On this episode of Frankly Speaking, we hear from Malaysia’s Prime Minister, Anwar Ibrahim, after he addressed fellow leaders at the World Economic Forum’s Special Meeting in Riyadh.    We ask him why he’s advocating for Saudi Arabia to assume a larger role in world affairs and the current state of Malaysian-Saudi relations, drawing from his personal relationship with Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince.   We also explore his critique of Western hypocrisy in the ongoing crisis in Gaza and address...

The Wicket is a podcast by Arab News that covers the latest cricket news and results from across the Middle East, Asia and the world. In Episode 33 of The Wicket, our team of host Brian Murgatroyd, Arab News columnist Jon Pike and reporter Subas Humagain discuss the Women’s T20 World Cup Qualifier in Abu Dhabi and  Pakistan’s appointment of Jason Gillespie and Gary Kirsten as men’s team coaches, among other news.

Dawri is a Saudi football podcast by Arab News. On Episode 36 of Dawri, host Peter Redding and Arab News Sports Editor Ali Khaled discuss a disappointing few days for Saudi football as the Green Falcons exit at the quarterfinal stages of the 2024 AFC U-23 Asian Cup means Saad Al-Shehri’s team will not be going to this summer’s Olympic Games in Paris, while Khaled Alarafah looks back on Al-Hilal’s defeat in the semifinals of the AFC Champions League by Al-Ain of the UAE.

The Wicket is a podcast by Arab News that covers the latest cricket news and results from across the Middle East, Asia and the world. On Episode 32 of The Wicket, Arab News columnist Jon Pike and reporter Subas Humagain join host Brian Murgatroyd to discuss the aggressive and successful approach employed by Sunrisers Hyderabad in the Indian Premier League and the next steps for Saudi Arabian cricket.

Dawri is a Saudi football podcast by Arab News. On Episode 35 of Dawri, host Peter Redding and Arab News Sports Editor Ali Khaled are joined by Middle East football journalist Matt Monaghan to discuss the the epic AFC Champions League semifinal between Al-Ain and Al-Hilal as well as Saudi Arabia’s progress at the 2024 AFC U-23 Asian Cup.

The Wicket is a podcast by Arab News that covers the latest cricket news and results from across the Middle East, Asia and the world. On Episode 31 of The Wicket, host Brian Murgatroyd talks to Arab News columnist Jon Pike and reporter Subas Humagain about the positives in Saudi Arabia’s tough campaign in the Asian Cricket Council’s Premier Cup T20I tournament and the future of Sri Lanka women’s captain Chamari Athapaththu.

Dawri is a Saudi football podcast by Arab News. On E34 of Dawri, host Peter Redding and Arab News Sports Editor Ali Khaled are joined by Middle East football commentator Amy Gillingham to discuss the Saudi Super Cup in Abu Dhabi, Al-Hilal’s record-breaking winning streak and the return of the AFC Champions League in midweek.

The Wicket is a podcast by Arab News that covers the latest cricket news and results from across the Middle East, Asia and the world. On Episode 30 of The Wicket, our panel - host Brian Murgatroyd, Arab News columnist Jon Pike and reporter Subas Humagain - discuss the ongoing Indian Premier League action and the upcoming Asian Cricket Council Premier Cup, which features Saudi Arabia, who will be hoping to use the tournament to progress to next year’s Asian Cup proper.

Dawri is a Saudi football podcast by Arab News. On E33 of Dawri, host Peter Redding and Arab News Sports Editor Ali Khaled are joined by Middle East football journalist Matt Monaghan to discuss the Saudi Super Cup taking place in Abu Dhabi, Al-Hilal’s relentless march on all fronts and Cristiano Ronaldo’s late-season frustrations.

The Wicket is a podcast by Arab News that covers the latest cricket news and results from across the Middle East, Asia and the world. Episode 29 of The Wicket sees host Brian Murgatroyd, Arab News columnist Jon Pike and reporter Subas Humagain discuss the form of Mayank Yadav in the early days of the 2024 Indian Premier League season and Saudi Arabia’s prospects at the upcoming Asian Cricket Council Premier Cup in Oman.

On this episode of Frankly Speaking, we’re joined by UNICEF Spokesperson James Elder to delve into the implications of the ceasefire for Gaza. Can it effectively halt Israel’s deadly assault and what does it signify for the ongoing war? Plus, while Israel claims that plenty of aid is reaching those who need it, humanitarian agencies say children are dying of dehydration and famine. We’ll seek clarity from Mr Elder on what he’s witnessed firsthand. And with more than 20 years working in the...

Dawri is a Saudi football podcast by Arab News. On Episode 32 of Dawri, host Peter Redding and Arab News Sports Editor Ali Khaled discuss a busy week which saw Saudi Arabia stay on course for qualification the 2026 World Cup and a historic first ever SAFF Women’s Cup final in which Al-Ahli beat Al-Shabab 3-2 at Kingdom Arena in Riyadh. Khaled Alarafah’s dispatch covers an exciting draw between Ettifaq and Al-Ahli, and Middle East football expert Matt Monaghan joins to discuss the remaining...

The Wicket is a podcast by Arab News that covers the latest cricket news and results from across the Middle East, Asia and the world. On Episode 28 of The Wicket, host Brian Murgatroyd welcomes the regular panel of Arab News columnist Jon Pike and reporter Subas Humagain, to discuss Bangladesh’s policy of producing good cricket pitches rather than the traditional low, slow surfaces, the Bangladeshi women’s team’s ODI series against world champions Australia, and much more.

In this episode of Frankly Speaking we hear from His Royal Highness Prince Abdulaziz Turki Al-Faisal, former Chief of General Intelligence Directorate in Saudi Arabia and former US and UK Ambassador. We ask him whether the crisis in Gaza can be resolved, if he believes that Israel’s military actions should be considered a genocide, and if a peace deal between Saudi Arabia and Israel is forever off the table.

Dawri is a Saudi football podcast by Arab News. It’s international week, and while there are no Saudi Pro League matches taking place, the Roberto Mancini’s national team are in the middle of double-header of Asian Qualifiers against Tajikistan for the 2026 World Cup and 2027 AFC Asian Cup. Host Peter Redding and Arab News’ Ali Khaled and Khaled Alarafah give their views on the narrow 1-0 win in Riyadh ahead of the second encounter in Tajikistan on Tuesday, while commentator Amy Gillingham...

The Wicket is a podcast by Arab News that covers the latest cricket news and results from across the Middle East, Asia and the world. On Episode 27 of The Wicket, host Brain Murgatroyd and Arab News duo of cricket columnist Jon Pike and reporter Subas Humagain discuss Sri Lanka spinner Wanindu Hasaranga’s decision to come out of Test retirement and the controversies provoked by the decisions home officials took during the Afghanistan-Ireland T20I series

The Wicket is a podcast by Arab News that covers the latest cricket news and results from across the Middle East, Asia and the world. In a Special episode of The Wicket marking the start of the Indian Premier League season, host Brian Murgatroyd, Arab News columnist Jon Pike and reporter Subas Humagain discuss the players they are looking forward to seeing, Gujarat Titans’ decision to make star young batter Shubman Gill their franchise captain, and much more.

On this episode of Frankly Speaking, we hear from Riyad Mansour, Permanent Observer of the State of Palestine to the United Nations. We ask him about the prospects of Palestine’s recognition as a state at the UN, if the organization can prevent an Israeli invasion into Rafah and mitigate further loss of life, and his assessment of the international community’s failure to safeguard the innocent lives of Palestinian children, who bear the brunt of this deadly conflict.

Dawri is a Saudi football podcast by Arab News. After a massive week of action in the region, Middle East football journalist and commentator Matt Monaghan joins Dawri host Peter Redding and Arab News Sports Editor Ali Khaled to discuss a few days to forget for Al-Nassr as they crashed out of the AFC Champions League to Al-Ain and all but dropped out of the Saudi Pro League title race as well. On the other hand, Al-Hilal remain unstoppable and now hold the world record for most consecutive...

The Wicket is a podcast by Arab News that covers the latest cricket news and results from across the Middle East, Asia and the world. In Episode 25 of The Wicket, host Brian Murgatroyd welcomes the regular team of Arab News cricket columnist Jon Pike and reporter Subas Humagain to discuss James Anderson’s landmark 700th Test wicket, the ICC Cricket World Cup League 2 and much more.

In this episode of Frankly Speaking we hear from Ali Assiri, former Saudi Ambassador to Pakistan and Lebanon. We ask the extent to which Israel’s actions contribute to the proliferation of regional terrorism, and the ramifications for Lebanon as the crisis extends beyond Gaza. Plus, can Pakistan’s new Prime Minister navigate the challenges to steer the country toward stability? And we uncover the valuable lessons Saudi Arabia can offer in fostering peace within the region.

Dawri is a Saudi football podcast by Arab News. On Episode 29 of Dawri, host Peter Redding and Arab News Sports Editor Ali Khaled are joined by Paul Williams of the Asian Game to discuss the AFC Champions League, a shock defeat for Al-Nassr that may just have ended this season Saudi Pro League title race, and - on the weekend of the Formula 1 Saudi Arabian Grand Prix - the parallels between Max Verstappen and Al-Hilal.

The Wicket is a podcast by Arab News that covers the latest cricket news and results from across the Middle East, Asia and the world. On Episode 24 of The Wicket our panel of host Brian Murgatroyd, Arab News columnist Jon Pike and reporter Subas Humagain discuss the possibility of England’s spin heroes in India, Shoaib Bashir and Tom Hartley being left out of their county sides, as well as the hold that Australia seem to have over New Zealand after beating them in the first Test in Wellington.

On this episode of Frankly Speaking, we hear from Simon Coveney, the Irish Minister for Enterprise, Trade, and Employment on Ireland’s unwavering resolve to shield Palestinian lives from the ravages of conflict. We also ask him if bolder action is needed to stem the tide of support for Israel’s allies in Washington, and find out why Ireland’s high-stakes trade talks with Saudi Arabia could have huge implications for the two nations in the year ahead.

Dawri is a Saudi football podcast by Arab News. On Episode 28 of Dawri, Middle East football expert John Duerden joins host Peter Redding and Arab News Sports Editor Ali Khaled to discuss Cristiano Ronaldo’s ban and fine after a controversial match against Al-Shabab, Al-Nassr’s subsequent 4-4 draw with Al-Hazem without their Portuguese captain, and leaders Al-Hilal’s Saudi Clasico against reigning champions Al-Ittihad.