The National News
Beyond the Headlines
Dive deeper into the week’s biggest stories from the Middle East and around the world with The National’s multi-award-winning podcast, Beyond the Headlines — winner of two Signal Awards and the New York Festivals Radio and TV Awards. Nuances are often missed in day-to-day headlines. We go Beyond the Headlines by bringing together the voices of experts and those living the news to provide a clearer picture of the region’s shifting political and social landscape.
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Jul 10, 2026
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Episodes
Mosul after liberation; Brexit; sand golf 02.08.2017 27:24
Beyond the Headlines Episode 5: This week, Naser Al Wasmi, is joined by Florian Neuhof to discuss the other side of what life is like in Mosul since its liberation. London Bureau Chief Damien MCelroy visits the Abu Dhabi newsroom and talks about where he thinks the UK is going. And John Dennehy joins the show to shed light on one of the last places to play the rare sport, Sand Golf.
Turkey takes turn as Qatar-crisis mediator: Beyond the Headlines Ep 4 26.07.2017 26:50
The National's current affairs podcast, where this week host Naser Alwasmi is joined by experts on Turkey and Kuwait as the Middle East nations each had their share of headlines. In Abu Dhabi, Eman Abd el Aty - once known as the world's heaviest woman - is on the road to recovery. Nick Webster has the story.
G20 body language, Qatar latest, hot fish: Episode 2 12.07.2017 25:09
Actions speak louder than words sometimes. So what can be gleaned from the actions at this week's G20 summit? In Qatar, the Riyadh leaks have enforced the GCC region's diplomatic boycott. And how does the hot weather affect local fishermen in the UAE? Naser Alwasmi, Anna Pukas, Joyca Karam and Anna Zacharias discuss. #g20 #news #politics #germany #trump #putin #merkel #environment #qatar #uae
Beyond the Headlines, Episode 1 10.07.2017 34:51
Welcome to Beyond the Headlines, a new weekly podcast from The National. This week join Editor-in-Chief Mina Al-Oraibi as she talks through some of the big stories of the week with Assistant Editor-in-Chief Mustafa Alrawi and Naser Al Wasmi from our Foreign Desk.
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