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On this episode of Frankly Speaking we hear from Dr Hala Al Tuwaijri, the first woman to lead the Human Rights Commission in Saudi Arabia.


We ask about the progress she’s witnessed firsthand during her time in office and confront the critiques levelled by Western nations that scrutinise the authenticity of Saudi Arabia’s advancements in human rights.


Plus, are there any lingering imperfections and mistakes within the system? And what are the proactive measures underway to address them head-on?

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 35 of The Wicket, host Brian Murgatroyd is joined by Arab News columnist Jon Pike and reporter Subas Humagain to covering cricketing issues such as the various announcements by the Board of Control for Cricket in India, James’ Anderson’s impending retirement, men’s and women’s series around the world and the news that the dates for the next season of the UAE’s own T20 league, the ILT20, have been confirmed.

Dawri is a Saudi football podcast by Arab News. It’s been on the cards for weeks, and at the weened it was confirmed that Al-Hilal are the Saudi champions for record -extending 19th time. Middle East football expert Matt Monaghan joins host Peter Redding and Arab News Sports Editor Ali Khaled to discuss the highpoint of historic season for Jorge Jesus and his team, while Khaled Alarafah gives a dispatch from the 4-1 win over Al-Hazem that clinched the championship.

On this episode of Frankly Speaking, we hear from His Excellency Ambassador Hossam Zaki, Assistant Secretary General of the Arab League, to discuss their efforts to halt Israel’s deadly assault on Gaza and the diminishing prospects for a two-state solution.

Plus, should Arab nations offer to house Palestinian refugees? And will they help Gaza eventually rebuild?

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 34 of The Wicket, Arab News columnist Jon Pike and reporter Subas Humagain join host Brian Murgatroyd to discuss the success of West Indies A tour of Nepal, Scotland women’s qualification to the T20 World Cup, and much more.

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 ongoing reports concerning high level Malaysian government corruption.