‘Dubai, Dubai’: Satirical Israeli song causes stir in Arab world
By France24
10 February 2022 |
3:22 pm
We speak to Noam Shuster Eliassi, an Israeli comedian whose latest performance has gone viral in the Arab world. The satirical song "Dubai, Dubai" criticises the recent deal to normalise ties between Israel and the UAE and has been watched, rewatched and tweeted thousands of times. She tells us why she feels the song sends an important message.
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