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'Building Sharjah': A tale of modern architecture in the Arab world

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Our guest is Sultan Al Qassemi, who is not just a friend of the show but also the inspiration behind some of our guests. He joins us in the studio to talk about his latest book, "Building Sharjah", which is the most extensive study of any city in the United Arab Emirates and quite possibly the entire region.

Meanwhile, an unusual public confrontation between Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates has left oil markets in uncertainty. There are concerns that if an agreement cannot be reached, the OPEC alliance could break apart.

Finally, in Iran, several of American artist Andy Warhol's works have been put on display for the first time ever in the Tehran Museum of Contemporary Art. We take a closer look.

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