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Tuesday Apr 04, 2023
Tuesday Apr 04, 2023
Trending Middle East brings you the latest social media and search trends from the region and around the world.
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.
Tuesday Mar 28, 2023
Tuesday Mar 28, 2023
Trending Middle East brings you the latest social media and search trends from the region and around the world.
On today's episode, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has said he will delay the process for discussions on the controversial planned judicial overhaul to next month - until after the Passover recess.
After a morning of turbulence, Lebanon's caretaker Prime Minister Najib Mikati has reversed his decision to keep clocks back. Following an emergency cabinet meeting, it was decided that the logistical chaos caused by living under two simultaneous timings would end on Wednesday.
Yemen’s prisoner swap exchange is expected to start by next week, a top official from the International Committee of the Red Cross, who is overseeing the deal, told The National on Monday.
President Sheikh Mohamed and Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid, Vice President and Ruler of Dubai, have reviewed preparations to host Cop28 this year.
Monday Mar 27, 2023
Friday Mar 24, 2023
Friday Mar 24, 2023
Trending Middle East brings you the latest social media and search trends from the region and around the world.
On today's episode, Saudi Arabia begins talks with Syria to resume the provision of consular services. The re-establishment of ties between the two countries would be among the most significant development yet in moves by Arab states to normalise ties with Syrian President Bashar Al Assad.
TikTok chief executive Shou Zi Chew's four-hour testimony before Congress did little to convince US legislators that the app is not connected to the Chinese government. Instead, it seems to add further momentum to a possible nationwide ban.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu pledges to restore unity to the country where divisions have widened over his government's judicial reform programme. He, however, resists calls to drop his controversial overhaul of Israel’s judiciary.
Football star Lionel Messi is reduced to tears as Argentina fans give their World Cup-winning team an incredible reception ahead of their friendly against Panama. Argentina defeats Panama 2-0 on the day with Messi being on the scoresheet.
Thursday Mar 23, 2023
Thursday Mar 23, 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, the central banks of the UAE, Saudi Arabia, Bahrain and Qatar have raised their benchmark borrowing rates after the US Federal Reserve increased its key interest rate — as it tries to balance fighting inflation and financial stability.
With the start of Ramadan, Google is seeing a surge in various searches related to the holy month. So far, a lot of people have been asking the question, “what time is suhoor?” — the pre-dawn meal eaten shortly before the start of the day’s fast.
Hundreds of retired army and police veterans, joined by angry bank depositors and other protesters, clashed with security forces in Beirut, as they demonstrated against low pensions and Lebanon's deteriorating economic conditions.
Ethiopia's parliament has agreed to remove a terrorist designation for Tigray's rebel group, following a ceasefire that came into effect four months ago. A two-year civil war there has killed hundreds of thousands of people.
Wednesday Mar 22, 2023
Wednesday Mar 22, 2023
Trending Middle East brings you the latest social media and search trends from the region and around the world.
On today's episode, authorities have announced that Ramadan will begin on Thursday in the UAE. The Moon-sighting committee met on Tuesday at the Abu Dhabi Judicial Department after maghrib (sunset) prayers but said it had yet spot a new crescent Moon.
The foreign ministers of GCC countries will meet in Riyadh on Wednesday to discuss regional developments. The meeting is one of a series of conferences held every three months.
A 6.5-magnitude earthquake has rattled parts of Afghanistan, with tremors felt as far as Pakistan and India on Tuesday evening. The 30-second quake struck 40km south of Jurm, in Afghanistan's north, at a depth of more than 297km, according to the US Geological survey.
New York police were on high alert on Tuesday after former US president Donald Trump claimed he would be arrested in connection to a continuing investigation into hush money that was paid to an adult film star before the 2016 election.