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After an agonising 24-year wait, Newcastle are heading back to Wembley after reaching the Carabao Cup final after completing a 3-1 aggregate win over Southampton at a bouncing St James’ Park. On the latest episode James Rafferty of Dubai Mags, a supporters' club in the UAE, tells host Geordie Pete Redding and Arab News Sports Editor Ali Khaled about the celebrations since the semi-final win, plans for Wembley and the Dubai Mags’ role in growing organized support for Newcastle in the region.

In this episode of the Mayman Show emerging from Diriyah the City of Earth, for the Diriyah E-Prix, get to know team Avalanche Andretti's rising star Jake Dennis and his rise to the top of the race of the future.

In this episode of Frankly Speaking we speak to Paul McGrade, Former UK Diplomat and Advisor to British Prime Ministers about what the deal could entail following the free trade talks with the GCC and the UK set to enter the third round in the coming weeks, and whether we could see an agreement before the end of this year and, given the political upheaval of the last 12 months, whether GCC leaders can really trust the British Government’s trade promises.

On S2 E21 of Black & White, renowned North East scribe John Richardson joins host Geordie Pete Redding top talk about Newcastle’s 1-0 win over Southampton at St Mary’s in the first leg of the Carabao Cup semi-finals. A first Wembley cup final since 1999 is getting closer and closer for the Magpies.

In this episode of the Mayman Show get to know Filmmaker and DJ, Misha Saeid who is realizing his dream in Saudi Arabia by working on global events like Formula 1, Formula E, and MDLBEAST.

In this episode of Frankly Speaking we speak to H.E. Fahd Al-Rasheed, CEO of Royal Commission for Riyadh City about the capital’s ambitious plans to host Expo 2030, and why he says the city is the obvious choice against other candidates like Rome, Odessa and Busan.

As Newcastle head top London for Premier League clash against Crystal Palace, Black & White host Geordie Pete Redding and Arab News Sport Editor Ali Khaled welcome a player who has played for both clubs, the flying Ghanian winger Christian Atsu. The current Hatayspor player talks about signing for Rafa Benitez, his time at Chelsea and Eddie Howe’s ruthless streak.

In this episode of the Mayman Show get to know Maryia Oayda, a former media professional who has developed an executive coaching program for Saudi Vision 2030 leaders from human approached methods that she created after interviewing executives from the region.

In this episode of Frankly Speaking, as world leaders begin to congregate in Davos, for the annual World Economic Forum, we speak to Saudi Arabia’s Minister of Economy and Planning, HE Faisal F. Alibrahim, to ask what the Kingdom’s main objectives are for participating at the global summit, how Saudi will be spending its oil surplus this year and what are the top challenges in attracting more foreign investment into the Kingdom.

In S2 E19 of Black & White host Geordie Pete Redding and Arab News Sports Editor Ali Khaled discuss a momentous week for Newcastle United in which their fans experienced the lows and highs of cup football. Eddie Howe’s team followed a disappointing exit from the FA Cup at the hands of Sheffield Wednesday with a 3-0 win over Leicester City at St James’ Park to reach the semi-finals of the Carabao Cup, where they will face Southampton. A first Wembley final since 1999 is now in sight for the Magpies.