The New Arab Voice – Details, episodes & analysis

2024 is coming to an end and The New Arab Voice is bringing you our annual round up of the year's biggest stories from the Middle East and North Africa. 

We gathered a host of journalists and editors to look at the conflict, tragedies, confrontations, elections, and shocks that made the year so memorable. 

This podcast is written and produced by Hugo Goodridge (@hugogoodridge).

Theme music by Omar al-Fil. 

To get in touch with the producers, follow then tweet us at @TNAPodcasts or email podcast@newarab.com

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President Donald Trump won a resounding mandate at the start of November, and he will return to the White House in January. 

This week on The New Arab Voice podcast we look at how a new Trump administration might approach the Middle East, what will they want to achieve, and how will the region’s governments deal with Trump this time round.

Can Trump end the ongoing war in Gaza? Will the Abraham Accord negotiations be restarted, and will Trump be able to get Saudi Arabia on board? And what will happen with Iran? Can a deal be done, or will it be a return to a campaign of maximum pressure?

We speak with Brian Katulis (@Katulis), a Senior Fellow for US Foreign Policy at the Middle East Institute (@MiddleEastInst), and Imad K. Harb (@Harb3Imad), the Director of Research and Analysis at Arab Center Washington DC (@ArabCenterWDC).

This podcast is written and produced by Hugo Goodridge (@hugogoodridge). 

Theme music by Omar al-Fil. 

To get in touch with the producers, follow then tweet us at @TNAPodcasts or email podcast@newarab.com

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The New Arab Voice is on a break at the moment.

While you wait, why not check out the latest episode of The New Arab Weekly. You can subscribe to the podcast on Apple, Spotify, and wherever else you get your podcasts.

This week on The New Arab Weekly podcast, we look at the fighting between the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) and Sudanese government forces in Darfur, a spat between Israeli Defence Minister Yoav Gallant and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu about the 'day after' plan in Gaza, and the upheaval created in Kuwait with the news that both parliament and the constitution had been suspended.

Joining us, we have The New Arab's journalist and reporter Oliver Mizzi (@OllyMizzi99), and journalist and reporter Assiah Hamed (@AssiahHamed).

Our Picks of the Week:

With €1bn bribe, the EU is rewarding Lebanon's bad behaviour

Nakba yesterday, Nakba today: The story of my grandmother's two keys

How Israel is defying Biden's 'red line' on Rafah

If you have any burning questions that you'd like the team at The New Arab Weekly to answer, then drop us an email at podcast@newarab.com. 

You can subscribe to the show on Apple, Spotify, Google, and wherever else you get your podcasts. 

This podcast is produced by Hugo Goodridge (@hugogoodridge). 

To get in touch with the producer, follow, then tweet us at @TNAPodcasts.

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This week on The New Arab Voice, we discuss the recent visit of the Israeli ambassador to the UK to the London School of Economics, and the protests that erupted following her appearance. 

And then, producer Rosie McCabe (@RosieMcCabe3) explores the cruelty of hostage diplomacy, speaking with experts, and the families who are waiting for the return of their loved ones, including Richard Ratcliffe and Sherry Azadi. 

And finally, Aisha Aldris (@aishaaldris) explores new age spirituality and the law of attraction, and how Muslims are incorporating it into their faith.

This podcast is produced by Hugo Goodridge (@hugogoodridge). Music by Omar al-Fil (@elepheel). 

Other music by Kevin MacLeod and Serge Quadrado.

To get in touch with the producers, follow then tweet us at @TheNewArabVoice or email hugo.goodridge@alaraby.co.uk

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Our speakers will make the case for why climate change mitigation should be given equal priority, by addressing questions such as: What are the imminent risk factors for countries in MENA? How is it that some states, fragile as they are, have taken steps to mitigate climate change while others remain lagging behind? What is the role of the media and how can we better integrate climate change into regular reporting in the region?

Dr. Laurent A. Lambert is Asst. Professor at the Doha Institute for Graduate Studies, in Qatar, and at Sciences Po Paris. He has been working on the Water-Energy-Climate Nexus in the Middle East and Africa over the past 16 years. He is a former representative of the global research community at the United Nations and board member of the UN’s Climate Technology Center & Network.

Lea Kai is the Manager of UNDP’s climate change projects at the Ministry of Environment where she works closely with the Lebanese government on designing and implementing sectoral climate policies and promoting policy reforms. Through providing strategic support, she guided the development and implementation of various programs, laws and regulations in Lebanon.

Lina Yassin is a climate activist and journalist from Sudan. She has been covering climate change issues since she was 18. She is currently the Operations Manager at Climate Tracker, an international non-profit organization aiming to support, train and incentivise better climate journalism globally.

Moderator:

Will Christou is The New Arab’s Middle East correspondent covering the Levant from Beirut. Prior to working at The New Arab, he worked with Al Jazeera and Syria Direct.

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This week on The New Arab Voice, Rosie McCabe (@RosieMcCabe3) speaks with The New Arab's Amr Salahi (@Amr_Salahi) about recent events in Sudan, and whether the country can survive and return to civilian government.

And then, we explore climate change in the Middle East and North Africa, and ask what are the dangers that the region is facing, can Gulf countries end their reliance on oil, and how can climate change be mitigated while under occupation. 

And finally, Nick McAplin (@NickGMcAlpin) sits down with Palestinian activist Mohammed El-Kurd (@m7mdkurd), to discuss his new book of poetry, Rifqa.

Music from Maarten Schellekens and Ketsa.

This podcast is produced by Hugo Goodridge (@hugogoodridge). Music by Omar al-Fil (@elepheel). 

To get in touch with the producers, follow then tweet us at @TheNewArabVoice or email hugo.goodridge@alaraby.co.uk

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This week on The New Arab Voice, we speak with The New Arab's correspondent Will Christou (@will_christou) about the recent clashes in Beirut, and ask why they happened, and what it means going forward. 

And then, we explore the situation in Libya, ten years after the death of Muammar Gaddafi. We ask experts, what are the prospects for scheduled elections, what efforts are being made for state building, and will foreign mercenary forces ever leave the country. 

And finally, producer Rosie McCabe (@RosieMcCabe3) visits a new exhibition called ‘Stateless Heritage’ at The Mosaic Rooms in London (@TheMosaicRooms). The three-exhibition showcases the architecture, social fabric and cultural heritage of Dheisheh refugee camp in Palestine. Speaking to a head curator, visitors on opening night and a community organiser at the camp, Rosie unearths how the exhibition explores Dheisheh’s history and community as well as grappling with what home means for refugees.

This episode featured music by Lahcen Akil and Maarten Schell.

This podcast is produced by Hugo Goodridge (@hugogoodridge). Music by Omar al-Fil (@elepheel). 

To get in touch with the producers, follow then tweet us at @TheNewArabVoice or email hugo.goodridge@alaraby.co.uk

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This week on The New Arab Voice, we examine the recent leak of the Pandora Papers with Diana Alghoul and explore the big names from the Middle East who have been mentioned.

And then, Aisha Aldris looks at the Abraham Accords, one year on from the signing, and asks how relations between the UAE and Israel have changed, and what it means for the Palestinian cause. 

And finally, Nick McAlpin speaks with members of the Romani community in Turkey, and learns why music is such an important part of their culture, and how their lives have been affected by the Covid-19 pandemic. 

This podcast is produced by Hugo Goodridge (@hugogoodridge). Music by Omar al-Fil (@elepheel). 

To get in touch with the producers, follow then tweet us at @TheNewArabVoice or email hugo.goodridge@alaraby.co.uk

Music feature: Mastika by Farzad Farhangi, Animir Roman Havasi by Farzad Farhangi, Arcadian Dreams (feat. Turhan Karadeniz) - Gypsy Caravan by Turhan Karadeniz.

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This week on The New Arab Voice we discuss Lebanon's new government with The New Arab's reporter in Beirut Will Christou. 

And then, Rosie McCabe discusses the hateful and discriminatory content that exists TikTok and asks, do they moderate this content effectively, or are extremist and far-right groups finding ways to break their Community Guidelines and evade punishment? 

And finally, Aisha Aldris speaks to our very own film critic Narjas Zatat who will be giving her thoughts on the award winning, and Oscar nominated, film ‘The Man Who Sold His Skin’, which is in cinemas now.

This podcast is produced by Hugo Goodridge (@hugogoodridge), Rosie McCabe (@rosiemccabe3), and Aisha Aldris (@aishaaldris). Music by Omar al-Fil (@elepheel). 

To get in touch with the producers, follow then tweet us at @TheNewArabVoice or email hugo.goodridge@alaraby.co.uk

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This week on The New Arab Voice, we discuss the Taliban's first weeks in power, as Afghanistan's new government, with Narjas Zatat (@Narjas_Zatat). 

And then, we dive into Tunisia's politics and explore the recent moves by President Kais Saied. We ask what his power grab means, what the future holds for journalists and the freedom of the press, and how the country's youth, raised on the dreams of the revolution are viewing the president's actions. Featuring interviews with Riccardo Fabiani (@ricfabiani, @CrisisGroup), Fadil Aliriza (@FadilAliriza, @MeshkalTn), and Sarah Anne Rennick (@SARennick, @ArabReform_ARI).

And finally, Nick McAlpin (@NickGMcAlpin) look at the legacy and impact of Lila Abu-Lughod's seminal work Veiled Sentiments, 35 years after its first publication.

This podcast is produced by Hugo Goodridge (@hugogoodridge). Music by Omar al-Fil (@elepheel). 

To get in touch with the producers, follow then tweet us at @TheNewArabVoice or email hugo.goodridge@alaraby.co.uk

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