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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.

Dawri is a Saudi football podcast by Arab News. In Episode 14 of Dawri, host Peter Redding and Arab News Sports Editor dissect Nuno Santo’s sacking by champions Al-Ittihad, the latest action from the SPL and the mixed results of the Saudi clubs in the AFC Champions League midweek fixtures. The panel are joined by journalist Andrew Nagy to discuss his fascinating feature about the growing trend among modern football fans to support individual players ahead of clubs. And Khaled Alarafah’s dispatch cover Al-Ittihad’s loss to Al-Ahli in the last round of SPL matches.

 

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 6 of The Wicket, our regular panel of host Brian Murgatroyd, Arab News columnist Jon Pike and reporter Subas Humagain turn their focus on the closing stages of the Cricket World Cup in India, especially the Glen Maxwell’s extraordinary double century for Australia against Afghanistan and the dismissal of Sri Lanka’s Angelo Mathews against Bangladesh. 

On this episode we speak with Ambassador Munir Akram, the Permanent Representative of Pakistan to the United Nations. We ask him whether he expects the UN to send peace troops to Gaza after his recent request, whether Pakistan is willing to intervene in the conflict and why the international community has failed so miserably to end this crisis.

Dawri is a Saudi football podcast by Arab News. In Episode 13 of Dawri, Asian football expert Paul Williams joins host Peter Redding and Arab News Sport Editor Ali Khaled to discuss Saudi Arabia’s imminent confirmation as hosts of 2034 World Cup, Salem Al-Dawsari’s announcement as Asia’s Player of the Year and the upcoming AFC Champions League fixtures. Khaled Alarafah’s weekly dispatch covers an exciting Riyadh v Jeddah Classico which saw Al-Hilal beat AL-Ahli 3-1.

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 5 of The Wicket, host Brian Murgatroyd, Arab News columnist Jon Pike and reporter Subas Humagain look back on the latest Cricket World Cup action in India, discuss the pathway to the 2025 ICC Champions Trophy that the tournament’s latter stages have offered.

On this episode we speak with Francesca Albanese, the United Nations Special Rapporteur on the Occupied Palestinian Territories. We ask her about the underlying dynamics of the conflict between Israel and Palestine and whether anyone will be held accountable for the atrocious war crimes being committed against civilians. And, with a rapidly rising death toll and no ceasefire in sight, we ask if the UN has once again failed the Palestinian people.

Dawri is a Saudi football podcast by Arab News. Episode 12 of Dawri sees Middle East football expert John Duerden join host Peter Redding and Arab News Sports Editor Ali Khaled to discuss the latest action from the SPL and AFC Champions League and look forward to the highly anticipated clash between leaders Al-Hilal and Al-Ahli. Meanwhile, Khaled Al-Arafah bring us his latest report from Riyadh, which last week saw him catch a close look at Al-Hilal.

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 4 of The Wicket, host Brian Murgatroyd talks to Arab News columnist Jon Pike and reporter Subas Humagain about the latest developments from the Cricket World Cup in India, including defending champions England’s poor form so far.

On this episode we hear from Badr Jafar, the President of Crescent Petroleum, the oldest private oil and gas company in the region, and a Special Representative for COP28. We ask him whether the criticisms against the UAE hosting the summit are justified, his role in ensuring the event creates a lasting legacy, and whether the rapidly escalating fighting between Israel and Palestine could be devastating for the region's oil markets.