Football in the Middle East with Abdullah Al-...

Palestinian scholar, lawyer, and former director of the Palestine Research Center, Sabri Jiryis, joins this episode to discuss the historical significance of the Center and its archives, as well as his seminal work, The Foundations of Zionism, recently translated into English for ...  Afficher plus

In this episode, we're joined by Palestinian scholars Diana Buttu and Adam Hanieh to analyze what this moment reveals about the architecture of the US empire, the regional order being remade in real time, and what it means for the Palestinian liberation struggle at the center of ...  Afficher plus

In this episode, we speak to a Qatari artist about her take on the ‘OneLove’ campaign, and why so many people want athletes and fans to take a stand at Qatar 2022. We also speak to Marc Owen Jones about caricatures used in the media to describe the first World Cup in the Middle E ...  Afficher plus

For the first time World Cup history, the tournament is hosted in the Middle East. Football has always been more than just a game in the Middle East. Seen sometimes as a symbol of decolonisation and regime legitimisation, it also plays a role in fostering national identities. In ...  Afficher plus

In this episode we’ll dive into perhaps the biggest underdog story in the history of football. It’s a story on how football can unite a war torn country. This episode is dedicated to Iraq’s football history. We spoke with Younis Mahmoud, a legend in Iraqi football, as well as an ...  Afficher plus

Recorded on the sidelines of the Doha Forum 2024, this special episode of MEnbar features Nadim Houry, the executive director of the Arab Reform Initiative (ARI). Houry shares insights from his career as a human rights advocate and reflects on the evolving challenges of translati ...  Afficher plus