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1 month ago | 
thenationalnews.com | Sulaiman Hakemy |Shireena Al Nowais
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2 months ago | 
thenationalnews.com | Sulaiman Hakemy
Prince Karim Al Hussaini, better known as the Aga Khan IV, died aged 88 in Lisbon on Tuesday. The Aga Khan was the spiritual leader of the world’s Ismaili Muslims. The Aga Khan was a high-profile figure in popular culture, his name synonymous with old-world glamour. Born in Switzerland in 1936, his high net worth and the trappings of his lifestyle – a royal title, an elite education, racing stables, private islands and private jets – provided European tabloids with ample fodder throughout his life.
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2 months ago | 
thenationalnews.com | Sulaiman Hakemy
Europe has not integrated its recent immigrant population well enough, former Swedish prime minister Carl Bildt told The National. In an interview in Abu Dhabi on Tuesday, which took place on the sidelines of the Raisina Middle East forum in Abu Dhabi, Mr Bildt also shared his views on the wars in Ukraine and Gaza, the growing importance of artificial intelligence in public policymaking and the role of social media in the western political discourse.
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Dec 11, 2024 | 
thenationalnews.com | Sulaiman Hakemy
Ahmad Al Shara, leader of the militant group Hayat Tahrir Al Sham, makes a victory speech in Damascus's Umayyad Mosque on December 8, 2024. AFP
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Nov 6, 2024 | 
thenationalnews.com | Sulaiman Hakemy
Donald Trump and JD Vance will be the 47th president and vice president of the US after securing a win in a contentious race with Vice President and Democratic candidate Kamala Harris. From Pennsylvania and Wisconsin to Georgia, tensions and turnout appeared high as the ballot boxes opened for a historic US election after a fatiguing campaign trail and record early voter turnout.
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Nov 6, 2024 | 
thenationalnews.com | Sulaiman Hakemy
Latest updates: Follow our full coverage on the US electionDonald Trump and JD Vance will be the 47th president and vice president of the US after securing a win in a contentious race with Vice President and Democratic candidate Kamala Harris. From Pennsylvania and Wisconsin to Georgia, tensions and turnout appeared high as the ballot boxes opened for a historic US election after a fatiguing campaign trail and record early voter turnout.
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Oct 29, 2024 | 
thenationalnews.com | Sulaiman Hakemy
The US election on November 5 will surely be one of the most consequential in recent memory. Former president Donald Trump and Vice President Kamala Harris are competing for the Oval Office in what seems like a rippled reflection of the contest we saw between Mr Trump and Joe Biden in 2020. Still, the race is seeing a lot of the unexpected: Mr Trump courting Arab American voters, and Ms Harris campaigning with Liz Cheney (the daughter of former Republican vice president Dick Cheney).
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Oct 27, 2024 | 
thenationalnews.com | Sulaiman Hakemy
The US election on November 5 will surely be one of the most consequential in recent memory. Former president Donald Trump and Vice President Kamala Harris are competing for the Oval Office in what seems like a rippled reflection of the contest we saw between Mr Trump and Joe Biden in 2020. Still, the race is seeing a lot of the unexpected: Mr Trump courting Arab American voters, and Ms Harris campaigning with Liz Cheney (the daughter of former Republican vice president Dick Cheney).
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Oct 1, 2024 | 
thenationalnews.com | Sulaiman Hakemy
In 2021, Tunisian President Kais Saied’s name began making headlines in ways it hadn’t before. It was the height of the Covid-19 pandemic. People were making allegations about police brutality, and many were struggling to make ends meet. So, Tunisians took to the streets in protest. Mr Saied’s response was to dissolve the government, circumventing ordinary legal procedures. He cited the need to make amendments to the country’s constitution and political system. It was a popular move.
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Sep 13, 2024 | 
thenationalnews.com | Sulaiman Hakemy
American presidential debates are the centrepiece of the US election cycle. They’re a chance for voters to see contenders for the White House face each other, not just the public. The last time we saw Donald Trump take the debate stage, he was standing across from President Joe Biden. Just weeks after that, Mr Biden dropped out of the race, and his Vice President, Kamala Harris stepped in.
