Podcast Episodes
Back to Search50 years of the UAE through the eyes of those who lived it
Episode 239
The UAE is 50 years old. Half a century of growth and change has taken place to bring a small desert country to the forefront of global recognition. …
4 years, 10 months ago
Do children need the Covid-19 vaccine?
Episode 238
There's been an ongoing debate over whether children should be vaccinated against Covid-19.
Many countries have already begun inoculating those aged…
4 years, 10 months ago
Is Belarus using migrants to get back at the EU?
Episode 237
As winter approaches, thousands of refugees are stranded at the Belarus-Poland border. From young children to the elderly, all wrapped up as best the…
4 years, 10 months ago
The Middle East water crisis and regional stability
Episode 236
Across the Middle East countries are struggling with the impact of climate change. Temperatures are higher and water more scarce. As populations grow…
4 years, 11 months ago
How Sudan’s political tensions escalated into a national crisis
Episode 235
On October 25, soldiers in Sudan arrested Prime Minister Abdalla Hamdok, announced the dissolution of the government and declared a state of emergenc…
4 years, 11 months ago
How the Gulf is getting serious about climate change
Episode 234
Saudi Arabia, the word’s largest oil exporter, has announced it is going net zero on carbon emissions by 2060. A day later Bahrain followed suit and …
4 years, 11 months ago
Will shooting shatter hopes for Beirut blast justice?
Episode 233
On October 14, another protest began on the streets of Beirut. An angry crowd marched with purpose, blocking traffic and yelling slogans. It is a cit…
4 years, 11 months ago
Will the Iraq elections bring change?
Episode 232
Iraqis went to the polls on October 10, 2021. Prime Minister Mustafa Al Kadhimi had promised an early election when he came to power in last May amid…
5 years ago
Does Expo 2020 Dubai give us a glimpse into the future?
Episode 231
World Fairs, or Expos as they are now more commonly known, have been showcasing the future of technology since the first was held in London in 1851. …
5 years ago
Exiled Afghans dream of returning to a free homeland
Episode 230
Even before the Taliban took control of Afghanistan, the UN’s refugee agency estimated that 2.6 million people had already fled the country. The dias…
5 years ago