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UAE President on strong ties with Turkey, protesters storms Swedish embassy - Trending 20.07.2023 1:58 ↓

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UAE President on strong ties with Turkey, protesters storm Swedish embassy - Trending 19.07.2023 1:58 ↓

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Meta’s Threads to cut down on spam attacks, Black Sea deal – Trending 18.07.2023 2:16 ↓

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Turkish President to visit the Gulf, diplomatic efforts to end Sudan war - Trending 17.07.2023 2:00 ↓

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Ons Jabeur, Cop28 pillars, Bard in Arabic – Trending 14.07.2023 1:58 ↓

Cody Combs gives a round-up of the latest social media and search trends from the region and around the world. 

Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas visits Jenin, Ons Jabeur emotional win — Trending 13.07.2023 2:12 ↓

On today's episode, the Palestinian President, Mahmoud Abbas, promised to rebuild Jenin and its refugee camp during his first visit to the city in 10 years, following two deadly Israeli raids in recent weeks that left at least 17 dead and more than 100 wounded. Tunisian tennis star Ons Jabeur defeated champion Elena Rybakina to reach the Wimbledon semi-finals in dramatic fashion on Wednesday. Jabe...

New Emiratisation rules, UAE 40% carbon emission target, Egypt and Iran — Trending 12.07.2023 2:09 ↓

On today's episode, small businesses must now recruit Emiratis to their workforce in a major expansion of the UAE's Emiratisation drive. Companies with 20 to 49 employees will be required to hit a quota for the first time, hiring at least one UAE citizen in 2024 and another by 2025. The UAE has set a stricter target for reducing carbon emissions, with major cuts within this decade. The government...

Iraq signs $27 billion TotalEnergies deal, 100 million users on Threads — Trending 11.07.2023 2:10 ↓

On today's episode, Iraq on Monday signed an energy agreement with France’s TotalEnergies to develop oil and gas resources to improve the country’s electricity supply in the biggest single foreign investment in the nation.   In less than one week, Meta's newest social media platform, Threads, has managed to amass 100 million users around the world.   The transfer of more than one million barrels o...

Israel protests, UN warns Sudan on verge of civil war, British Grand Prix — Trending 10.07.2023 2:25 ↓

On today's episode, UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres said Sudan is on the brink of a “full-scale civil war” that could destabilise the entire region. Israel was on edge on Sunday ahead of a parliament vote on judicial reform that critics warn could set back democracy in the country and centralise power in the hands of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. Nearly 80,000 Emiratis are now working i...

Guterres calls on Israel to abide by obligations, Twitter threatens to sue Meta – Trending 07.07.2023 1:58 ↓

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Meta launches Threads app, Lebanon’s business conditions, FDI into UAE – Trending 06.07.2023 2:05 ↓

Trending Middle East brings you the latest social media and search trends from the region and around the world. On today’s episode, Meta Platforms launches its new Threads app in it highest-profile attempt to challenge the primacy of rival social media platform Twitter. Business conditions in Lebanon’s private sector hit a 10-year high in June despite the country's enduring economic crisis, soarin...

Israeli troops withdraw from Jenin, seizure orders upheld for Riad Salameh - Trending 05.07.2023 2:04 ↓

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Israel condemned for Jenin, President sympathises with Peter Hellyer’s family - Trending 04.07.2023 2:00 ↓

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Iranian activist jailed for 5 years, Israeli army strikes occupied West Bank - Trending 03.07.2023 1:33 ↓

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Sudan explosion, IMF, Saudi unemployment - Trending 30.06.2023 2:08 ↓

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Heat affects 6,500 pilgrims in Saudi Arabia, Iran files case against Canada - Trending 29.06.2023 2:05 ↓

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UAE President sends congratulations, UAE satellite carried into space - Trending 28.06.2023 2:05 ↓

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Putin address, Abu Dhabi scientist discovers water on planet - Trending 27.06.2023 1:52 ↓

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More than two million Hajj pilgrims to arrive in Mina, Wagner Group mutiny - Trending 26.06.2023 2:04 ↓

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Five die after Titanic sub implosion, Carlos Ghosn sues Nissan - Trending 23.06.2023 2:04 ↓

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Etihad gears up for summer travel, Riad Salameh investigation - Trending 22.06.2023 2:13 ↓

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OceanGate search still under way, Arab youths choose UAE to live in - Trending 21.06.2023 2:01 ↓

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Titanic tourist submarine missing, Saudi Crown Prince at Expo 2030 bid - Trending 20.06.2023 2:02 ↓

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Saudi Arabia confirms Hajj and Eid Al Adha dates, Sudan ceasefire – Trending 19.06.2023 2:09 ↓

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India and Pakistan hit by cyclone, Egypt rules out currency devaluation – Trending 16.06.2023 2:22 ↓

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