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From September 26, 2023: On August 21, the Human Rights Watch released a report detailing systematic abuses of Ethiopian migrants and asylum seekers at the Saudi Arabia-Yemen border. Researchers interviewed dozens of Ethiopian migrants and asylum seekers and found that Saudi border guards had used explosive weapons on them and shot migrants at close range.Lawfare's Associate Editor of Communications Anna Hickey sat down with Joey Shea, a researcher in the Middle East and North Africa Division of Human Rights Watch who investigates human rights abuses in Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates. They discussed the Human Rights Watch recent report, how the international community has responded so far, and the human rights record of Prince Mohammed bin Salman since he ascended the throne in 2015. To receive ad-free podcasts, become a Lawfare Material Supporter at www.patreon.com/lawfare. You can also support Lawfare by making a one-time donation at https://givebutter.com/lawfare-institute.Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/lawfare. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

EASY LISTENING DEP'T.: On the front of this morning's New York Times, four columns wide, is a picture of a greeting between the lawless strongman leader of a corrupt petrostate and Prince Mohammed bin Salman of Saudi Arabia, as the latter stretches out his hands to welcome Donald Trump. “During President Trump's first term,” the piece begins, “the idea that special interests and governments were buying meals and booking rooms at his hotels set off legal and ethical alarms about the potential for corruption. Mr. Trump's second term is making those concerns look trivial.” Or you could just say, during President Trump's first term, special interests and governments bought meals and booked rooms at his hotels. Mr. Trump's second term is making those dealings look trivial. See? Please visit, read, and support INDIGNITY! https://www.indignity.net/

The Trump administration rolled out a new app on Monday that will allow immigrants in the United States illegally to "self deport" rather than face possible arrest and detention. The U.S. Customs and Border Protection app, called CBP Home, will offer an option for someone to signal their "intent to depart," the agency said.Secretary of State Marco Rubio issued a statement on social media stating that 83% of USAID programs will be canceled. Following a six-week review, Rubio said the retained programs will be administered by the State Department.Saudi Arabia is to host talks on Tuesday between the United States and Ukraine. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is in Saudi Arabia on Monday ahead of the talks. U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio will lead the American team for the Ukrainian talks and meet with Prince Mohammed.

PRESS REVIEW – Tuesday, February 18: Saudi Arabia emerges as a key diplomatic power as it hosts Russian and US officials for talks on Ukraine this Tuesday and a Gaza summit on Friday. How did Riyadh go from global pariah to key partner? Also: France's 2030 Winter Games preparation kicks off, actress Julianne Moore's children's book on a girl with freckles risks being banned by the Trump administration and a Belgian couple set a record for the longest marriage in Europe – 82 years! There's lots of focus on Saudi Arabia in the press as Russian and US officials meet in the capital Riyadh for Ukraine peace talks. US Secretary of State Marco Rubio already met with Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman on Monday, a meeting that makes the front page of the Saudi paper Arab News. Rubio will meet Russian officials on Tuesday to lay the groundwork for negotiations on Ukraine. Later this week, Riyadh will play host to an Arab summit on Gaza, as Saudi Arabia plays peacemaker. For Asharq al-Awsat, an Arab-language Saudi paper, this Tuesday's summit is a major change for international diplomacy and huge step forward towards world peace. It seems at the moment that "all roads lead to Riyadh", as the Middle East Eye notes in this article. The talks this week, the website says, could rewrite the security architecture of Europe.It seems that European leaders have become mere bystanders – at least for the illustrated press. Patrick Blower for The Daily Telegraph sees Donald Trump and a blood-soaked Vladimir Putin carving up Ukraine while Europe's leaders sit at the proverbial kids' table. All the while, for Morten Morland, the Times cartoonist, the world's autocratic leaders are enjoying the show.The French paper Le Figaro provides some analysis as to why Saudi Arabia has suddenly been thrust into a leadership role. According to the French daily, it's been carefully curated since the beginning of the war. Riyadh helped facilitate a prisoner swap in August 2022 between Ukraine and Russia. Prince Mohammed bin Salman was careful not to condemn Russia when it invaded Ukraine, nor slap sanctions on Moscow. Years earlier, Putin had warmly welcomed the crown prince at the 2018 G20 summit, weeks after the assassination of Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi in the Saudi consulate in Istanbul, which had left Riyadh an international pariah. The mutual, tacit support of each other, plus Trump's election, has facilitated Saudi Arabia's influence today.Here in France, the organising committee of the 2030 Winter Olympics will be officialised this Tuesday. The announcement had been delayed by several months. As Le Parisien reports, gold-medal winning biathlete Martin Fourcade was initially tipped to be president of the organising committee. However, he quit spectacularly earlier this month, saying his vision did not align with that of the politicians from the regions where the Games will take place. Fourcade has been replaced by Edgar Grospiron, a gold medal-winning skier.There are many concerns around the financial and ecological cost of hosting such Games. Left-wing French daily Libération slams the event, calling it an incredible farce set against an domestic political battle and coming to the detriment of the environment.Before the 2030 Games, Milan will host the 2026 Winter Games in less than 12 months. As The Washington Post reports, they too will be a logistical nightmare. They will also be the most spread out Games ever, stretching hundreds of kilometres between Italy, Switzerland and Austria. The trip between the men's and women's downhill skiing venues could take up to 12 hours. Multiple athletes' villages will be improvised, instead of having one for the cities and one of the mountains. Organisers say the goal is to reduce costs by using existing infrastructure. The tradeoff, however, will be the large distances to travel.Elsewhere, Oscar-winning actress Julianne Moore says she's shocked that a children's book she wrote is at risk of being banned in schools. The Guardian reports that her 2007 children's book "Freckleface Strawberry" has come under review of part of a book ban in US schools. Moore's book is about a girl who dislikes her freckles but learns to live with them. It's under review as part of a book ban in schools serving children of US military personnel and civilian defence employees. This is part of Trump's executive orders regarding so-called gender ideology and racial indoctrination in schools.Finally, we leave you with an uplifting story. Eduard and Angelique, 101 and 99 years old respectively, have set a new record for being the longest married couple in Europe. They've been married since January 20, 1943: that's a union lasting 82 years, a European record according to the European Supercentenarian Organisation! You can catch our press review every morning on France 24 at 7:20am and 9:20am (Paris time), from Monday to Friday.

AP correspndent Karen Chammas reports on claims Saudi's crown prince forged his father's signature to go to war.

On the version of Hot off the Wire posted Aug. 19 at 7:45 a.m. CT: WASHINGTON (AP) — Vice President Kamala Harris is entering the Democratic National Convention with increased excitement from Democrats and a steady rise in her favorability ratings among Americans as a whole. A new poll from The Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research shows 48% of U.S. adults now have a very or somewhat favorable view of Harris. That is up from 39% at the beginning of the summer, before President Joe Biden’s poor debate performance. The latest measure is in line with how Americans viewed Harris at the beginning of Biden's term. It suggests some renewed positivity toward Harris, but she risks hitting a ceiling as she approaches her previous highest approval rating. WASHINGTON (AP) — House Republicans have released their initial impeachment inquiry report on President Joe Biden. The yearlong probe by Republicans stops short of alleging any criminal wrongdoing by the president over his son Hunter Biden's business dealings. Instead, the almost 300-page report out Monday, before the Democratic National Convention, covers familiar ground.  U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken says now is “maybe the last” opportunity to reach a Gaza cease-fire agreement that would return hostages held by Hamas and bring relief to Palestinian suffering after more than 10 months of war in Gaza. Blinken on Monday was on his ninth mission to the Middle East since the conflict began. Former U.S. Rep. George Santos is due in court on Long Island on Monday afternoon, where a person familiar with the matter has said the New York Republican is expected to plead guilty to multiple counts in his federal fraud case.  Ernesto has regained hurricane status as the storm churns away from Bermuda and heads farther out into the northeastern Atlantic Ocean. The National Hurricane Center in Miami said Sunday that Ernesto’s maximum sustained winds were 75 mph, just barely Category 1 hurricane strength. But swells and dangerous surf and rip currents generated by Ernesto are affecting the U.S. East Coast and Canada’s Atlantic coast.  CAIRO (AP) — A cholera outbreak has killed nearly two dozen people and sickened hundreds more recently in Sudan, which has been roiled by a 16-month conflict and devastating floods. Health Minister Haitham Mohamed Ibrahim said Sunday that at least 22 people have died and 354 cases of cholera have been confirmed across the county.  In other news: COVID-19 is on the upswing in the US. Her name was on a signature petition to be a Cornel West elector. Her question What's an elector. ‘Alien: Romulus’ bites off $41.5 million to top box office charts. Can AI truly replicate the screams of a man on fire Video game performers want their work protected? The Yankees and Orioles are back in a first-place tie in the A.L. East, Hideki Matsuyama wins the first leg of the FedEx Cup Championship and the Raiders decide on their season-opening quarterback. Judge blocks plans for sports joint streaming venture among Fox, ESPN and Warner Brothers. Fire breaks out at London's Somerset House, home to priceless works by Van Gogh, Cezanne. 'Banksy woz ere.' London Zoo is the latest to remove street artist's animal mural for protection. Former Saudi official alleges Prince Mohammed forged king's signature on Yemen war decree, BBC says. More than 400 homes evacuated in Northern Ireland to remove World War II bomb. What to know as India's medics and women protest the rape and killing of a doctor. At least 23 injured when fire breaks out on a Ferris wheel in eastern Germany. On this week's AP Religion Roundup, the site of a Texas church shooting is demolished, and Bangladesh's Hindu minority fears mob violence. —The Associated Press About this program Host Terry Lipshetz is managing editor of the national newsroom for Lee Enterprises. Besides producing the daily Hot off the Wire news podcast, Terry conducts periodic interviews for this Behind the Headlines program, co-hosts the Streamed & Screened movies and television program and is the former producer of Across the Sky, a podcast dedicated to weather and climate.

This weeks show kicks off with music from Peter Tosh, Freddie McKay, Max Romeo, The Uplifter, Willie Williams, Dennis Brown, Jennifer Lara, Desi Roots, The Viceroys, Bob Marley & The Wailers, Bim Sherman, The Mighty Maytones, Culture and Prince Mohammed, Freddie McGregor, Bunny Wailer, Sugar Minott, Ghetto Priest, Judah Eskender Tafari, Dleroy Wilson, Keith Rowe, and The Maytals. New music this week comes from Dean Fraser, The Mighty Gravillions, Nadia McAnuff, I-Taweh, Chezidek, Mortimer, Johnny Clarke, David Cairol, Royal Blu, Chester Miller, The Co-Operators, Linval Thompson, Dreadsquad, Subatomic Sound System featuring Mykal Rose and Hollie Cook, Maxi Priest, The Hempolics, Cultural Warriors with King Alpha & Earl 16, Godahmi & Nego Hights, Soom T & Krak In Dub, Manudigital and Brother Culture, Dr. Ring Ding, and U-Brown. Also this week we ride the new Full Bloom Riddim and The Extra Heavy Riddim featuring artists like Reemah, Lutan Fyah, Kabaka Pyramid, The Movement, Medisun, and Anthony B. Enjoy!  Peter Tosh - Coming In Hot - Wanted Dread & Alive - Rolling Stones Records Freddie McKay - Fire Is Burning 12” Version - Down In Jamaica: 40 Years Of VP Records - VP Records Max Romeo - Melt Away 12” Version - Open The Iron Gate 1973-1977 - Blood & Fire  The Mighty Gravillions & The 18th Parallel - Crumbling World - Four Horseman Riddim - Fruits Records The Uplifter - Strength & Power w/ Version - C&S Sound Production  Dean Fraser - Too Much Question - Sax In Dub - Tad's Records Willie Williams - Armagideon Time - Respect To Studio One - Heartbeat Records Dennis Brown - Stop The Fussing & Fighting - Love & Hate - VP Records Jenifer Lara - Jah Will Lead Us Home - Kingston Connexion 12”  Desi Roots - Warning - Emmanuel Music 7” The Viceroys - Brethren & Sistren - Brethren & Sistren - Thompson Sound Bob Marley & The Wailers - Small Axe - Burnin' - Tuff Gong Bim Sherman - Love Forever/Love Forever Dub - Tribulation Down In Jamdown 1974-1979 - Pressure Sounds The Mighty Maytones - Boat To ZIon - Boat To Zion - Burning Sounds Culture & Prince Mohammed - Zion Gate/Forty Leg Dread - Culture & The Deejays at Joe Giibs 1977-1979 - VP Records Freddie McGregor - Joggin/Track Shoes Style - 56 Hope Road 7” Bunny Wailer - Cease Fire - Roots Radics Rockers Reggae - Shanachie  Sugar Minott - Oppresor - Collectors Collection Vol. 1 - Heartbeat Records Ghetto Priest - Ghetto Life - Every Man For Every Man - Ramrock Records Judah Eskender Tafari - Rastafari Tell You - Long-Suffering - Rhygin Records Johnny Clarke - Play Fool - Love Up -Tabou 1 Nadia McAnuff & The Ligerians - Fade Away - Shelter From The Storm - SoulNurse Records I-Taweh - Realty Check - Musically Speaking - Evidence Music Chezidek feat. The Ligerians - Action Man/Action Dub - Irie Ites Zion I Kings feat. Reemah - Greatest Thing - Full Bloom Riddim - Zion I Kings Zion I Kings feat. Lutan Fyah feat. Little Roy - Jah Can Count On I - Full Bloom Riddim - Zion High Productions Zion I Kings feat. Kabaka Pyramid - Start My Day - Full Bloom Riddim - Zion High Productions ZIon I Kings - Full Bloom Dub - Full Bloom Riddim - Zion High Productions Mortimer - My Child - From Within - Overstand Entertainment/Easy Star Records David Cairol feat. Jah Izrehl, Marlon Brown & Bost & Bim - Dread - You n I Music Royal Blu w/ Kabaka Pyramid & The Autos - Light My Way - Easy Star Records Chester Miller feat. Teacha Dee - Derailed - Rebirth EP - Movement Music Green Lion Crew & The Movement - Forward I Will Go - Extra Heavy Riddim - Green Lion Crew Green Lion Crew & Medisun - Extra Heavy - Extra Heavy Riddim - Green Lion Crew Green Lion Crew & Anthony B - Dem A Murderah - Extra Heavy Riddim - Green Lion Crew The Co-Operators feat. Kitma - The Window - Sounds From The Fridge - Waggle Dance Records Maxi Priest & Clive Hunt - Nyabingi Love - Iconic Azul/Ineffable Records Delroy Wilson - Living In The Footsteps Of Another Man - The Cool Operator - VP Records Keith Rowe - Grovvy Situation - Keith & Tex: Greatest Hits 1966-1970 - Kebar Music The Maytals - Night & Day - 100% Dynamite - Soul Jazz Records The Hempolics - Night & Day Dub - KCT3 - Hempolics Music Vin Gordon & Salute - Russian Skank - Room In The Sky: Masters Of Reggae 2020 - Room In The Sky Johnny Clarke - Love Up Dubwise - Love Up - Tabou 1 Linval Thompson - Ruff & Tuff/Ruff & Tuff Dub - Ganja Man - Irie Ites  Dreadsquad feat. Piotr Zabrodzki, Kubix, & Alex Hazas - Ethiopian Rhythm - Superfly Studio Ashanti Selah - Unity Dub - Bass Jam - Anaves Music Subatomic Sound System feat. Mykal Rose & Hollie Cook - Put Down The Gun/Put Down The Gun Dub - Rockin' Like A Champion - DubShot Records Anaves Music feat. Sabolious - Forward Dub - Bass Jam - Anaves Music Amelia Harmony & Hermit Dubz - Can't See The Wood For The Trees/Can't See The Dub - Silent River 12”  Vibronics feat. Marina P - Safe Space Bubble - Woman On A Mission 2 - Scoops  Vibronics feat. Soulsteppa - Eastern Heights - Woman On A Mission 2 - Scoops  Cultural Warriors feat. Ear Sixteen & King Alpha - True Rastaman (Vocal Dub)/True Rastaman (Dub) - The Remixes Showcase - Evidence Music Carlton Livingston - Any Day - South Rockers Records Godahmi & Nego Hights - Oh Mama - Godahmi Music Rebelution & Unified Highway - Pay No Mind - Ineffable Records Soom T & Krak In Dub - Trouble In A Wicked Man - Free The Hard Way - Evidence Music Manudigital feat. Brother Culture - Jump Up On It - Digital UK Session - X Ray Production Dr. Ring Ding - Follow Dis Yah Sound - Bass Jam - Anaves Music Robert Lee - Sound A Go Dead/Sucker Punch Dub - Grubby Mits Yellowman feat. Fathead - Rub A Dub Play - Zungguzzunggzung - VP Records U Brown & The Ligerians - Rootsman Party/Rootsman Dub - Irie Ites

On this edition of Parallax Views, Prof. James M. Dorsey of The Turbulent World w/ James M. Dorsey blog returns to discuss the latest development in the Gaza War and the recent joint Arab League-OIC (Organisation of Islamic Cooperation) summit that brought together Arab and Muslim world leaders like Syria's Bashar al-Assad, Turkey's Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, Iran's Ebrahim Raisi, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia's Prince Mohammed bin Salman al Saud, and others together in an emergency meeting about the Israeli assault on Gaza. We'll also discuss the rage in the Arab/Muslim world over the bombing of Gaza and what it could mean for autocrats in the region, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's invocation of Amalek during the Gaza War, the rehabilitation of Assad in the Arab world, perceived U.S. double standards in the Middle East, the censure of Rashida Tlaib, French President Emmanuel Macron's call for the bombing of Gaza to end, and much, much more.

On August 21, the Human Rights Watch released a report detailing systematic abuses of Ethiopian migrants and asylum seekers at the Saudi Arabia-Yemen border. Researchers interviewed dozens of Ethiopian migrants and asylum seekers and found that Saudi border guards had used explosive weapons on them and shot migrants at close range. Lawfare's Associate Editor of Communications Anna Hickey sat down with Joey Shea, a researcher in the Middle East and North Africa Division of Human Rights Watch who investigates human rights abuses in Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates. They discussed the Human Rights Watch recent report, how the international community has responded so far, and the human rights record of Prince Mohammed bin Salman since he ascended the throne in 2015. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/lawfare. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Is episode me suniye, Prince Mohammed Bin Salman aur PM Modi ke beech meeting, bataya Saudi ko ahem sajhedari, Diwali se phle Kejriwal sarkar ka pathakon par ban, kaha badhate hai pradushan, Chennai concert me chedchad, bacche lapata, AR Rehman ne li zimadari

After missing out on Lionel Messi, Saudi Arabian football team Al-Hilal made a record €300 million ($535m) bid for Kylian Mbappé overnight, an offer which could see the France striker join Cristiano Ronaldo in the oil-rich kingdom. Paris Saint-Germain confirmed the offer for its player and has given Al-Hilal permission to open negotiations directly with Mbappé. The 2018 World Cup winner is in a contract stand-off with PSG after his decision not to take up the option of a 12-month extension on his deal. Instead, he plans to walk away as a free agent at the end of the upcoming season when he is widely expected to join Real Madrid. PSG cut Mbappé from its preseason tour of Japan on Saturday, with the French club determined to sell him unless he can be convinced to sign a new contract. A new deal now looks highly unlikely with relations between the 24-year-old Mbappé and PSG becoming increasingly tense. Saudi Arabia has sought in recent years to buy its way into international sports. Besides Ronaldo, whose contract reportedly earns him up to US$200m a year, Saudi-funded LIV Golf has shaken up professional golf. The moves are part of efforts by Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman to leverage the kingdom's oil wealth to provide new jobs and opportunities for Saudi Arabia's youth. However, critics have dismissed the efforts as “sportswashing”, attempting to leverage professional sports to clean up the kingdom's image as it remains one of the world's top executioners and waging a yearslong war in Yemen. US intelligence agencies also believe Prince Mohammed ordered the killing and dismemberment of Washington Post columnist Jamal Khashoggi in 2018. Earlier this year, Al-Hilal failed in an attempt to sign Messi, with the Argentinian choosing to join Inter Miami instead. The bid for Mbappé would make him the most expensive soccer player in history, overtaking the US$262m PSG paid for Neymar, who joined from Barcelona in 2017. The offer represents Saudi Arabia's most ambitious move yet as part of a determined recruitment drive to lure the game's biggest players to the country. After Ronaldo agreed to join Al-Nassr in December, Saudi teams have gone into overdrive by targeting leading names from Europe's top leagues. Real Madrid great and current Ballon d'Or holder Karim Benzema signed for Saudi champions Al-Ittihad last month and has been joined by 2018 World Cup winner N'Golo Kante. Roberto Firmino, Kalidou Koulibaly and Marcelo Brozovic are among other big names to head to the lucrative Saudi league, which is making mega-money offers to players in a bid to raise the profile and quality of football in the country. While that was not enough to convince Messi to join Al-Hilal after leaving PSG, more stars are expected to follow in the footsteps of Ronaldo and co. Premier League players like Riyad Mahrez and Jordan Henderson have recently been linked with moves from Manchester City and Liverpool, respectively. The reported salaries and commercial deals for Ronaldo, Benzema and Kante could earn them a combined figure of nearly US$1 billion. Mbappé has said he plans to see out the final year of his contract, which would leave PSG powerless to prevent him from leaving for nothing next year. The French champions, who are owned by Qatar Sports Investments, have already seen Messi leave for nothing in return and are determined to earn a fee for a player who is widely considered one of the few capable of taking over from Messi and Ronaldo as football's biggest star. His omission from PSG's touring squad in Japan raises the possibility that he could be benched next season if he refuses to sign a contract or agree to leave during this transfer window. Al-Hilal are said to be among a host of clubs that have been alerted to his potential availability, but it is unlikely any could match the bid that has been put forward. There has been an expectation that he would join Madrid, who had a bid of US$190m rejected by PSG in 2021. Madrid are in need of a topiclass forward after losing Benzema at the end of last season. Mbappé had until July 31 to trigger a one-year extension on his contract. He has been at the club since 2017 after signing from Monaco in a transfer worth a reported US$190m.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Greetings, my people; in this week's episode, you will hear tracks from Prince Mohammed, Ranking Dread, The Ethiopians, The Might Diamonds, Leroy Sibbles, and much more. This week's Double Trouble Play artist is Culture. Please remember to leave your comments, suggestions, and requests at: nashebapr@gmail.com   

The 2022 FIFA World Cup kicked off this week in the Qatari capital Doha. The tournament comes at a time of fast-evolving politics in the region. Just a few years ago, a spat within the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) saw Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) break diplomatic ties with and blockade Qatar, frustrated in part by Doha's support for Islamists across the Middle East and North Africa. The crisis was mostly resolved in early 2021, and diplomacy ahead of the World Cup has further calmed intra-GCC relations, though differences remain, particularly between Qatar and the UAE. The World Cup also comes amid other changes nearby: Iran is convulsed by mass protests; talks involving Tehran and world powers over Iran's nuclear program have fizzled out; and Benjamin Netanyahu looks set to return to power in Israel at the helm of the most right wing government in the country's history – all at a time when Gulf monarchies have taken some steps to calm tensions with Iran and, in some cases, improve relations with Israel. It also comes amid Saudi-U.S. friction. Riyadh's decision, together with other oil producers, to cut oil production against Washington's wishes has further tested relations that were already strained over the 2018 murder of Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi, for which U.S. intelligence blames powerful Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, and Saudi Arabia's war in Yemen. In this episode of Hold Your Fire!, Richard Atwood is joined by Joost Hiltermann and Dina Esfandiary, Crisis Group's Middle East & North Africa director and senior adviser, respectively, to talk about the World Cup and Gulf Arab states' external relations. They discuss how ties between countries in the region have evolved since the GCC spat and their different interests in the region. They examine how Gulf Arab countries view developments in Yemen and Iran and the changing relationship between some Gulf capitals and Israel. Finally, they look at the ups and downs of U.S.-Saudi ties during U.S. President Joe Biden's tenure in office thus far. They talk about how Saudi Arabia and other countries in the region are navigating Washington's changing role in the region, big-power tensions and multipolarity. They discuss Prince Mohammed bin Salman's plans for Saudi Arabia and ask what the future holds for relations between Riyadh and Washington. For more on the situation in the Gulf region, check out Crisis Group's extensive analysis on our Gulf and Arabian Peninsula regional page. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Episode 65! Prince Waleed Bin Nasser Al Saud joins The 966 -- Prince Waleed is CEO of Mukatafa, a consultancy based in Riyadh that brings together the public and private sectors in Saudi Arabia, forming an ecosystem that enables the private, public, and third-party sectors to collaborate, integrate, and grow together as the Kingdom drives forward with Vision 2030. Mukatafa means standing shoulder to shoulder in Arabic, and the growing organization founded by Prince Waleed has worked specifically within the Manufacturing, Education, Food and Beverage, Grocery, Luxury Fashion, Jewelry, Beauty, Electronics, and Furniture industries. Before that discussion, the hosts discuss U.S.-Saudi relations, the mining and minerals sector in the Kingdom and much more...1:28 - Richard's One Big Thing is why U.S.-Saudi relations are in need of a healthy reset and how some recent commentary on U.S.-Saudi relations seems to recognize the need for the U.S. perspective to be updated on Saudi Arabia13:14 - Lucien's one big thing is all of the recent developments in Saudi Arabia's mining and minerals sector, overseen by Minister Bandar bin Ibrahim AlKhorayef, Deputy Minister for Mining Affairs Khalid Al-Mudaifer, and Deputy Minster Osama Zamil. The team is full steam ahead with developing the mining and minerals sector and working to make Saudi Arabia more attractive for industry in general. AlKhroyef said recently that Saudi Arabia plans to award over a dozen mining exploration licenses to international investors.Five new exploration sites are up for licensing and the kingdom will release details of an additional 10 opportunities next year, the minister said in a speech at IMARC. More than 145 licenses have been issued so far and the country has seen a 27% year-on-year growth in its mining revenue. The Minster also referenced the recently announced ambitious strategy to attract investments worth $32 billion to the sector.[Note: here is the interview referenced by Lucien: https://im-mining.com/2022/11/02/91213/]22:37 - Prince Waleed Bin Nasser Al Saud joins The 966 -- Prince Waleed is CEO of Mukatafa, a consultancy based in Riyadh that brings together the public and private sectors in Saudi Arabia, forming an ecosystem that enables the private, public, and third-party sectors to collaborate, integrate, and grow together as the Kingdom drives forward with Vision 2030. Mukatafa means standing shoulder to shoulder in Arabic, and the growing organization founded by Prince Waleed has worked specifically within the Manufacturing, Education, Food and Beverage, Grocery, Luxury Fashion, Jewelry, Beauty, Electronics, and Furniture industries.1:10:14 - Yallah! 6 top storylines to get you up to date heading into the weekend...COP 27 in Egypt UnderwayThe conference officially runs from Nov. 6 through Nov. 18. The meetings are being held at the Sharm el Sheikh. There are two main sites for the event: the Blue Zone and the Green Zone. The Blue Zone, based at the Sharm el Sheikh International Convention Center just south of the town center, is where the official negotiations will be held. That space will be managed by the United Nations and is subject to international law. More than 35,000 delegates are expected to attend the event, including President Biden and more than 100 heads of state, according to the U.N. climate body. That is smaller than last year's summit in Glasgow, which brought together 120 world leaders and over 40,000 registered participants. But for a year in which no major decisions are officially expected, it is still a substantial gathering. Saudi Arabia announces visa-free entry ahead of FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022For the first time ever, Saudi Tourism Authority announces the extension of the Saudi multi-entry visa, the new announcement states that the multi-entry visa allows Hayya Card holders to stay in Saudi for up to 60 days, with pre-entry to the FIFA World Cup not required. Further extensions will allow for ‘Hayya with Me (1+3)', allowing Hayya Card holders and three additional friends and family members to enter the kingdom.Saudi Arabia Launches Its Own EV BrandThe kingdom's sovereign wealth fund announced last week it is launching an electric vehicle brand together with Taiwan's Foxconn, called Ceer. It will become the first Saudi automotive brand to produce electric vehicles in Saudi Arabia, and will design, manufacture, and sell a range of vehicles for consumers in the country and the MENA (Middle East and North Africa) region, including sedans and sports utility vehicles.Saudi Arabia Hosting The 22nd Arab Radio & TV FestivalRunning from 9th-12th November 2022, 30 other countries will be participating in the event – including 12 that are non-Arab countries. Over 1000 media experts and professionals from around 200 radio and television networks and production and distribution companies will be attending. 2022's edition of the Arab Radio and Television Festival is being held in Saudi Arabia for the first time, as opposed to its usual location in Tunisia, where its headquarters are based and will coincide with the establishment of the Future of Media Exhibition. Saudi Arabia commits $2.5bn to Middle East Green Initiative over next 10 yearsSaudi Arabia will contribute $2.5 billion to a green initiative in the Middle East over the next ten years, Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman announced during the Cop27 UN climate summit. Prince Mohammed was speaking at the second edition of the Middle East Green Initiative conference being held in Cairo alongside the Cop27 climate change summit in Egypt. He told attendees that the kingdom aims to provide more sustainable energy systems and that Saudi Arabia would build a prominent headquarters for the initiative. “With concerted regional efforts, the initiative seeks to support efforts and co-operation in the region to reduce and eliminate emissions by more than 670 million tonnes of carbon dioxide equivalent,” he said. Saudi Arabia's October PMI marks highest growth since January 2021The headline seasonally adjusted Purchasing Managers' Index (PMI) of Saudi Arabia rose to 57.2 in October 2022 from 56.6 last September, marking the strongest business outlook since January 2021. The PMI highlighted solid business conditions in the non-oil private sector economy during October 2022, according to Riyad Bank's data. Firms witnessed enhanced domestic economic conditions and smooth inflationary pressures, which resulted in the most promising outlook for future output since the beginning of 2021.

EPISODE 62: COUNTDOWN WITH KEITH OLBERMANN A-Block (1:44) SPECIAL COMMENT: Voters would rather have cheap gas than the right to vote. Herschel Walker, lying abortion-funder and out-of-wedlock absentee father is the Man of God, not a pastor at Martin Luther King's church. The Congressional Progressive Caucus undermines the Democrats on Ukraine two weeks to the election. We know things ARE getting worse - but WHY are they getting worse? (2:40) Four answers: 1) 40+ years of Rush Limbaugh and imitators (4:00) 2) Individual moral turpitude, and blackmail (5:15) 3) The incompetence of the news media and the shortage of qualified reporters and analysts (9:15) 4) The ubiquity of platforms for anyone and everyone to become a political commentator and a political combatant when 30 years ago if you weren't in "the media" your choices were calling in to a talk show or writing a letter to the editor. B-Block (16:40) EVERY DOG HAS ITS DAY: Blaze in New York (17:50) POSTSCRIPTS TO THE NEWS: Debate-a-palooza. Never give them a viral moment, like Oz on abortion or Oz on the debate being just a "television show" or Zeldin and Dixon appearing soft on crime; Saudis reneged on an oil deal; we must make Prince Mohammed bin Bonesaw pay. (23:35) IN SPORTS: Retired Serena Williams says "I am not retired." For the first time since 1950 - 1950! - there will be NO African-American players in the World Series. (27:40) THE WORST PERSONS IN THE WORLD: Marco Rubio rushing to the aid of an injured...Charlottesville white nationalist buddy to Proud Boys? Doug Mastriano extolling the virtues of moving to Russia? They compete with the would-be Oklahoma Superintendent of Schools who wants to impose 'Christian Patriotic Education Training' on the state's public teachers. C-Block (32:39) THINGS I PROMISED NOT TO TELL: It's 42 years ago this month when, as the Jimmy Carter-Ronald Reagan presidential election loomed, control of the 1,000-station radio network owned by the world's second largest news organization was left for eight hours entirely in the hands of a 21-year old sportscaster pressed into service because of a flu wave: ME. And that's when our chief Washington correspondent phoned in from the campaign trail, thoroughly blitzed and thoroughly articulate!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

President Joe Biden is back in Washington this week after his first trip to the Middle East while in office. He now faces backlash after visiting Saudi Arabia and sitting down with Prince Mohammed bin Salman.During a presidential debate in 2019, Biden said he would crack down on Saudi leaders for their human rights abuses. That was candidate Biden in 2019. But in 2022, President Biden made the trip to what he calls a more secure and integrated Middle East.We discuss what's changed and more details of the trip.Want to support 1A? Give to your local public radio station and subscribe to this podcast. Have questions? Find us on Twitter @1A.

Even after trashing Prince Salam and ranting about the murder of Washington Post journalist Jamal Khashoggi. President Biden must have forgot about his disgust over the murder because he was photographed giving the Prince a fist bump.

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Since the introduction of a quota system for the Muslim pilgrimage in 1988, calls for increased hajj quotas by different countries have been ceaseless. Annually, administrative arrangements, including the deployment of speedy transportation, have been constantly revisited and improved. Technology, particularly the mobile phone, has not only brought ease, and more pilgrims, to the hajj, but has also enhanced the experience. From planning to tracking (via GPS) and the use of PDF guides, technology has substantially increased the flow of useful information to pilgrims. Covid-19 saw an increase in the use of technology to keep worshippers safe. Besides an online registration system, robots were employed to sanitise the Grand Mosque, and to distribute bottled water for social distancing purposes. As health restrictions are eased and travel becomes increasingly possible, the hajj looks to return to pre-pandemic levels. How will new technologies help organisers and pilgrims alike? The Middle East Institute (NUS), in collaboration with the Prince Saud Al Faisal Institute for Diplomatic Studies, hosted HE Dr Amr Almaddah, the Deputy Minister for Hajj and Umrah Services, to address these questions and more. This event is also supported by the Royal Embassy of Saudi Arabia in Singapore. Speaker: HE Dr Amr Al Maddah, Deputy Minister for Hajj and Umrah Services, Ministry of Hajj and Umrah HE Dr Amr Al Maddah is the Deputy Minister for Hajj and Umrah Services at the Ministry of Hajj and Umrah. Dr Almaddah received his PhD in intelligent systems and applied informatics from Osaka University in Japan. After his return to Saudi Arabia, he worked in King Abdullah Petroleum Studies and Research Center before moving to King Abdulaziz University as an academic staff. Prior to his work in the Ministry, Dr. Almaddah served in many senior management roles in big entities in the government and private sectors such as Saudi Research and Marketing Group (SRMG) and The Prince Mohammed bin Salman Foundation (MiSK). Dr Almaddah speaks many languages fluently and is always seeking opportunities to make a difference. This event was hosted on 27 June, 2022.

Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman will visit Egypt on June 20 as part of a regional tour that will also include visits in Jordan and Turkey, two diplomatic sources told Reuters on Saturday. According to the sources, Prince Mohammed will meet Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi to address matters such as the impact of the Ukrainian conflict on the region and preparations for US Vice President Joe Biden's visit to Saudi Arabia next month. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/aziz-mustaphi/message

US President Joe Biden confirmed Tuesday that he will visit Saudi Arabia next month for talks with its leaders, a dramatic change in his stance on the kingdom that he pledged to make a "pariah" as a Democratic candidate for the White House.With the visit at the tail end of a July 13-16 Middle East trip that includes stops in Israel and the West Bank, Biden is edging off his adversarial stance on the Saudis' human rights record. He's looking to reset the relationship at a time when the U.S. could use help from the oil-rich kingdom to alleviate soaring prices at the pump for motorists at home and around the globe.The stop in Saudi Arabia will include talks with Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, the de facto leader of the kingdom, according to White House and Saudi officials. U.S. intelligence officials have determined Prince Mohammed likely ordered the 2018 killing of U.S.-based journalist Jamal Khashoggi.In a brief exchange with reporters Tuesday, Biden bristled when asked about his upcoming visit to Jeddah and noted that his team had laid out in a statement "everything I'm doing in the Middle East."Human rights advocates and some Democratic allies cautioned Biden about visiting the kingdom, saying such a visit without first getting human rights commitments would send a message to Saudi leaders that there are no consequences for egregious rights violations. The Saudis have been accused of using mass arrests, executions and violence to squelch dissent.But at a time of skyrocketing prices at the gas pump, growing worries about Iran's nuclear program and perpetual concern that China is expanding its global footprint, Biden and his national security team have determined that freezing out the Saudis, particularly the crown prince, is not in the U.S. interest.Sen. Dick Durbin, D-Ill., the No. 2 Senate Democrat, told CNN that Biden "has a tough job dealing with gasoline prices." But Durbin said he had "mixed feelings" about the visit, calling the Saudis' human rights record "an outrage."The Senate's No. 2 Republican leader accused Biden of paying too little attention to American energy.John Thune of South Dakota said, "It just seems having to go hat in hand to the Saudis to try and get them to increase energy production because we won't do it here, I think it's unfortunate that an American president is put in that position."The Saudi Embassy in Washington described the visit as coming at the king's invitation "to strengthen the historical bilateral relations and the distinguished strategic partnership between" the two countries.The White House announced the trip after Saudi Arabia this month helped nudge OPEC+ to ramp up oil production by 648,000 barrels per day in July and August, and the kingdom agreed to extend a United Nations-mediated cease-fire in its seven-year war with Yemen. Biden called the Saudi cease-fire decision "courageous." Prince Mohammed, who is commonly referred to by his initials, MBS, played a "critical role" in brokering an extension of the cease-fire, according to a senior administration official who briefed reporters on the condition of anonymity.White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre said King Salman invited Biden to visit the kingdom during a gathering in the port city of Jeddah of the six Gulf Cooperation Council nations — Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates — as well as Egypt, Iraq and Jordan.She suggested that Biden would raise human rights concerns with Saudi officials but did not directly answer whether the president would speak to Prince Mohammed about the Khashoggi killing."It's important to also emphasize that while we recalibrate relationships, we are not looking to rupture relationships," Jean-Pierre said.Hala al-Dosari, a prominent rights advocate in Saudi Arabia now living and teaching in the United States, said Biden's decision to meet with the crown prince is "a...See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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1:35 - Richard's One Big Thing This Week is the recent U.S.-GCC statement on Iran. Diplomats from the U.S., Saudi Arabia and other GCC nations convened in Riyadh this week to discuss a coordinated effort to counter Iran's “range of aggressive and dangerous policies,” the State Department confirmed in a statement. The U.S. GCC Iran Working Group Statement “affirmed the longstanding partnership between the U.S. and the members of the GCC and our shared determination to contribute to regional security and stability, under the framework of the GCC-US Strategic Partnership.”The statement said that all participants urged the new Iranian Administration “to seize the current diplomatic opportunity to prevent conflict and crisis and create the basis for enhanced regional security and prosperity.”6:37 - Lucien's One Big Thing This Week is the recent news that Saudia (Saudi Airlines) may be a huge buyer of planes in the coming years.Saudia, also known as Saudi Airlines, is potentially targeting an aircraft order from Airbus SE or Boeing Co. that could total well above 100 jets as part of a push to lure more tourists,” Bloomberg reports. The carrier is targeting a fleet of 250 aircraft by 2030, which would mean adding around “100 for growth while renewing a significant chunk of an existing 150-plane fleet,” according to Saudia's CEO Ibrahim Koshy.9:37 - Topic 1 - Where is oil's price going in 2022? The International Energy Agency (IEA) on Tuesday upped its average Brent crude oil price assumption for 2022 to $79.40 a barrel. Brent is expected to average $71.50 a barrel this year. U.S. output made up for half the increase in global oil production last month, but the IEA doesn't see US production getting to pre-pandemic levels until the end of next year. The hosts discuss why Saudi Arabia sets the price floor and shale oil sets the ceiling.21:10 - Topic 2 - Saudi Arabia grants citizenship to talented expats. What does that mean for Saudi Arabia?Saudi Arabia is redefining citizenship, at least for a few. A royal decree issued last Thursday grants citizenship to "experts and exceptional global talents" who will contribute to the growth of the kingdom, according to the news carried by state news agency SPA.The naturalization program will seek out individuals in Islamic scholarship, medicine, science, culture, sports and technology with a view to creating an "attractive environment" to cultivate and retain exceptional talent to help achieve Vision 2030 goals, SPA said.31:28 - Topic 3 - Saudi Arabia announces two new mega-development plans in a WeekTwo huge announcements this week. Let's start first near the capital Riyadh, where MBS is planning an eponymous new city called the Prince Mohammed bin Salman Non-Profit City, which will be built on a 3.4 square kilometer (1.3 square mile) plot of land donated by the Crown Prince.The second is Oxagon: the world's largest floating industrial complex, which will be located just outside of NEOM. Neom didn't say how much the city would cost, or how the complex would be engineered to float.***The 966 is a new podcast focusing on all things Saudi Arabia.From the team that publishes the most widely-read daily email newsletter on Saudi Arabia, The 966 explores the news, people, and issues that actually matter for the Kingdom through weekly conversations and interviews with Saudi business leaders, officials, newsmakers and others.  Hosted by Richard Wilson and Lucien Zeigler, The 966 goes beyond the headlines and tackles complex economic, social and political issues – why they matter to and within Saudi Arabia, how they impact U.S. interests in the region and what they mean for the U.S.-Saudi relationship.

Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman has tamed his kingdom's ultra-conservative religious establishment and made hyper-nationalism rather than religion a pillar of a new 21st century Saudi identity. But the first beneficiaries of a recent decree to give citizenship to high-end achievers in law, medicine, science, technology, culture, and sports suggests that Prince Mohammed, in contrast to the kingdom's main competitors seeking to attract foreign talent that include the United Arab Emirates, Qatar and Singapore, sees religion as an equally important realm of competition.

Prince Mohammed bin Salman has gone from obscure royalty to the crown Prince of this oil rich nation. Bradley Hope tells us why he chose to write the book Blood and Oil to trace the journey of this mysterious Saudi Arabian Prince and what changes he will bring to this kingdom.. Bradley also gives us his views on the recent 1MDB news and what is the real travesty of this scandal. Image Credit: Bradley Hope & Shutterstock.com

President Biden came into office in January 2021 with promises of holding Saudi Arabia accountable for the death of Jamal Khashoggi, but also to turn the focus of US foreign policy away from the Middle East and towards the Asia-Pacific. Six weeks later, he released a damning intelligence report, but took few other steps to hold Prince Mohammed bin Salman responsible. Nor did he take steps that can be seen as really separating the US from its traditional alliance with the Kingdom. Are there implications of this for Canada? Stephanie sits down with Thomas Juneau to discuss Biden's policy towards Saudi Arabia, the impact on MBS and the Kingdom (and its campaign against dissidents and other former Saudi officials in Canada). They also discuss the disastrous war in Yemen, Canada's controversial arms deal and the future of Canada's relations with the Kingdom.

This week, Neom’s president of technology and digital, Joseph Bradley, describes his vision for the futuristic city. “What you’re going to do is way more valuable than what you’ve done,” he tells co-host Kelsey Warner, describing how artificial intelligence will underpin some of the biggest plans for the $500 billion megaproject. “The power of prediction creates new and exciting possibilities.” It is the first interview with Mr Bradley since Neom’s chairman, Prince Mohammed bin Salman, announced plans for The Line – Neom’s first major development to be brought forward within the city. The 170-kilometre network of communities will be connected by subterranean passenger and freight transport networks, removing the need for cars and roads at ground level. Listen to Mr Bradley describe daily life for what he calls “Neomians”. In this episode: What is The Line? (0m 36s) Joseph Bradley on cognitive environment (1m 52s) The person‐centric experience in Neom (5m 07s) How will Neom connect to the outside world? (12m 00s) Who will Neom attract? (18m 52s) The benchmark for urban planning (22m 59s) Read more on our website: Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman launches new city at Saudi Arabia's Neom (https://www.thenationalnews.com/business/crown-prince-mohammed-bin-salman-launches-new-city-at-saudi-arabia-s-neom-1.1143800) Neom: Everything you need to know about Saudi Arabia's $500 billion ‘megacity of the future’ (https://www.thenationalnews.com/gulf/neom-everything-you-need-to-know-about-saudi-arabia-s-500-billion-megacity-of-the-future-1.1147655) Neom's The Line will be a futuristic lab for the '15-minute city' (https://www.thenationalnews.com/business/property/neom-s-the-line-will-be-a-futuristic-lab-for-the-15-minute-city-1.1144977) Saudi Arabia offers $6tn of investment opportunities over next decade, Crown Prince says (https://www.thenationalnews.com/business/economy/saudi-arabia-offers-6tn-of-investment-opportunities-over-next-decade-crown-prince-says-1.1145914) Subscribe to Business Extra for free to receive new episodes every week Apple Podcasts (https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/business-extra/id1108800532?mt=2&uo=4) | Google Podcasts (https://www.google.com/podcasts?feed=aHR0cHM6Ly9hdWRpb2Jvb20uY29tL2NoYW5uZWxzLzQ3MDM4NjIucnNz) | Audioboom (https://audioboom.com/channel/business-extra) | Spotify (https://open.spotify.com/show/4PYx4zclOmL4I5VFSYgCgC) | RSS (https://audioboom.com/channels/4703862.rss)

*) Azerbaijan: Global sanctions should be imposed on Armenia Azerbaijan's President Ilham Aliyev has urged the international community to impose sanctions on Armenia. In a televised speech, Aliyev said that the Armenian army is involved in "massacres" of civilians. Aliyev expressed resolve in retaking Azerbaijani territories occupied by Armenian forces. *) Nigeria security forces 'kill protesters' amid curfew In Nigeria, several demonstrators have been killed by security forces in the city of Lagos. A 24-hour curfew was imposed to quell the protests, with soldiers opening fire on those who defied the curfew, as Amnesty International and others have reported. Protests over police brutality have been raging for more than a week across the country. *) Khashoggi’s fiancee sues Saudi crown prince for murder in US court Hatice Cengiz, the fiancee of murdered journalist Jamal Khashoggi, has filed a lawsuit in the US against the Saudi crown prince, alleging he ordered the hit. Cengiz filed the federal lawsuit against Prince Mohammed bin Salman with the help of a human rights organisation which Khashoggi founded. They're accusing him of ordering Khashoggi's killing to permanently silence his calls for democratic reform in the Arab world. *) Mixed results for arthritis drug as Covid-19 treatment A trio of new studies published in JAMA Internal Medicine examining the efficacy of an arthritis drug against Covid-19 have shown inconsistent results. The drug tocilizumab has been used by doctors since the start of the pandemic with the hope of tamping down an abnormal immune response known as a "cytokine storm”. The risk of death at 30 days stood at 28 and 38 percent among tocilizumab-treated and non-tocilizumab-treated patients respectively. And finally... *) NASA spacecraft lands on asteroid Bennu to grab sample After a four-year journey, NASA's robotic spacecraft Osiris-Rex has briefly touched down on asteroid Bennu's boulder-strewn surface. The mission is to collect at least 60 grams of surface samples that scientists hope will help unravel the origins of our solar system. This precision operation is taking place 330 million kilometres from Earth.

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Naif Harbi is a Saudi Arabian citizen and the founder of Saudis For Peace, an NGO working to build inter-faith and cross-cultural bridges in the conservative Islamic country. We discuss the reality of modern life in Saudi Arabia, Western misconceptions, culture, and the ongoing reformation under Prince Mohammed bin Salman (MBS).Subscribe to the 'Real Talk With Zuby' podcast on iTunes, Spotify & Stitcher - https://fanlink.to/zubypodcast Follow Zuby - https://twitter.com/zubymusicFollow Naif - https://twitter.com/IamNaifHarbiThis podcast is sponsored by 'The Morning Navigator' newsletter by Tony Greer - sign up for a FREE TRIAL at https://tgmacro.comJoin the Team Zuby Community on Locals - https://teamzuby.locals.comSupport the podcast with a donation - https://buymeacoffee.com/zubymusicSupport the podcast on Patreon - https://patreon.com/zubymusicSpecial thanks to GOLD TIER Patreon members: Ebele Achor, Adam Patterson, Make Weird MusicFollow Zuby on:Twitter - https://twitter.com/zubymusicFacebook - https://facebook.com/zubymusicInstagram - https://instagram.com/zubymusicWebsite - https://zubymusic.comBuy Team Zuby music and merchandise - https://teamzuby.com

Saudi Arabia’s state-owned oil giant Aramco announced Sunday it will sell a 1.5% stake in the company as it looks to raise as much as $25.6 billion from the sale, potentially becoming the most-valuable initial public offering in history.The newly released figures also revealed a valuation for the company that’s between $1.6 trillion and $1.7 trillion, a figure that fell short of the $2 trillion mark Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman had sought.Still, a 1.5% flotation could raise between $24 billion and $25.6 billion to help fuel the Saudi economy. Saudi Aramco announced it will have 200 billion regular shares, selling 1.5% or what is 3 billion shares.Aramco set a stock price range of 30 to 32 Saudi riyals, or $8 to $8.50 a share for investors.The company is selling 0.5% to individual investors, which will include Saudi citizens, residents of Saudi Arabia and Gulf Arab nationals, and 1% to institutional investors, which could include major Chinese and Russian buyers.Aramco will announce the final price for the stock when the book-building period ends on Dec. 5. Trading on the local Tadawul exchange in Riyadh is expected to happen sometime in mid-December.The highly anticipated sale of a sliver of the company has been generating global buzz because it could clock in as the world’s biggest initial public offering, surpassing record holder Alibaba whose IPO raised $21.8 billion on its first day of trading in 2014. Facebook raised $16 billion in its 2012 IPO.Saudi Aramco is the kingdom’s oil and gas producer, pumping more than 10 million barrels of crude oil a day, or some 10% of global demand. The firm’s net income in 2018 was $111.1 billion, far beyond the combined net income of oil giants BP PLC, Chevron Corp., Exxon Mobil Corp., Royal Dutch Shell PLC and Total SA.The kingdom’s plan to sell part of the company is part of a wider economic overhaul aimed at raising new streams of revenue for the oil-dependent country, particularly as oil prices struggle to reach the $75 to $80 price range per barrel analysts say is needed to balance Saudi Arabia’s budget. Brent crude is trading at just over $63 a barrel.Prince Mohammed has said listing Aramco is one way for the kingdom to raise capital for the country’s sovereign wealth fund, which would then use that revenue to develop new cities and lucrative projects across Saudi Arabia.Despite Aramco’s profitability, the state’s control of the company carries a number of risks for investors.Worldwide worries grow over climate change. The government also stipulates oil production levels, which directly impacts Aramco’s output.Meanwhile, two key Aramco processing sites were targeted by drones and missiles in September, an attack which claimed by Iran-backed Houthi rebels in neighbouring Yemen but which the U.S. blamed on Iran. Iran denies the allegation.

Saudi Arabia formally began an initial public offering Sunday of a sliver of oil giant Saudi Aramco after years of delay, hoping international and local investors will pay billions of dollars for a stake in the kingdom's crown jewels.An approval by Saudi Arabia's Capital Market Authority served as the starting gun for an IPO promised by Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman since 2016. But unlike traditional IPOs, Saudi Aramco offered no hoped-for price range for its shares nor any idea how much of the firm would be offered to investors on Riyadh's Tadawul stock exchange.Analysts say the kingdom likely hopes local investors will push its share prices toward a desired $2 trillion valuation and buoy that price ahead of any possible further listing abroad. Saudi Aramco also made a point in its filings to highlight its profitability and low costs through newly released data once held as a state secret by the Al Saud royal family, euphemistically referred to by the company as its "current shareholder."However, economic worries, the trade war between China and the U.S. and increased crude oil production by the U.S. has depressed energy prices. A Sept. 14 attack on the heart of Saudi Aramco already spooked some investors, with one ratings company already downgrading the oil giant."We want to share the Aramco shares with the citizens of Saudi Arabia," said Yasir al-Rumayyan, the governor of Saudi Arabia's Public Investment Fund. "We want to get financial investors from all over the world."It's hard to overstate the power of the oil firm, known formally as the Saudi Arabian Oil Co. It produces over 10 million barrels of crude oil a day, some 10% of global demand. The firm's net income in 2018 was $111.1 billion, far beyond the combined net income of oil giants BP PLC, Chevron Corp., Exxon Mobil Corp., Royal Dutch Shell PLC and Total SA.Saudi Arabia's oil sits close to the surface in large pools, making it far cheaper to extract. Saudi Aramco also has proven liquid reserves of 226.8 billion barrels, the largest of any company in the world and "approximately five times larger" than those held by the five oil giants, according to the firm's IPO documents.That's led to a clamoring from investors for Saudi Aramco stock since Prince Mohammed announced plans in 2016 for a two-phase IPO of 5% of the firm in the kingdom and abroad. The prince hopes to raise some $100 billion from investors, which will be funneled into the kingdom's PIF sovereign wealth fund for projects to boost employment and major development projects."I believe it is in the interest of the Saudi market, and it is in the interest of Aramco," Prince Mohammed told the Economist magazine in 2016 in announcing his plans.But the planned IPO saw years of delays over valuation concerns and where to list it abroad. Oil prices, once over $100 a barrel, crashed in 2014 to under $30 a barrel. Benchmark Brent crude now trades around $60 a barrel, pushed up by a production cut by OPEC countries like Saudi Arabia and those outside of the cartel like Russia. Those cuts have limited Saudi production, in turn pushing up its estimated government budget deficit for next year to nearly $50 billion.The announcement by the Capital Market Authority offered no timeline, share price or percentage of the company to be offered in the IPO, nor did officials or documents later released by Aramco. Both al-Rumayyan and Saudi Aramco CEO and President Amin H. Nasser also declined to say whether an international listing would still happen as well when addressing journalists in Dhahran in eastern Saudi Arabia, the city that hosts Saudi Aramco's headquarters."Usually when you go for an IPO, you have a target price," said Capt. Ranjith Raja, an oil analyst at data firm Refinitiv. "There's still no clarity in what they're trying to look at."Based on that, Saudi Arabia may choose to rely on local investors to push up the price of the stock, Raja said.The Saudi-owned satellite channel Al-Arabiya rep...

Demonstrators who had gathered to protest lawmakers pushing forward a vote to select an almost-full slate of new magistrates to the Constitutional Tribunal, celebrate after President Martin Vizcarra dissolved the legislature in Lima, Peru, Monday, Sept. 30, 2019.   Lawmakers were pushing forward the vote despite Vizcarra's warning that the move threatens his fight against corruption and that he would dissolve the opposition-controlled legislature. (AP Photo/Martin Mejia) LIMA, Peru (AP) — Peruvian President Martín Vizcarra dissolved congress Monday, exercising seldom used executive powers to shut down the opposition-controlled legislature that he accuses of stonewalling attempts to curb widespread corruption. In a televised address, Vizcarra told the South American nation that he had decided to call new legislative elections after lawmakers proceeded with holding a controversial vote to replace almost all the members of the Constitutional Tribunal. ----------------------- The crown prince said in a television interview that aired Sunday, Sept. 29, that he takes "full responsibility" for the grisly murder of Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi, but denied allegations that he ordered it.    NEW YORK (AP) — Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman said in a television interview that he takes “full responsibility” for the grisly killing of Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi, but he denied allegations that he ordered it. “This was a heinous crime,” Prince Mohammed, 34, told “60 Minutes” in an interview that aired Sunday. “But I take full responsibility as a leader in Saudi Arabia, especially since it was committed by individuals working for the Saudi government.”

Demonstrators who had gathered to protest lawmakers pushing forward a vote to select an almost-full slate of new magistrates to the Constitutional Tribunal, celebrate after President Martin Vizcarra dissolved the legislature in Lima, Peru, Monday, Sept. 30, 2019.   Lawmakers were pushing forward the vote despite Vizcarra's warning that the move threatens his fight against corruption and that he would dissolve the opposition-controlled legislature. (AP Photo/Martin Mejia) LIMA, Peru (AP) — Peruvian President Martín Vizcarra dissolved congress Monday, exercising seldom used executive powers to shut down the opposition-controlled legislature that he accuses of stonewalling attempts to curb widespread corruption. In a televised address, Vizcarra told the South American nation that he had decided to call new legislative elections after lawmakers proceeded with holding a controversial vote to replace almost all the members of the Constitutional Tribunal. ----------------------- The crown prince said in a television interview that aired Sunday, Sept. 29, that he takes "full responsibility" for the grisly murder of Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi, but denied allegations that he ordered it.    NEW YORK (AP) — Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman said in a television interview that he takes “full responsibility” for the grisly killing of Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi, but he denied allegations that he ordered it. “This was a heinous crime,” Prince Mohammed, 34, told “60 Minutes” in an interview that aired Sunday. “But I take full responsibility as a leader in Saudi Arabia, especially since it was committed by individuals working for the Saudi government.”

In Changing Saudi Arabia, Art, Culture and Society in the Kingdom (Lynne Rienner, 2019), Sean Foley offers eye-opening insights into a changing society that is under the international magnifying glass. Using the prism of an exploding arts scene populated by artists, comedians, actors, directors and masters of new media from diverse backgrounds, Foley paints a granular picture of a country that figures prominently in global geopolitics. Breaking with the traditional geopolitical, political and economic paradigm that dominates scholarship and analysis of a kingdom widely viewed as increasingly autocratic and brutal under de facto ruler Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, Foley illustrates the margins within which the arts scene seeks to stimulate conversations on often taboo subjects and express criticism by couching it in constructive rather than explicitly critical terms. It involves a balancing act in which artists are forced to be critical and supportive of the regime at the same time. In describing the evolution of the arts scene, Foley also paints a much more layered picture of Prince Mohammed whose reputation as a reformer has been sullied by his crackdown on dissent and the killing in 2018 of journalist Jamal Khashoggi in the kingdom’s consulate in Istanbul. The evolution of a non-traditional arts scene is as much organic as it is a reflection of the generational transition in the kingdom’s absolute monarchical rule and an instinctive understanding that survival in the 21st century rests on a more complex set of factors than it did in the last century. With his well-written and erudite analysis, Foley has made a significant contribution to the literature and understanding of the dynamics that are changing the kingdom for better or for worse.

In Changing Saudi Arabia, Art, Culture and Society in the Kingdom (Lynne Rienner, 2019), Sean Foley offers eye-opening insights into a changing society that is under the international magnifying glass. Using the prism of an exploding arts scene populated by artists, comedians, actors, directors and masters of new media from diverse backgrounds, Foley paints a granular picture of a country that figures prominently in global geopolitics. Breaking with the traditional geopolitical, political and economic paradigm that dominates scholarship and analysis of a kingdom widely viewed as increasingly autocratic and brutal under de facto ruler Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, Foley illustrates the margins within which the arts scene seeks to stimulate conversations on often taboo subjects and express criticism by couching it in constructive rather than explicitly critical terms. It involves a balancing act in which artists are forced to be critical and supportive of the regime at the same time. In describing the evolution of the arts scene, Foley also paints a much more layered picture of Prince Mohammed whose reputation as a reformer has been sullied by his crackdown on dissent and the killing in 2018 of journalist Jamal Khashoggi in the kingdom’s consulate in Istanbul. The evolution of a non-traditional arts scene is as much organic as it is a reflection of the generational transition in the kingdom’s absolute monarchical rule and an instinctive understanding that survival in the 21st century rests on a more complex set of factors than it did in the last century. With his well-written and erudite analysis, Foley has made a significant contribution to the literature and understanding of the dynamics that are changing the kingdom for better or for worse. James M. Dorsey is a senior fellow at Nanyang Technological University S. Rajaratnam School of International Studies and the National University of Singapore’s Middle East Institute. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In Changing Saudi Arabia, Art, Culture and Society in the Kingdom (Lynne Rienner, 2019), Sean Foley offers eye-opening insights into a changing society that is under the international magnifying glass. Using the prism of an exploding arts scene populated by artists, comedians, actors, directors and masters of new media from diverse backgrounds, Foley paints a granular picture of a country that figures prominently in global geopolitics. Breaking with the traditional geopolitical, political and economic paradigm that dominates scholarship and analysis of a kingdom widely viewed as increasingly autocratic and brutal under de facto ruler Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, Foley illustrates the margins within which the arts scene seeks to stimulate conversations on often taboo subjects and express criticism by couching it in constructive rather than explicitly critical terms. It involves a balancing act in which artists are forced to be critical and supportive of the regime at the same time. In describing the evolution of the arts scene, Foley also paints a much more layered picture of Prince Mohammed whose reputation as a reformer has been sullied by his crackdown on dissent and the killing in 2018 of journalist Jamal Khashoggi in the kingdom’s consulate in Istanbul. The evolution of a non-traditional arts scene is as much organic as it is a reflection of the generational transition in the kingdom’s absolute monarchical rule and an instinctive understanding that survival in the 21st century rests on a more complex set of factors than it did in the last century. With his well-written and erudite analysis, Foley has made a significant contribution to the literature and understanding of the dynamics that are changing the kingdom for better or for worse. James M. Dorsey is a senior fellow at Nanyang Technological University S. Rajaratnam School of International Studies and the National University of Singapore’s Middle East Institute. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In Changing Saudi Arabia, Art, Culture and Society in the Kingdom (Lynne Rienner, 2019), Sean Foley offers eye-opening insights into a changing society that is under the international magnifying glass. Using the prism of an exploding arts scene populated by artists, comedians, actors, directors and masters of new media from diverse backgrounds, Foley paints a granular picture of a country that figures prominently in global geopolitics. Breaking with the traditional geopolitical, political and economic paradigm that dominates scholarship and analysis of a kingdom widely viewed as increasingly autocratic and brutal under de facto ruler Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, Foley illustrates the margins within which the arts scene seeks to stimulate conversations on often taboo subjects and express criticism by couching it in constructive rather than explicitly critical terms. It involves a balancing act in which artists are forced to be critical and supportive of the regime at the same time. In describing the evolution of the arts scene, Foley also paints a much more layered picture of Prince Mohammed whose reputation as a reformer has been sullied by his crackdown on dissent and the killing in 2018 of journalist Jamal Khashoggi in the kingdom’s consulate in Istanbul. The evolution of a non-traditional arts scene is as much organic as it is a reflection of the generational transition in the kingdom’s absolute monarchical rule and an instinctive understanding that survival in the 21st century rests on a more complex set of factors than it did in the last century. With his well-written and erudite analysis, Foley has made a significant contribution to the literature and understanding of the dynamics that are changing the kingdom for better or for worse. James M. Dorsey is a senior fellow at Nanyang Technological University S. Rajaratnam School of International Studies and the National University of Singapore’s Middle East Institute. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In Changing Saudi Arabia, Art, Culture and Society in the Kingdom (Lynne Rienner, 2019), Sean Foley offers eye-opening insights into a changing society that is under the international magnifying glass. Using the prism of an exploding arts scene populated by artists, comedians, actors, directors and masters of new media from diverse backgrounds, Foley paints a granular picture of a country that figures prominently in global geopolitics. Breaking with the traditional geopolitical, political and economic paradigm that dominates scholarship and analysis of a kingdom widely viewed as increasingly autocratic and brutal under de facto ruler Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, Foley illustrates the margins within which the arts scene seeks to stimulate conversations on often taboo subjects and express criticism by couching it in constructive rather than explicitly critical terms. It involves a balancing act in which artists are forced to be critical and supportive of the regime at the same time. In describing the evolution of the arts scene, Foley also paints a much more layered picture of Prince Mohammed whose reputation as a reformer has been sullied by his crackdown on dissent and the killing in 2018 of journalist Jamal Khashoggi in the kingdom’s consulate in Istanbul. The evolution of a non-traditional arts scene is as much organic as it is a reflection of the generational transition in the kingdom’s absolute monarchical rule and an instinctive understanding that survival in the 21st century rests on a more complex set of factors than it did in the last century. With his well-written and erudite analysis, Foley has made a significant contribution to the literature and understanding of the dynamics that are changing the kingdom for better or for worse. James M. Dorsey is a senior fellow at Nanyang Technological University S. Rajaratnam School of International Studies and the National University of Singapore’s Middle East Institute. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Tommy and Ben Rhodes are joined by former Assistant Secretary of State for East Asian and Pacific Affairs Danny Russel. They discuss Trump’s trip to the UK, what Bibi Netanyahu’s failure to form a government means for his political future, Jared Kushner’s disastrous interview with Axios and the political influence of Prince Mohammed bin Zayed of the United Arab Emirates. Then they do a deep dive on US-China policy, the 30th anniversary of the Tiananmen Square massacre, and updates on North Korea, Cuba, India’s elections, Iran and why hiding the USS John S. McCain is actually a real problem.

He might be the richest man in the world and he runs a county with fewer citizens than Rhode Island. Prince Mohammed bin Zayed of the United Arab Emirates was a close friend of the United States, but recently has been going his own way. Why should you care? Lance and Justin share their insight on this little known, yet powerful prince.tags: politics, government, republican, democrat, independent, fair, president trump, prince Mohammed, UAE, USA, United Arab Emirates, tsou, truechat, justin t weller, lance jackson

Continued, albeit slower-paced US and Turkish leaks potentially provide insight into far more than the circumstances of the October killing of Saudi journalist and Washington Post columnist Jamal Khashoggi. They focus attention on crown prince Mohammed bin Salman’s strategic thinking as well as his tightened control of the kingdom’s media.

On this week’s James Whale Radio Show. Russian spy attack, Rise of racism, Prince Mohammed’s Visit, Tech Talk, Films Questions for the Whale and more. Music – Zee Krayski. And Bonus Music by Bob Wood. Show sort of Produced by Rob Oldfield Download the mp3 Mobile Phones – If the ...

Abby and Robbie Martin talk about the significance of the latest purge in Saudi Arabia of the royal family and other high ranking officials by Prince Mohammed bin Salman, and its war in Yemen that is causing the greatest humanitarian crisis in the world, with tens of millions on the brink of starvation-–all happening with US weaponry and support. They also talk about James O' Keefe's latest failed fake news stunt with Washington Post where he tried to discredit Roy Moore's victims by inventing one of his own, as well as the latest slew of sexual assault allegations against Kevin Spacey, Russell Simmons, Nick Carter, Charlie Rose, Louis CK and Jordan Chariton. Thanks for listening! If you enjoyed this podcast please consider donating to Media Roots Radio on Patreon: www.patreon.com/mediarootsradio When we reach our goal of $500, we will release 4 podcasts per month. www.twitter.com/AbbyMartin www.twitter.com/FluorescentGrey

Jon Blake discusses Prince Mohammed's forward thinking for Saudi Arabia, the new TV Show Gun Powder's gruesome content, renewable energy targets and an episode of Behind Closed Doors.   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Pour sa rentrée sur RADIO CAMPUS PARIS ce mardi 27 septembre, l’équipe du BAM SALUTE vous a concocté un programme musical détonnant.Nous mettrons tout d’abord à l’honneur un artiste majeur, pionnier de la musique jamaïcaine qui vient de nous quitter. Le vétéran que la Jamaïque considérait dans les années 1960 comme étant la voix du peuple “The Voice Of The People”, PRINCE BUSTER, populaire pour sa participation à l'avènement et au développement du SKA au niveau mondial, s’est éteint au mois de Septembre.Dans un second temps nous glisserons en douceur vers une programmation consacrée au DJ et chanteur PRINCE MOHAMMED plus connu sous le nom de GEORGE NOOKS.Enfin, dans un troisième et dernier temps, nous aborderons la musique jamaïcaine sous l’angle du Dancehall des années 1990, avec une sélection des premiers titres du seigneur de guerre, le “Warlord” que l'on nomme aussi le "Poor People Governor" BOUNTY KILLER.Enjoy your musical program 

Pour sa rentrée sur RADIO CAMPUS PARIS ce mardi 27 septembre, l'équipe du BAM SALUTE vous a concocté un programme musical détonnant. Nous mettrons tout d'abord à l'honneur un artiste majeur, pionnier de la musique jamaïcaine qui vient de nous quitter. Le vétéran que la Jamaïque considérait dans les années 1960 comme étant la voix du peuple “The Voice Of The People”, PRINCE BUSTER, populaire pour sa participation à l'avènement et au développement du SKA au niveau mondial, s'est éteint au mois de Septembre. Dans un second temps nous glisserons en douceur vers une programmation consacrée au DJ et chanteur PRINCE MOHAMMED plus connu sous le nom de GEORGE NOOKS. Enfin, dans un troisième et dernier temps, nous aborderons la musique jamaïcaine sous l'angle du Dancehall des années 1990, avec une sélection des premiers titres du seigneur de guerre, le “Warlord” que l'on nomme aussi le "Poor People Governor" BOUNTY KILLER. Enjoy your musical program

Pour sa rentrée sur RADIO CAMPUS PARIS ce mardi 27 septembre, l'équipe du BAM SALUTE vous a concocté un programme musical détonnant. Nous mettrons tout d'abord à l'honneur un artiste majeur, pionnier de la musique jamaïcaine qui vient de nous quitter. Le vétéran que la Jamaïque considérait dans les années 1960 comme étant la voix du peuple “The Voice Of The People”, PRINCE BUSTER, populaire pour sa participation à l'avènement et au développement du SKA au niveau mondial, s'est éteint au mois de Septembre. Dans un second temps nous glisserons en douceur vers une programmation consacrée au DJ et chanteur PRINCE MOHAMMED plus connu sous le nom de GEORGE NOOKS. Enfin, dans un troisième et dernier temps, nous aborderons la musique jamaïcaine sous l'angle du Dancehall des années 1990, avec une sélection des premiers titres du seigneur de guerre, le “Warlord” que l'on nomme aussi le "Poor People Governor" BOUNTY KILLER. Enjoy your musical program

This unique mix was requested by a listener in the United Kingdom. It's probably the first time any selector has compiled these particular artists on one project, but that is what the Reggae Lover Podcast is all about. Glen Washington, George Nooks, Norris Man, & Jah Mason all began gaining popularity in the mid-to-late 90s, though Glen Washington and George Nooks started their musical careers in the 1970s. Glen Washington, born in May Pen, Clarendon, Jamaica was a drummer and who toured the world with many different bands and backed many different artists and performers from the 70s through the 80s into the 90s. He migrated to the United States and recorded sporadically as a solo singer but extensively as a drummer. In 1997 when he started to focus on pursuing his solo singing career he did some recording sessions for Studio One and then he sort of blew up with a big hit in 1998 with the song "Kindness for Weakness." which was marketed by VP records. From there he solidified his career and started to tour the world again as a solo singer. Like Glen Washington, George Nooks was born in the 1950s inJamaica. He sang in the youth choir at church, performed at school concerts and talent shows. He professionally recording under the name Prince Mohammed in the 1970s as a deejay. He recorded with Joe Gibbs over the Dennis Brown "How could I leave" instrumental, released an album with General Echo, and had a hit in Jamaica with "40 Leg Dread." Nooks concentrated on singing starting in the 80s but it was not until 1997 that he released a successful singing album. After 2001 he began singing mostly gospel music. Norris Man now grew up in the Trench Town area of Jamaica where Bob Marley and the Wailers hail from. He started performing on local sound systems at age 10 deejaying over Studio One riddims. He was small they would put him to stand on top of a Guinness crate and let him get a few songs in. He was actually quite good at it. He started recording at age 22. His first full-length album entitled "Persistence" was released in 1997 on VP records. He linked up with Anthony B and the Star Trail records camp around this time and eventually started touring extensively, taking on stages in California, then Africa, and Europe. Jah Mason also known as Fire Mason was born in the early 70s in the parish of Manchester and grew up in a Christian family. He began working with Junior Reid's JR record label in 1995. He joined the Bobo Shanti order of the Rastafari movement. After linking up with the David House Records group got his career took off with the single "my princess gone" among others. He made guest appearances on Singles with his friend Jah Cure and from the mid-nineties through the 2000s Jah Mason released at least one album every year. If you're a fan of any of the music that you hear on this episode please go check these artists. They have product in stores that you can purchase and material to stream online. Big Ups 2 the Kingman out of Leicester UK who wanted these artists to be featured here. Thank you so much for joining me on Reggae Lover Podcast episode 83. I hope you enjoy the mix. Its dedicated to you. Bless Up. Apple Podcast (iTunes) link: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/reggae-lover/id1126663530?mt=2h Stitcher Radio link: http://www.stitcher.com/podcast/reggae-lover/the-reggae-lover-podast Google Play link: https://play.google.com/music/m/Ixihhi6rfw26zi6333hocwv6diq?t=Reggae_Lover TuneIn Radio link: https://tunein.com/radio/Reggae-Lover-p1033580/Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/reggae-lover/donationsWant to advertise on this podcast? Go to https://redcircle.com/brands and sign up.