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Dawri is a Saudi football podcast by Arab News.

On E17 of Dawri, host Peter Redding and Arab News Sports Editor Ali Khaled look back on an action-filled week which saw three Saudi clubs progress to the round of 16 in the AFC Champions League, while Khaled Alarafah has been keeping an eye on the Al-Hilal and Al-Nassr ahead of Friday night’s massive Riyadh Derby. Middle East football expert John Duerden joins the team from Jeddah to discuss Al-Ittihad’s new era under Marcelo Gallardo before heading out to the capital for the biggest match of the season so far.

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. The World Cup is over and our panel of cricket experts are back casting their eye on developments around the world. In Episode 10 of The Wicket, host Brian Murgatroyd, columnist Jon Pike and reporter Subas Humagain discuss Indian legend MS Dhoni’s decision to play in the upcoming IPL, and the delay in granting Haris Rauf a No Objection Certificate to join Australia’s Big Bash League.

On this episode of Franky Speaking, we hear from Clare Dalton, the UAE Head of the International Committee of the Red Cross. We ask her about the alarming number of attacks on hospitals and civilian facilities, whether the group can continue working in Gaza without access to fuel, internet or anesthesia, and what went on during the Red Cross’ recent meeting with Hamas.

Dawri is a Saudi football podcast by Arab News. On Episode 16 of Dawri, host Peter Redding and Arab News Sports Editor Ali Khaled look back on the first anniversary of Saudi football’s greatest night and two wins for the Green Falcons in this week’s 2026 World Cup Asian qualifiers. Khaled Alarafah’s dispatch covers the two victories over Pakistan and Jordan, while Portuguese football journalist and commentator Pedro Correia joins the panel to discuss Cristiano Ronaldo’s continued excellence for his club and country.

 

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. The 2023 Cricket World Cup is over, and what a final it was. In Episode 9 of The Wicket, host Brian Murgatroyd, Arab News columnist Jon Pike and reporter Subas Humagain look back on the tournament, and Australia’s shock win over hosts India in the final.

On this episode of Frankly Speaking, we hear from Juliette Touma, the Director of Communications at UNRWA, to ask about the impact of the fuel blockade on their operations, whether Israel has any justification for targeting a civilian hospital, and how aid agencies are grappling with the staggering loss of 103 colleagues in what has become their deadliest conflict to date.

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. It’s the big one! On episode 8 of The Wicket, host Brian Murgatroyd, Arab News columnist Jon Pike and reporter Subas Humagain look back on the Cricket World Cup semi-finals and ahead to the Sunday’s final between India and Australia.

Dawri is a Saudi football podcast by Arab News. On Episode 15 of Dawri, host Peter Redding and Arab News Sports Editor Ali Khaled look back on another week in the SPL which saw wins for top two Al-Hilal and Al-Nassr, and a Karim Benzema-inspired return to form for manageress champions Al-Ittihad. Matt Monaghan joins to discuss the start of the 2026 World Cup/2027 AFC Asian Cup Qualifiers and Khaled Alarafah gives us the latest news from the Saudi national team camp in Riyadh.

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. Episode 7 of The Wicket sees our panel of host Brian Murgatrroyd, columnist Jon Pike and reporter Subas Humagain get to grips with the closing stages of the Cricket World Cup in India, with focus on the semi-finals between India and New Zealand on Wednesday, Nov. 15, and South Africa against Australian the following day.

On this episode of Frankly Speaking, we hear from Craig Mokhiber, the former Director of the New York Office of the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, who has resigned, blaming the UN for “failing” to prevent a “genocide” against the Palestinians. We ask him whether his resignation will change anything at the agency, why he says Israeli lobbyists are putting pressure on UN leaders, and if anyone can put an end to the massacre.