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Enas Refaei

Enas Refaei

Assistant editor in chief
Enas is an assistant editor in chief at The National, working across the entire newsroom. She is also co-host of the weekly Culture Bites podcast. She boasts a varied career in journalism, having spent time as a reporter for the BBC, producer at NBC, and a year reporting from the red carpet. Enas has a passion for video and audio storytelling, and has produced a vast portfolio of award winning content.

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The Urban Treasures that define Abu Dhabi
Culture BitesThe Urban Treasures that define Abu Dhabi

Hosts highlight some of the emirate’s enduring local establishments and share Eid Al Adha traditions from the Middle East

Culture BitesJune 05, 2025
Enas Refaei
From Gaza to Cannes: Arab films in the spotlight
Culture BitesWorth the watch: Arab flicks at Cannes Film Festival

The hosts highlight some of the regional entries at this year's Cannes Film Festival and discuss the hype around Disney coming to Abu Dhabi

Culture BitesMay 15, 2025
Enas Refaei
What is a foreign film production anyway?
Culture BitesImpact of tariffs on Hollywood productions coming to the Middle East

The hosts unpack the challenges of a tariff on productions outside the US, and give a roundup of cultural events from the past week

Culture BitesMay 08, 2025
Enas Refaei
Oscar-winning actor Jeremy Irons presented the International Jazz Day concert at Etihad Arena. Ryan Lim for The National
Review: A night of unifying jazz in Abu Dhabi

Presented by Jeremy Irons, celebrations at Etihad Arena brought together greats of the genre

Music & On-stageMay 01, 2025
Enas Refaei
How Abu Dhabi is attracting Hollywood
Culture BitesHow Abu Dhabi is attracting Hollywood

The hosts talk about the emirate’s rebate programme for film productions and preview The National’s list of 21st century Arabic novels

Culture BitesMay 01, 2025
Enas Refaei
How political should a music festival be?
Culture BitesHow political should a music festival be?

The hosts discuss artists supporting Palestine at Coachella and highlight Sharjah’s cultural links with Morocco

Culture BitesApril 24, 2025
Enas Refaei
Can art really cut through the turmoil?
Culture BitesCan art really cut through the turmoil?

Enas and Farah explore themes of interconnectedness and cultural expression at Art Dubai

Culture BitesApril 17, 2025
Enas Refaei
Taking the art out of artificial: Has AI gone too far?
Culture BitesTaking the art out of artificial: has AI gone too far?

The hosts talk about the controversy around the viral Studio Ghibli trend and discuss the new season of Black Mirror

Culture BitesApril 10, 2025
Enas Refaei
Why Disney’s remake of Snow White became a poisoned apple
Culture BitesArtistic gifts for Eid – and Snow White

The hosts also talk about Eid gift traditions and the Emirati artist embracing them in his collaboration with Amazon

Culture BitesMarch 27, 2025
Enas Refaei
Netflix’s Adolescence: the uncomfortable truth about online culture
Culture BitesThe uncomfortable truth about online culture

Enas and Farah also draw attention to the Palestinian documentaries making headlines

Culture BitesMarch 20, 2025
Enas Refaei
What role will Arab talent play in renovating British Museum galleries?
What role will Arab talent play in renovating British Museum galleries?

This week's episode discusses how Lebanese architect Lina Ghotmeh will transform one of the world’s largest museums

Culture BitesMarch 13, 2025
Farah Andrews
No Other Land’s triumph – and Meghan Markle’s rebrand
Culture BitesNo Other Land’s triumph – and Meghan Markle’s rebrand

The movie co-directed by Palestinian journalist Basel Adra and Israeli journalist Yuval Abraham won Best Documentary Feature at the Oscars

Culture BitesMarch 06, 2025
Enas Refaei
Why it’s time for Ramy Youssef’s satire based on the Muslim-American experience in post-9/11 America
Culture BitesRamy Yousef and Muslim-America post-9/11

The hosts discuss how comedy and animation can be powerful instruments for Arab and Muslim artists to challenge racism

Culture BitesFebruary 27, 2025
Enas Refaei
Can video games change how we understand history?
Culture BitesCan video games change how we understand history?

The hosts talk about how gaming can be used to tell historical stories

Culture BitesFebruary 20, 2025
Enas Refaei
Can MrBeast’s Giza Pyramids video promote regional tourism?
Culture BitesCan MrBeast’s pyramids video promote regional tourism?

The hosts review the YouTuber’s latest viral video and discuss the row over Israeli character in Captain America: Brave New World

Culture BitesFebruary 13, 2025
Enas Refaei

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