Live from Dubai: How UAE newsrooms remain resilient during the Iran war. Plus: what’s next for the art sector in The Gulf?
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Live from Dubai, The Globalist explores the resilience of UAE newsrooms amid the ongoing Iran-Israel conflict, spotlighting The Khalidj Times' 24/7 live blog coverage during a period of intense regional tension. Chief Content Officer Ted Kemp shares how his team maintained accuracy and calm under pressure, emphasizing journalistic integrity and the critical role of reliable information in times of crisis. The episode also examines the Gulf's evolving art scene, with Christie's Managing Director Megan Kelly-Horseman highlighting a surge in luxury and contemporary art bidding, as well as the region's growing cultural metabolism through events like Art Dubai and Frieze Abu Dhabi. Despite global disruptions—including supply chain issues from the Strait of Hormuz closure and a spike in latex glove shortages in Japan—the Gulf continues to project stability, ambition, and community-driven recovery. The show closes with reflections on resilience, unity, and the quiet determination of people and institutions to look toward the horizon, not the storm.
Newsrooms in the UAE, like The Khalidj Times, maintained uninterrupted 24/7 coverage during the Iran war, demonstrating extraordinary journalistic resilience.
The Gulf region is experiencing a cultural and economic rebound, with luxury and art markets growing rapidly despite regional instability.
Reliable, fact-based journalism is more critical than ever in preventing panic and misinformation during crises.
The UAE’s ability to remain a stable hub during conflict underscores its strategic role as a neutral, forward-looking center in the Middle East.
Cultural events like Art Dubai and Frieze Abu Dhabi are driving a new wave of creativity and community engagement in the region.
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Opening: UBS and The Globalist in Dubai
The episode opens with a sponsorship message from UBS, setting the tone for a high-caliber, globally connected broadcast from the Royal Suite at the Jumeirah Mars al-Arab in Dubai.
Ceasefire in Lebanon and the Path to Iran Talks
“It's the first time in seven weeks that we are essentially seeing peace in this region or we should be if these ceasefires hold whilst they are very fragile.”
The Khalidj Times: Journalism in the Eye of the Storm
“The dedication has been outstanding. That live blog... has not been turned off for a single minute on any hour since then up till now.”
Global Ripple Effects: From Thailand to Japan
“The 50 million will only see, you know, cover half of that. Amazing. Perhaps they'll just have to put one on each hand and not wear two at a time.”
The Gulf’s Cultural Renaissance: Art, Luxury, and Resilience
“Luxury here is really moving into the more experiential phase. This is a global trend that we've seen, but something that's really key to businesses here and new developments that are being produced in the year.”
“We learned this week that with just eight exceptions and a ninth apparently imminent, every war ever fought is still raging.”
“The dedication has been outstanding. That live blog... has not been turned off for a single minute on any hour since then up till now.”
“It's like being on a yacht. You know there are some waves in front of you, but the best solution is to look at the horizon because you'll keep steady and you'll continue going.”
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Inzimun Rashid
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