#Anniversary: As Arab News turns 48, we look back at an unprecedented year in our coverage and editorial stances — We dare, because we care!

#FranklySpeaking: Given the recent peace deal with #Iran and that #China, #India are now #SaudiArabia’s biggest oil importers, does #Riyadh still need USA? Fahad Nazer فهد ناظر explains | Full episode: arab.news/yjyz3

#FranklySpeaking: Syria’s #Captagon kingpin, Ramthan, was a major player in the smuggling trade. Expert Caroline Rose says he was a “smaller fish” that Assad’s regime gave up to show goodwill | Full episode: arab.news/67qm7 #WorldDrugDay

#FranklySpeaking: killing of #Captagon smuggler #Ramthan sends clear message to traffickers, Caroline Rose warns this could lead to more sophisticated smuggling techniques | Full episode: arab.news/67qm7 #WorldDrugDay

#FranklySpeaking: Former MidEast Minister of State Rt Hon Alistair Burt admits “policy errors have been made” by the #UK towards the #Arab world, but says they are “very anxious to make sure they’re put right in the future” | Full episode: arab.news/w9kpz

It was a great pleasure to be interviewed by Katie Jensen on #FranklySpeaking Arab News on a wide range of issues.

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Documentary | Operation Storm... Uncovering the Details of Dismantling an International Criminal Network and Cracking Down on one of the World's Largest Captagon Drug Busts Worth Over 3 Billion Dirhams. youtu.be/ygsEdzOtgIM #Operation_Storm

#FranklySpeaking: In episode 1 of our new season, Renowned US Rabbi & Mid East Expert Rabbi Marc Schneier says #SaudiArabia & #Israel are “on the cusp of a #peace deal | Full episode: arab.news/c5nnp

“Nothing justifies the killing, maiming or abducting of children – grave rights violations which UNICEF wholeheartedly condemns.” Full statement by Catherine Russell on the deteriorating situation for children in Israel and the State of Palestine. unicef.org/press-releases…

#FranklySpeaking: “My house was destroyed this morning.” Palestinian Ambassador Waleed Siam relates harrowing personal story as #Israeli attacks target civilians in #Gaza | Full episode: arab.news/p6rkp #IsraelPalestineWar #GazaUnderAttack

#FranklySpeaking: COP28 UAE Special Rep Badr Jafar warns against global “green political agenda” ahead of ##COP28UAE next month | Full episode: arab.news/pcxda

Our correspondent in his last report as Israel imposed total blackout. "Please guys if you can hear us send the message to the world we are isolated now in Gaza. Again guys if you can hear us ... we are isolated we don't have phone signals or tech connections.."

#FranklySpeaking: “Self-defense cannot apply in a context of military occupation” as per ICJ, says UN Palestine Rapporteur Francesca Albanese, UN Special Rapporteur oPt as #Israell’s IDF continues #Gaza assault. Read full interview: arab.news/pcthd #ICC #GazaUnderAttack #IsraelPalestineWar

#FranklySpeaking: Israel cannot claim the right to self-defense under UN law, says long-time Pakistani diplomat Asim Iftikhar Ahmad, PR of Pakistan to the UN. Ambassador Akram — Israel’s argument “does not apply” in #Gaza bombardment | Full episode: arab.news/nd2dc #GazaUnderAttack

Sadhguru, the founder of the Save Soil Movement, has called upon faith leaders to educate people about the crucial role of soil in mitigating the impact of climate change during #COP28. Katie Jensen Sadhguru #EmiratesNews #DubaiOneTV #Dubai #COP28UAE #COP28 #ClimateAction

We are facing the most demanding COP agenda in history. The COP28 Presidency remains steadfast in calling for the highest possible ambition. We are relentlessly committed to helping the Parties agree the best plan they can for the world. #UniteActDeliver

We delivered world first after world first. A global goal to triple renewables and double energy efficiency. Declarations on agriculture, food and health. More oil and gas companies stepping up for the first time on methane and emissions. And we have language on fossil fuels

Fareed Zakaria #FranklySpeaking: #Hezbollah was more easily penetrated by #Israel than anyone could have imagined, says US journalist, author & analyst Fareed Zakaria | Full episode: arab.news/ggjpt

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