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Israel responds to Hezbollah rockets with artillery
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New workers have four months to join UAE's unemployment insurance scheme
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Hamas attack complicates talks on Israeli-Saudi ties, experts say
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Survivors describe 'nightmare' Iraq fire that killed more than 100
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LIVEDeath toll in Gaza rises to 313 after Israeli air strikes
Hamas' armed wing said on Sunday its fighters are still engaged in fierce clashes in several sites inside Israel
  • US President Joe Biden condemns 'unconscionable' Hamas attacks
  • Around 50 Israeli hostages held by Hamas militants, Israeli media reports
  • Video: What is happening with Israel and Gaza?
  • Hamas attack complicates talks on Israeli-Saudi relations, experts say
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  • US President Joe Biden condemns 'unconscionable' Hamas attacks
  • Around 50 Israeli hostages held by Hamas militants, Israeli media reports
  • Video: What is happening with Israel and Gaza?
  • Hamas attack complicates talks on Israeli-Saudi relations, experts say
Two Israelis killed in Egypt attackTwo Israelis killed in Egypt attack
Egypt
The Israeli-occupied Shebaa Farms area from the village of Marjayoun in southern Lebanon. ReutersIsrael responds to Hezbollah rockets with artillery
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Gaza residents flee their homes after violence erupted between Israel and Hamas. AFPPalestinians in Gaza ‘anxious’ as Israel retaliates against Hamas
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Residents of Zenda Jan district in Afghanistan's Herat province stand in the rubble of a home after earthquakes struck the area on Saturday. AFPHerat earthquakes killed more than 2,000 people, Afghan Taliban say
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Almarai's revenue during the third quarter rose by 0.6 per cent to 4.79 billion riyals. Sammy Dallal / The NationalSaudi Arabia’s Almarai posts 5% jump in third-quarter profit
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The Royal Commission for AlUla, which has national responsibility for bringing back the Arabian leopard, has created a fund with a $25 million endowment to promote conservation efforts. It has signed a 10-year, $20 million agreement with a US organisation called Panthera, which is supporting its efforts.Arabian leopard study unveils surprising kinship with Asian cousins
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A high-speed train at the opening ceremony for South-East Asia's first high-speed railway at Padalarang station in Bandung, Indonesia. AP PIndonesia launches high-speed trains as UK's HS2 hits the buffers
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LUSAIL CITY, QATAR - OCTOBER 07: 2023 F1 World Drivers Champion Max Verstappen of the Netherlands and Oracle Red Bull Racing poses for a photo with Red Bull Racing Team Principal Christian Horner after the Sprint ahead of the F1 Grand Prix of Qatar at Lusail International Circuit on October 07, 2023 in Lusail City, Qatar. (Photo by Mark Thompson / Getty Images)Qatar GP: Max Verstappen says third F1 title the best
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Average apartment rents in Dubai surged 21.9 per cent annually in July, a report has said. Pawan Singh / The NationalDubai's July apartment rents hit highest level since February 2017
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President Sheikh Mohamed receives US senator
Sides emphasised commitment to promoting stability in the Middle East
President Sheikh Mohamed with Senator Joni Ernst at Al Shati Palace on Friday. Photo: UAE Presidential Court
Rana Hajirasouli speaks during the One Young World Summit 2023 in Belfast. PAUAE net-zero champion looks to reduce UK waste
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Generative AI will change the way students are assessed, said UAE experts.Generative AI biggest game-changer in education since '90s internet boom, UAE experts say
UAE
The number of accidents in the UAE increased by 13 per cent annually in 2022. Mona Al Marzooqi / The NationalAbu Dhabi tailgaters face Dh5,000 fine for impounded cars to be released
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Saudi Arabia’s Almarai posts 5% jump in third-quarter profit
The company's net profit from the bakery and poultry divisions rose on higher sales and additional capacity
Almarai's revenue during the third quarter rose by 0.6 per cent to 4.79 billion riyals. Sammy Dallal / The National
Masdar's wind farm on Sir Bani Yas Island in Abu Dhabi. The public and private sectors need to mobilise more financing to increase renewable energy capacity. ReutersHow sustainable finance is core to building economic resilience
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US employers added 336,000 jobs in September, up from August's revised gain of 227,000, data from the Labour Department showed. AFPGlobal stock markets mostly up as Wall Street is buoyed by jobs report
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A Lucid Air Dream Edition electric vehicle on the opening day of the Geneva International Motor Show Qatar 2023, in Doha. BloombergLucid's $338,000 loss per electric vehicle rattles investors
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Crucial climate event to begin in Saudi Arabia as Cop28 build-up continues
Ministers, policymakers and climate champions expected in Riyadh on Sunday for Middle East and North Africa Climate Week
Riyadh will host the Middle East and North Africa Climate Week, which seeks to build momentum ahead of the Cop28 summit. Photo: Four Seasons
UAE Minister of Foreign Affairs Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed meets UK shadow foreign secretary David Lammy to discuss the UAE-UK’s Partnership for the Future. Photo: @UAEEmbassyUK/ XUAE Foreign Minister hosts UK's David Lammy for green talks
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UN special envoy Mark Carney said businesses must urgently step up the fight against global warming. BloombergMark Carney backs Pope Francis's climate warning
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Wopke Hoekstra arriving at the European Parliament's Environment Committee in Strasbourg, France, on October 02, 2023.  EPAEU's new climate chief wants to 'increase the ambition' at Cop28
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MENA
Hamas launches biggest attack on Israel in years
Palestinian militant group says it has begun 'Operation Al Aqsa Flood' as Israel retaliates
A man flees rockets fired from the Gaza Strip, in Ashkelon, Reuters
Gaza residents flee their homes after violence erupted between Israel and Hamas. AFPPalestinians in Gaza ‘anxious’ as Israel retaliates against Hamas
MENA
A man looks out from a damaged building in Ashkelon, southern Israel, after rockets were launched from the Gaza Strip. ReutersIsraelis process 'worst assault' in country's history
MENA
Rockets are fired toward Israel from Gaza on Saturday. APTimeline: Military operations between Israel and Gaza
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Wind turbines at Masdar's wind farm on Sir Bani Yas Island, in Abu Dhabi. ReutersUAE wind energy programme, 112 killed in Syrian drone attack – Trending
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The 2030 World Cup hosts have been named. ReutersWorld Cup hosts named, Jordan protests over Al Aqsa Mosque - Trending
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UAE's first woman astronaut Nora Al Matrooshi seen in her spacewalk gear at the Neutral Buoyancy Laboratory in Houston, Texas, during her spacewalk training.First female Emirati to head to space, US speaker ousted - Trending
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FILE PHOTO: U. S.  Secretary of State Antony Blinken (not pictured) meets with Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, June 7, 2023.  Bandar Algaloud / Courtesy of Saudi Royal Court / Handout via REUTERS ATTENTION EDITORS - THIS PICTURE WAS PROVIDED BY A THIRD PARTY / File PhotoHow a Saudi-Israeli agreement could transform the region
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