In the world of news, headlines are essential, but providing in-depth analysis of news and current affairs became rare. We analyze the news and simplify complex geopolitical realities of the Middle East and wider Muslim world.
To help you make sense of it all, join our host Sami Zeidan.
Slavery was prevalent in many parts of the world and it left scars to this very day. The Middle East had its own share of enslavement that was fueled by superiority, greed and power.
In this episode:
Eve Trout Powell, Professor of History and Africana Studies at the University of Pennsylvania
Episode credits:
This episode was co-produced by Khaled Soltan and Salem Al Yafiei. Sound design was by George Al Wer. Our engagement producer is Aya Elmileik and our assistant engagement producer is Munera AlDosari. Our recording engineer is Hamdi Aoun. Our executive producer is Omar Al Saleh and head of audio is Ney Alvarez. Our host is Sami Zeidan.
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9 Mar 2023
How obese is the Middle East?
The World Health Organization is warning that obesity is on the rise, not just in the Middle East but around the world. The WHO says obesity in children and adults is a public health concern in almost all regions of the world. An estimated 38.9 million children under five years old are moderately or severely overweight.
In this episode:
Joyce Moawad, teaching assistant of human nutrition at Qatar University
Episode credits:
This episode was co-produced by Khaled Soltan and by our interns Nada Shakir and Reyan Al Jaafri. Sound design was by George Al Wer. Our engagement producer is Aya Elmileik and our assistant engagement producer is Munera AlDosari. Our recording engineer is Hamdi Aoun. Our executive producer is Omar Al Saleh and head of audio is Ney Alvarez. Our host is Sami Zeidan.
Connect with us:
@AJEPodcasts on Twitter (https://twitter.com/AJEPodcasts), Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/ajepodcasts/), and Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/AJEPodcasts)
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