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Al Arabiya
01-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Al Arabiya
From beauty career doubts to space dreams: Aisha Bowe's Blue Origin flight
Millions of people around the world watched a crew of six women fly to space and back on board Blue Origin's New Shepard rocket. Much of the attention before and after the flight focused on superstar celebrities, musician Katy Perry and TV host Gayle King. But alongside them was a rocket scientist whose lifelong journey to the stars was even more incredible. On this episode of the Riz Khan Show, we'll tell the extraordinary story of the astronaut, entrepreneur and educator, Aisha Bowe.
Al Arabiya
09-04-2025
- Politics
- Al Arabiya
Derek Eland: The war artist sharing untold stories from Ukraine
As diplomatic efforts to find peace in Ukraine continue to ebb and flow, most media attention focuses on the words of world leaders in Washington, Moscow, Riyadh, Kyiv and other European capitals… but while a ceasefire proves elusive – or perhaps evasive – soldiers and civilians continue to suffer in relative silence. Derek Eland is a former British paratrooper who jumped to a different career as a war artist, documenting the personal stories of soldiers and civilians in conflict zones. Eland has traveled to Afghanistan and most recently Ukraine to collect handwritten accounts from people on the frontlines – soldiers, medics, artists, and civilians. He gained remarkable access to frontline units and captured poignant accounts of loss, determination, and the desire for peace, despite the ongoing violence. Speaking to Al Arabiya's Riz Khan, Eland said: 'There's a desperate yearning for peace, but when you talk to them, there's also a strong sense that that peace will not be at any price. The soldiers I met said, 'We definitely don't want to give up our land. This is our homeland, our motherland and the blood of our soldiers is in the ground.' Eland believes these personal narratives are crucial to understanding the human toll of the war and providing a platform for voices that may otherwise go unheard. His goal is to give a voice to those experiencing the realities of war and to provide a human perspective beyond the political narratives. As Eland looks to the future, he is considering taking his work to other conflict zones, such as Gaza, where he hopes to continue giving voice to those affected by war and displacement. Watch the full Riz Khan Show interview above.
Al Arabiya
03-04-2025
- Health
- Al Arabiya
Was ‘following the science' a huge mistake during the COVID-19 pandemic?
Was 'following the science' a huge mistake during the COVID-19 pandemic? Five years ago, the world changed overnight. Streets emptied, doors shut, and uncertainty loomed for half the population of the planet living under lockdown. What began as a temporary measure to control a global pandemic turned into a defining period of our lives. We're still living with the social and economic repercussions of the COVID-19 pandemic and learning more about its physical and mental legacy. And questions remain: Did lockdowns really save lives? Why did health experts ignore existing advice on how to tackle a pandemic? Were denials that the virus leaked from a Chinese lab actually false? Did world leaders make the right decisions on whom to save? And how did the response increase political polarisation and populism, while devastating trust in experts. Two Princeton University political scientists tackled some of these provocative questions in a new book: 'In Covid's Wake: How Our Politics Failed Us.' The answers the professors discovered will make uncomfortable reading for some of those in power during the pandemic. Professor Frances Lee found it extraordinary that a World Health Organization report in 2019 strongly advised against lockdown measures. 'Among those were testing and contact tracing, quarantine, and border closure,' he said. 'And yet, six months later, all of these measures would be deployed globally against COVID, with policymakers saying that they were 'following the science.'' Co-author Professor Stephen Macedo believes claims that the virus originated from a live animal market in China were misleading. 'It does seem to me that the likelihood is that it emerged from a lab, from the lab in Wuhan, perhaps by a spill or perhaps manipulated. There are definite signs of a manipulated virus. There's very little question about that.' Professor Macedo found that political polarisation during Donald Trump's first presidency may have impacted the rollout of vaccines. 'And there's even some evidence now that those who are developing the vaccines might have slowed down their development a little bit so that he would not be able to claim credit for them going into the 2020 election.' Professor Lee discussed the long-term impacts of the pandemic measures, such as the effects on mental health, education, the economy and plummeting levels of trust. 'It exacerbated further the polarization that already existed in US politics. It drove down trust in government officials and in science agencies. It has driven down trust in universities and among experts generally. It helps to drive a populist backlash that has characterized US politics.' Speaking on Al Arabiya News' Riz Khan Show, the professors emphasized the need for a comprehensive review and reckoning of the pandemic response, as well as the importance of involving a wider range of experts and the public in decision-making during future crises. Failure to do so could have cataclysmic consequences.
Al Arabiya
17-03-2025
- Entertainment
- Al Arabiya
Boxing in Saudi Arabia ‘feels like home': Oleksandr Usyk
On this episode of the Riz Khan Show, we're joined by a fierce warrior who has conquered the boxing world. Oleksandr Usyk is the WBC, WBO and WBA heavyweight champion. Last year, he saw off a double-challenge from the intimidating Tyson Fury and now feels he has a couple of fights left before he hangs up his gloves after an undefeated professional career. As a proud Ukrainian, he's carried the sporting hopes of his nation during a time of conflict and chaos. As diplomatic moves continued to find an end to the war with Russia, he joins Riz Khan for an exclusive interview where he reflects on coping with the twin-challenges of life both inside and outside the ring.
Al Arabiya
26-02-2025
- Entertainment
- Al Arabiya
Gad Saad: ‘Woke culture is killing truth and free speech'
The guest on this week's episode of the Riz Khan Show is someone who's turned controversial conversations on issues such as the woke culture into an art form. The renowned evolutionary behavioral scientist Dr. Gad Saad pulls no punches as he fights for what he believes should be universal truths and real freedom of speech. His best-selling book, The Parasitic Mind, explores how the human thought process can be hijacked by irrational ideas and how these parasitic beliefs shape much of modern society. Professor Saad's upcoming book is called Suicidal Empathy, exploring how excessive compassion for harmful ideologies is threatening much of Western society. Well, his impact and presence on social media has earned him the friendship and support of people such as the world's richest man Elon Musk.
