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Record- and Spirit-Breaking: Arab Football's Greatest World Cup Is Also Its Most Hostile

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Record- and Spirit-Breaking: Arab Football’s Greatest World Cup Is Also Its Most Hostile

While Arab football achieved a record-breaking representation at the World Cup, it’s met with spirit-breaking American policies.

By Tariq Manshi

AlKhalat+: Saudi Absurdist Comedy's Journey from YouTube to Netflix

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AlKhalat+: Saudi Absurdist Comedy’s Journey from YouTube to Netflix

Over the past few years, a wave of Saudi absurdist comedy has been migrating from YouTube to streaming. AlKhalat+ is its latest dispatch.

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الخلاط+: آخر محطة في رحلة الكوميديا الغرائبية السعودية من يوتيوب إلى نتفلكس

خلال السنوات الأخيرة، بدأ تيّار من الكوميديا الغرائبية السعودية بمغادرة موطنه على يوتيوب باتجاه منصات البث، الخلاط+ آخر إصدارات هذا التيار.

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Balad Beast Reviewed: The Place, The Sound, The Crowd

Ahmed Amin attends the two-day festival and reports on what works, what’s missing, and what sets Balad Beast apart from regional peers.

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MDLBEAST’s Ramadan Alharatani Is Redefining Saudi Music Culture

Inside MDLBEAST’s long game: CEO Ramadan Alharatani on building infrastructure, developing talent, and reshaping Saudi Arabia’s music future.

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How The Biggest And Best Immersive Events Are Set To Dominate The Cultural Landscape In Saudi Arabia And The MENA Region

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A Rolling Tale of Transformation: Soundstorm 2024 and the Rise of a Liberal Saudi Arabia

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Eminem’s Mom’s Spaghetti Takes Over Soundstorm with Exclusive Arabic Merch and Fort Shady

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More Than a Basketball Story: My Battle Against Hollywood’s Sanitization of Truth—and My Vision for a Global Game