The sounds of the Dutch Caribbean

Fernando Augusto Pacheco tunes in to the top songs in Hungary this week. At times of big political change in the country, musicians also make their voices heard. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. 

Monocle Radio’s Fernando Augusto Pacheco looks at the top-five songs in the UAE this week.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

في ثاني حلقات #الحل_إيه يتحدث معنا رجل الأعمال صلاح دياب عن كواليس تأسيسه لأكبر صحيفة مستقلة في مصر، وعلاقته بالسياسة ورؤساء مصر، وعن حقيقة علاقته بإسرائيل وأمريكا، ورؤيته لحلول الأزمات التي تمر بها مصر In the second episode of "And the Solution is...?'", the business man Salah D ...  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. 25 ...  Show more