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Tony Blair, former British prime minister and Middle East peace envoy, has denied his rumoured involvement in the resettlement of Palestinians from Gaza in other countries after claims of his potential role as peacemaker in the conflict.
Israeli TV reported Mr Blair had met Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and war cabinet member Benny Gantz for talks.
Israeli leaders were hoping Mr Blair could mediate between Israel and some moderate Arab countries on postwar Gaza, and help oversee the "voluntary resettlement" of Palestinians in other countries, the report said, without citing a source.
A representative for Mr Blair dismissed the report as untrue and said Palestinians "should be able to stay and live in Gaza".
“The Channel 12 report in Israel linking Tony Blair to a discussion about a role in the voluntary resettlement of Gazans in Arab and other countries is a lie," they told The National.
"The story was published without any contact with Tony Blair or his team. No such discussion has taken place nor would Tony Blair have such a discussion. The idea is wrong in principle."
Though Mr Blair has been touted as a potential go-between in the conflict, his office confirmed "no one has asked him to do that" to date.
Mr Blair has an office in Israel and has continued to work on issues regarding Israel and the Palestinians, a representative said previously.
Israeli officials have openly called for the resettlement of Palestinians from Gaza and Arab countries have warned against such a move, which they say would constitute ethnic cleansing.
Far-right Israeli Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich told Israeli radio Palestinians should be encouraged to leave Gaza after the war.
"We need to encourage immigration from there. If there were 100,000-200,000 Arabs in the [Gaza] Strip and not two million, the whole conversation about the day after [the war] would be completely different,” he said, according to the Times of Israel.
“They want to leave. They have been living in a ghetto for 75 years and are in need.”
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UAE tour of Zimbabwe
All matches in Bulawayo
Friday, Sept 26 – UAE won by 36 runs
Sunday, Sept 28 – Second ODI
Tuesday, Sept 30 – Third ODI
Thursday, Oct 2 – Fourth ODI
Sunday, Oct 5 – First T20I
Monday, Oct 6 – Second T20I
Explainer: Tanween Design Programme
Non-profit arts studio Tashkeel launched this annual initiative with the intention of supporting budding designers in the UAE. This year, three talents were chosen from hundreds of applicants to be a part of the sixth creative development programme. These are architect Abdulla Al Mulla, interior designer Lana El Samman and graphic designer Yara Habib.
The trio have been guided by experts from the industry over the course of nine months, as they developed their own products that merge their unique styles with traditional elements of Emirati design. This includes laboratory sessions, experimental and collaborative practice, investigation of new business models and evaluation.
It is led by British contemporary design project specialist Helen Voce and mentor Kevin Badni, and offers participants access to experts from across the world, including the likes of UK designer Gareth Neal and multidisciplinary designer and entrepreneur, Sheikh Salem Al Qassimi.
The final pieces are being revealed in a worldwide limited-edition release on the first day of Downtown Designs at Dubai Design Week 2019. Tashkeel will be at stand E31 at the exhibition.
Lisa Ball-Lechgar, deputy director of Tashkeel, said: “The diversity and calibre of the applicants this year … is reflective of the dynamic change that the UAE art and design industry is witnessing, with young creators resolute in making their bold design ideas a reality.”
UAE central contracts
Full time contracts
Rohan Mustafa, Ahmed Raza, Mohammed Usman, Chirag Suri, Mohammed Boota, Sultan Ahmed, Zahoor Khan, Junaid Siddique, Waheed Ahmed, Zawar Farid
Part time contracts
Aryan Lakra, Ansh Tandon, Karthik Meiyappan, Rahul Bhatia, Alishan Sharafu, CP Rizwaan, Basil Hameed, Matiullah, Fahad Nawaz, Sanchit Sharma
Desert Warrior
Starring: Anthony Mackie, Aiysha Hart, Ben Kingsley
Director: Rupert Wyatt
Rating: 3/5
UAE v Zimbabwe A, 50 over series
Fixtures
Thursday, Nov 9 - 9.30am, ICC Academy, Dubai
Saturday, Nov 11 – 9.30am, ICC Academy, Dubai
Monday, Nov 13 – 2pm, Dubai International Stadium
Thursday, Nov 16 – 2pm, ICC Academy, Dubai
Saturday, Nov 18 – 9.30am, ICC Academy, Dubai
