Best Nayef Podcasts (2024)

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Saudi Arabia's Tadawul IPO(s) - Nayef Al-Athel (IPO Stories, Ep. 23) 37:32

20d ago37:32

37:32

Saudi Arabia has evolved from having 4 IPOs per year 10 years ago, to 40 IPOs per year over the last few years. Nayef Al Athel has been in the middle of this evolution, as he headed the listings activity at the Saudi Exchange between 2018 and 2023. With Nayef, we discuss the policy decisions and incentives that have made Saudi Arabia one of the mos…

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Gas shipping at Flex LNG and Avance Gas - Øystein Kalleklev (IPO Stories, Ep. 24) 57:04

8d ago57:04

57:04

Øystein Kalleklev is the CEO of not one, but 2 listed companies: Flex LNG and Avance Gas, two leading shipping companies in Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) and Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG), both listed on Euronext Oslo. Øystein shares his experience steering these companies through volatile market conditions and his rationale behind dual listing Flex …

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Jordan Shoots Down Iranian Drones 16:54

12d ago16:54

16:54

Professor Hasan Al-Momani, Dean of the Prince Al-Hussein Bin Abdullah II School of Political Science and International Studies at the University of Jordan, joins the podcast to discuss Jordan's Air Force downing Iranian drones in April. Dr. Al-Momani explains how the Jordanian public responded to the incident and analyzes the Hashemite Kingdom's su…

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The IPOs of iZettle and Readly - Maria Hedengren (IPO Stories, Ep. 22) 40:11

1M ago40:11

40:11

Not all IPO processes end up with an IPO. The path is filled with twists and turns, in some cases cancellations, postponements, or even a strategic sale before reaching the stock market. In this episode, we sit down with Maria Hedengren, who led the IPO processes of both iZettle (bought out by Paypal in the final stages) and Readly (listed in Stock…

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King Hussein's Response to 1990 Iraqi Invasion of Kuwait 16:51

1M ago16:51

16:51

Saad Hattar, head of the Roya News Media Group based in Amman, joins the podcast to discuss Jordan's reaction to Iraq's 1990 conquest of Kuwait, Hattar, who previously co-founded the Jordanian newspaper Al-Ghad's editorial division, explains why Saddam Hussein and King Hussein formed such close ties in the 1980s. The analyst discusses Jordanian pub…

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The history of direct listings - Dakin Campbell (IPO Stories, Ep. 21) 37:32

1M ago37:32

37:32

In 2018, Spotify was the first company to do a direct listing instead of a regular IPO process – foregoing the usual bookbuilding process in favor of opening the shares directly on the market in an auction. Dakin Campbell is the author of the book Going Public, where he recounts the history and the inside stories of some of the major IPOs in recent…

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The US IPO of Criteo - Edouard Lassalle (IPO Stories, Ep. 20) 43:23

3M ago43:23

43:23

Criteo, a French adtech company, listed on Nasdaq in 2013. Edouard Lassalle joined in 2012 to prepare the company for the IPO, and later served as head of Investor Relations for the company until 2022. One of the topics that comes up at an early stage during IPO preparation is the choice of listing location. In earlier episodes, we have heard from …

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Middle Eastern IPOs - Wassim Al Khatib (IPO Stories, Ep. 19) 37:37

3M ago37:37

37:37

Middle Eastern equity capital markets have captured investors' attention the last 2 years, as the only truly active IPO market in the world throughout 2022 and 2023 - with close to 50 IPOs listing each of those years. To learn more about GCC equity markets, we are joined by Wassim Al Khatib, the CEO of Lazard in MENA. Lazard is an independent finan…

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Jordanian Airstrikes in Syria 18:48

4M ago18:48

18:48

Charles Lister, director of the Syria program at the Middle East Institute in Washington, joins the podcast to discuss Jordanian airstrikes in Syria during the past two months. Lister addresses whether this bombing campaign has been effective against the drug smugglers and notes civilian casualties. He also examines how the Syrian government has ha…

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Equity indices and IPOs - Mark Makepeace (IPO Stories, Ep. 18) 41:44

3M ago41:44

41:44

When a company becomes listed, index inclusion is a big deal. Beyond the stamp of approval, it brings in new passive investors, more liquidity, and ultimately more stability as a listed company. Yet, index inclusion rules are very technical, and not always easy to understand. To open up the topic of equity indices, we have invited Mark Makepeace, t…

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The direct listing of Wise - Matt Briers (IPO Stories, Ep. 17) 48:16

4M ago48:16

48:16

Matt Briers has been the CFO of Wise since 2015. In 2021, Matt led the company to a direct listing on the London Stock Exchange, the first major direct listing in Europe. Wise, founded in the UK in 2011 by Kristo Käärmann and Taavet Hinrikus, has revolutionized cross-border payments for individuals and businesses by making them easier, faster and c…

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The role of equity research in an IPO - Erik Salz (IPO Stories, Ep. 16) 52:58

4M ago52:58

52:58

Erik Salz has more than 15 years experience in equity research, most recently as an equity analyst at JP Morgan, where he particularly focused on IPO research and multi-industry coverage. During that time, he has been involved in more than 60 IPO projects. With Erik, we wanted to get a better understanding of how sell-side analysts perform their wo…

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Gaza War's Impact on Jordan 19:34

5M ago19:34

19:34

Former Jordanian minister Marwan Juma joins the podcast to discuss how the Israel-Hamas war has affected the Hashemite Kingdom. Juma views the Jordanian government's influence on the Gaza conflict since October 7th. He discusses the government's attitude toward strikes and boycotts inside Jordan along with the level of public support for Hamas. Fin…

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Investor Relations during and after the IPO - Julia Stoetzel (IPO Stories, Ep. 15) 38:27

6M ago38:27

38:27

Julia Stoetzel is the founder of Junicorn, an Investor Relations consultancy based in Germany, and host of the podcast Street Tweets. We first met Julia when she was Investor Relations director at DeliveryHero, and then 3 years later when she headed Investor Relations at About You, a Germany ecommerce company, during its IPO in 2021. With Julia, we…

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ESG, from Private to Public - Giovanni Aquaro (IPO Stories, Ep. 14) 24:32

7M ago24:32

24:32

ERM is the largest pure-play sustainability consultancy globally, with 8,000 consultants assisting companies with defining and implementing their sustainability strategies. ERM works with both the largest listed companies, as well as private companies and investors. Giovanni Aquaro is a Partner at ERM, and works with private companies seeking to br…

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Christianity in Jordan 19:55

7M ago19:55

19:55

Rev. David Rihani, head of the Assemblies of God Church in Jordan, joins the podcast to discuss the Christian community in the Hashemite Kingdom. Rev. Rihani discusses government treatment of Christians and views how the community has changed compared to 50 years ago. He also details his own upbringing in the Church growing up in the Jordanian city…

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European IPOs on Euronext - Stephane Boujnah (IPO Stories, Ep. 13) 32:48

7M ago32:48

32:48

Stéphane Boujnah is the CEO of Euronext, the largest European stock exchange, managing the bourses of Amsterdam, Brussels, Dublin, Lisbon, Oslo, Paris and Milan. Stephane has been the CEO for the last 8 years, leading an M&A drive that saw the company acquiring and integrating the Irish stock exchange in 2018, Oslo stock exchange in 2019 and Borsa …

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Industrie De Nora - Paolo Dellachà (IPO Stories, Ep. 12) 38:25

8M ago38:25

38:25

Paolo Dellachà is the CEO of Industrie De Nora, an Italian industrial company with global presence. It is the world’s leading supplier of electrodes for all major electrochemical processes – and have recently seen tremendous growth in applications for green hydrogen production. After almost 100 years as a private family-owned company, De Nora liste…

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Financing the energy transition at EDPR - Miguel Stilwell d’Andrade (IPO Stories, Ep. 11) 40:14

9M ago40:14

40:14

EDP is a Portuguese utility with a global footprint. In 2008, EDP listed its subsidiary EDP Renewables, one of the world's leading renewable energy developers and operators. EDPR is the world's 4th largest wind energy producersm with 15 GW of installed capacity, and a very ambitious growth plan. With Miguel Stilwell d'Andrade, CEO of both EDP and E…

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Jordan's Controversial Cybercrime Law 20:31

9M ago20:31

20:31

Raya Sharbain, an Amman-based trainer of digital security for journalists, joins the podcast to discuss the new cybercrime passed by parliament. The podcast discusses how this measure will impact civil society along with the kingdom's economy. Sharbain details the Jordanian public's reaction to the controversial measure. Finally, the podcast also e…

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DeliveryHero - Emmanuel Thomassin (IPO Stories, Ep. 10) 40:11

9M ago40:11

40:11

Emmanuel Thomassin is the CFO of Delivey Hero, one of the world's leading online food delivery platforms. He has been the CFO since 2014 and led the company through its successful €1bn IPO on the Frankfurt stock exchange in 2017. Since then, Delivery Hero have continued leading the charge in food delivery globally, using the listing as a catalyst t…

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What no one tells you about your IPO - Laurence Borde (IPO Stories, Ep. 9) 36:38

10M ago36:38

36:38

Laurence Borde is the founder of Mediatree, an agency specializing in accompanying companies in the preparation and implementation of the IPO roadshow. With Laurence, we discuss the human element of the IPO process: how chief executives should prepare the company, and themselves, for an IPO: from the optimal organizational structure to your persona…

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Private Equity IPOs at EQT - Magnus Tornling (IPO Stories, Ep. 8) 42:47

11M ago42:47

42:47

EQT, based in Sweden, is one of the world’s largest private equity firms, and an active IPO sponsor, particularly in Europe - where they have listed companies such as Autostore, Suse, Azelis over the last few years - as well as their own management company in 2019. Magnus Tornling is Global Head of Equity Capital Markets at EQT, and has been respon…

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Jordan's Stance Toward Hamas 20:00

11M ago20:00

20:00

Former Jordanian minister Mohammad Abu-Rumman joins the podcast to discuss the popularity of Hamas among Jordanian public opinion. Dr. Abu-Rumman, a political science professor at the University of Jordan, also details the Jordanian government's current attitude toward the Palestinian militant group. He explains why King Abdullah expelled the Hamas…

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Privatizing Française des Jeux - Claire Vernet-Garnier (IPO Stories, Ep. 7) 30:22

11M ago30:22

30:22

Française des Jeux, coming out of state ownership, was one of the largest and most successful IPOs over the last 5 years, raising $2bn for the French state and helping revive retail interest in IPOs. With Claire Vernet-Garnier, who was Head of the Finance Division at the French Government Shareholding Agency (APE) at the time, we go through the imp…

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Jordan's Diplomatic Blitz With Syria 19:24

12M ago19:24

19:24

Oraib Rantawi, director of the Amman-based Al-Quds Center for Political Studies, joins the podcast to discuss the improved ties between Jordan and Syria. Rantawi views Amman's motivation for the gestures toward the Assad regime and explains how the US critique of normalization with Syria impacts King Abdullah's policy. He also analyzes the May 2023…

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Europe’s listing miasma - Craig Coben (IPO Stories, Ep. 6) 37:11

1y ago37:11

37:11

Why is there so little innovation in the IPO process? How has the investor landscape changed over the last decades, and how can companies get institutional investors engaged in their IPOs? Craig Coben was until recently Bank of America's Global Head of Equity Capital Markets, and for many years the bank's Head of EMEA Equity Capital Markets. We dra…

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ESG in IPOs - Marie Freier (IPO Stories, Ep. 5) 35:07

1y ago35:07

35:07

ESG investing is becoming increasingly important, both in terms of fund flows and integration in investment decisions. The disclosure requirements for private and public companies are not the same, making the IPO a crucial milestone regarding ESG, in addition to the traditional financial aspects. Marie Freier is Global Co-Head of Sustainable Invest…

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Private Equity IPOs at KKR - Eric Han (IPO Stories, Ep. 4) 45:59

1y ago45:59

45:59

KKR is one of the world’s largest private equity firms, and also one of the most active private equity sponsors of IPOs, with 3-4 IPOs per year globally. In Europe, they have listed 6 companies over the last 5 years: Trainline, Calisen, Hensoldt, SoftwareOne, Darktrace, and OVHCloud. Eric Han is a Principal within KKR’s Capital Markets team in New …

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LGBTQ Community in Jordan 18:27

1y ago18:27

18:27

Jordanian queer and feminist activist Hasan Kilani joins the podcast to discuss the LGBTQ community in the Hashemite Kingdom. Kilani details the challenges facing the community while also noting how the situation in Jordan has improved in recent years. Kilani addresses whether it is beneficial to the LGBT community in Jordan for the US Embassy in A…

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Family-owned company IPOs - Annika Sigfrid (IPO Stories, Ep. 3) 42:49

1y ago42:49

42:49

Annika Sigfrid has been at the center of more IPOs than most of us will ever be. She has 25 years' experience in Equity Capital Markets transactions. In her last role she was Global Head of ECM at Nordea, a leading Nordic investment bank. She is now an independent adviser and board member, working with companies on their governance and preparation …

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OVHCloud - Yann Leca (IPO Stories, Ep. 2) 58:13

1y ago58:13

58:13

Yann Leca was the CFO of OVHCloud, a cloud computing company, from 2019 to 2022 and led the company to its IPO in October 2021 - one of the largest and most succesful tech IPOs in Europe in 2021. OVHCloud, founded by Octava Klaba more than 20 years ago, is both founder-led and with two strong private equity backers, KKR and Towerbrook. Yann shares …

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Dr. Sayigh Examines Jordan's 1970 Civil War 23:14

1y ago23:14

23:14

Dr. Yezid Sayigh, senior fellow at the Carnegie Middle East Center, joins the podcast to discuss Jordan's 1970 civil war. He examines the origin of the crisis and discusses how much support King Hussein had among Jordanians for the crackdown against Palestinian militants. Dr. Sayigh, author of the award winning book: "Armed Struggle and the Search …

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Exclusive Networks - Jesper Trolle (IPO Stories, Ep. 1) 38:50

1+ y ago38:50

38:50

In this episode, we discuss the IPO of Exclusive Networks, a global distributor of cybersecurity solutions, with Jesper Trolle, its CEO since September 2020. Jesper was hired to join Exclusive in the middle of covid-19, and led the company to its successful IPO on Euronext Paris a year after joining. Exclusive Networks was owned by Permira’s privat…

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Jordan's Relationship With the IMF 19:38

1+ y ago19:38

19:38

Jordanian political economist Laith Al-Ajlouni joins the podcast to discuss the Hashemite Kingdom's ties with the International Monetary Fund. He addresses the IMF's priorities in Jordan along with the reasons pushing Amman to first work with the Washington DC-based organization in 1989. Al-Ajlouni also explains why some Jordanians cited the IMF as…

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Daoud Kuttab Analyzes the December Trucker Protests 18:50

1+ y ago18:50

18:50

Daoud Kuttab, Director General of the Amman-based Balad Radio, joins the podcast to discuss the December 2022 trucker demonstrations. Kuttab explains what sparked the protests and views the government's response to the discontent. He notes the role of Tik-Tok during the unrest and provides more information about the killing of the four Jordanian of…

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How Will Netanyahu's Return Impact Jordanian-Israeli Ties? 19:41

1+ y ago19:41

19:41

Barak Ravid, contributing correspondent for Axios, joins the podcast to discuss how Benjamin Netanyahu's expected return to power will change Jordanian-Israeli relations. Ravid explains the significance behind King Abdullah's November 14th reported call with Netanyahu and details the security ties between the two neighboring countries amid politica…

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Human Rights Watch Details Challenges Facing Jordanian NGOs 19:29

1+ y ago19:29

19:29

Adam Coogle, deputy Middle East director at Human Rights Watch, joins the podcast about HRW's September report on the difficulties facing Jordanian civil society. Coogle details how the civic space in the Hashemite Kingdom has shrunk in recent years and explains if the New York-based organization was calling for the United States to cut aid to Jord…

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Professor Schwedler Explores Jordan's Protest Movement 20:47

2y ago20:47

20:47

Dr. Jillian Schwedler joins the podcast to discuss her new book on the kingdom's protest movement. She details the obstancles that the Jordanian government places to make demonstrations more difficult. Schwedler, who serves as a professor of Political Science at Hunter College, addresses whether protestors only assail the prime minister or also cri…

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Marwan Muasher Calls for Jordanian Political Changes 22:22

2y ago22:22

22:22

Former Jordanian Foreign Minister Marwan Muasher joins the podcast to discuss what political changes are necessary for the Hashemite Kingdom. Dr. Muasher, who also served as Jordan's Deputy Prime Minister and Ambassador to the United States, views the impact of last year's Royal Committee to Modernize the Political System. He also recounts his pers…

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King Abdullah's Letter Critiquing Prince Hamzah 16:51

2y ago16:51

16:51

Amer Sabaileh, a columnist for 12 years at the Jordan Times, joins the podcast to discuss King Abdullah's May letter criticizing Prince Hamzah. Sabaileh, previously a professor at the University of Jordan, views Hamzah's popularity among Jordanians. He also evaluates whether King Abdullah's latest letter will close the chapter for the Kingdom on th…

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Former Senior Facebook Official Examines Social Media Apps in Jordan 24:19

2y ago24:19

24:19

Ashraf Zeitoon, former Head of Public Policy for the Middle East at Facebook, joins the podcast to discuss which social media platforms are most popular in the Hashemite Kingdom. Zeitoon, who previously served in Jordan's Foreign Ministry and Prime Minister's office, explains why WhatsApp calls cannot be made to Jordan. He discusses how the Jordani…

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Minister Nayef Al-Fayez Discusses Jordan's Tourism Industry 18:41

2y ago18:41

18:41

Jordan's Tourism Minister Nayef Al-Fayez highlights the Hashemite Kingdom's best tourist attractions. Minister Fayez details the biggest misperception of Jordan when speaking with colleagues abroad. His Excellency discusses the country's new tourist initiatives and explains what day-to-day life is like while serving as a Jordanian minister.…

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Amman Airport Detentions 16:21

2y ago16:21

16:21

Taghreed Risheq, a longtime Jordanian reporter, details her 11 hour detention at the Amman airport due to a tweet criticizing another journalist. Risheq, who worked for 17 years as a reporter for the Jordanian newspaper Al-Ghad explains how Jordanian authorities prosecuted a case against her without offering any notification. Risheq explains how US…

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Dutch Ambassador Views Jordan's Environmental Record 13:10

2y ago13:10

13:10

Dutch Ambassador to Amman Harry Verweij joins the podcast to discuss Jordan's efforts to combat climate change. Ambassador Verweij explains the difficulties climate change poses to the Hashemite Kingdom in the upcoming decades. He details the Dutch Embassy in Amman's specific initiatives to address some of Jordan's environmental challenges. Finally…

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Jordan's Stance on Russia's Invasion of Ukraine 15:34

2y ago15:34

15:34

Dr. Hassan Barari, a Jordanian political analyst joins the podcast to discuss the Hashemite Kingdom's stance on the Ukraine war. Dr. Barari, who is a professor of international relations at Qatar University, explains why Jordan voted at the United Nations to condemn Russia's invasion. He discusses Jordanian public attitude toward the conflict and n…

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King Abdullah's Leaked Swiss Bank Accounts 17:03

2y ago17:03

17:03

Palestinian-Jordanian journalist Farah Maraqa joins the podcast to discuss the February 20th New York Times report of King Abdullah's Swiss bank accounts exceeding over $200 million. Maraqa, who has reported for Raialyoum and Deutsche Welle, discusses how the Jordanian public and media responded to the story. She explains the Royal Court's response…

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Canada's Ambassador Discusses Women's Rights in Jordan 19:29

2+ y ago19:29

19:29

An interview with Canadian Ambassador to Amman, Donica Pottie, about women's rights in Jordan. Ambassador Pottie discusses how the pandemic has impacted gender equality in the Hashemite Kingdom. The senior Canadian diplomat explains the challenges regarding employment as 86% of Jordanian women are currently absent from the country's workforce. Amba…

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Understanding Jordan's Muslim Brotherhood 21:25

2+ y ago21:25

21:25

Dr. Joas Wagemakers, Associate Professor of Islam and Arabic at Utrecht University, joins the podcast to discuss the current goals of Jordan's Muslim Brotherhood. Professor Wagemakers, who wrote a 2020 book on the Islamist group, explains the tension between King Abdullah and the Muslim Brotherhood. He also estimates how the Islamic Action Front wo…

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Jordan's Drug War Along the Syrian Border 12:51

2+ y ago12:51

12:51

Mohammed Ersan, editor-in-chief of Balad Radio, joins the podcast to discuss Jordan's military killing 27 suspected drug smugglers attempting to cross the Syrian border last week. Ersan, a Jordanian contributor for Middle East Eye and Arabi21, explains which groups are behind the smuggling along the Syrian border in addition to the Jordanian public…

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