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UAE launches wind energy programme, 112 people killed in Syrian drone attack – Trending
06 Oct 2023
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Thoraya Abdullahi gives a round-up of today’s trends
World Cup 2030 hosts revealed, Jordan protests to Israel over Al Aqsa Mosque - Trending
05 Oct 2023
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Thoraya Abdullahi gives a round-up of today’s trends.
First female Emirati to embark on space mission, Kevin McCarthy ousted - Trending
04 Oct 2023
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Fethi Benaissa gives a round-up of today’s trends
Asian Champions League football match cancelled, Turkey terror attack latest – Trending
03 Oct 2023
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Fethi Benaissa gives a round-up of today’s trends
Fire erupts at police complex in Egyptian city of Ismailia, Turkey air strikes – Trending
02 Oct 2023
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Thoraya Abdullahi gives a round-up of today’s trends
Expo City Dubai makeover for Cop28, bacteria detected in Derna water - Trending
29 Sep 2023
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Cody Combs gives a round-up of today’s trends
At least 9 arrested at Iraq wedding venue, Iran imaging satellite into orbit - Trending
28 Sep 2023
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Cody Combs gives a round-up of today’s trends
Single visa systems for GCC countries, at least 100 killed in Iraq fire - Trending
27 Sep 2023
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Cody Combs gives a round-up of today’s trends
UAE private sector training scheme, Iraq’s central bank restrict trade to Dinar - Trending
26 Sep 2023
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Cody Combs gives a round-up of today’s trends
UAE youth minister, Writer’s Guild tentative agreement with Hollywood studios- Trending
25 Sep 2023
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Cody Combs gives a round-up of today’s trends
iPhone 15 launches in UAE, Palestinian President calls for UN peace conference - Trending
22 Sep 2023
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Cody Combs gives a round-up of today's trends
Saudi and Israel relations close to normalising, Central Bank borrowing rates - Trending
21 Sep 2023
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Cody Combs gives a round-up of today's trends
UN General Assembly, Cop28 President-designate at New York Stock Exchange - Trending
20 Sep 2023
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Cody Combs gives a round-up of today's trends
UN struggling to cope with disasters and wars, Sultan Al Neyadi returns to UAE - Trending
19 Sep 2023
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UN struggling to cope with disasters and wars, Sultan Al Neyadi returns to UAE - Trending
Disease outbreak could grip Libya’s Derna, 78th UN General Assembly - Trending
18 Sep 2023
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Cody Combs gives a round-up of today's trends
Morocco and Libya survivor search continues, UAE foils bid to smuggle Captagon – Trending
15 Sep 2023
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Cody Combs gives a round-up of today's trends
Search for flood survivors continues in Libya, global debt down for second year – Trending
14 Sep 2023
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Cody Combs gives a round-up of today's trends
Flood fatalities rise in Libya’s Derna city, Kim Jong-un’s Russia visit – Trending
13 Sep 2023
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Cody Combs gives a round-up of today's trends
Hope dwindles for Morocco’s quake survivors, Libya’s Derna a disaster zone – Trending
12 Sep 2023
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Fatima Al Mahmoud gives a round-up of today’s trends.
Morocco earthquake aid, multibillion shipping corridor announced at G20 – Trending
11 Sep 2023
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Cody Combs gives a round-up of today’s trends.
Climate talks between UAE and EU Presidents, Beirut Explosion lawsuit dismissed - Trending
08 Sep 2023
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Trending Middle East brings you the latest social media and search trends from the Middle East and around the world. UAE President Sheikh Mohamed r...
Egypt hosts 160th Arab League Council, Adnoc to develop largest carbon capture projects - Trending
07 Sep 2023
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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 Egyptian...
Two die in Istanbul flash floods, UAE pledges $4.5b for African clean energy - Trending
06 Sep 2023
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Cody Combs gives a round-up of today’s trends.
UAE President congratulates Sultan Al Neyadi, Lebanese depositors offered hope - Trending
05 Sep 2023
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Cody Combs gives a round-up of today’s trends.
Sultan Al Neyadi returns to Earth, Filipino boy band SB19 - Trending
04 Sep 2023
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Fatima Al Mahmoud gives a round-up of today’s trends.
Abu Dhabi Midfield terminal scheduled to open, Shah Rukh Khan in Dubai - Trending
01 Sep 2023
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Thoraya Abdullahi gives a round-up of today’s trends.
Stargazers watch the blue supermoon, 15th anniversary of Hegra Unesco listing - Trending
31 Aug 2023
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Thoraya Abdullahi gives a round-up of today’s trends.
Sudan army planning ’free elections’, Egypt to start flights to Port Sudan – Trending
30 Aug 2023
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Thoraya Abdullahi gives a round-up of today’s trends.
Etihad and Emirates advises on UK flight delays, Iraq hangs three convicts - Trending
29 Aug 2023
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Thoraya Abdullahi gives a round-up of today’s trends.
UAE records hottest day, first day of new academic year, Emirati Women’s Day – Trending
28 Aug 2023
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Fatima Al Mahmoud gives a round-up of today’s trends.
Trump surrenders in Georgia, UAE’s Brics invitation – Trending
25 Aug 2023
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Thoraya Abdullahi gives a round-up of today’s trends.
India lands on Moon’s south pole, Wagner group leader presumed dead - Trending
24 Aug 2023
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Fatima Al Mahmoud gives a round-up of today’s trends.
New talent centre for Emiratis, eight people stuck in cable car rescued - Trending
23 Aug 2023
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Fatima Al Mahmoud gives a round-up of today’s trends.
Dubai sets water recycling targets for 2030, UAE introduces amnesty for drivers - Trending
22 Aug 2023
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Fatima Al Mahmoud gives a round-up of today’s trends.
Volunteers in Dubai mark World Humanitarian Day, Amr Diab is back in Beirut - Trending
21 Aug 2023
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Fatimah Al Mahmoud covers the day's trending topics
Beirut International Airport inspection, Al-Hilal signs Yassine Bounou – Trending
18 Aug 2023
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Cody Combs gives a round-up of today’s trends.
Clashes in Tripoli kill 55, Mena region extreme water scarcity - Trending
17 Aug 2023
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Cody Combs gives a round-up of today’s trends.
Neymar joins Saudi Pro League, UAE President receives Cop 28 team- Trending
16 Aug 2023
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Cody Combs gives a round-up of today’s trends.
Neymar set to move to Saudi’s Al Hilal, Lebanon freezes Salameh bank accounts - Trending
15 Aug 2023
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Cody Combs gives a round-up of today’s trends.
Abu Dhabi’s new climate strategy, Iraq’s former finance minister investigated- Trending
14 Aug 2023
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Cody Combs gives a round-up of today’s trends.
Sanctions against Riad Salameh, Iran releases four US prisoners – Trending
11 Aug 2023
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Cody Combs gives a round-up of today’s trends.
Sudan cuts off power and water, ’stepping down’ not an option for Assad - Trending
10 Aug 2023
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Cody Combs gives a round-up of today’s trends.
Saudi Arabia extends oil production cut, Imran Khan challenges conviction - Trending
09 Aug 2023
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Cody Combs gives a round-up of today’s trends.
Saudi Arabia expands eVisa programme, US sailors and marines arrive in Gulf - Trending
08 Aug 2023
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Cody Combs gives a round-up of today’s trends.
Ukraine war meeting concludes in Saudi Arabia, Telegram blocked in Iraq - Trending
07 Aug 2023
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Cody Combs gives a round-up of today’s trends.
Saudi electronic visa waiver, UAE astronaut receives surprise call - Trending
04 Aug 2023
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Cody Combs gives a round-up of today’s trends.
Morocco in final group game of Women’s World Cup, US withdraws staff from Niger - Trending
03 Aug 2023
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Cody Combs gives a round-up of today’s trends.
Tunisia’s first woman prime minister dismissed, UAE and UN discuss Cop28 - Trending
02 Aug 2023
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Cody Combs gives a round-up of today’s trends.
Activists burn Quran in Stockholm, Lebanon central bank gets new interim head - Trending
01 Aug 2023
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Cody Combs gives a round-up of today’s trends.
Meeting between Palestinian parties, at least 44 killed in Pakistan bombing - Trending
31 Jul 2023
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Cody Combs gives a round-up of today’s trends.
UN chief warns of rising temperatures, right-wing Israeli minister condemned – Trending
28 Jul 2023
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Cody Combs gives a round-up of today’s trends.
Gulf central banks raise borrowing rates, Iraqi dinar dips – Trending
27 Jul 2023
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Cody Combs gives a round-up of today’s trends.
Erdogan on Palestinian unity, Egypt experiences power cuts - Trending
26 Jul 2023
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Cody Combs gives a round-up of today’s trends.
Israel passes key part of judicial overhaul bill, 34 killed in Algeria wildfire – Trending
25 Jul 2023
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Cody Combs gives a round-up of today’s trends.
Iraq threatens to cut diplomatic ties, Sudan enters 100 days of fighting - Trending
24 Jul 2023
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Cody Combs gives a round-up of today’s trends.
Activist desecrates Quran, G42 launches ’world’s largest supercomputer’ – Trending
21 Jul 2023
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Cody Combs gives a round-up of today’s trends.
UAE President on strong ties with Turkey, protesters storms Swedish embassy - Trending
20 Jul 2023
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Cody Combs gives a round-up of today’s trends.
UAE President on strong ties with Turkey, protesters storm Swedish embassy - Trending
19 Jul 2023
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Cody Combs gives a round-up of today’s trends.
Meta’s Threads to cut down on spam attacks, Black Sea deal – Trending
18 Jul 2023
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Cody Combs gives a round-up of today’s trends.
Turkish President to visit the Gulf, diplomatic efforts to end Sudan war - Trending
17 Jul 2023
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Cody Combs gives a round-up of today’s trends.
Ons Jabeur, Cop28 pillars, Bard in Arabic – Trending
14 Jul 2023
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Cody Combs gives a round-up of the latest social media and search trends from the region and around the world.
Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas visits Jenin, Ons Jabeur emotional win — Trending
13 Jul 2023
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On today's episode, the Palestinian President, Mahmoud Abbas, promised to rebuild Jenin and its refugee camp during his first visit to the city in 10 ...
New Emiratisation rules, UAE 40% carbon emission target, Egypt and Iran — Trending
12 Jul 2023
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On today's episode, small businesses must now recruit Emiratis to their workforce in a major expansion of the UAE's Emiratisation drive. Companies wit...
Iraq signs $27 billion TotalEnergies deal, 100 million users on Threads — Trending
11 Jul 2023
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On today's episode, Iraq on Monday signed an energy agreement with France’s TotalEnergies to develop oil and gas resources to improve the country’...
Israel protests, UN warns Sudan on verge of civil war, British Grand Prix — Trending
10 Jul 2023
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On today's episode, UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres said Sudan is on the brink of a “full-scale civil war” that could destabilise the enti...
Guterres calls on Israel to abide by obligations, Twitter threatens to sue Meta – Trending
07 Jul 2023
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Cody Combs gives a round-up of today’s trends
Meta launches Threads app, Lebanon’s business conditions, FDI into UAE – Trending
06 Jul 2023
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Trending Middle East brings you the latest social media and search trends from the region and around the world. On today’s episode, Meta Platf...
Israeli troops withdraw from Jenin, seizure orders upheld for Riad Salameh - Trending
05 Jul 2023
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Cody Combs gives a round-up of today’s trends.
Israel condemned for Jenin, President sympathises with Peter Hellyer’s family - Trending
04 Jul 2023
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Cody Combs gives a round-up of today’s trends.
Iranian activist jailed for 5 years, Israeli army strikes occupied West Bank - Trending
03 Jul 2023
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Thoraya Abdullahi gives a round-up of today’s trends.
Sudan explosion, IMF, Saudi unemployment - Trending
30 Jun 2023
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Cody Combs gives a round-up of today's trends
Heat affects 6,500 pilgrims in Saudi Arabia, Iran files case against Canada - Trending
29 Jun 2023
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Cody Combs gives a round-up of today’s trends.
UAE President sends congratulations, UAE satellite carried into space - Trending
28 Jun 2023
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Cody Combs gives a round-up of today’s trends.
Putin address, Abu Dhabi scientist discovers water on planet - Trending
27 Jun 2023
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Cody Combs gives a round-up of today’s trends.
More than two million Hajj pilgrims to arrive in Mina, Wagner Group mutiny - Trending
26 Jun 2023
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Cody Combs gives a round-up of today’s trends.
Five die after Titanic sub implosion, Carlos Ghosn sues Nissan - Trending
23 Jun 2023
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Cody Combs gives a round-up of today’s trends.
Etihad gears up for summer travel, Riad Salameh investigation - Trending
22 Jun 2023
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Cody Combs gives a round-up of today’s trends.
OceanGate search still under way, Arab youths choose UAE to live in - Trending
21 Jun 2023
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Cody Combs gives a round-up of today’s trends.
Titanic tourist submarine missing, Saudi Crown Prince at Expo 2030 bid - Trending
20 Jun 2023
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Cody Combs gives a round-up of today’s trends.
Saudi Arabia confirms Hajj and Eid Al Adha dates, Sudan ceasefire – Trending
19 Jun 2023
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Cody Combs gives a round-up of today’s trends.
India and Pakistan hit by cyclone, Egypt rules out currency devaluation – Trending
16 Jun 2023
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Cody Combs gives a round-up of today’s trends.
UAE Central Bank maintains borrowing rate, Lebanon fails to elect president – Trending
15 Jun 2023
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Cody Combs gives a round-up of today’s trends.
Trump pleads not guilty, Saudi Arabia to host donor conference for Sudan – Trending
14 Jun 2023
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Thoraya Abdullahi gives a round-up of today’s trends.
US-Iran talks, Trump to face charges, Palestinian President to visit China – Trending
13 Jun 2023
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Trending Middle East brings you the latest social media and search trends from the region and around the world. On today's episode, the US and Iran ha...
Iraq parliament endorses largest budget, Man City celebrate after treble win - Trending
12 Jun 2023
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Cody Combs gives a round-up of today’s trends.
UAE ready for tropical conditions caused by cyclone, Iraqi budget vote – Trending
09 Jun 2023
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Cody Combs gives a round-up of today’s trends.
Cop28 President-designate in Brussels, Messi to join Inter Miami - Trending
09 Jun 2023
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Cody Combs gives a round-up of today’s trends.
PGA Tour and LIV Golf, Blinken meets Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman – Trending
07 Jun 2023
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Apple unveils Vision Pro, Blinken calls for Saudi-Israel relations - Trending
06 Jun 2023
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Cody Combs gives a round-up of today’s trends.
Oil prices rallied after Saudi output cut, Odisha train crash - Trending
05 Jun 2023
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Cody Combs gives a round-up of today’s trends.
Jordan’s royal wedding, Hezbollah members charged by court – Trending
02 Jun 2023
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Cody Combs gives a round-up of today’s trends.
Jordan royal wedding, Dubai ruler approves new master plan for Palm Jebel Ali - Trending
01 Jun 2023
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Cody Combs gives a round-up of today’s trends.
Saudi astronauts return to Earth, Sudan army chief pledges RSF fight - Trending
31 May 2023
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Cody Combs gives a round-up of today’s trends.
UAE asteroid belt mission, Iran to restore diplomatic ties with Egypt – Trending
30 May 2023
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Cody Combs gives a round-up of today’s trends.
Erdogan re-elected, Dubai Ruler approves housing loans worth Dh1.6 billion – Trending
29 May 2023
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Fatima Al Mahmoud gives a round-up of today’s trends.
Jordan prepares for royal wedding, Dubai ruler announces beach project - Trending
26 May 2023
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Fatima Al Mahmoud gives a round-up of today’s trends.
Saudi Arabia and Canada to restore ties, US returns looted Iraqi sculptures – Trending
25 May 2023
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Cody Combs gives a round-up of today’s trends.
Dr Sultan Al Jaber on Africa climate battle, UAE astronaut celebrates birthday - Trending
24 May 2023
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Cody Combs gives a round-up of today’s trends.
Arab population increases at the ISS, Iran appoints ambassador to Saudi - Trending
23 May 2023
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Cody Combs gives a round-up of today’s trends.
First Saudi woman goes to space, Manchester City win Premier League - Trending
22 May 2023
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Cody Combs gives a round-up of today’s trends.