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

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

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.

Emirates sustainable flight, Arab Health event opens, IMF raises growth outlook

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On today's episode, Emirates has successfully completed a demonstration flight powered by 100 per cent sustainable aviation fuel (SAF), Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid, Vice President and Ruler of Dubai, opened the 48th Arab Health event.
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken has called on Israelis and Palestinians not to inflame tensions, amid surges of violence, The International Monetary Fund raises global growth outlook but says full recovery only starting.

Blinken in Egypt, Zahawi fired, QatarEnergy signs deal - Trending

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On today's episode, US Secretary of State Anthony Blinken arrives in Egypt at start of Middle East tour, British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak sacked Conservative Party chairman Nadhim Zahawi on Sunday after an investigation found he committed a serious breach.
QatarEnergy has signed an agreement with France's TotalEnergies and Turkey could accept Finland into Nato without its Nordic neighbour Sweden.

More rain for UAE, Antony Blinken to visit West Bank and Egyptian mummy - Trending

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On today's episode, more rain is forecast across the Emirates, with some schools taking the decision to move to online learning.

 

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken will travel to Egypt, Israel and the West Bank at the end of the January, as tension soars between Israelis and Palestinians.

 

Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed Shia Al Sudani landed in France to hold talks with President Emmanuel Macron on security and energy as his country is gripped by an economic crisis.

 

Egyptian archaeologists have discovered a gilded mummy that had lain sealed in its massive limestone sarcophagus in Cairo’s Saqqara necropolis for 4,300 years.

Iran sanctions, Lebanese pound drop, new UAE commercial law - Trending

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On today's episode, Iran has imposed sanctions on 34 British and European individuals and entities in response to similar measures taken over Tehran's crackdown on months-long protests.

 

The Lebanese pound experienced a sudden decline on the parallel market, reaching 57,000 against the dollar, marking a loss in value of 13 per cent in a week.

 

Security personnel were out in force to safeguard the Central Bank of Iraq headquarters in Baghdad from protesters demonstrating over the currency inflation crisis.

 

The UAE’s new commercial agencies' law will come into effect on June 16, further boosting the competitiveness and attractiveness of the country's business environment, the Ministry of Economy said.

UAE weather, League Cup action, Oscar nominations - Trending

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On today's episode, In the UAE, Mariam Al Mheiri, Minister of Climate Change and Environment and Minister of State for Food Security, hailed the country's rain enhancement programme as key to bolstering water and food security.

 

The fantasy epic Everything Everywhere All at Once, leads the Oscar nominations, with 11 nods.

 

In England, Newcastle step closer to the League Cup final, after Joelinton scored the winner against Southampton in the first leg of their semi-final.