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Tuesday Mar 21, 2023
Tuesday Mar 21, 2023
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On today's episode, the UAE's Moon-sighting committee will meet to determine the start of Ramadan. If the new crescent is spotted, fasting will begin at dawn on Wednesday.
Yemen's rival groups have agreed to a prisoner exchange deal. Talks are taking place between the internationally recognised government and Houthi rebels in Switzerland, chaired by the UN envoy for Yemen, Hans Grundberg, and the International Committee of the Red Cross.
The oldest pearling town in the Arabian Gulf has been discovered in Umm Al Quwain. Announcing the major find on Monday, the Umm Al Quwain Department of Tourism and Archaeology said digs at the site this year have yielded evidence of a thriving 1,300-year-old settlement that predates the rise of Islam — with hundreds of houses and several thousand people.
Lebanon's only international airport is to build a new $122 million terminal, officials said on Monday, amid an economic crisis gripping the nation. Once the terminal is completed, Beirut’s Rafik Hariri International Airport will be operated by Irish airport company daa International, which will also manage Saudi Arabia's Red Sea Development Project.
Monday Mar 20, 2023
Monday Mar 20, 2023
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On today's episode, UBS agrees to buy its smaller rival Credit Suisse for $3.2 billion to try to avoid more turmoil in global financial markets.
Saudi Arabia passes a law that allows Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, the Prime Minister, to grant citizenship to selected people, following a proposal tabled by the Minister of Interior this year.
Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid, Vice President and Ruler of Dubai, has launched a campaign to donate one billion meals to the poor and hungry around the world. The drive will start on the first day of Ramadan and run until the target is met.
The same scientists who discovered a hidden passage inside the Great Pyramid of Giza have also detected a larger void at the core of the ancient structure. The void is directly above the Grand Gallery, the long, narrow pathway that visitors use to gain access to the King’s Chamber.
Friday Mar 17, 2023
Friday Mar 17, 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 meets Iran’s secretary of the Supreme National Security Council, Ali Shamkhani, at Al Shati Palace in Abu Dhabi. “Their talks covered regional and international issues of mutual concern, and the importance of working to support peace and co-operation in the region to enable progress and prosperity for its people,” state news agency Wam reported.
Iraqis take to social media to share painful memories 20 years after the US-led invasion that toppled Saddam Hussein.
Egypt will host a meeting of officials from Israel, the Palestinian Authority, Jordan and the US in the Red Sea resort city of Sharm El Sheikh on Sunday. They will discuss measures to ease tension before the start of Ramadan.
Ten drums of uranium declared missing by the International Atomic Energy Agency, the UN's nuclear watchdog, have been found near a warehouse in southern Libya where they had been taken from.
Thursday Mar 16, 2023
Thursday Mar 16, 2023
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On today's episode, Switzerland's financial regulator Finma and the central bank move to ease investor fears concerning Credit Suisse by saying it “meets the capital and liquidity requirements imposed on systemically important banks”. They also say the central bank is ready to extend liquidity support, if required to do so.
The International Energy Agency expects global oil demand to rise “sharply” this year amid a rebound in air traffic and pent-up Chinese demand. Oil demand growth will “accelerate” to 2.6 million barrels per day in the final three months of this year, from 710,000 bpd in the current quarter.
The Lebanese state presses charges against Central Bank Governor Riad Salameh, who has so far refused to co-operate with the judiciary, after he failed to show up at a hearing with European judicial officials conducting an international investigation into corruption.
The UN's Yemen envoy urges the country's warring parties to “seize the opportunity” presented by the recent diplomatic detente between Saudi Arabia and Iran to end the decade-long conflict.
Wednesday Mar 15, 2023
Wednesday Mar 15, 2023
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On today's episode, a futuristic flying bike unveiled in Abu Dhabi is expected to deliver life-saving support in crucial search and rescue operations. The Xturismo Hoverbike is being tipped as the next cutting-edge tool for emergency services confronted by challenging conditions such as desert terrain.
Lebanon’s currency hits a record low to the dollar, with 100,000 pounds — the value of the country’s largest banknote — now worth only $1. The new rate had been expected in recent weeks as the value of the local currency continued to plummet almost unabated.
An updated version of the AI based ChatGPT tool, GPT4, goes live with many sharing on social media exactly what it can do. OpenAI, the company behind GPT4, says it is more creative and collaborative than ever before.
Meta, the parent company of Facebook, Instagram and WhatsApp, announces it will lay off 10,000 employees as part of a new round of job cuts and will also close about 5,000 open roles that have yet to be filled.
Tuesday Mar 14, 2023
Monday Mar 13, 2023
Monday Mar 13, 2023
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On today's episode, Princess Iman of Jordan marries Jameel Thermiotis on the outskirts of Amman in the first royal wedding of a busy year. Princess Iman, 26, is the eldest daughter of King Abdullah II and Princess Rania, who hosted the wedding.
Washington dismisses as false a claim by Tehran that the US and Iran agreed to exchange prisoners. Iran's Foreign Minister Hossein Amirabdollahian told state TV earlier that a deal had been brokered and a prisoner exchange would happen within a “short period”.
Saudi Arabia's Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman announces the creation of new national airline Riyadh Air, as the kingdom seeks to develop into a global transport and logistics centre, attract tourists and diversify its economy.
The 95th Academy Awards proves to be a night of historic firsts, with Everything Everywhere All At Once winning the Oscar for best original screenplay, best editing and earning Ke Huy Quan an award for best performance by an actor in a supporting role, while Top Gun Maverick wins an Oscar for best sound.
Friday Mar 10, 2023
Friday Mar 10, 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, a Palestinian gunman has opened fire in Tel Aviv, wounding three, before being killed by police in what Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu labelled a “terror attack” amid rising unrest in the occupied West Bank.
In China, Xi Jinping has been handed an unprecedented third term as president. Mr Xi, who leads the ruling Communist Party, will become China’s longest serving head of state since the Communist victory in 1949.
Actor Robert Blake, who rose to fame on the 1970s television series Baretta before being charged over the 2001 killing of his wife and later cleared, has died at 89.
The UK boss of WhatsApp has warned the service could be blocked if an online safety bill passes into law. Will Cathcart said the company would not comply if the bill forced it to scan messages for child abuse material. The app uses encryption and not even the company can read users' messages.
Thursday Mar 09, 2023
Thursday Mar 09, 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 astronaut Sultan Al Neyadi reveals his first selfies taken from inside the International Space Station.
In celebration of International Women’s Day, President Sheikh Mohamed wishes “continued success to all women in achieving their hopes and ambitions while contributing to a shared progress and sustainable future”.
The daughter of Prince Harry and Meghan, the Duchess of Sussex, is christened by the Archbishop of Los Angeles at a ceremony held using her title, Princess Lilibet Diana, marking the first time she has been publicly referred to as a princess.
The former head of the US Centres for Disease Control and Prevention says he was “sidelined” over his views on the origins of Covid-19. Dr Robert Redfield told a congressional committee that he was excluded from early discussions regarding the source of the virus because he suspected it was due to a lab leak.
Wednesday Mar 08, 2023
Wednesday Mar 08, 2023
Trending Middle East brings you the latest social media and search trends from the region and around the world.
On today's episode, as the world marks International Women’s Day today, UAE Minister Noura Al Kaabi tells the UN Security Council the “excuses for excluding women are no longer acceptable and we must all hold ourselves to the same standards”.
Emirati astronaut Sultan Al Neyadi speaks to Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid, Vice President and Ruler of Dubai, from space.
Two of the Americans kidnapped at gunpoint in Matamoros, Mexico, have been found dead while two are alive, Mexican authorities have said.
Indians around the world mark the arrival of spring by celebrating Holi. The Hindu festival of colour is observed on the full moon in Phalguna, a month on the Hindu calendar that typically falls in March.