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US President Donald Trump has authorised a 100 per cent tariff on films made 'in foreign lands'. AP

What Trump’s proposed tariffs could mean for Arab film industry

Producers and filmmakers believe the potential move would have significant impact on region's media landscape

Bodies of two Belgian tourists found after flash flooding in Jordan

Trump orders 100% tariff on films made outside US

Jordan jails four for 20 years over plans to 'target national security'

Governments cannot ignore Muslim Brotherhood subversion

Jordan's King discusses security issues with Saudi Crown Prince

Jordan and Syria to step up fight against drug smuggling

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Aryna Sabalenka is world No 1 and a three-time Grand Slam champion. Getty Images

Sabalenka on ‘accept, learn, and move on’ mantra and Swiatek's struggles

The UAE is pursuing Cepas to boost trade with its partners globally, said Dr Sultan Al Jaber, Minister of Industry and Advanced Technology. Antonie Robertson/The National

UAE industrial exports surge to $53.6bn on local manufacturing boost

Demonstrators wave flags as they gather to protest outside the India High Commission in London on Wednesday. Pakistan and India have come to the brink of conventional war on their shared border several times. AP

CommentIndia and Pakistan must finally break their long cycle of violence

Abu Dhabi, UAE- April 02 2015: Residents woke up to find the capital blanketed by a sandstorm that reduced visibility on the roads and forced people to wear dust masks and cover their faces. Deepthi Unnikrishnan/The National *** Local Caption *** DU - 02022015 - Sandstorm 04.JPG

We are seeing dust storms earlier than usual, say UAE experts

A rendering of the proposed Unitsky transport system for Nepal. Photo: Unitsky Transport

Nepal chooses Sharjah sky pods system to boost transport network

Disneyland Abu Dhabi has been officially announced, with Mickey and Minnie Mouse making an appearance in the UAE. Instagram / Yas Island

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Wedad Abdelaal with her sons, nine-month-old Khaled and Ahmed, seven, and daughter Maria, four, who all show signs of malnutrition, in Khan Younis. AP

Gaza’s children face rising deaths and birth defects amid Israeli siege

An Emirates Boeing 777. The airline's revenue rose by 6 per cent to Dh127.9 billion ($34.9 billion). Getty Images

Emirates posts record $5.2 billion annual profit on bumper travel demand

Aryna Sabalenka is world No 1 and a three-time Grand Slam champion. Getty Images

Sabalenka on ‘accept, learn, and move on’ mantra and Swiatek's struggles

The UAE is pursuing Cepas to boost trade with its partners globally, said Dr Sultan Al Jaber, Minister of Industry and Advanced Technology. Antonie Robertson/The National

UAE industrial exports surge to $53.6bn on local manufacturing boost

Demonstrators wave flags as they gather to protest outside the India High Commission in London on Wednesday. Pakistan and India have come to the brink of conventional war on their shared border several times. AP

CommentIndia and Pakistan must finally break their long cycle of violence

Abu Dhabi, UAE- April 02 2015: Residents woke up to find the capital blanketed by a sandstorm that reduced visibility on the roads and forced people to wear dust masks and cover their faces. Deepthi Unnikrishnan/The National *** Local Caption *** DU - 02022015 - Sandstorm 04.JPG

We are seeing dust storms earlier than usual, say UAE experts

A rendering of the proposed Unitsky transport system for Nepal. Photo: Unitsky Transport

Nepal chooses Sharjah sky pods system to boost transport network

Disneyland Abu Dhabi has been officially announced, with Mickey and Minnie Mouse making an appearance in the UAE. Instagram / Yas Island

Everything we know about Disneyland Abu Dhabi so far

Wedad Abdelaal with her sons, nine-month-old Khaled and Ahmed, seven, and daughter Maria, four, who all show signs of malnutrition, in Khan Younis. AP

Gaza’s children face rising deaths and birth defects amid Israeli siege

An Emirates Boeing 777. The airline's revenue rose by 6 per cent to Dh127.9 billion ($34.9 billion). Getty Images

Emirates posts record $5.2 billion annual profit on bumper travel demand

Aryna Sabalenka is world No 1 and a three-time Grand Slam champion. Getty Images

Sabalenka on ‘accept, learn, and move on’ mantra and Swiatek's struggles

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Jordan's government went public on Tuesday with footage and revelations of an alleged terrorist plot against the kingdom. Photo: Ministry of Government Communication - Jordan

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Jordan's King Abdullah II, left, and Germany's departing Chancellor Olaf Scholz opened the disability summit in Berlin on Wednesday. AP

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Workers at Jordan Chalk in Karak, south of Amman. The kingdom is trying to overhaul its economy as unemployment rises. AFP

S&P maintains Jordan’s rating at BB- with stable outlook

Ratings agency maintains the country's long-term sovereign credit rating at BB-

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US President Donald Trump and Jordan's King Abdullah II at the Oval Office on Tuesday. AFP

Trump tells Jordanians they are 'lucky to have' King Abdullah

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USAID cuts hit Jordan’s economy with immeasurable ripple effect

UAE adventurer leads trek in Lawrence of Arabia’s footsteps

Jordan’s King Abdullah meets King Charles on London visit

The severance of USAID funding is expected to immediately affect critical support for vulnerable groups in Jordan, including people with disabilities and millions of refugees. AFP

USAID cuts hit Jordan’s economy with immeasurable ripple effect

The kingdom, which hosts millions of Syrian and Palestinian refugees, is the US agency's third-largest recipient of aid

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Jordan’s King Abdullah meets King Charles on London visit

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