test , and much more.

Dawri is a Saudi football podcast by Arab News. The domestic and continental seasons are over across the region and many countries around the world. On Episode 42 of Dawri, Middle East and Asia football writer John Duerden joins host Peter Redding and Arab News Sports Editor Ali Khaled to discuss Matchday 1 of Round 3 of the Asian Qualifiers for the 2026 World Cup, including sensational results for Bahrain, Palestine and the UAE, but a somewhat disappointing outcome for Roberto Mancini’s Saudi Arabia against Indonesia. 

The Wicket is a podcast by Arab News that covers the latest cricket news and results from across the Middle East, Asia and the world. On Episode 52 of The Wicket, host Brian Murgatroyd is joined by Arab News columnist Jon Pike and reporter Suba Humagain to discuss the historic result of the Pakistan v Bangladesh Test in Rawalpindi, as well as cover a raft of other topics from England v Sri Lanka and reflections on Jay Shah’s elevation to the ICC Chair, to men’s and women’s T20 cricket in the Caribbean and Australia, as well as a preview of the Ireland – England women’s series.

Dawri is a Saudi football podcast by Arab News. The domestic and continental seasons are over across the region and many countries around the world. On Episode 41 of Dawri, host Peter Redding and Arab News Sports Editor Ali Khaled are joined by Middle East football journalist Matt Monaghan to discuss the opening two rounds of the 2024-25 Saudi Pro League season, Al-Hilal’s continued dominance, Al-Ahli’s signing of Ivan Toney from Brentford, Saud Abdulhamid’s sensational move to Roma, as well as the prospects for Saudi Arabia, UAE and other Arab nations in the upcoming World Cup qualifiers.

The Wicket is a podcast by Arab News that covers the latest cricket news and results from across the Middle East, Asia and the world. On Episode 51 of The Wicket, our panel of host Brian Murgatroyd, Arab News columnist Jon Pike and reporter Subas Humagain discuss the latest Test action, the relocation of the ICC Women's T20 World Cup to the UAE and the impending change at the top of world cricket, with India’s Jay Shah set to take over as ICC Chair. 

Dawri is a Saudi football podcast by Arab News. The domestic and continental seasons are over across the region and many countries around the world. Welcome to the Episode 40 of Dawri and the first of the 2024-25 season. Joining host Peter Redding and Arab News Sports editor Ali Khaled is Middle East football journalist Matt Monaghan to discuss the new SPL season, the summer transfer window, Al-Hilals’ Saudi Super Cup triumph, the new AFC Champions League format, and much more.

The Wicket is a podcast by Arab News that covers the latest cricket news and results from across the Middle East, Asia and the world. On Episode 50 of The Wicket, Arab News cricket columnist Jon Pike and reporter Subas Humagain join host Brian Murgatroyd to discuss the South Africa v West Indies Test in Guyana, the Ireland women’s team’s stunning performances against Sri Lanka, the future of The Hundred in the UK, upcoming major events in Pakistan and Bangladesh and much more.