Layan Damanhouri
Saudi Gazette
This Ramadan Saudi radio stations have a lot to offer. Whether you are in your car or online, you can tune into radios from all across KSA. Most radio channels post their previous episodes on their websites and also offer live streaming of the channel for those using laptops or smartphones.
There are websites for sound recordings, such as SoundCloud and Clyp, where the latest episodes are posted.
There are a variety of religious shows, cooking programs, live contests, and more to choose from this month. Here is a list of the most popular ones.
Saudi Arabia’s English language station, Saudia Radio, have more live shows this month. The Soha and Hala Show, Today with Ramadan, Dr. Rayan Show, and That Ramadan Show interact with listeners about special topics selected each episode.
Ramadan is known to be the month of Quran. Alif Alif is broadcasting various shows on improving Quranic recitation, contests about Quranic verses, and tafseer explanations.
There are also social topics about lifestyle such as culinary and health ideas. Alif’s cooking program talks about recipes focused on dishes made in Ramadan in a simple and entertaining way for all ages.
Qatayif, a favorite dessert in Ramadan, is the title of an entertaining contest every afternoon about different topics such as shopping for foul before sunset.
For those interested in listening to stories through audio, MBC FM
launched a series about the major historical figures in Islamic
history.
This time of year, fasting is always accompanied by charity and serving the poor and needy. In each episode of Waslat Khair on Panorama FM, the program presents different actions of social responsibility by presenting organizations that are launching charity campaigns, taking care of orphans, providing collective iftar meals, and other similar activities.
Mix FM is also bringing in media personalities and local public figures in exclusive interviews. For those who don’t want to miss out on the Historic Jeddah Festival, MBC FM is doing a live media coverage on the activities going on in the event as well as interviewing individuals taking part.
You don’t need to worry if you missed an episode or if you couldn’t listen to a program in the car. Radio channels are now available on various platforms on social media, such as YouTube, Twitter and Facebook.
If you are overwhelmed by the heavy dose of drama series on television, turn on the radio!