Culture Bites
By The National News
Join hosts Enas Refaei and Farah Andrews as they guide you through the arts and culture scene in the UAE.
Farah, who has lived in the UAE for 11 years, and recent arrival Enas will give you their personal takes on what to see and what to do, and discuss stories, trends and ideas. A new episode of Culture Bites drops every week from The National News in Abu Dhabi.
Farah, who has lived in the UAE for 11 years, and recent arrival Enas will give you their personal takes on what to see and what to do, and discuss stories, trends and ideas. A new episode of Culture Bites drops every week from The National News in Abu Dhabi.
Latest episode
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Episode 31: Is blocking celebrities online the right approach to their silence on Gaza?
In this week’s episode of Culture Bites, hosts Enas Refaei, Farah Andrews and Maan Jalal discuss a digital movement that has taken over the internet, urging social media users to block celebrities who have been publicly silent about the war in Gaza. … -
Episode 30: The significance of Macklemore’s Palestine solidarity track
In this week’s episode of Culture Bites, hosts Enas Refaei, Farah Andrews and Maan Jalal talk about global artists showing solidarity with Palestinians through music, with a focus on American rapper Macklemore, who released his new track Hind’s Hall … -
Episode 29: What we think of Netflix’s Baby Reindeer series
In this week’s episode of the Culture Bites podcast, hosts Enas Refaei, Farah Andrews and Maan Jalal start by talking about indoor season kicking off in the UAE, and all the activities and attractions that can be enjoyed in the country, with indoor t… -
Episode 28: Decoding Taylor Swift's new album, The Tortured Poets Department
In this week’s episode of the Culture Bites podcast, hosts Enas Refaei, Farah Andrews and Maan Jalal discuss the impact of the intense rain and floods that hit the UAE last week, which was the country's largest recorded rainfall in 75 years, with sig… -
Episode 27: The impact of Ramy Youssef’s call for a free Palestine on SNL
In this week’s episode of the Culture Bites podcast, hosts Farah Andrews and Maan Jalal start with a recap of the prestigious Dubai World Cup, held at Meydan Racecourse last week, chatting about the glamour and fashion highlights of one of Dubai's bi… -
Episode 26: Why we should all make time to watch Lindsay Lohan's Irish Wish
In this week’s episode of the Culture Bites podcast, hosts Enas Refaei and Farah Andrews talk about theme parks, Lindsay Lohan's new film Irish Wish, the much-anticipated return of Jacqueline Wilson's Girls in Love book series and the pressure social… -
Episode 25: Do we really want to unmask Banksy?
In this week’s episode of the Culture Bites podcast, hosts Enas Refaei and Farah Andrews talk about Mother's Day in the region, which is celebrated on March 21. Enas reflects on motherhood and why it’s important to celebrate mothers, and the hosts di… -
Episode 24: Oscars take-aways and royal Photoshop controversy
In this week’s episode of the Culture Bites podcast, hosts Enas Refaei and Farah Andrews delve into the significance of Ramadan for Muslims worldwide, exploring its spiritual and communal aspects. Enas shares her personal experience of fastin… -
Episode 23: Diving into the star-studded Ambani wedding that took over the internet
In this week’s episode of the Culture Bites podcast, hosts Enas Refaei and Farah Andrews share some highlights from the Culture Summit, which was held in Abu Dhabi this week, and how it brought together leaders from various countries from diverse b… -
Episode 22: What to expect at Art Dubai
In this week's episode of the Culture Bites podcast, hosts Enas Refaei and Maan Jalal are at Art Dubai to talk about the biggest art fair in the region and what to expect when it opens to the public. They also talk to Emirati artist Sarah Almehairi a…
