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Trending Middle East brings you the latest social media and search trends from the region and around the world.
On today's episode, Israel launched strikes in Lebanon in the early hours of Friday, with at least two explosions heard in the southern city of Tyre. The strike was confirmed by the Israeli army who said it had targeted sites belonging to Hamas.
Saudi Arabia and Iran have agreed to resume direct flights in a landmark agreement that was signed in Beijing. The two countries will also enable issuing visas for citizens, and both private and state bilateral visits will resume.
Dubai Police has served more than 90,000 iftar meals to motorists in the first 10 days of Ramadan in an attempt to improve road safety. It said the number of road accidents typically increases in the period before iftar, with some drivers speeding or running red lights.
UAE astronaut Sultan Al Neyadi will make history once again by becoming the first Arab astronaut to perform a spacewalk later this month. He will venture outside the International Space Station for six and half hours on April 28 to make repairs to the structure with a fellow Nasa astronaut, Stephen Bowen.
Thursday Apr 06, 2023
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Wednesday Apr 05, 2023
Tuesday Apr 04, 2023
Tuesday Apr 04, 2023
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On today's episode, UAE's Ramadan food drive has raised more than Dh400 million in its first 10 days. The One Billion Meals campaign was launched by Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid, Vice President and Ruler of Dubai, ahead of the holy month, to help the needy all over the world in a sustainable manner.
Inspired by the Ramadan spirit of giving, Food ATM in Ajman is lending a helping hand and providing Dh3 meals for those on low incomes. Founder Ayesha Khan also provides thousands of free iftar meals throughout the holy month.
Nasa has revealed the names of four astronauts who will fly around the Moon next year for a 10-day mission. Christina Koch and Victor Glover will make history as the first woman and first black person, respectively, to fly to the Moon. Canada's Jeremy Hansen will also be the first non-American to reach the Moon.
Former US president Donald Trump has returned to his native New York for an investigation over his role in an alleged hush-money payment that was made in 2016. Mr Trump is scheduled to make his first court appearance on Tuesday after he became the first former president to be indicted on criminal charges.
Monday Apr 03, 2023
Monday Apr 03, 2023
On today's episode, Opec+ members Saudi Arabia, the UAE, Iraq, Kuwait, Oman and Algeria will implement oil production cuts exceeding more than one million barrels per day from May until the end of the year as a precautionary measure to support the stability of the market.
Egypt’s President Abdel Fattah El Sisi arrives in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, on a surprise visit aimed to improve relations with the kingdom, one of his country’s key allies and economic backers.
The UAE delivers more than 2,000 tonnes of crucial aid to Syria to support earthquake relief efforts as part of its Operation Gallant Knight 2 mission. The Emirati ship contained food supplies, medical equipment and winter clothing.
UAE astronaut Sultan Al Neyadi completes one month on the International Space Station. He arrived there on March 3 and has since been assigned more than 200 experiments and research work by Nasa and various UAE universities.
Friday Mar 31, 2023
Friday Mar 31, 2023
Thursday Mar 30, 2023
Thursday Mar 30, 2023
Trending Middle East brings you the latest social media and search trends from the region and around the world.
On today's episode, President Sheikh Mohamed names Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed as Vice President and Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed as Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi, in a series of major appointments. The decision will mean Sheikh Mansour will serve alongside Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid, Vice President, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai.
Saudi Arabia approves a decision to join the Shanghai Co-operation Organisation, a political and security union of countries spanning much of Eurasia, including China, India and Russia.
Food insecurity in Arab countries, made worse by recent global crises such as the Russia-Ukraine war and Covid-19, causes critical levels of hunger and malnutrition, a UN report says.
The US Senate passes a measure that repeals the Congressional authorisations used for the Gulf and Iraq wars, a major step in officially rescinding those war powers.
Wednesday Mar 29, 2023
Wednesday Mar 29, 2023
Trending Middle East brings you the latest social media and search trends from the Middle East and around the world.
On today's episode, US President Joe Biden expresses hope that Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will reconsider proposed judiciary changes that have triggered massive protests in his country. “Like many strong supporters of Israel, I'm very concerned,” Mr Biden said.
The ancient Al Safa mosque, built in Saudi Arabia 13 centuries ago, will be renovated as part of a project to protect the kingdom's heritage. The move is a part of the second phase of the Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman Project for the Development of Historical Mosques, which was launched in 2018.
The US and Britain impose sanctions on two cousins of Syrian President Bashar Al Assad and several others over their suspected role in the production or export of Captagon, a dangerous amphetamine that has spread across the Middle East.
Bahrain's Foreign Ministry summons Iraq's charge d'affaires Moayad Abdul Rahman for allegedly breaching diplomatic norms, with the kingdom's state news agency BNA saying his “recent unacceptable behaviour” had interfered with the internal affairs of the country.