Balen – the Nepali prime minister topping the...

Monocle Radio’s Fernando Augusto Pacheco looks at the top-five songs in the UAE this week.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. 

Fernando Augusto Pacheco lends an ear to the Colombian music charts for the appeal of collaborative project W Sound and a breakout hit by Aria Vega. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. 

Ramesses Rising. Traditionally, Egyptian princes are almost invisible. The pharaohs downplayed the presence of their sons, to reduce political competition and maintain religious order. Sety I (c.1300 BCE) changed this habit. In art and monuments, he promoted young Ramesses II to ...  Show more

Lamaan and Ali talk about the rise of rap in Egypt and the power of the messages behind his songs.لمان و علي بيتكلموا عن صعود الراب في مصر و قوة الرسائل الموجودة في اغانيه 

Khenty-kaus, the Lady Ruler. Around 2500 BCE, Menkaure died without an heir. His sister Khenty-Kau-es ("She is Foremost") stepped into the vacuum and governed the state on behalf of her young sons. This was an interesting period, with a lasting impact on royal power... Date c. 2 ...  Show more

Today, Raha meets Ana.   Ana Castro is an artist with over 12 years of professional practice in architecture and interior design. In 2014, she founded award-winning architectural practice BIA Design.  Takeaways:A typical day for a creative mom can be unpredictable.Challenges in l ...  Show more