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I tell stories about the East and the West that I think help both understand each other, seriously. These stories almost always connect history, culture, international relations, current affairs, and often the influences on and the interests of people who shape these stories. I wrote two books: “Egypt on the Brink” (Yale, 2010), which luckily turned out to be an international bestseller as it was published three months before Egypt’s 2011 uprising. The book tells the story of Egypt from the ...

The BBC World Services wide range of documentaries from 2012.

I tell stories about the East and the West that I think help both understand each other, seriously. These stories almost always connect history, culture, international relations, current affairs, and often the influences on and the interests of people who shape these stories. I wrote two books: “Egypt on the Brink” (Yale, 2010), which luckily turned out to be an international bestseller as it was published three months before Egypt’s 2011 uprising. The book tells the story of Egypt from the ...

A 10-part drama about the founding of Israel. Miriam is a Jewish immigrant to Palestine, and Youssef is an Arab inhabitant driven into exile. At the heart of it all is the city of Jerusalem.

I tell stories about the East and the West that I think help both understand each other, seriously. These stories almost always connect history, culture, international relations, current affairs, and often the influences on and the interests of people who shape these stories. I wrote two books: “Egypt on the Brink” (Yale, 2010), which luckily turned out to be an international bestseller as it was published three months before Egypt’s 2011 uprising. The book tells the story of Egypt from the ...

1400 OMG with Muddassar Ahmed brings you a brand new special 3-part series about Emir AbdelKader. "Who was Emir AbdelKader, the hero of humanity?" Host: Muddassar Ahmed is Managing Partner at Unitas Communications Ltd, a British strategic communications consultancy, where he’s led on projects for the United Nations, Amnesty International, the NFL, the Arab League, the U.S. State Department and Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) and many other governments, civil society and business or ...

Pete Dash his sunset percussion infused debut 'Arabic Voices - Single' on Sebjak's imprint Bibliotheque Records earned him a number one release charting in Sweden following support from Hyenah to Baron (FR) and Black Coffee. Supported in the United Arab Emirates, Bahrain and Oman, Pete Dash his follow up on Bibliotheque Records 'In Dreams - Single' even got attention from Apple TV+ and was played on BBC Radio 1, being premiered on the renowned Balearica Music Showroom, Ibiza. Recognised for ...