Watch Dr Aref Al Shaikh, the octogenarian Emirati who composed the UAE national anthem, speak about the pride he feels every time it is sang, more so by the millions of non-Arabic speaking expats who call UAE their home. Vidoe by Muhammad Sajjad/ Khaleej Times Read the full story on www.khaleejtimes.com | Khaleej Times

History in Abu Dhabi: the Israeli Judoka Sagi Muki wins gold at the World Judo Competition in the UAE. For the first time, Israelis competed under their own flag and had the national anthem played. H/t Sussex Friends Of Israel | StandWithUs

This Sunday, May 9th Don Lemon CNN will be hosting a special broadcast titled, What’s Going On: Marvin Gaye’s Anthem for the Ages, commemorating one of the greatest records in history. Coming just in time for the 50th anniversary on May 21st. The program will touch on the impact this record continues to have in modern times. Tune in this Sunday, May 9th at 8pm EST to watch! Learn more here: https://www.udiscovermusic.com/news/marvin-gaye-cnn-whats-going-on/ | Marvin Gaye