Podcast appearances and mentions of matthew hedges

Reinventing the Sheikdom: how MbZ has shaped the UAE Top of our New Top Ten Podcast Countdown is our 1 July, 2022 podcast with Matthew Hedges. Matthew is an academic focusing on authoritarian regimes with an emphasis on the monarchies of the Gulf states. He's the author of Reinventing the Sheikhdom: Clan, Power and Patronage in Mohammed bin Zayed's UAE published last year by Hurst. Sign up NOW at ArabDigest.org for free to join the club and start receiving our daily newsletter & weekly podcasts.

Mohamed bin Zayed has been the de facto leader of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) since 2014, and the federation's President since 2022. Bin Zayed, or MbZ, has presided over a massive centralisation of power into the hands of the Abu Dhabi elite, and particularly his ruling family, the al-Nahyans. This has helped to construct an image of the UAE as being orderly, stable and dependable for global powers.However, this image hides a dreadful human rights record in the UAE, characterised by coercion, harassment, renunciation of citizenship, and torture. In addition, the UAE have used these methods of repression against foreigners. One such person is my guest today. He is Matthew Hedges. Matthew is a British academic and author of Reinventing the Sheikhdom, which details the methods by which Mohamed bin Zayed has brought the state under his control. In May 2018, whilst researching the book, Matthew was prevented from boarding his flight at Abu Dhabi International, detained, and subjected to torture for the next six months. His story is horrifying, but fascinating, and reveals a great deal about the UK-UAE relationship. 

Matthew Hedges graduated with full time Web Development Cohort 60. I developed an interest in technology at an early age by playing video games with friends. This hobby is what sparked my career into technology sales where I found a passion in working with and training others. Thanks to my time in sales, I was then able to discover that I wanted more than sales quotas, and I developed a passion for wanting to create my own applications. Now I plan to turn that passion in to a career!

Author and analyst Matthew Hedges is this week's podcast guest as he joins Arab Digest editor William Law to discuss his recently published book, an analysis of how Mohammed bin Zayed, the crown prince of Abu Dhabi, has assiduously built a military, digital and economic power base while remaining largely in the shadows. Matthew talks, too, about his detention and abuse at the hands of the UAE's State Security Department while he was in the country doing research for the book. Sign up NOW at ArabDigest.org for free to join the club and start receiving our daily newsletter & podcasts.

As the Arab Spring rippled across the Middle East, many looked to the relative calm of Dubai and the United Arab Emirates for a roadmap to stability. But how much of a moderniser is Mohammed bin Zayed, crown prince of Abu Dhabi and president of the UAE? Matthew Hedges was arrested, interrogated and sentenced to life imprisonment whilst studying for his PhD in the UAE. He tells Arthur Snell about his harrowing experience, and new book, Reinvented the Sheikhdom, on MBZ's authoritarian regime and security strategy. “Sheikh Zayed lived in a world rife in internal conflict. He made the UAE's tribes work together, at the expense of their autonomy.”  “MBZ has an illiberal, undemocratic, and socially conservative worldview that puts the state first and foremost.”  “MBZ and MBS are more similar than they are dissimilar.”  “Your SIM card is linked to your ID, and they have the money to watch you at all times. These are tools of social control.” “The UAE wants to be seen as forward-looking, not a Bedouin tribe stuck in the past.” https://www.patreon.com/bunkercast Written and presented by Arthur Snell. Producers: Jacob Archbold and Jelena Sofronijevic. Music by Kenny Dickinson. Audio production by Alex Rees. Lead Producer: Jacob Jarvis. Group Editor: Andrew Harrison. THE BUNKER is a Podmasters Production https://www.hurstpublishers.com/book/reinventing-the-sheikhdom/  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Richard Ratcliffe, husband of British hostage in Iran, Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe is on week 3 of his hunger strike outside the UK Foreign Office which is right next to the Prime Minister's office. Richard's amazing campaigning has inspired millions of good caring people from all walks of life to come together to free Nazanin. On this week's episode, we show you the power of love, the power of hope, the power of solidarity and the power of lifting others while you climb. You'll hear from volunteers of the Free Nazanin campaign, human rights activist and Hollywood actress, Nazanin Boniadi, human rights lawyer, Gissou Nia as well as the families and campaigners for other innocent people held hostage or wrongfully detained around the world. These include Daniela Tejada (wife of Matthew Hedges), Dara Conduit (colleague of Kylie Moore-Gilbert), Marielle Debos (colleague of Fariba Adelkhah), Mariam Claren (daughter of Nahid Taghavi) and former American hostage in Syria, Sam Goodwin.   Follow Pod Hostage Diplomacy on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram to keep up to date with our work.Support the show (https://www.buymeacoffee.com/PodHostageDiplo)

Last year Matthew spent six months in prison in the United Arab Emirates after being accused of spying. Matthew was initially arrested at Dubai Airport in May 2018 as he tried to leave the country and sentenced to life in prison on 21st November, but was pardoned and released 1 week later. He spent most of his time there in solitary confinement.

The November sentencing of British academic Matthew Hedges to life in prison for spying caused a rare public spat between the UK and UAE and although he was subsequently pardoned it has led UK and US institutions to reassess their links to oil-rich Gulf states, say Andrew England and Simeon Kerr. Does foreign funding influence research on the region and damage the reputation of institutions or enhance academic ties? See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

On this week's episode of The Impact Narrative Mark Garnett and Simon Mabon reflect on the release of Matthew Hedges and take stock of all things Brexit, before considering which of the two main parties has managed the process worst.

Nýlega kom út bókin Ali, ævisaga frægasta hnefaleikakappa fyrr og síðar, Muhammad Ali. Þessi bók hefur vakið mikla athygli í Bandaríkjunum og þykir varpa nýju ljósi á þennan margslungna og áhrifaríka mann. Ali var ekki bara einn magnaðasti íþrótta- og afreksmaður á síðustu öld, heldur líka aðgerðasinni, húmanisti, einn af forkólfum í mannréttindabaráttu þeldökkra í Bandaríkjunum. Ævisagan Ali er því saga átaka - ekki bara í hringnum, heldur líka í bandarísku þjóðlífi á sjötta og sjöunda áratugnum, þegar fólk í Bandaríkjunum reis upp, þeldökkir, konur, samkynhneigðir, frumbyggjar, og kröfðust breytinga. Freyr Eyjólfsson í New York sagði frá bókinni sem hlotið hefur lofsamlega dóma. - Þær fréttir bárust í gær að í Kína hefðu fæðst fyrstu erfðabreyttu börnin. Þannig kvaðst þarlenskur erfðafræðirannsakandi hafa nýtt erfðabreytingatæknina CRISPR til þess að erfðabreyta fóstrum sjö kvenna sem undirgengust frjósemismeðferð. Fyrstu börnin, tvíburar, eru að hans sögn nú fædd. Edda Olgudóttir, líffræðingur og ritstjóri Hvatans, brást við þessum tíðindum frá Kína og talaði um framfarir í erfðafræði og þau siðferðilegu álitamál sem þar eru uppi. Edda vonast til að ekki verði haldið lengra inn á þessa braut. Hrakningar bresks námsmanns, Matthew Hedges, í Sameinuðu arabísku furstadæmunum, hefur verið í fréttum undanfarna daga. Hann var dæmdur í lífstíðarfangelsi í furstadæmunum í síðustu viku, sakaður um njósnir, en var svo skyndilega náðaður á mánudag. Málið allt þykir boða nýja tíma í samskiptum stjórnvalda í furstadæmunum við sína gömlu bandamenn í Bretlandi. - Sagt var frá nýjum upplýsingum frá Danmörku um mikla hlutfallslega fjölgun innflytjenda á næstu áratugum og hver viðbrögð eru við því í landinu. - Á fullveldisdaginn, 1.desember, verður frumflutt í Menningarhúsinu Hofi á Akureyri Fullveldiskantatan „Út úr kofunum,“ nýtt verk í söngleikjastíl eftir Michael Jón Clarke. Textann samdi Sigurður Ingólfsson. Í verkinu er með ljóðrænum hætti lýst þeim hugarfarsbreytingum sem urðu hjá íslensku þjóðinni á tímabilinu frá fullveldi til lýðveldis. Ágúst Ólafsson ræddi við Michael Jón Clarke, tónskáld, Stefán Jakobsson, rokksöngvara, og Þorvald Bjarna Þorvaldsson, tónlistarstjóra Menningarfélags Akureyrar. - Tónlist: Billie Holiday - Until the real thing comes along; Sandy Denny - Who knows where the goes; Þórhildur Örvarsdóttir - Fjallkonan eftir Michael Jón Clarke.

Iain and Jacqui trawl over the EU Brexit deal and what happens if it doesn’t get through the Commons. They discuss Sadiq selling Boris’s Watercannon, John Hayes’ Knighthood, the jailing of Matthew Hedges in the UAE and they have a bit of a bitch about Owen Jones. As well as answering your questions, including what they’d have on their heraldic crests.

On this episode of The Impact Narrative, Mark Garnett and Simon Mabon discuss the latest Brexit events and where British politics goes from here. They also discuss the case of Matthew Hedges, the British PhD student imprisoned for spying in the UAE.

A group of MPs have said that Britain should sever ties with the United Arab Emirates following the Matthew Hedges incident. Mike chats to Crispin Blunt MP about this story. Also, George Barda from Extinction Rebellion explains why his protest group is planning to block a number of the main bridges in London, which would cause huge frustration for motorists in the capital. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

In this week's episode with Kate Gerbeau and Christopher Lee…. Has the Matthew Hedges' case made for tricky relations between Britain and the UAE?    Is it time to ditch the Russian-American missile treaties and start again? It's Thanksgiving in America but is it a bad time to say thank you? And the Armed Forces Covenant - what has it done for you?   ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….. Check out our Facebook video on the Forces News facebook Thursdays (15.15 GMT)   PROGRAMME TX THURSDAYS at 4:30pm UK TIME on BFBS RADIO 2 and at 6:30pm UK TIME on BFBS & UK Bases   You can listen on BFBS Radio 2 at 1630 (UK time) and at 1830 (UK time) on BFBS (via web & App in the UK and on FM in Scotland, Colchester, Salisbury Plain, Aldershot, Catterick & Blandford Forum).  On Sky Channel 0211. Alternatively - listen again on-line, www.forces.net/sitrep or download the Sitrep Podcast.

In this week’s episode with Kate Gerbeau and Christopher Lee…. Has the Matthew Hedges’ case made for tricky relations between Britain and the UAE?    Is it time to ditch the Russian-American missile treaties and start again? It’s Thanksgiving in America but is it a bad time to say thank you? And the Armed Forces Covenant - what has it done for you?   ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….. Check out our Facebook video on the Forces News facebook Thursdays (15.15 GMT)   PROGRAMME TX THURSDAYS at 4:30pm UK TIME on BFBS RADIO 2 and at 6:30pm UK TIME on BFBS & UK Bases   You can listen on BFBS Radio 2 at 1630 (UK time) and at 1830 (UK time) on BFBS (via web & App in the UK and on FM in Scotland, Colchester, Salisbury Plain, Aldershot, Catterick & Blandford Forum).  On Sky Channel 0211. Alternatively - listen again on-line, www.forces.net/sitrep or download the Sitrep Podcast.

1-Caso Khashoggi. Nonostante le accuse della Cia, Donald Trump ha assolto il principe ereditario Mohamed Bin salman. ..Il punto di Esteri ( Roberto Festa) ..2-diecimila migranti del centro America attesi a Tijuana nelle prossime ore. La testimonianza di una cittadina del Salvador che vuole fermarsi in Messico dopo tre tentativi di attraversare la frontiera. ( Andrea Cegna) ..3-Emirati Arabi. condannato all'ergastolo per "spionaggio" ..il ricercatore britannico Matthew Hedges, 31 anni. ..Fu arrestato a maggio a Dubai dove era arrivato per un viaggio di studio. ..4-Filippine: Un dittatore conteso da stati uniti e Cina. ..Ritorno sull'incontro Duterte – Xi Jinping a manila...( Gabriele battaglia) ..5-Progetti sostenibili: L'adattamento ai cambiamenti climatici di passa dalla gestione del ciclo idrico. l'esempio di Brema ..( Fabio Fimiani) . ..6-Romanzo a fumetti: MAGNETO la graphic novell di Cullen Bunn e Gabriel Hernandez. ( Maurizio Principato)

1-Caso Khashoggi. Nonostante le accuse della Cia, Donald Trump ha assolto il principe ereditario Mohamed Bin salman. ..Il punto di Esteri ( Roberto Festa) ..2-diecimila migranti del centro America attesi a Tijuana nelle prossime ore. La testimonianza di una cittadina del Salvador che vuole fermarsi in Messico dopo tre tentativi di attraversare la frontiera. ( Andrea Cegna) ..3-Emirati Arabi. condannato all'ergastolo per "spionaggio" ..il ricercatore britannico Matthew Hedges, 31 anni. ..Fu arrestato a maggio a Dubai dove era arrivato per un viaggio di studio. ..4-Filippine: Un dittatore conteso da stati uniti e Cina. ..Ritorno sull’incontro Duterte – Xi Jinping a manila...( Gabriele battaglia) ..5-Progetti sostenibili: L’adattamento ai cambiamenti climatici di passa dalla gestione del ciclo idrico. l’esempio di Brema ..( Fabio Fimiani) . ..6-Romanzo a fumetti: MAGNETO la graphic novell di Cullen Bunn e Gabriel Hernandez. ( Maurizio Principato)

1-Caso Khashoggi. Nonostante le accuse della Cia, Donald Trump ha assolto il principe ereditario Mohamed Bin salman. ..Il punto di Esteri ( Roberto Festa) ..2-diecimila migranti del centro America attesi a Tijuana nelle prossime ore. La testimonianza di una cittadina del Salvador che vuole fermarsi in Messico dopo tre tentativi di attraversare la frontiera. ( Andrea Cegna) ..3-Emirati Arabi. condannato all'ergastolo per "spionaggio" ..il ricercatore britannico Matthew Hedges, 31 anni. ..Fu arrestato a maggio a Dubai dove era arrivato per un viaggio di studio. ..4-Filippine: Un dittatore conteso da stati uniti e Cina. ..Ritorno sull’incontro Duterte – Xi Jinping a manila...( Gabriele battaglia) ..5-Progetti sostenibili: L’adattamento ai cambiamenti climatici di passa dalla gestione del ciclo idrico. l’esempio di Brema ..( Fabio Fimiani) . ..6-Romanzo a fumetti: MAGNETO la graphic novell di Cullen Bunn e Gabriel Hernandez. ( Maurizio Principato)

Si allontana per ora il rischio la mozione di sfiducia dei conservatori contro la loro leader. ..Due anni dopo il referendum, all'improvviso i britannici scoprono che le fake news dei nazionalisti hanno nascosto il problema Irlanda. ( Roberto Festa) ..2-Francia. Vigilia della mobilitazione dei cosiddetti gilet gialli contro Il presidente macron. Il movimento, nato per protestare contro il caro carburante, intende bloccare tutte le strade del paese. ( Luisa Nannipieri) ..3-Cambogia. Ergastolo per genocidio agli ultimi due leader khmer rossi. ..4-Emirati arabi. Un ricercatore inglese accusato di spionaggio ..sarà processato la prossima settimana. la vicenda di Matthew Hedges, 31 anni, ricorda quella di Giulio Regeni. ..( Intervista a Emanuele Rossi – formiche.net) ..5-Walking the line. Palestina e israele lungo il confine che non c'è. La recensione di Esteri con Intervista a Christian Elia. ..7-Mondialità. turismo responsabile, 30 anni dopo. ( Alfredo Somoza)

Si allontana per ora il rischio la mozione di sfiducia dei conservatori contro la loro leader. ..Due anni dopo il referendum, all’improvviso i britannici scoprono che le fake news dei nazionalisti hanno nascosto il problema Irlanda. ( Roberto Festa) ..2-Francia. Vigilia della mobilitazione dei cosiddetti gilet gialli contro Il presidente macron. Il movimento, nato per protestare contro il caro carburante, intende bloccare tutte le strade del paese. ( Luisa Nannipieri) ..3-Cambogia. Ergastolo per genocidio agli ultimi due leader khmer rossi. ..4-Emirati arabi. Un ricercatore inglese accusato di spionaggio ..sarà processato la prossima settimana. la vicenda di Matthew Hedges, 31 anni, ricorda quella di Giulio Regeni. ..( Intervista a Emanuele Rossi – formiche.net) ..5-Walking the line. Palestina e israele lungo il confine che non c’è. La recensione di Esteri con Intervista a Christian Elia. ..7-Mondialità. turismo responsabile, 30 anni dopo. ( Alfredo Somoza)

Si allontana per ora il rischio la mozione di sfiducia dei conservatori contro la loro leader. ..Due anni dopo il referendum, all’improvviso i britannici scoprono che le fake news dei nazionalisti hanno nascosto il problema Irlanda. ( Roberto Festa) ..2-Francia. Vigilia della mobilitazione dei cosiddetti gilet gialli contro Il presidente macron. Il movimento, nato per protestare contro il caro carburante, intende bloccare tutte le strade del paese. ( Luisa Nannipieri) ..3-Cambogia. Ergastolo per genocidio agli ultimi due leader khmer rossi. ..4-Emirati arabi. Un ricercatore inglese accusato di spionaggio ..sarà processato la prossima settimana. la vicenda di Matthew Hedges, 31 anni, ricorda quella di Giulio Regeni. ..( Intervista a Emanuele Rossi – formiche.net) ..5-Walking the line. Palestina e israele lungo il confine che non c’è. La recensione di Esteri con Intervista a Christian Elia. ..7-Mondialità. turismo responsabile, 30 anni dopo. ( Alfredo Somoza)