Arab News

On E14 S2 of Black & White, Geordie Peter Redding and Arab News Sports editor Ali Khaled are joined by Alex Hurst, host of Newcastle United podcast True Faith to discuss the Magpies’ superlative current form and the upcoming trip to Southampton. Also under discussion is Miguel Almiron’s performances and Newcastle United players at the World Cup.

On Episode 3 of the Arab News World Cup podcast, former England star Darren Anderton joins Peter Redding and Ali Khaled to discuss the favorites for the trophy at Qatar 2022, including reigning champions France, Brazil, Argentina and his very own Three Lions. The ex-Tottenham winger also reveals the joy of playing and scoring at the 1989 World Cup in France and what it felt like playing in one of the most famous matches in the competition’s history.

In this episode of Frankly Speaking we speak to Mageed Yahia, the World Food Programme’s Representative to the GCC, about what is needed to bring food prices down from record highs this year, who is most at risk of going hungry as winter approaches, and the challenges of delivering food aid in countries like Yemen, Lebanon and Afghanistan.

For E13 S2 of Black & White, host Geordie Pete Redding and Arab News Sports Editor Ali Khaled are joined by Newcastle United legend Nobby Solano to discuss the statement 2-1 win at Tottenham and the upcoming home fixture against Aston Villa. The former Peruvian international also talks about life as a coach and his time at St James’ Park and Villa Park.

For Episode 2 of our World Cup podcast, host Peter Redding and Arab News Sports Editor Ali Khaled look back at the top 5 moments by Arab teams across the competition’s history, with plenty of mentions for Morocco and a certain goal by a Saudi No. 10. Khaled Alarafah also joins for the latest news from Saudi Arabia’s training camp in Abu Dhabi ahead of the big kick off in Qatar.

In this episode of Frankly Speaking we speak to Jason Greenblatt, Former White House Envoy to the Middle East, about who is to blame for the ongoing tensions between the US and former long-time allies in the Middle East, whether former President Donald Trump could have stopped Russia from invading Ukraine, and what the future holds for the Abraham Accords. 

With Newcastle coming off a midweek win over Everton and set to face Tottenham at the weekend, Vinny Samways, who played for both opponents, joins S2 E12 Black & White with Geordie Pete Redding and Ali Khaled to discuss both matches. The Premier League table is starting to take shape, and Eddie Howe’s team is right in the mix in the early battle for European spots.

On the first episode of the Arab News World Cup podcast, Journalist and founder of Middle East football website Wael Jabir joins host Peter Redding and Ali Khaled to discuss the chances of the four Arab teams at Qatar 2022: Saudi Arabia, Morocco, Tunisia and the hosts. Also on the agenda, the weather conditions and stadiums in Doha.

In this episode of Frankly Speaking we speak to Dowlat Nowrouzi, UK Representative of the National Council of Resistance of Iran about why the protests that continue to sweep across Iran, which first began as a reaction to the death of a young woman in police custody, have turned into a national uprising and whether they have the potential to topple the Iranian regime.

Black & White celebrates its one-year anniversary, BT Sport presenter and Newcastle United fan Lynsey Hipgrave joins Geordie Pete Redding and Ali Khaled to discuss the crushing win against Brentford, the genius of Bruno Guimaraes and this weekend’s massive Premier League match against Manchester United at Old Trafford.