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Earthquake humanitarian aid, World Government Summit — Trending

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On today's episode, Syrian President Bashar Al Assad agrees to allow the delivery of humanitarian aid through two more border crossings from Turkey for an initial period of three months.

Rescuers pull a boy, 13, from beneath the rubble of a collapsed building in Turkey's southern Hatay province.

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken says he is “deeply concerned” about Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's plans to build about 10,000 new homes for Jewish settlers in the occupied West Bank.

Heads of state, ministers and delegates are going into day two of the World Government Summit in Dubai to discuss the future of government, the global economy and how technology will affect our lives.

UN remorse over Syria quake aid, Dubai air taxis, Super Bowl — Trending

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On today's episode, the UN's emergency relief co-ordinator Martin Griffiths says the humanitarian agency has failed the people of north-west Syria after efforts to deliver aid to the victims of last week's earthquake stall.

The three-day World Government Summit officially begins in the UAE, under the theme “Shaping Future Governments”.

Dubai is expected to have air taxis flying over its skies within three years, says Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid, Vice President and Ruler of Dubai.

Rihanna performs her biggest hits and announces her second pregnancy as she makes her long-awaited return to the stage at the Super Bowl.

Turkey and Syria Emergency, UAE’s Hope Mars probe — Trending

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On today's episode, more than 21,000 people have been killed in Turkey and Syria as a result of Monday's earthquake.

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken meets Iraqi Foreign Minister Fuad Hussein in Washington while UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres expresses his hope that more than one border crossing is made available for the delivery of aid to Syria.

The UAE’s Hope Mars probe moves into a new orbit around Mars to study one of the planet’s tiny moons.

EU emergency funds, Twitter glitches, LeBron James record - Trending

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On today's episode, the EU will supply funding to Turkey and Syria through its Civil Protection Mechanism and emergency humanitarian assistance worth €6.5 million ($7m).
Twitter says they are “working” to fix problems experienced by users on the social platform.
Moody's Investors Service cuts Egypt's credit rating due to reduced buffers and shock absorption capacity.
LeBron James becomes the NBA’s all-time leading scorer, breaking Kareem Abdul-Jabbar’s mark of 38,387 points.

State of Emergency and Turkey, US President Joe Biden - Trending

Trending Middle East brings you the latest social media and search trends from the Middle East and around the world. On today's episode, more than 7,800 have been killed as a result of the earthquake that affected Turkey, Syria and other neighbouring countries. The ICRC called on Syria’s warring sides to allow aid groups into rebel-held Idlib to assist victims of the earthquake. US President Joe Biden delivered his 2023 State of the Union address to a joint session of Congress. IAEA chief has suggested an alternative agreement to Iran nuclear deal to break impasse.

Quake death toll set to rise in Turkey and Syria, Joe Biden campaign message — Trending

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Turkey earthquake, Beyonce at the Grammys, Dubai tourism — Trending

Cody Combs gives a round-up of today's trends

UAE universities, King Abdullah meets Biden, Saudi Foreign Minister in Baghdad — Trending

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On today's episode, UAE universities will be allowed to set their own entry requirements for pupils studying at publicly run schools.
US President Joe Biden hosts Jordan's King Abdullah II at the White House while the Central Bank of Egypt keeps interest rates steady at its first meeting of the year despite soaring inflation.
Saudi Arabia’s Minister of Foreign Affairs Prince Faisal bin Farhan visits Baghdad for talks on regional security with Iraqi Foreign Minister Fuad Hussein.

Gulf central banks raise rates, Adani share sale scrapped, West Bank violence — Trending

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On today's episode, the UAE Central Bank and other regulators in the Gulf raise their benchmark borrowing rates as they follows in the steps of the US Federal Reserve.

India's Adani Enterprises calls off its $2.5 billion follow-on share sale as it blames “volatile market conditions”.

The Opec+ alliance agrees to roll over its oil output cuts as China's demand outlook improves, while patients in the occupied West Bank are at risk as violence affects the movement of three million Palestinians.

Lebanon exchange rate, gold demand, Pakistan mosque death toll rises - Trending

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In today's episode, Lebanon will adopt a new official exchange rate of 15,000 pounds to the US dollar.
The UAE and France have agreed to develop commercial and investment opportunities as part of the Cop28 global climate summit.
Demand for gold rose by 18 per cent last year, with central bank purchases more than doubling to 1,136 tonnes.
The death toll in a terrorist attack on a mosque in Pakistan has risen to 100.