Ban is a podcast producer at The National in Abu Dhabi. She's an audio-first journalist with a career in podcast production, radio and news reporting. She produces Middle East-centric stories, covering current affairs, arts and culture and more. Ban holds an MA in multimedia broadcast journalism and a BA in news-editorial journalism.
Articles
Gaza split in half and Germany reopens embassy in Syria
Ban Barkawi gives a round-up of today’s top stories
March 21, 2025
Hamas pursues ceasefire and Sheikh Tahnoon's White House visit
Ban Barkawi gives a round-up of today’s top stories
March 20, 2025
Israel ends Gaza ceasefire and lawyers tackle war crimes against Palestinians
Ban Barkawi gives a round-up of today’s top stories
March 19, 2025
Syria clashes with Hezbollah and donor conference in Brussels
Ban Barkawi gives a round-up of today’s top stories
March 18, 2025
US strikes Yemen and Israel prepares to resume ceasefire talks
Ban Barkawi gives a round-up of today’s top stories
March 17, 2025
Iran talks in China and Syria's constitutional declaration
Ban Barkawi gives a round-up of today’s top stories
March 14, 2025
Tension over Tehran's nuclear programme and Lebanon-Israel border row
Ban Barkawi gives a round-up of today’s top stories
March 13, 2025
US-Ukraine talks in Jeddah and Syria's breakthrough deal with SDF
Ban Barkawi gives a round-up of today’s top stories
March 12, 2025