Director Tarik Saleh said he decided that, if he was going to address Egyptian politics head-on in his latest film, it needed to include Egypt's current president.In his explosive political thriller "Eagles of the Republic", which premiered in Cannes on Monday, the Swedish-Egyptian filmmaker used real footage of President Abdelfattah al-Sisi and even found a lookalike to briefly play him."I don't have a choice because he's a constant. He will sit there until he dies," the Sweden-based director told AFP ahead of the screening in the Cannes Festival's main competition.
Source: Al Monitor
Full Article: Cairo-set Cannes thriller takes aim at Egypt's president
Israel’s dual strategy in Gaza: Battling Hamas while eyeing negotiations
After 19 months of war with Hamas, Israel now appears to be pursuing a much diluted version of that approach — neither committing fully to the fight nor negotiating independently of the battlefield.
Source: Jerusalem Post
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Abu Dhabi set to create additional ‘Nabdh’ community hubs under new DCD–DMT agreement
A new partnership aims to expand inclusive community spaces across Abu Dhabi as part of the Year of Community initiative
Source: Arabian Business
Full Article: Abu Dhabi set to create additional ‘Nabdh’ community hubs under new DCD–DMT agreement
CBUAE imposes $54.5m sanction on exchange house
Central Bank of the UAE fines exchange house and its branch manager
Source: Arabian Business
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e& launches 5G network slicing in the UAE
e& introduces 5G network slicing to offer ultra-reliable connectivity for public and private sector
Source: Arabian Business
Full Article: e& launches 5G network slicing in the UAE
Dubai introduces new law to protect financial whistleblowers
Dubai will protect the rights of financial whistleblowers as it enhances audit rules
Source: Arabian Business
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Rubio warns Syria’s government could collapse in weeks, triggering civil war
The top US diplomat made the case for sanctions relief and renewed engagement with the transitional government in Damascus to prevent "full-scale civil war."
Source: Al Monitor
Full Article: Rubio warns Syria’s government could collapse in weeks, triggering civil war
ADNOC L&S to trial 300kmph seaglider journeys in UAE
High-speed UAE seaglider journeys could transform marine transport for businesses
Source: Arabian Business
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Criticism about killing children aimed at government, not IDF, says Golan
Minister’s statements that hostages can be abandoned and children should be starved sound like Hamas spokesperson, says Golan.
Source: Jerusalem Post
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Rubio says Syria could be weeks away from 'full-scale civil war'
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio warned Tuesday that Syria could be weeks away from a fresh civil war of "epic proportions," as he called for support to the transitional leadership."It is our assessment that, frankly, the transitional authority, given the challenges they're facing, are maybe weeks -- not many months -- away from potential collapse and a full-scale civil war of epic proportions, basically the country splitting up," Rubio told a US Senate hearing.
Source: Al Monitor
Full Article: Rubio says Syria could be weeks away from 'full-scale civil war'