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UBS chief economist on postwar prices and global markets in 2027 | The National
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- UBS chief economist on postwar prices and global markets in 2027 | The National
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- 16:40
- Date posted
- 3 hours ago
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- Paul Donovan, chief economist at UBS Global Wealth Management, joins The National’s Manus Cranny to discuss falling oil prices, their impact on inflation and what lies ahead for the US economy and global markets in 2027.
Chapters:
02:11 - Oil's fair value and consumer resilience
05:11 - The Fed, inflation and interest rate outlook
07:50 - AI spending and bubble risks
10:59 - US midterms and the impact on markets
12:34 - Senate control and the future of the Fed
14:49 - The Fed chair's communication criticised
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- Iran war cost Trump the midterms - and it's not over yet
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- 1:15
- Date posted
- 3 hours ago
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- The Iran war cost Trump the midterms - and it's not over yet.
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- The unexpected is what makes cinema exciting
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- 0:35
- Date posted
- 6 hours ago
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- Where in the UAE can documentary fans catch You Can See Everything? The National’s William Mullally and Farah Andrews dig deep on the highly anticipated film and its upcoming UAE release.
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- Sharjah Book Fair: Five stories, one celebration of books
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- 0:30
- Date posted
- 9 hours ago
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- The Sharjah International Book Fair is marking its 45th edition, taking place at Expo Centre Sharjah until November 15.
This year’s edition features Oman as guest of honour and welcomes Peru for the first time.
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- Syria and Saudi Arabia sign defence agreement in Riyadh
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- 0:34
- Date posted
- 12 hours ago
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- Syria and Saudi Arabia have signed a defence agreement during President Ahmad Al Shara’s visit to Riyadh, alongside new deals on energy and infrastructure.
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- When will we be able to watch You Can See Everything in the UAE? | Culture Bites
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- 20:15
- Date posted
- 12 hours ago
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- This week on Culture Bites, hosts Enas Refaei and Farah Andrews invite The National’s Arts and Culture Editor William Mullally to discuss You Can See Everything, the new documentary film from Nathan Fielder and Lance Oppenheim
00:00 Mystery movie hook
02:43 Why you can’t see it - yet
05:42 Nathan Fielder hype explained
10:03 Holmes story and awards buzz
12:42 Middle East archaeology round up
17:51 Recommendations
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- Elon Musk loses bet on Republicans in the midterms
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- 1:04
- Date posted
- 13 hours ago
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- Elon Musk's multimillion-dollar bet on Republicans has backfired after Democrats made major gains in the US midterms.
The National’s Kyle Fitzgerald explains what the results mean.
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- How the Iran war cost Trump the midterms
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- 2:07
- Date posted
- 18 hours ago
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- US President and Vice President JD Vance admitted the conflict in the Middle East was to blame for the Republican Party’s crushing defeat.
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- Republicans lost big in the midterm elections in what political pundits call a blue tsunami
- Runtime
- 1:14
- Date posted
- 19 hours ago
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- 'Worth it': Trump defends war with Iran after historic midterms loss
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- 0:29
- Date posted
- 22 hours ago
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- Democrats won contests across the country in disapproval of the sitting US President and conflict in the Middle East.
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- 'Not good': Israelis divided as Democrats seize Congress
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- 1:26
- Date posted
- 23 hours ago
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- Democrats swept to victory across the country in what is being seen as a repudiation of US President Donald Trump and the war with Iran.
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- Five historic state wins for the Democrats
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- 1:58
- Date posted
- 1 day ago
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- The Democrats delivered historic Midterm upsets, flipping five Republican strongholds.
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- US midterm elections: Democrats win Congress as Trump's Iran policy comes into focus
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- 26:57
- Date posted
- 1 day ago
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- Democrats swept the House of Representatives and the Senate, in a stinging rebuke of US President Donald Trump.
Votes are still being counted, but Democrats were projected to take the majority of seats in Congress following a series of stunning reversals in Republican-held states.
Former Republican safe state Texas flipped blue as Democrats Gina Hinojosa and James Talarico took the governorship and the open Senate seat, respectively. And in neighbouring Kansas, a Democrat won a Senate seat for the first time in nearly a century.
The National discusses how Mr Trump's Iran policy now comes into sharp focus following a historic night for his domestic opposition.
Follow further coverage of the US Midterms from The National here https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/us/2026/11/04/live-us-midterms-election-results/
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- Emirati teen aims for historic mountaineering feat
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- 0:47
- Date posted
- 1 day ago
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- Meet Fatima Al Awadhi, the Emirati mountaineer on a mission to complete the Explorer’s Grand Slam.
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- Abdul El-Sayed makes history as the first Muslim elected to the US Senate
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- 0:46
- Date posted
- 1 day ago
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- Who is Adam Hamawy, the Egyptian-American surgeon heading to Congress?
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- 0:29
- Date posted
- 1 day ago
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- Abdul El-Sayed turns ‘inshallah’ into ‘alhamdulillah’ in election victory speech
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- 0:21
- Date posted
- 1 day ago
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- We turned that 'inshallah' into 'alhamdulillah,' Abdul El-Sayed says in his victory speech after making history as the first Muslim elected to the US Senate with his win in Michigan.
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- Democrats win late Lindsey Graham's US senate seat
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- 1:08
- Date posted
- 2 days ago
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- After his death, Graham's sister Darline was appointed to fill his South Carolina seat and US President Donald Trump encouraged her to run for a full term.
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- US midterms 2026 reaction: Unpacking the election results | The National live
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- 31:50
- Date posted
- 2 days ago
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- The National discusses the results of the 2026 US midterm elections and what they mean for President Donald Trump, the Iran war, and the wider Middle East.
Follow further coverage of the US Midterms from The National here https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/us/2026/11/03/us-midterms-live-polling-stations-open-iran-war/
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- Early results in US midterms point to good night for Democrats
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- 1:26
- Date posted
- 2 days ago
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- Early results from the US midterm elections suggest strong gains for Democrats, as voters express growing frustration over the cost of living, inflation and the economic impact of the war with Iran.
The National's Cody Combs explains what's at stake.
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- Democrats pick up first battleground state in North Carolina
- Runtime
- 1:02
- Date posted
- 2 days ago
- Description
- Governor Roy Cooper flipped a Republican-held Senate seat in the state as the party showed strength across the electoral map.
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- 'America is big enough': El-Sayed on possibility of becoming first Muslim US senator
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- 0:46
- Date posted
- 2 days ago
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- Democratic candidate in Michigan says he hopes a victory will inspire young people who have seen Muslims and other groups used as targets by politicians.
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- Japan will stick with Middle East oil, executive says
- Runtime
- 1:05
- Date posted
- 2 days ago
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- Japan will stick with Middle East oil despite problems getting shipments out of Hormuz, a senior executive tells The National.
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- Asian firms out in force for Adipec
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- 1:07
- Date posted
- 2 days ago
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- How will US midterm elections affect Trump
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- 1:48
- Date posted
- 2 days ago
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- How do the US midterm elections happen and what's at stake for President Trump? The National’s Fatima Al Mahmoud explains.
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- UAE leaders mark Flag Day with tributes to nation’s unity and progress
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- 0:44
- Date posted
- 2 days ago
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- UAE President Sheikh Mohamed led the annual Flag Day celebrations on November 3 at Qasr Al Hosn in Abu Dhabi to celebrate the nation's unity and national identity.
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- Germany eyes UAE investment in energy and AI after $40bn pledge
- Runtime
- 1:13
- Date posted
- 2 days ago
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- Energy and infrastructure are the priority in Germany and the Arab region, says Martin Blessing, German Chancellor's Investment envoy.
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- Dubai turns public park into co-working space
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- 1:18
- Date posted
- 2 days ago
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- Dubai has turned a public park into an outdoor co-working space, offering people the chance to work surrounded by nature for Dh50 a day.
Omar Al Mheiri, co-founder of Letswork, explains the idea behind the initiative.
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- European supermarkets face food losses after cyberattacks
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- 0:36
- Date posted
- 2 days ago
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- Shop freezers in Europe have been hit by a fresh wave of cyberattacks. Supermarkets across Sweden, Belgium and Ireland have been left to clear spoiled food after units were set to defrost mode, causing freezer temperatures to rise as high as 50C.
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- Amos Hochstein on the state of America's Middle East policy | On The Record
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- 36:36
- Date posted
- 3 days ago
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- In a wide-ranging interview with Hadley Gamble, former Biden envoy Amos Hochstein offers an assessment of the Trump administration's approach to the Middle East, from the war with Iran and the future of Lebanon to US relations with its regional allies
00:00:00 — Why Amos Came to Abu Dhabi
00:02:42 — Has the Administration Left the Region Holding the Bag?
00:05:40 — The Houthi Situation
00:07:35 — America's Withdrawal from the Middle East
00:08:36 — Midterms and Divided Government
00:11:29 — Energy Policy and R&D
00:14:11 — Europe's Energy Crisis and Net Zero
00:20:03 — Data Centers and AI
00:25:00 — Lebanon
00:33:34 — Syria and al-Sharaa
00:35:19 — Will Israel Leave Lebanon?
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- Trump suggests Republicans may lose midterms in final plea to voters
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- 0:42
- Date posted
- 3 days ago
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- Democrats are favoured to win control of the House of Representatives, meaning they could launch investigations into the Trump administration and block Republican legislation.
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- We take Etihad Rail from Dubai to Abu Dhabi's Adipec
- Runtime
- 1:24
- Date posted
- 3 days ago
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- The National's Alexander Christou took the Etihad Rail train from Dubai to Abu Dhabi to reach the capital's flagship energy conference. Here's how long the journey took.
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- Sam Altman: AI has an energy problem
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- 0:51
- Date posted
- 3 days ago
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- Generating enough energy to power 'great AI' is the biggest challenge we face, OpenAI chief executive Sam Altman tells The National's Editor-in-Chief Mina Al-Oraibi.
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- Hochstein warns Iran war could leave region facing a vengeful regime
- Runtime
- 1:18
- Date posted
- 3 days ago
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- Former US adviser to Joe Biden, Amos Hochstein, says if the war is left unfinished with no goal in sight, then what’s left is a regime that is weakened but angry and vengeful, in an interview with IMI’s Hadley Gamble.
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- Sam Altman: UAE leads the world in AI adoption
- Runtime
- 0:59
- Date posted
- 3 days ago
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- OpenAI chief executive Sam Altman praised the UAE as one of the world's most forward-looking countries in adopting AI across government and the wider economy.
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- Learjet crashes in Florida residential area
- Runtime
- 0:25
- Date posted
- 3 days ago
- Description
- A private jet with nine people on board nosedived and burst into flames in South Florida, killing everyone on board.
The aircraft crashed near a busy roadway after its pilots reported icing and turbulence shortly before the aircraft went down.
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- Dr Sultan Al Jaber: Energy security Is not about supply, but the ability to deliver
- Runtime
- 1:08
- Date posted
- 3 days ago
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- ‘Supply is only half the story. The other half is delivery,’ Dr Sultan Al Jaber said at Adipec 2026.
He highlighted how disruptions to the Strait of Hormuz have exposed growing risks to global energy supplies.
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- Sam Altman: ‘No room for debate’ over human control of AI
- Runtime
- 10:17
- Date posted
- 3 days ago
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- OpenAI's Sam Altman joins The National’s Editor-in-Chief Mina Al-Oraibi on stage at Adipec 2026 in Abu Dhabi for a wide-ranging conversation on artificial intelligence and the energy needed to power it.
00:00 UAE's forward-looking approach to AI adoption
01:37 Reshaping the energy industry with Frontier AI
03:04 Balancing energy demands and future potential
05:01 Economic shifts and navigating societal concerns
06:27 Human control and corporate responsibility in AI
07:17 The unexpected catalyst of ChatGPT's launch
08:10 Energy challenges and excitement for the future
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- Adipec 2026 live - Opening ceremony from Abu Dhabi
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- 32:45
- Date posted
- 3 days ago
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- Held under the patronage of President Sheikh Mohamed, Adipec 2026 takes place in Abu Dhabi from November 2 to 5, hosted by Adnoc.
The event brings together global energy leaders to explore the partnerships, projects and technologies shaping the future of energy production, trade and delivery.
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- Global energy giants gather in Abu Dhabi as Adipec prepares for record exhibition.
- Runtime
- 1:03
- Date posted
- 3 days ago
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- Global energy leaders are gathering in Abu Dhabi for Adipec 2026, with more than 239,000 visitors from over 170 countries expected to participate
The four-day event will focus on energy security, infrastructure investment and AI.
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- Abu Dhabi and OpenAI sign four strategic agreements
- Runtime
- 0:31
- Date posted
- 3 days ago
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- Abu Dhabi has signed four strategic agreements with OpenAI to strengthen its AI ambitions and drive innovation across government, energy, investment and education.
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- Amos Hochstein: US must stand by allies in times of crisis
- Runtime
- 0:44
- Date posted
- 4 days ago
- Description
- Amos Hochstein, former special adviser to US President Joe Biden, said the US government should have attended Adipec and the Enact Forum in Abu Dhabi, stressing the importance of supporting allies.
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- UAE prepared for worst but seeks diplomatic solution to regional
- Runtime
- 1:41
- Date posted
- 4 days ago
- Description
- 'We are braced for the worst,' Anwar Gargash, Diplomatic Adviser to the President of the UAE said at the Manama Dialogue.
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- Bahrain says door remains open to Iran under shared regional rules
- Runtime
- 1:07
- Date posted
- 4 days ago
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- Bahraini foreign minister says his country's door remains open to Iran, but 'it is a door that leads to shared rules.'
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- US keeps door open to negotiations with Iran amid tensions
- Runtime
- 0:41
- Date posted
- 4 days ago
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- 'Channels are continued to be open,' Donald Blome, Assistant Secretary at the US Department of State says amid tensions with Iran.
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- AI Explained: Sovereign AI
- Runtime
- 2:21
- Date posted
- 4 days ago
- Description
- AI sovereignty is getting a lot of attention. But what does it actually mean? And is it counterintuitive in an interconnected world, or the key to technological independence? In this episode of AI Explained, Cody Combs explores the concept.
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- Rubio warns of Iran threat to Gulf states
- Runtime
- 2:45
- Date posted
- 5 days ago
- Description
- What are the US security guarantees to the Gulf in case of a renewed Iran war? The National's Tom Watkins asks US Secretary of State Marco Rubio.
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- Syrian Foreign Minister: Syria considers joining Makkah Pact
- Runtime
- 0:46
- Date posted
- 5 days ago
- Description
- Syrian foreign minister says his country is considering joining the Makkah Pact.
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- Falconry season soars to new heights in Abu Dhabi
- Runtime
- 1:31
- Date posted
- 5 days ago
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- The falconry season has just begun in Abu Dhabi. The National's Xander Christou joins a traditional falcon outing in the desert near Al Ain.
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- Egyptian Foreign Minister: Gulf security vital to regional stability
- Runtime
- 1:14
- Date posted
- 5 days ago
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- 'Security of the Gulf is inseparable from the security of the Middle East,' says Egyptian foreign minister Badr Abdelatty in his address at the Manama Dialogue.
