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Worn-out banknotes in Deir Al Balah, Gaza. In the Gaza Strip, where the Israeli army destroyed many banks and ATMs, all branches have been closed for more than 11 months. Getty Images

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Consensus on the Israel-Palestine conflict will be "impossible" to achieve at Nato, said Javier Colomina

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A Palm Beach County Sheriff's official holds a photograph of the rifle and other items found near where the suspect was discovered. Getty / AFP

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People receive chemotherapy for cancer, provided free of charge at hospital run by the Syrian American Medical Society Foundation, in Idlib, Syria. EPA

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After a successful adoption in Sharjah, some companies in Dubai are also trialling the four-day week. Alex Kotliarskyi / Unsplash

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Wizz Air Abu Dhabi currently operates a fleet of the Airbus A320neo family of jets. Photo: Wizz Air

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President Abdelmadjid Tebboune takes the oath of office during the swearing-in ceremony in Algiers. EPA

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Ras Al Khaimah Municipality completes its pilot solar carport project. The UAE is launching a solar panel initiative in the Northern Emirates to boost renewable energy and reduce electricity bills. Photo: RAK Municipality

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Earlier this year, Idris Elba teamed up with the Abu Dhabi Investment Office to promote entrepreneurship, partnerships and investments across Africa. AP

UAE unveils campaign to promote investments in country

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Gulf poised to enter new era of interest rate cutting cycle

President Joe Biden says US Secret Service needs more help

President Joe Biden says US Secret Service needs more help

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Date seeds could be the answer to creating sustainable construction materials

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