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Tuesday Nov 15, 2022
Tuesday Nov 15, 2022
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In today's episode, US President Joe Biden meets his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping at the G20 summit in Indonesia and they discuss the intense rivalry between the two superpowers.
The FBI opens an investigation into the killing of Palestinian-American journalist, Shireen Abu Akleh.
The first death sentence is issued over the protests in Iran that have shaken the country's leadership.
The short gap between an interrupted club season and the beginning of World Cup is proving to be a problem for players and managers alike, with some wondering how rested some of the players will be.
Monday Nov 14, 2022
Monday Nov 14, 2022
Trending Middle East brings you the latest social media and search trends from the Middle East and around the world.
In today's episode, six people have been killed and scores injured in an explosion on a busy pedestrian street in Turkey's capital Istanbul.
Cristiano Ronaldo says he feels “betrayed” by Manchester United and is being forced out of the club.
Dolly Parton has been awarded $100 million by Amazon founder Jeff Bezos to pass on to charities that she deems appropriate.
In the UAE, people share well wishes with Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed as the Crown Prince of Dubai celebrates his 40th birthday.
Friday Nov 11, 2022
Friday Nov 11, 2022
Trending Middle East brings you the latest social media and search trends from the region and around the world.
On today's episode, Emirates airline reports a record profit in the first half of the financial year, driven by strong demand during summer as international borders reopened and coronavirus restrictions eased.
Dubai restaurants gear up to cater to football fans who live in the city and the thousands expected to use the emirate as a base for the World Cup in Qatar.
Lebanon’s parliament again fails to elect a president as it convenes for a fifth electoral session.
Meanwhile, Elon Musk, in his first address to Twitter employees since purchasing the company for $44 billion, says bankruptcy is a possibility.
Thursday Nov 10, 2022
Thursday Nov 10, 2022
Trending Middle East brings you the latest social media and search trends from the region and around the world.
On today's episode, US President Joe Biden celebrates the performance of his Democratic Party in the midterm elections after a predicted Republican "red wave" failed to materialise.
Russia has ordered its troops to leave the Ukrainian city of Kherson, in what is a highly symbolic setback for President Vladimir Putin.
Elon Musk has confessed to making mistakes since his $44 billion Twitter purchase, insisting that he is not dumb, tries not to be dumb, but is sometimes still dumb.
A prominent Iranian actress has posted an image of herself without a headscarf on Instagram to demonstrate solidarity with anti-government protesters.
Wednesday Nov 09, 2022
Wednesday Nov 09, 2022
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 and Egypt have entered into an agreement to build one of the world's largest wind farms in Egypt.
Abu Dhabi has started a new association, backed by the emirate's financial free zone, to hasten the development of blockchain and cryptocurrencies in the region.
Early projections from the US midterm elections show Republicans picking up seats in the House of Representatives.
Meta and Facebook will begin laying off employees, chief Mark Zuckerberg has told hundreds of executives, according to the The Wall Street Journal.
Tuesday Nov 08, 2022
Tuesday Nov 08, 2022
Trending Middle East brings you the latest social media and search trends from the region and around the world.
On today's episode, UAE President Sheikh Mohamed gives a warning that climate change poses a threat to the world’s security and stability, and calls on nations gathering in Egypt for Cop27 to unite.
Former US president Donald Trump says he will make a big announcement on November 15, which many suspect will be the launch of his 2024 presidential campaign.
Pakistan's former prime minister Imran Khan says his protest march to Islamabad will go ahead despite an apparent attempt to kill him.
Meanwhile, a draft law introducing income tax on high earners in Oman has been passed by the country's Shura Council.
Friday Nov 04, 2022
Friday Nov 04, 2022
Trending Middle East brings you the latest social media and search trends from the region and around the world.
On today's episode, the central banks of the UAE, Saudi Arabia, Bahrain and Qatar raise their benchmark borrowing rates after the US Federal Reserve increased its key rate for the sixth time this year.
Pope Francis condemns the “monstrous and senseless reality of war” as he begins a four-day trip to Bahrain that will focus on peace between religions.
Israel’s Prime Minister Yair Lapid concedes defeat and instructs all branches of government to prepare for the orderly transition of power to former leader Benjamin Netanyahu.
Lebanon’s parliament concludes a controversial session with a decision that the caretaker government will continue operating in its limited capacity.
Thursday Nov 03, 2022
Thursday Nov 03, 2022
Trending Middle East brings you the latest social media and search trends from the Middle East and around the world.
In today's episode, Pope Francis begins a four-day trip to Bahrain, his second official visit to the Gulf following his journey to the UAE in 2019.
The UAE Central Bank raised its benchmark borrowing rate after the US Federal Reserve aggressively increased its key interest rate to fight inflation and restore price stability.
President Joe Biden called on Americans to use their votes to protect democracy in a speech condemning anti-democratic threats at an event in Washington.
The UAE celebrates Flag Day, with schools and workplaces across the country marking the occasion.
Wednesday Nov 02, 2022
Wednesday Nov 02, 2022
Trending Middle East brings you the latest social media and search trends from the Middle East and around the world.
In today's episode, the UAE and US signed a strategic partnership to invest $100 billion to produce 100 gigawatts of clean energy globally by 2035.
A dramatic tariff increase for Lebanon’s state-supplied electricity has taken place, the first since the 1990s.
Iraq, Opec's second-largest oil producer, has started to prepare the country's much-needed 2023 budget.
Arab leaders began their first summit in three years in Algeria, facing the daunting challenge of finding common ground on a range of diverse issues.
Tuesday Nov 01, 2022
Tuesday Nov 01, 2022
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 mission to the Moon, which will deliver the Rashid Rover to the lunar surface, is now scheduled to launch from a Cape Canaveral spaceport in Florida on November 22.
Iranian authorities issue arrest warrants for 1,000 protesters involved in demonstrations that erupted across the country after the death of Mahsa Amini.
Iraq files a complaint with Interpol as it seeks to mount pressure on several states to return looted artefacts while Instagram apologises after thousands of users report that their accounts were suspended with no explanation.