Mumbai: Celebrity chef Ranveer Brar was in awe of Haryana’s Gurkirat Singh’s special preparation of ‘Qatayef with Cinnamon Tea’. The Qatayef is a dessert dish, and the Chefs were amazed at how well it combines with cinnamon tea because typically, desserts do not go well with sweet beverages.
Ranveer said: “I was surprised by the idea of Gurkirat’s dish which was having two sweeteners together on the plate- a dessert and tea. It was a better decision to present us with Gurkirat’s dish than Nayanjyoti Saikia because his chicken was burnt. The Qatayef and the cinnamon tea blended harmoniously. The tea was light, and the spice of the cinnamon balanced out the sweetness of the Qatayef.”
Talking about his dish, Gurkirat also added: “I have never tried an Arabic dish, but I succeeded in making this dish because it seemed close to home but unique to this culture as well. It’s also my first time in Abu Dhabi and I am so very grateful to the makers of ‘MasterChef India’ for giving us this opportunity.”
As the home chefs or contestants travel to Abu Dhabi, judges Ranveer Brar, Vikas Khanna, and Garima Arora asked them to prepare Arabic street food. Assam’s Nayanjyoti Saikia and Haryana’s Gurkirat Singh impressed the judges with their preparations.
‘MasterChef India’ airs on Sony Entertainment Television.
The delegation of the “Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Foundation for Knowledge” during its visit to the “King Salman International Complex for the Arabic Language” discussed ways of cooperation to support youth and develop the Arabic language, in addition to the possibility of launching joint projects that contribute to enhancing the knowledge momentum among the youth segment, which contributes to bringing about positive change. In the reality of the use of the Arabic language.
The two sides also discussed the possibility of developing the knowledge role of the Arabic language around the world and working on the participation of the largest number of people around the world in the use of the Arabic language. Secretary General of the King Salman International Academy for the Arabic Language.
During the visit, a number of initiatives undertaken by the Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Foundation for Knowledge to enhance the role of the Arabic language were also reviewed, including the “In Arabic” initiative, one of the initiatives that focuses on presenting various activities through digital media channels and social media, and consolidating the presence of the Arabic language. And the “Digital Knowledge Center” initiative, which is the largest open Arab platform and incubator for digital content, provides a free environment for institutions to share digital content, which helps to enhance their presence in the Internet environment.
The British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) Arabic radio broadcasting journey on January 27 went off air, after 85 years of broadcasting media service.
The BBC announced in September 2022, that January 27, 2023 will be the date for the end of the journey that began in 1938, during which the radio built “great confidence” with its listeners around the world.
BBC Arabic radio, was launched on January 3, 1938 in London.
“Here is London, ladies and gentlemen. We are broadcasting today from London in Arabic for the first time in history.” That is the voice of broadcaster Ahmad Kamal Sorour, and that is the first phrase that was launched by the British Broadcasting Corporation “BBC” in Arabic, on January 3, 1938. To be the beginning of the broadcast of the Arabic section of the world’s most famous radio.
BBC Arabic Radio finally stopped at 1 pm London time on Friday, January 27, with presenter Mahmoud Almossallami signing off with what called the station’s “prized slogan” — “This is London.”
“Huna London” – هنا لندن – for the last time on BBC Arabic radio – a beautifully articulate, calm & measured end to 85 years of history as the service that was the soundtrack to generations of Arab speakers across the world falls silent-& what’s left moves to digital… pic.twitter.com/Mj8HePmVoH
However, the BBC Arabic website and the BBC’s social networking platforms (Facebook, Twitter and Instagram) will continue to operate in addition to hosting existing and new audio programmes, the BBC said in a tweet.
The broadcaster said that its decision was based on the slogan “time changes, but does not stop”, announcing the start of plans to accelerate the pace of transformation of its services towards digital content and increase public influence around the world, in light of relentless efforts to save costs.
It added that the decision to close “is in line with the changes that have taken place in the needs of the public around the world, and the shift of more people towards digital news platforms.”
Almost 382 people will lose their jobs at BBC.
مع أن يوم 27 يناير 2023 يشهد توقف بث الإذاعة عبر الأثير، يظل محتوى بي بي سي بما في ذلك المحتوى الصوتي متاحاً للجمهور الواسع عبر موقع بي بي سي نيوز عربي.https://t.co/0ynNo2uIFb
The BBC was set up by the British government but is funded by television license fees paid by the British public. Therefore, it is not funded by the state and maintains editorial independence.
BBC Arabio radio covered news of World War II and the Suez Canal crisis and its aftermath in 1956 of a “triple aggression” carried out by France, Britain and Israel against Egypt.
BBC Arabic radio correspondents also covered most of the crises and all the Arab-Israeli wars, in addition to the Palestinian uprisings and the invasion of Iraq, which made it attract 40 million daily listeners.
Friday, January 27, 2023, was the day of the end of the journey, in which the “Big Ben” clock stopped transmitting the sound of its most famous bell on the “BBC” Arabic radio station, at the top of every hour, announcing the arrival of another hour during which more news and miscellaneous materials would be broadcast.
Many current or former workers expressed their astonishment at this decision, as this radio station – according to some – is not an ordinary radio station.
The farewell expressions were not limited to the BBC radio workers, but even those who passed through there in their previous years of work still had a good memory of the broadcaster, and they did not understand this decision.
كصحفي عربي في بي بي سي، حزنت للغاية بعد إعلان خبر توقف بث الراديو للإذاعة العريقة. لكن ذلك أتاح لي فرصة ذهبية لإخراج هذا اللقاء لثلاثة من أهم الاصوات في تاريخ (هنا لندن). عمر الطيب – سلوى الجراح – هدى الرشيد يمكن مشاهدة اللقاء هنا ! https://t.co/71wQFLT47t pic.twitter.com/pF27z4oC3Y
It’s far beyond sad and painful to see @BBCArabic radio shutting down today, after nearly 85 years on air! It’s incredibly difficult to describe how we feel!
It’s very disappointing that the BBC decided to get rid of one of its most listened to radio services in its history. People in places like Sudan don’t have access to modern technology, and they rely on the BBC radio service, particularly the BBC arabic for their daily news.
Sad news about BBC Arabic radio going off air after 85 years.
I learned Arabic by recording the Arabic news, translating it, & then listening to English version. Did that every morning in my Damascus dorm room in 1981, while on Fulbrighthttps://t.co/RihvUPqWLb via @AlMonitor
As a child I woke up to my father’s radio with iconic Big Ben tolling & the announcer saying in Arabic “This is BBC Radio, London.” No doubt this is reason for my love for radio. Sad day! “BBC Arabic radio goes off air after 85 years of broadcasting”https://t.co/M7RfmAdKbe
