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Research & Studies | Episode 9 – Role of Hydrogen in Tackling Climate Change in MENA

An online Briefing Room conversation organized by the Arab News Research & Studies.

Themed on an Arab News Research & Studies research paper of the same title written by Wael Mahdi, the Arab News’ Business Editor and an independent energy commentator specializing on OPEC. The discussion is held with Ahmed Alkhowaiter, CTO of Aramco; Turki Alshehri, CEO of Engie Saudi Arabia; and, Radia Sedaoui, Chief Energy Section at the Sustainable Development Policies Division of ESCWA. 

Black & White | Newcastle United Podcast - Episode 1

Black & White is a weekly podcast by Arab News that covers all things Newcastle United.

 

Joining presenter Geordie Pete and Arab News Sports Editor Ali Khaled in Episode 1 is former Newcastle midfielder and Tyneside legend Lee Clark to discuss the Saudi-backed takeover, the club’s current form, playing for Kevin Keegan’s “Entertainers” in the 1990s and the supporters' expectations.

Research & Studies The Briefing Room | Episode 8 – Special Tribunal for Lebanon

An online Briefing Room conversation organized by the Arab News Research & Studies and the LAU NY Academic Center.

 

Themed on an Arab News Research & Studies research paper of the same title written by Olga Kavran, a fellow and PhD candidate at Vrije Universiteit Brussel and the founding director of IUSTICOM, the first NGO specifically dedicated to communicating justice, and Nadim Shehadi, the executive director of the LAU Headquarters and Academic Center in New York and an Associate Fellow of Chatham House in London.

Frankly Speaking | S2 E9 | Sirwan Barzani General in Kurdish Peshmerga and founder of Korek Telecom

In this episode of Frankly Speaking the General of Kurdish Peshmerga armed forces and telecom entrepreneur, tells Frank Kane about the security and economic situation in Kurdistan.

Frankly Speaking | S2 E8 | Carlos Ghosn Former Chairman and CEO of the Renault-Nissan-Mitsubishi Alliance

In this episode of Frankly Speaking the former Nissan boss turned international fugitive, talks to Frank Kane about his fight to clear his name, the Japanese legal system, and the future of Lebanon.

Frankly Speaking | S2 E7 | Fahad Nazer Official Spokesperson, Embassy of Saudi Arabia in the United States

In this episode of Frankly Speaking the spokesman for the embassy of Saudi Arabia in the United States tells Frank Kane that the US-Saudi relationship is enduring, despite differences of opinion about Iran, Israel and Yemen.

Frankly Speaking | S2 E6 | Sir Tim Clark President of Emirates Airline

In this episode of Frankly Speaking the President of Emirates Airline tells Frank Kane that he is confident the airline will recover from the pandemic turbulence and offers some advice to Saudi Arabia as it plans to launch another international carrier.

Frankly Speaking | S2 E5 | Princess Lamia Bint Majed Al Saud Secretary General of Al Waleed Philanthropies

In this episode of Frankly Speaking HRH Princess Lamia Bint Majed Saud Al Saud, the Secretary General of Al Waleed Philanthropies talks to Frank Kane about the challenges women still face in Saudi Arabia, and how the COVID-19 pandemic has incentivized the organization.

Frankly Speaking | S2 E4 | Daniel Yergin Vice Chairman IHS Markit and author of ‘The New Map’

Daniel Yergin, Pulitzer winning historian of the oil industry, tells Frank Kane why the world will always need oil, how to mitigate the effects of climate change, and the looming clash of nations.

Frankly Speaking | S2 E3 | Jerry Inzerillo CEO of Diriyah Gate Development Authority

On the latest episode of Frankly Speaking, Jerry Inzerillo, Chief Executive Officer of Diriyah Gate Development Authority, joins Frank Kane to talk about Saudi Arabia’s ambitious plans to take on the Pyramids and the Parthenon as a global destination for culture and heritage tourism.