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Host of @CNNConnect & CNN Abu Dhabi Managing Editor. Join us Mon-Fri for our Emmy-award winning show @CNNi 18:00 UAE | 14:00 London | 09:00 New York

Abu Dhabi, UAE
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.@ZNMUAE is the latest addition to Abu Dhabi's cultural canvas, @SCDabudhabi. The museum tells the story of the UAE through the lens of its founder, Sheikh Zayed. @DCTAbuDhabi Chairman Mohamed Khalifa Al Mubarak gave me a personal tour, here's an inside look:
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As President Trump ups the pressure on Venezuela and its president, opposition leader @leopoldolopez tells me he supports military action by the US. And Lopez argues he's not alone, claiming the majority of Venezuelans "hope this pressure on the Maduro regime will finally lead to
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Bitcoin rocketed back up after a big tumble earlier this week, though it's still well off its highs. What’s going on? @elerianm points to "tourist investors."
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“He’s trying to divide the West,” @baunov tells me after Putin accused European leaders of trying to block the US-proposed plan to end the war in Ukraine.
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NEW: Our latest investigation points to the Israeli military bulldozing bodies of Palestinians killed while seeking aid in Gaza. It has left dozens of families seeking questions about the fate of their missing loved ones. With @AbeerSalmanCNN @YahyaGhazala @ThomasBordeaux7
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For all the speed junkies out there: Abu Dhabi is the place to be — on both land and sea. Even as @F1 fever builds on the track ahead of the season’s final race, we are still savouring the high-paced climax of @SailGP. I was at the @Mubadala Abu Dhabi Sail Grand Prix Grand Final
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“Killing people without trial — that’s illegal.” That blunt take from @IntlCrimCourt Founding Chief Prosecutor @MorenoOcampo1 as the Trump admin. comes under increasing pressure for its series of strikes on alleged drug boats.
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Is the US-led peace plan to end Russia’s war on Ukraine less about peace and more about business? @_henrybolton explains.
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Happy UAE National Day!
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Don't give up hope: that's the message that the Pope is bringing to the city of Beirut, according to our @BenCNN. After years covering Lebanon, Ben is uniquely placed to explain the significance of Pope Leo's visit - and how that message is landing.
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Saudi’s @PIF_en plans to more than double its investments in Japan. I asked Richard Attias, Chairman of the @FIIKSA Executive Committee, about the two economic heavyweights’ deepening partnership. Here’s what he told me:
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President Trump said Afghan migrants came to the US “unvetted” after the chaotic withdrawal of US troops, but founder and president of @AfghanEvac @Shawnjvandiver walks me through the extensive, multi-layered vetting process that all those migrants would have experienced. He
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“What is potentially illegal here is the targeting of individuals simply because of their birth place,” @ArevaMartin tells me as President Trump cracks down harder on immigration after an Afghan man allegedly shot US national guards.
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Abdalla Hamdok
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Sudan cannot afford to return to the dark legacy of Islamist factions who hijacked the state for decades and plunged our nation into endless conflict. Today’s war is being fueled by the same ideological forces within the military leadership, obstructing peace and resisting the
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President Trump is moving to declare some chapters of the Muslim Brotherhood as foreign terrorist organizations, and @anwargargash supports that. According to Gargash, the group’s presence in Sudan is "definitely" a significant security issue for this region. (2/2)
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There is a ceasefire on the table for Sudan, the worst humanitarian crisis happening right now. The RSF has agreed - Sudan’s Armed Forces have rejected it. Two of the key mediators behind this plan, the US and UAE met here in Abu Dhabi today. I was able to discuss the crisis with
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Riyadh is the beating heart of Saudi Arabia’s Vision 2030. As millions surge to the capital to grow the Kingdom’s economy, a massive housing crunch has taken shape. I spoke with @Mohammad_Albuty, the CEO of the largest real estate developer @SaudiNHC, about his mandate to build a
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U.S. and Russian officials are holding talks in Abu Dhabi. @PHancocksCNN reports on what's happening behind closed doors - and without Ukraine present.
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If peace is achieved in Ukraine, where will that leave NATO troops -- geographically? Former NATO Supreme Allied Commander @Stavridisj tells me why NATO boots won't actually be needed on the ground in Ukraine to maintain peace, if the ceasefire talks ever get to that point.
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What are Vladimir Putin’s motivations to accept a peace deal right now? His former adviser @AnIllarionov weighs in.
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