MBZUAI’s research ties with France are also supported by the growing presence of the MBZUAI France Lab in Paris
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Saudi Arabia boosts France connectivity with flights from Jeddah to Toulouse and Marseille
Transavia France to launch flights from Toulouse and Marseille to Jeddah in Saudi Arabia
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UAE to extradite drug trafficking suspect Mehdi Charafa to France
UAE approves extradition of drug crime-accused French national Mehdi Charafa
Benjamin Netanyahu
US-brokered Israel-Hezbollah ceasefire takes effect as displaced Lebanese begin return
The agreement was approved by Israel’s war cabinet on Tuesday by a vote of 10 to 1, marking a potential end to the violence that erupted in late September
Canada
G7 in Italy: Ministers back Middle East ceasefire plan, pledge $50bn for Ukraine – All you need to know
The meeting brought together foreign ministers from Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, the UK, the U.S. and the High Representative of the EU
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France considering 8.5% hike in corporate tax big companies: Report
A tax on share buybacks is also reportedly on the cards
Emmanuel Macron
Telegram founder Pavel Durov banned from leaving France
Telegram founder Pavel Durov granted conditional bail by French court
France
Pavel Durov charges revealed: Telegram founder faces multiple allegations
The charges, revealed in a statement from the Paris Public Prosecutor’s Office, span a wide range of alleged offences against the 39-year-old tech entrepreneur
France
India probes Telegram over extortion, gambling concerns: Report
The move comes as Telegram’s 39-year-old founder and chief executive officer Pavel Durov was arrested in Paris on August 24 over the app’s moderation policies
France
Pavel Durov: Telegram’s Dubai-based founder arrested by French Police
Pavel Durov taken into custody at Le Bourget airport near Paris as part of an investigation into criminal use of the encrypted platform
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UAE holiday dates; Dubai Land Department bans landlords; Metro hikes nol card fees; Millionaire migration – 10 things you missed this week
UAE holiday dates, Dubai Land Department bans 10 landlords, Metro hikes nol card fees, millionaire migration and more of the top stories this week
France
Millionaire migration: 21% of young and wealthy from UK, France target UAE as new home, report finds
44% of 518 millionaires surveyed want to relocate for better economic opportunities and quality of living
France
Paris deserves gold – for the worst opening ceremony in Olympic history
Drag queens, a man dressed like a Smurf, and a missing hot air ballon. What went right?
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Etihad celebrating MASSIVE expansion with 8 new destinations taking off in June with India, Bali, Turkey, Spain and Saudi routes
Etihad Airways adds new routes as it looks to expand network over summer and beyond
Emmanuel Macron
French President Emmanuel Macron announces snap elections
Macron’s alliance suffered a heavy defeat in the European elections to Marine Le Pen’s far right National Rally party
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Etihad announces A380 flights to Paris
Etihad will launch flights from Abu Dhabi to Paris on double-decker A380 plane
Austria
UAE passport ranks as world’s strongest
The UAE passport offers citizens visa-free access to over 180 countries globally