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Social bans & ceasefire plans
In ceasefire news: there’s none. Basically, Netanyahu says he needs to retain control of the Egypt border, and Hamas keeps saying no to truce deals. Hamas keeps saying that Netanyahu doesn’t want a ceasefire deal and has rejected many of their’s. Basically, it’s a “he said-he said” sooo the Israel-Palestine war keeps on going! 🤷🏾🤷🏾
News Bites
A Ugandan Olympic athlete was brutally set on fire and murdered by her boyfriend. Think it’s a one-off? Rebecca Cheptegei is the 3rd sportswoman killed in Kenya— that’s 3 too many 😔💔
In ceasefire news: there’s none. Basically, Netanyahu says he needs to retain control of the Egypt border, and Hamas keeps saying no to truce deals. Hamas keeps saying that Netanyahu doesn’t want a ceasefire deal and has rejected many of theirs. Basically, it’s a “he said-he said” sooo the Israel-Palestine war keeps on going! 🤷🏾🤷🏾
Saudi helped Russia organize one of the biggest US-Russian prisoner swap 🤝
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EconoME
Everyone wants a piece of the action in the GCC at the moment! Net foreign inflows to GCC markets have crossed a WHOPPING $50 Billion USD for the first time! A lot of the credit is going to Saudi’s push for modernization which is perceived to be having a spillover effect. Step aside, America, it’s Big Brother Saudi now! 💸
Literally no government allows their employees to work remotely, EXCEPT for Qatar it would seem. The new flexibility is set to help employees balance their life needs with work demands. Can we get on this see-saw, too??? ⚖️
What’s happening in your hood?
Bahrain
Need a salsa night and complimentary drinks for ladies?? Dance on over to the Downtown Bar at the Intercontinental Hotel Bahrain, Manama! This Saturday, more details HERE 💃🏾💃🏾UAE
Ever needed to just break a few things to let out those emotions?? The Smash Room in the UAE let people do that, and it was a SMASHING success (see what we did there??) Now, the popular physical venting space has taken to the road, so more people can get access to their inner Hulks! The mobile Smash Room lets people break TVs, glass, and other weird or regular items within a van, so it saves you a trip to their original location! ⛓️💥💪🏿KSA
Heard of Wallyball? It’s volleyball, but you can legally hit the ball off the wall, too! Groups in Riyadh can meet every Saturday at Bodyline Health Club Mariott Hotel— get more info HERE 🏐
Arts and Culture
Was META considering a blanket ban on the pro-Palestine phrase, “From the river to the sea?” Turns out, ppl were concerned, but the governing body has officially ruled that it is NOT to be banned as political speech still needs to be protected 📱 Will they try to ban the watermelon emoji?? Who knows at this point 🍉🍉🍉
What’s Ozempic face?? Turns out it’s becoming a thing in the UAE as more and more people flock to the quick weight-loss pill. Face mass suddenly being lost causes a sagging/hollow effect to the face, which is now being called “Ozempic face!” Sounds like a Tim Burton movie to us… 💀🪦
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