Ban is a podcast producer at The National in Abu Dhabi. She's an audio-first journalist with a career in podcast production, radio and news reporting. She produces Middle East-centric stories, covering current affairs, arts and culture and more. Ban holds an MA in multimedia broadcast journalism and a BA in news-editorial journalism.
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Beyond the HeadlinesDoes the easing of US sanctions on Syria come with strings attached?
Executive order by US President Donald Trump repeals penalties that paralysed economic life in country for years
Beyond the HeadlinesJuly 04, 2025
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TrendingLebanon pressured to disarm Hezbollah and crackdowns in West Bank
Ban Barkawi gives a round-up of today’s top stories
Trending Middle EastJuly 01, 2025
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TrendingIraq's path to recovery and high-tech medicine in the UAE
Ban Barkawi gives a round-up of today’s trends
Trending Middle EastApril 18, 2025
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TrendingFramework for Iran nuclear talks and France-Algeria tensions
Ban Barkawi gives a round-up of today’s trends
Trending Middle EastApril 17, 2025
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TrendingGaza split in half and Germany reopens embassy in Syria
Ban Barkawi gives a round-up of today’s top stories
Trending Middle EastMarch 21, 2025
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TrendingHamas pursues ceasefire and Sheikh Tahnoon's White House visit
Ban Barkawi gives a round-up of today’s top stories
Trending Middle EastMarch 20, 2025
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TrendingIsrael ends Gaza ceasefire and lawyers tackle war crimes against Palestinians
Ban Barkawi gives a round-up of today’s top stories
Trending Middle EastMarch 19, 2025
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TrendingSyria clashes with Hezbollah and donor conference in Brussels
Ban Barkawi gives a round-up of today’s top stories
Trending Middle EastMarch 18, 2025
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TrendingUS strikes Yemen and Israel prepares to resume ceasefire talks
Ban Barkawi gives a round-up of today’s top stories
Trending Middle EastMarch 17, 2025
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TrendingIran talks in China and Syria's constitutional declaration
Ban Barkawi gives a round-up of today’s top stories
Trending Middle EastMarch 14, 2025
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TrendingTension over Tehran's nuclear programme and Lebanon-Israel border row
Ban Barkawi gives a round-up of today’s top stories
Trending Middle EastMarch 13, 2025
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TrendingUS-Ukraine talks in Jeddah and Syria's breakthrough deal with SDF
Ban Barkawi gives a round-up of today’s top stories
Trending Middle EastMarch 12, 2025
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