The Lovin Damascus Show

From Mohamed Alabbar’s 3rd visit to Damascus and his optimistic outlook on investing in Syria, to an American city embracing Algeria during the World Cup, and a tourist who was touched by a warm welcome from Syria’s tourism police. These are some of the stories making headlines today on The Lovin Damascus Show.

In this episode of The Lovin Damascus Show, we take you through a nostalgic friends' night out singing the iconic "Abu Janti" theme song, look into actress Shoukran Mortaja's emotional interview addressing her citizenship controversy, and wrap up with YouTuber Osama Marwah's strict yet hilarious World Cup house rules.

In this episode of The Lovin Damascus Show, we talk about Damascus officially launching its 2026 World Cup Festival, a spontaneous Syrian singalong that brought a classic Sabah Fakhri song back to life, a young football fan who refused to switch his team loyalty, and the emotional return of Assala Nasri’s mother to Damascus after years away.

In this episode of The Lovin Damascus Show, we talk about a Syrian creator who put a local spin on a viral World Cup trend, a father who unexpectedly welcomed a baby girl after a routine hospital visit, and the story of missing journalist Austin Tice that has returned to the spotlight after an Emmy Award-winning investigation.

From late-night World Cup screenings across Damascus, to Sherin Beauty and Ossy Marwah taking over Paris, a proud graduation moment for Basil Khayat’s son Shams, and one hilarious Syrian habit that everyone can relate to... here are today's biggest stories.

On today’s episode of The Lovin Damascus Show, we talk about the happy news shared by Ziad Aboushaar and Sarah Malas, a Syrian-American influencer who sparked debate with his World Cup songs ranking, a Kazakh teenager who’s completely in love with Syria, and a comedian’s hilarious World Cup café rules that many football fans seem to agree with.

Today’s episode of The Lovin Damascus Show covers temporary airspace closures in Syria and Iraq, a viral AI video imagining a World Cup across Syrian cities, and a widely discussed music moment between Siilawy and Al Shami that sparked positive reactions online.

From a Syrian-Chinese couple whose relationship began with a simple DM, to viral Syrian Dabke energy lighting up celebrations, a traditional Syrian “Arada” making its way into America, and a powerful concert moment with Wafeek Habib in Europe. These are the stories in today’s episode of The Lovin Damascus Show.

In today’s episode of The Lovin Damascus Show..

we’re taking a quick look at some of the stories and moments that caught attention across Syria. From a public bus ride that felt more like a celebration, to the engagement of Syrian content creator Cedra Beauty and Lebanese YouTuber Ramy Hamdan, plus a viral olive tree moment that got people talking. Here’s everything you need to know in just a few minutes.Script

In today's episode of The Lovin Damascus Show, we talk about Syrian-American comedian Nasser Al-Rayess and his excitement for Brazil's Samba team ahead of the 2026 World Cup, the massive success of AL Shami and Lynn Al Hayek's new duet, a couple who flew all the way to Damascus just for shawarma, and finally, The Voice 2026 winner Judy Shaheen's unexpected journey to victory.