In this week’s episode of Culture Bites podcast, hosts Enas Refaei and Farah Andrews discuss the famous names speaking at this year's Sharjah Book Fair, which is taking place at Expo Centre Sharjah until November 12.
Farah and Enas then review Rajieen, a recently released song by 25 Arab hip-hop artists who collaborated on the charity track.
The hosts also discuss the death of Friends star Matthew Perry and the legacy that he will leave behind, particularly in the Arab region.
Arts and Culture reporter Maan Jalal speaks about two exhibitions to visit and shares his excitement about a new book; and Farah and Enas reveal the cinema trips they have planned for this weekend.
UAE currency: the story behind the money in your pockets
Guns N’ Roses’s last gig before Abu Dhabi was in Hong Kong on November 21. We were there – and here’s what they played, and in what order. You were warned.
- It’s So Easy
- Mr Brownstone
- Chinese Democracy
- Welcome to the Jungle
- Double Talkin’ Jive
- Better
- Estranged
- Live and Let Die (Wings cover)
- Slither (Velvet Revolver cover)
- Rocket Queen
- You Could Be Mine
- Shadow of Your Love
- Attitude (Misfits cover)
- Civil War
- Coma
- Love Theme from The Godfather (movie cover)
- Sweet Child O’ Mine
- Wichita Lineman (Jimmy Webb cover)
- Wish You Were Here (instrumental Pink Floyd cover)
- November Rain
- Black Hole Sun (Soundgarden cover)
- Knockin’ on Heaven’s Door (Bob Dylan cover)
- Nightrain
Encore:
- Patience
- Don’t Cry
- The Seeker (The Who cover)
- Paradise City
Killing of Qassem Suleimani
Details
Through Her Lens: The stories behind the photography of Eva Sereny
Forewords by Jacqueline Bisset and Charlotte Rampling, ACC Art Books