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Tuesday Jan 24, 2023
Tuesday Jan 24, 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 suspect has been arrested after a shooting incident in
California's Half Moon Bay, with at least seven people killed.
Tottenham Hotspur beat Fulham 1-0 in the premier league to keep their hopes alive for a top 4 finish.
And the nominations for this year's Oscars are due to be announced.
Monday Jan 23, 2023
Monday Jan 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, Cristiano Ronaldo made his debut for Saudi Club Al Nassr in a 1-0 win against Al Ettifaq.
Arsenal maintain their lead at the top of the English Premier League beating Manchester United 3-2.
Former British prime minister Boris Johnson visited Kyiv and met Ukrainian leader Volodymyr Zelenskyy.
The second episode of HBO's The Last of Us aired, with fans continuing to praise the show.
Friday Jan 20, 2023
Friday Jan 20, 2023
Trending Middle East brings you the latest social media and search trends from the region and around the world.
On today's episode, Iraq's national football team beat Oman to win their fourth Gulf Cup title in decades in a thrilling final at Basra International Stadium.
Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi each get on the scoresheet at King Fahd Stadium in Riyadh before Paris Saint-Germain earn a 5-4 win over the Saudi all-stars.
Netflix co-chief executive Reed Hastings is stepping down, with his announcement coming as the streaming platform announced a jump in subscribers at the end of last year.
British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak apologises after he removed his seat belt to film a social media video in the back of a moving car to promote his levelling-up funding plan.
Thursday Jan 19, 2023
Thursday Jan 19, 2023
Trending Middle East brings you the latest social media and search trends from the region and around the world.
On today's episode, Cop28 director general Majid Al Suwaidi tells the World Economic Forum that the climate summit must get back on track to achieve the goals of the Paris Agreement.
New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern says she plans to stand down by February 7 and will not seek re-election.
In the UAE, President Sheikh Mohamed holds high-level talks with the leaders of Oman, Qatar, Egypt, Bahrain and Jordan, as they review friendly ties and aspects of co-operation.
British actor Julian Sands, the star of several Oscar-nominated films, has been missing for five days in southern California's mountains.
Wednesday Jan 18, 2023
Wednesday Jan 18, 2023
Trending Middle East brings you the latest social media and search trends from the region and around the world.
On today's episode, the UAE has unveiled the new logo for Cop28, which will take place in the Emirates from November 30 to December 12.
The world's oldest person, French nun Sister Andre, has died at the age of 118 in the southern city of Toulon.
In Davos, the international response to Tehran’s human rights abuse was the subject of a frank discussion at the global gathering.
Several celebrities, including Colin Farrell, Jamie Lee Curtis and Michelle Pfeiffer, have tested positive for Covid-19 after attending the Golden Globes.
Tuesday Jan 17, 2023
Tuesday Jan 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, ten initiatives that offer "impactful, innovative and inspiring solutions" have been awarded the UAE's Zayed Sustainability Prize.
President Sheikh Mohamed and South Korea's President Yoon Suk Yeol visited the Barakah Nuclear Plant to mark the completion of Unit 3.
Anju Khatiwada was co-piloting the flight that crashed in Nepal. In 2006, her husband had been co-piloting a Yeti Airlines flight when he died — and it was his death that made Anju pursue a career in aviation.
In the US, eight people were shot at a Martin Luther King Jr Day event in Florida, police confirm.
Monday Jan 16, 2023
Monday Jan 16, 2023
Trending Middle East brings you the latest social media and search trends from the region and around the world.
On today's episode, people in Nepal are observing a day of mourning on Monday for the victims of the country's worst air disaster in decades.
The UAE and the US will allocate $20 billion to fund 15 new gigawatts of clean and renewable energy projects in the US before 2035.
South Korea's President Yoon Suk Yeol, who is on a four-day visit to the Emirates, speaks of the valuable ties between his nation and the UAE.
Davos is also trending as the World Economic Forum's Annual Meeting begins this week.
Friday Jan 13, 2023
Friday Jan 13, 2023
Trending Middle East brings you the latest social media and search trends from the region and around the world.
On today's episode, the UAE names Dr Sultan Al Jaber as President-designate of the UN Cop28 climate change summit.
Saudi women now comprise 37 per cent of the workforce in the kingdom, the Minister of Human Resources and Social Development, Ahmed Al Rajhi, has said.
Oman sends a delegation to Yemen for the second time in a month, in an effort to mediate a revival in peace talks that stalled in October.
Lisa Marie Presley, the musician and only daughter of rock 'n' roll star Elvis Presley, died after suffering a heart attack.
Thursday Jan 12, 2023
Thursday Jan 12, 2023
Trending Middle East brings you the latest social media and search trends from the region and around the world.
On today's episode, further releases of oil stocks by International Energy Agency member countries are “on the table” in the event of market disruptions, the agency's chief energy economist has said.
Lebanon's public school teachers protest outside the Education Ministry as their strike enters its third day.
Emiratisation is trending after figures showed that 28,700 Emiratis took up jobs at private companies since the launch of the Nafis employment programme a year ago.
Jeff Beck, who influenced generations of musicians and become known as the guitar player’s guitar player, has died aged 78.
Wednesday Jan 11, 2023
Wednesday Jan 11, 2023
Trending Middle East brings you the latest social media and search trends from the region and around the world.
On today's episode, the World Economic Forum starts next week and president Borge Brende says the gathering in Davos will serve as a springboard for the Cop28 climate summit.
The global economy is set for a sharp downturn this year, with growth nearly halving and the slowdown affecting all regions, the World Bank has said.
Anyone in Saudi Arabia who wants to perform the traditional Ardah dance will now have to submit a formal request after complaints that it was being devalued.
Once known as Hollywood's favourite party, the Golden Globes event is back to usher in the awards season with bang.