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Inside The Middle East

SHOW #68

Ramadan

On this edition, Zain Verjee will be out and about in the streets of bustling Cairo to showcase the customs and festivities of the Muslim holy month of Ramadan.

RAMADAN TV BATTLES

After the sun sets and families break their fast at Iftar, Ramadan is all about TV. Networks and production companies plan all year in their attempt to win over the record audiences who tune in during the month. Schams Elwazer visits the cast and crew of Ramadan season competitors in Damascus and Cairo and try to see who will win the Ramadan TV battles this year.

YOUR IME DIARY

A new segment that will feature both online and on-air offering a round-up of the region’s cultural, sports and business events and a look ahead at the biggest events coming up in the month.

This episode we have a special contribution: local journalist and blogger Habib Battah takes viewers on along on his day-long journey to attempt to meet and interview Hip-Hop superstar Snoop Dogg at his concert in  Beirut. Tune in to find out if he scores the scoop with Snoop.

MY MIDDLE EAST

A new segment taking viewers on a journey into the heart of one of the region’s greatest cities through the eyes of regional icons from the world of film, music, fashion, business and politics to reveal the hidden treasures within their chosen city.  This month high-end jewelry designer Azza Fahmy explains why Cairo is the main inspiration for her designs incorporating Arabic calligraphy and Islamic and Coptic geometric designs.