‘Asharq Discovery’ Launches ‘Bassma’… Inspirational Journeys of Arab Women

Exceptional interviews with Arab women who lived inspirational experiences and hard challenges. (Asharq Al-Awsat)
Exceptional interviews with Arab women who lived inspirational experiences and hard challenges. (Asharq Al-Awsat)
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‘Asharq Discovery’ Launches ‘Bassma’… Inspirational Journeys of Arab Women

Exceptional interviews with Arab women who lived inspirational experiences and hard challenges. (Asharq Al-Awsat)
Exceptional interviews with Arab women who lived inspirational experiences and hard challenges. (Asharq Al-Awsat)

Asharq Discovery, the infotainment platform in collaboration with Warner Bros, has launched its new original show, "Bassma". The series highlights the inspirational stories of pioneering Arab women in a changing historic context and different societal vision.

"Bassma" sheds lights on new, unconventional aspects of lives full of achievements and challenges. Each episode unfolds the story of its guest, how they overcame barriers and the impact they had on the media, cultural, intellectual and societal landscape.

The series offers the audience the chance to explore the legendary realms lived by great figures, including actress Youssra, singer Samira Saeed, first Saudi female aerospace engineer Mishaal Ashemimry, accomplished lawyer Sofana Dahlan, motorsport athlete Dania Akeel and Saudi designer Razan Alazzouni.

The show, accessible free-to-view, is exclusively available on Asharq Discovery every Monday at 9 pm KSA.

Audiences across the region can tune in via satellite coverage on Arabsat and Nilesat, as well as through the video-on-demand service Asharq NOW and Asharq Discovery’s social media platforms.



Dozens of Exotic Animals Seized at Turkish Border

A woman covers with an umbrella against the rain during a summer storm at Kadikoy ferry terminal in Istanbul, Türkiye, Friday, Aug. 30, 2024. (AP Photo/Francisco Seco)
A woman covers with an umbrella against the rain during a summer storm at Kadikoy ferry terminal in Istanbul, Türkiye, Friday, Aug. 30, 2024. (AP Photo/Francisco Seco)
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Dozens of Exotic Animals Seized at Turkish Border

A woman covers with an umbrella against the rain during a summer storm at Kadikoy ferry terminal in Istanbul, Türkiye, Friday, Aug. 30, 2024. (AP Photo/Francisco Seco)
A woman covers with an umbrella against the rain during a summer storm at Kadikoy ferry terminal in Istanbul, Türkiye, Friday, Aug. 30, 2024. (AP Photo/Francisco Seco)

Turkish customs officials in the northwestern city of Edirne discovered dozens of exotic animals being smuggled into Türkiye from Greece, The Associated Press said.

State-run Anadolu Agency reported that the mid-sized sedan with Greek license plates was carrying three kangaroos, three alpacas and one Patagonian mara in the trunk, and 12 parrots and 23 flying squirrels inside the vehicle. Many of the animals are juveniles.

Photos from the scene show the larger animals bound and squeezed together in tight confinement, while the smaller ones were crowded in cages.

The private Demiroren News Agency identified the driver of the vehicle as Yuksel D., who was subsequently detained by authorities.

All the animals survived and will be delivered to the Directorate of Nature Conservation and National Parks.