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The Urban Treasures that define Abu Dhabi
Hosts highlight some of the emirate’s enduring local establishments and share Eid Al Adha traditions from the Middle East
Worth the watch: Arab flicks at Cannes Film Festival
The hosts highlight some of the regional entries at this year's Cannes Film Festival and discuss the hype around Disney coming to Abu Dhabi
Impact of tariffs on Hollywood productions coming to the Middle East
The hosts unpack the challenges of a tariff on productions outside the US, and give a roundup of cultural events from the past week
Review: A night of unifying jazz in Abu Dhabi
Presented by Jeremy Irons, celebrations at Etihad Arena brought together greats of the genre
How Abu Dhabi is attracting Hollywood
The hosts talk about the emirate’s rebate programme for film productions and preview The National’s list of 21st century Arabic novels
How political should a music festival be?
The hosts discuss artists supporting Palestine at Coachella and highlight Sharjah’s cultural links with Morocco
Can art really cut through the turmoil?
Enas and Farah explore themes of interconnectedness and cultural expression at Art Dubai
Taking the art out of artificial: has AI gone too far?
The hosts talk about the controversy around the viral Studio Ghibli trend and discuss the new season of Black Mirror
Artistic gifts for Eid – and Snow White
The hosts also talk about Eid gift traditions and the Emirati artist embracing them in his collaboration with Amazon
The uncomfortable truth about online culture
Enas and Farah also draw attention to the Palestinian documentaries making headlines
What role will Arab talent play in renovating British Museum galleries?
This week's episode discusses how Lebanese architect Lina Ghotmeh will transform one of the world’s largest museums
No Other Land’s triumph – and Meghan Markle’s rebrand
The movie co-directed by Palestinian journalist Basel Adra and Israeli journalist Yuval Abraham won Best Documentary Feature at the Oscars
Ramy Yousef and Muslim-America post-9/11
The hosts discuss how comedy and animation can be powerful instruments for Arab and Muslim artists to challenge racism
Can video games change how we understand history?
The hosts talk about how gaming can be used to tell historical stories
Can MrBeast’s pyramids video promote regional tourism?
The hosts review the YouTuber’s latest viral video and discuss the row over Israeli character in Captain America: Brave New World
