Samya Ayish's guest appearances

Samya Ayish

Tea with Culture

Science Journal

Lawrence Abu Hamdan

Michael Rice

Larissa Sansour

Alexander Gray

Maya Moumne

Hatem Imam

Antonia Carver

Cinematheque Beirut

Jannis Stürtz

Joseph Fahim

Laleh Khorramian

Hayv Kahraman

Diana Al-Hadid

Azim Al Ghussein

Jaber Al Azmeh

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In this episode, the science journal team spoke to Samya Ayish, a reporter at CNN Arabic in Dubai, about the Dubai expo, which took place from October 2021 until March 2022. We discussed the main themes of Expo 2020, which included innovation, technology, education, and climate change. We also discussed the reporting practices during an event of that scope and how to overcome the challenges involved.

In this episode, the science journal team spoke to Samya Ayish, a reporter at CNN Arabic in Dubai, about the Dubai expo, which took place from October 2021 until March 2022. We discussed the main themes of Expo 2020, which included innovation, technology, education, and climate change. We also discussed the reporting practices during an event of that scope and how to overcome the challenges involved.

A Look Back at Expo Dubai 2020 Featuring CNN Arabic Journalist Samya Ayish

In this episode Wael Hattar and Hind Mezaina sit with author and journalist Samya Ayish to discuss the state of Arab Cinema, specifically in the UAE and the Gulf region. The discussion includes film education; the role film festivals, especially the importance of Dubai International Film Festival (ended in 2018 after 14 years) for filmmakers, film enthusiasts and cinephiles; the calibre of film critique, film journalism and film discussions on social media in the region; lack of film marketing, short lived film screening initiatives.  You can follow Samya Ayish on Twitter https://twitter.com/sayish. Films mentioned in this episode:Musk (dir. Humaid Alsuwaidi)Rashid and Rajab (dir. Mohammed Saeed Harib) Shabab Shayeb (dir. Yasir Al-Yasiri)Sea Shadow (dir. Nawaf Al Janahi)Al Mamar / The Passage (dir. Sherif Arafah)Fan of Amoory (dir. Salmeen AlMurry Amer) Leil Kharji / EXT. Night (dir. Ahmad Abdalla) Key venues to watch films in the UAE:- Multiplexes found across the UAE:Cine Royal CinemasCinema CityCinemax CinemasNovo CinemasOscar CinemaReel CinemasRoxy CinemasStar CinemasVox Cinema- Independently run cinemas + institutions/cultural spaces that screen films frequently:In Abu DhabiCinema Space, Manarat SaadiyatKorean Cultural CenterLouvre Abu DhabiNYUAD Arts CenterSorbonne UniversityWarehouse 421In Al AinAl Ain Community CinemaIn Dubai:Alliance Francaise TheatreCinema AkilDubai OperaJameel Arts CentrethejamjarWarehouse FourIn SharjahAfrica Hall, The Africa Institute, SharjahMirage Cinema, Sharjah Art Foundation

In this episode Wael Hattar and Hind Mezaina sit with author and journalist Samya Ayish to discuss the state of Arab Cinema, specifically in the UAE and the Gulf region. The discussion includes film education; the role film festivals, especially the importance of Dubai International Film Festival (ended in 2018 after 14 years) for filmmakers, film enthusiasts and cinephiles; the calibre of film critique, film journalism and film discussions on social media in the region; lack of film marketing, short lived film screening initiatives. You can follow Samya Ayish on Twitter <a href="https://twitter.com/sayish" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://twitter.com/sayish</a>. Films mentioned in this episode: Musk (dir. Humaid Alsuwaidi) Rashid and Rajab (dir. Mohammed Saeed Harib) Shabab Shayeb (dir. Yasir Al-Yasiri) Sea Shadow (dir. Nawaf Al Janahi) Al Mamar / The Passage (dir. Sherif Arafah) Fan of Amoory (dir. Salmeen AlMurry Amer) Leil Kharji / EXT. Night (dir. Ahmad Abdalla) Key venues to watch films in the UAE: - Multiplexes found across the UAE: Cine Royal Cinemas Cinema City Cinemax Cinemas Novo Cinemas Oscar Cinema Reel Cinemas Roxy Cinemas Star Cinemas Vox Cinema - Independently run cinemas + institutions/cultural spaces that screen films frequently: In Abu Dhabi Cinema Space, Manarat Saadiyat Korean Cultural Center Louvre Abu Dhabi NYUAD Arts Center Sorbonne University Warehouse 421 In Al Ain Al Ain Community Cinema In Dubai: Alliance Francaise Theatre Cinema Akil Dubai Opera Jameel Arts Centre thejamjar Warehouse Four In Sharjah Africa Hall, The Africa Institute, Sharjah Mirage Cinema, Sharjah Art Foundation

Interview with Samya Ayish about Arab Cinema in the UAE and Gulf Region