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To what extent is Hezbollah responsible for the current crisis in Lebanon? By Ghassan Michel Rubeiz The Lebanese remain split over the issue of the armed presence of Hezbollah. Stuck in a stalemate, absent honest local dialogue, the situation of the country moves from bad to worse. What comes next? On January 13, the outgoing…
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Arab News launches third season of The Mayman Show podcast Host Hussam Al-Mayman explores the cultural, social and entertainment renaissance happening in the Kingdom RIYADH: Arab News, the leading English-language daily in the Middle East, will launch the third season of its popular podcast, “The Mayman Show,” on Dec. 15. Presented by reporter Hussam Al-Mayman…
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Saudis deny oil hike intended to harm US Statement from the Saudi Ministry of Foreign Affairs Regarding the Statements Issued About the Kingdom Following the OPEC+ Decision. But US Senate leaders and Congress vow retaliation An official at the Foreign Ministry in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia stated that the government of the Kingdom of…
Second Season of “The Ray Hanania Show” Arab American radio launches April 6 The second season of “The Ray Hanania Show” live radio will launch on Wednesday, April 6 featuring a focus on Ramadan and a new law passed in Minneapolis that permits the Adhan from the city’s mosques between 7 AM and 10 PM….
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HRH Crown Prince Offers Saudi Mediation During Calls with President Putin, President Zelensky HRH Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman received a phone call on Thursday March 3, 2022 from Russian President Vladimir Putin to discuss bilateral relations. HRH the Crown Prince explained the Kingdom’s declared position and its support for efforts that lead to a…
U.S. seizes illegal Iranian flow of weapons to Yemen On December 20, the United States Navy 5th Fleet seized upwards of 1,400 AK-47 assault rifles and 226,600 rounds of ammunition from a vessel originating from Iran. This ship was on a route historically used to illegally smuggle weapons to the Houthis in Yemen. The smuggling of arms from Iran to the Houthis represents a flagrant violation of the UN targeted arms embargo and is yet another example of how malign Iranian activity is prolonging the war in Yemen. Iran’s support for…
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MBC GROUP’s Rupture wins Best Saudi Film at the inaugural Red Sea International Film Festival “Rupture”, the psychological thriller produced by MBC STUDIOS, has won Best Saudi Film at the 2021 Red Sea International Film Festival (RSIFF). Directed by Hamzah K. Jamjoom, written by Alberto Lopez, “Rupture” follows the story of a Saudi couple who…
New Book: Girl Fighters: Break Tradition in Yemen A tale of strife in Yemen, a novel by Carolyn Han In traditional Yemeni society girls remain hidden behind walls, doors, and veils. Until the men in their family were killed in the war. This historical anti-war novel introduces two girls who challenge tribal traditions vowing, against…
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Afghan turmoil helps Israel suppress media coverage of its abuses Ray Hanania’s column analyzing Middle East issues appears every week in the Arab News Newspaper, the Arab World’s leading English language newspaper with print editions in Riyadh, Dubai, Pakistan, Paris, Tokyo and bureaus in London, Washington D.C. Chicago and New York. Visit www.ArabNews.com for more…
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Palestine carries flag at Olympics along with other Arab nations The Olympics offers a moment of pride for oppressed citizens of Palestine. The Tokyo Olympics will begin with a Flag Ceremony expected to last about 3 hours with each country represented by a male and a female athlete carrying their nation’s flags. The Arab World…
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Video Podcast Arab Radio: Dearborn flooding, UAE peace deal July 7 The Ray Hanania Radio Show on #Arabradio Wed 8 am EST, July 7, featured two segments, one on Dearborn’s flooding problems, and the other on the UAE-Israel peace accord Segment 1: 8:AM EST We have Imad Hamad, the executive director of the American Human…
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Lebanon turmoil the focus on Arab Radio Show #ArabRadio host Ray Hanania talks with American Task Force on Lebanon President Ed Gabriel and Arab News Gulf Regional Manager Sarah Sfeir on the show June 30, 2021 in Detroit and Washington DC Radio Show Guests/Topics. Wednesday June 30, 2021 at 8 AM EST. We have a great lineup…
Iran focus of interviews on The Ray Hanania Radio Show June 2 Click this link to view the Facebook Video of The Ray Hanania Radio Show June 2, 2021 which features Frank Kane, host of the weekly Arab News flagship program “Frankly Speaking” on the launch of his second season, and in the second segment…
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State Department leads discussion on live Arab Radio On this week’s show, Ray Hanania interviewed Chris Hodges, the Deputy Assistant Secretary for Assistance Coordination and Press and Public Diplomacy at the State Department’s Bureau for Near Eastern Affairs, on Secretary of State Anthony Blinken’s trip to the Middle East. Secretary Blinken’s goal is to meet…
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Arab News, FII Institute partner to shed light on the future of regional media industry Cooperation to produce research, panel discussions and industry level, government white papers Riyadh: Arab News — the Middle East’s leading English language daily — is partnering with the Future Investment Initiative Institute to shed light on the future of the regional…
Arab American foundation panels explore Arab empowerment Arab News spotlights Arab American politicians and cultural leaders participating in the Arab America Foundation’s Connect Empowerment Summit, five evenings of panel discussions with leaders of the Arab American community. Click to read some of the stories on the event By Ray Hanania A panel of Arab-American elected…
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Arab News launches special project for the Year of Arabic Calligraphy The online Deep Dive looks at the ancient craft and modern art of Arabic calligraphy. The multimedia project also marks UN Arabic Language Day on Dec. 18 To round out the Year of Arabic Calligraphy, as declared by the Saudi Ministry of Culture, and to…
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Arab News takes a Deep Dive into the history of Al-Andalus How eight centuries of Muslim rule in what is now Spain led to a golden age of culture and science in the emirates of the Iberian Peninsula. An investigation by Arab News’ new Research & Studies Unit tracks down some of the descendants of families…
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