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February 16, 2022

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Trending Middle East brings you the latest social media and search trends from the region and around the world.

In today’s episode, UK band Coldplay plays to a packed Al Wasl dome at Expo 2020 and the hashtag #DubaiCan is trending as Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed, Crown Prince of Dubai, launches an ambitious recycling drive in the emirate.

In Canada, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has invoked the Emergencies Act, which gives the government broad powers to crack down on the demonstrations and, globally, internet searches rise for topics about Russia and Ukraine.

The President's Cake

Director: Hasan Hadi

Starring: Baneen Ahmad Nayyef, Waheed Thabet Khreibat, Sajad Mohamad Qasem 

Rating: 4/5

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Director: Elie Semaan

Starring: Abdullah Boushehri, Laila Abdallah, Lulwa Almulla

Rating: 3/5

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