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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. In a special episode of The Wicket, our team of host Brian Murgatroyd, Arab News columnist Jon Pike and reporter Subas Humagain run th rule over the squads of all 20 nations that will be taking part in the men’s ICC T20 World Cup from June 2-29 in the United States and the West Indies.

On this episode of Frankly Speaking, we hear from Fabrizio Carboni, the Middle East Director of the International Committee of the Red Cross. We discuss his reaction to Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu’s pending arrest warrant and explore if both sides will ever respect human rights in the midst of war.

Plus, can the ICRC help bring the hostages home? And why civilians could bear the greatest burden if the conflict escalates to other parts of the region.

Dawri is a Saudi football podcast by Arab News. On Episode 38 of Dawri, Middle East football expert Matt Monaghan joins host Peter Redding and Arab News Sports Editor Ali Khaled to discuss a momentous day for UAE football as Al-Ain beat Yokohama Marinos to clinch the AFC Champions League. Also on te agenda are the SPL’s relegation battle, the King’s Cup final between Al-Hilal and Al-Nassr, and Roberto Mancini’s squad for Saudi’s upcoming World Cup qualifiers.

From spinning records in the heart of Saudi Arabia to igniting dance floors across the globe, Ahmad AlAmmary’s journey is nothing short of legendary. As the Chief Creative Officer of MDLBEAST, he's not just shaping the future of music in the Middle East – he's leading the charge with style, passion, and a whole lot of bass! Tune in The Mayman Show for more on this exceptional interview.

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 36 of The Wicket, host Brian Murgatroyd welcomes Arab News column its Jon Pike and reporter Subas Humagain to discuss the latest from the world of cricket, including the batting form of India’s Shiva Dube ahead of the T20 World Cup and the risk of scheduling the Pakistan Super League at the same time as the Indian Premier League in 2025.

On this episode of Frankly Speaking we hear from Dr Hala Al Tuwaijri, the first woman to lead the Human Rights Commission in Saudi Arabia.

 

We ask about the progress she’s witnessed firsthand during her time in office and confront the critiques levelled by Western nations that scrutinise the authenticity of Saudi Arabia's advancements in human rights.

 

Plus, are there any lingering imperfections and mistakes within the system? And what are the proactive measures underway to address them head-on?

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 35 of The Wicket, host Brian Murgatroyd is joined by Arab News columnist Jon Pike and reporter Subas Humagain to covering cricketing issues such as the various announcements by the Board of Control for Cricket in India, James’ Anderson’s impending retirement, men’s and women’s series around the world and the news that the dates for the next season of the UAE’s own T20 league, the ILT20, have been confirmed.

Dawri is a Saudi football podcast by Arab News. It’s been on the cards for weeks, and at the weened it was confirmed that Al-Hilal are the Saudi champions for record -extending 19th time. Middle East football expert Matt Monaghan joins host Peter Redding and Arab News Sports Editor Ali Khaled to discuss the highpoint of historic season for Jorge Jesus and his team, while Khaled Alarafah gives a dispatch from the 4-1 win over Al-Hazem that clinched the championship. 

On this episode of Frankly Speaking, we hear from His Excellency Ambassador Hossam Zaki, Assistant Secretary General of the Arab League, to discuss their efforts to halt Israel’s deadly assault on Gaza and the diminishing prospects for a two-state solution.

Plus, should Arab nations offer to house Palestinian refugees? And will they help Gaza eventually rebuild?

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. In Episode 34 of The Wicket, Arab News columnist Jon Pike and reporter Subas Humagain join host Brian Murgatroyd to discuss the success of West Indies A tour of Nepal, Scotland women’s qualification to the T20 World Cup, and much more.