Spotify's Rhea Chedid on the Future of Podcasts in the Middle East and Africa
Podcasting in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region is a growing, yet still developing, market. According to a 2020 report by the Arab Podcasters Association, the MENA region has over 1,000 active podcasts, with the majority being in Arabic. Spotify has been actively expanding its podcast offerings in the Middle East and Africa,