May 8: Egypt’s prison hell, Saudi Arabia’s oil crisis, North Africa clamps down on coronavirus

In this episode, we talk about what the global crash in oil prices will do to Saudi Arabia’s economy, how North African countries are tackling the coronavirus outbreak in Ramadan, and the sudden death of a young filmmaker jailed in Egypt for mocking the president. We’re joined by MEE Chief Editor David Hearst, North Africa editor Melanie Materese and associate professor of political science at Long Island University Dr. Dalia Fahmy.