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<image:caption><![CDATA[ They will be missing friends, family and some of their traditions, but for these residents celebrations are still on this festive Christmas season ]]></image:caption>
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<image:caption><![CDATA[  British Prime Minister Boris Johnson said on Saturday the new viral strain "may be up to 70 per cent more transmissible than the original version of the disease".]]></image:caption>
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<image:caption><![CDATA[ SUSHANT SINGH RAJPUT: His death played out like loud drama on news TV, and the fallout was direct on social media. Fan clubs took over, venting ire on everyone from his girlfriend Rhea Chakraborty, to her mentor Mahesh Bhatt to Bollywood's nepotism brigade. No one was spared. As Sushant's family members -- particularly, sister Shweta Singh Kirti -- went viral on a daily basis sharing nostalgia and updates about the investigation of his death, others like Kangana Ranaut, Ankita Lokhande and Shekhar Suman got big hits on their respective social media pages by simply discussing or posting about Sushant. #Justiceforsushant began trending soon after his death on June 14, and continues to be a discussed topic six months after his death, as the probe is still on. ]]></image:caption>
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<image:caption><![CDATA[ NEHA KAKKAR: Well, talking about fakes, singer Neha Kakkar, who has over 50 million fans on Instagram, knows how to do it in style. She recently made headlines by posting her photo with a pregnant belly. It turned out to be a fake stunt, to promote a new song. Just weeks before, Neha was talk of the town for marrying singer Rohanpreet Singh. Before the marriage ceremony photos came out, many thought it was just a gimmick, as earlier she was involved in a wedding publicity stunt with singer-show host Aditya Narayan.]]></image:caption>
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<image:caption><![CDATA[ KANGANA RANAUT:  For years, her social media accounts had been handled by her team. In 2020, she decided to join Twitter saying: "This year, I have seen the power of social media, and I observed that how the whole world has come together in the fight for Sushant (Singh Rajput), and we have gained success... All this has given me a lot of hope, and I have an aspiration that through this we can launch reforms for new India... and that is the reason for the first time I have come on Twitter." Ever since she took over managing her social media, she either won hearts or got slammed by people, including her fraternity members for sharing her strong opinions on nepotism, drug menace in Bollywood and more. Her latest war on Twitter is ongoing, with Punjabi star Diljit Dosanjh over farmers' protest.]]></image:caption>
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<image:caption><![CDATA[ KARAN JOHAR Soon after Sushant Singh Rajput's death in June, many celebrities expressed their grief on social media. Karan was one of them. But the tribute didn't go down too well with the late actor's fans amidst the whole nepotism debate. The filmmaker, who has worked with many star kids like Alia Bhatt, Varun Dhawan and Ananya Panday, was slammed for casting celebrities' children and not talented outsiders like Sushant. In fact, Karan continues to be targeted online. Whenever he posts about his personal or professional life on social media, Sushant's fans remind Karan about the late actor.]]></image:caption>
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<image:caption><![CDATA[ SANJAY DUTT:  In August, a trade expert announced on Twitter that Sanjay Dutt has been diagnosed with lung cancer. While some netizens wished for his speedy recovery, others didn't have kind words to say and trolled him for being a star kid and former drug addict. Around the same time, the trailer of his film "Sadak 2", also starring Alia Bhatt, was unveiled. Amid the raging talk of nepotism, the trailer got instant dislikes. Netizens made fun of it with memes. Then in October, Sanjay shared with his fans that he had "come out victorious" in his battle with cancer. Some alleged that all this while he was "faking" his illness, but most people showered him with warm wishes. In any case, the widespread reaction he drew made Dutt one of the most-discussed Indian celebrities online this year.]]></image:caption>
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<image:caption><![CDATA[ Priyanka Chopra: PC usually gets plaudits for her posts, but not this time. When she spoke out in support of the Black Lives Matter movement in the US, she may have thought she was being woke – but then came the angry voices. She had spoken up about BLM, but she had also been someone who had promoted skin lightening products. ]]></image:caption>
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<image:caption><![CDATA[ BTS:  With a strong "ARMY" of fans constantly backing them, the South Korean boy band is generally among the biggest topics of discussion on social media. This year was more special as they created history. The band, comprising RM, Jin, Jimin, V, Suga, J-Hope and Jungkook, topped the Billboard Hot 100 chart with "Dynamite". It is their first single sung entirely in English. Fans poured their love and celebrated the achievement by talking about it on social media platforms. A few weeks ago, they earned a 2021 Grammy Awards nomination in the Best Pop Duo/Group Performance category. As much as it was a dream for the band to get nominated in a major Grammy category, it was a big moment for their admirers too. What's more? Their new single "Life goes on" also bagged the top spot of the Billboard Hot 100.]]></image:caption>
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<image:caption><![CDATA[ CHADWICK BOSEMAN The "Black Panther" star died in August after silently fighting colon cancer. The final tweet, posted on his verified account, announcing his demise got as many as 7.5 million likes. Many left RIP messages including his "Avengers" co-star Mark Ruffalo, who commented: "It was the highest honor getting to work with you and getting to know you. What a generous and sincere human being. You believed in the sacred nature of the work and gave your all. Much love to your family. And much love from all of us left here."]]></image:caption>
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<image:caption><![CDATA[ Fleetwood Mac: 37-year-old Nathan Apodaca found fame on TikTok after he was seen   lipsyncing ‘Dreams’ using his cranberry juice bottle as a mic as he skated down a block.]]></image:caption>
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<image:caption><![CDATA[ CHRIS EVANS: In September, the "Captain America" star posted an explicit photo by mistake. Even though it was quickly deleted, it got many reactions on social media. He didn't immediately address it, but days later he tweeted: "Now that I have your attention.VOTE Nov 3rd!" That again, became a popular tweet. It got about 1.2 million likes.]]></image:caption>
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<image:caption><![CDATA[ LETITIA WRIGHT: Earlier this month, the "Black Panther" star shared a post on Covid-19 vaccine. The video tweeted by her featured host Tomi Arayomi expressing scepticism about vaccines in general and specifically the one for the coronavirus. Netizens soon criticised her for sharing the video. She seemed to be taking all the criticism well for some time as she went on to respond to many fan messages. But soon, she deleted her Instagram and Twitter accounts.:  Earlier this month, the "Black Panther" star shared a post on Covid-19 vaccine. The video tweeted by her featured host Tomi Arayomi expressing scepticism about vaccines in general and specifically the one for the coronavirus. Netizens soon criticised her for sharing the video. She seemed to be taking all the criticism well for some time as she went on to respond to many fan messages. But soon, she deleted her Instagram and Twitter accounts.]]></image:caption>
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<image:caption><![CDATA[ ELLIOT PAGE: The "Juno" star, formerly known as Ellen Page, recently came out as transgender and introduced himself as Elliot Page. The tweet got 1.8 million likes, and the news was received warmly by many. Some heaped praise on him for being an "inspiration to countless trans and non-binary people".]]></image:caption>
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<image:caption><![CDATA[ Christmas this year is largely a muted affair across the world because of the ongoing pandemic. However, in the UAE, while precautions are at the top of everyone’s to-do list, a close second is bringing the festive cheer. On hand to help are the bright decorations, bazaars and other special offerings for everyone. Above: People revel under the bright Christmas decor in the Winter Garden in Al Habtoor City.]]></image:caption>
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<image:caption><![CDATA[ There’s so much to do at this time of year – including all that shopping. Get the best deals in the UAE as the country really knows how to do festive. | Above: It’s all lights, cameras and action at the Winter Garden in Al Habtoor City. Don’t forget to take your Insta-shot when you visit.]]></image:caption>
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<image:caption><![CDATA[ Feel like singing along to old favorites or are you in the mood for new tunes? Check out the live stage shows across Dubai, including in Al Habtoor City (pictured above).]]></image:caption>
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<image:caption><![CDATA[ Some of the best gifts you can get serve a practical purpose. | Above: People enjoy their Christmas shopping experience at ACE in Dubai Festival City.]]></image:caption>
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<image:caption><![CDATA[ City Walk shines bright on a cool evening in December.]]></image:caption>
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<image:caption><![CDATA[ Besides the bright lights, there are also other indicators that winter is on hand, including an installation of snowmen.]]></image:caption>
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<image:caption><![CDATA[ Whether you crave a lit - see what we did there? - picture for your Insta frame or just a fun, evening out with family, there's something for everyone in Dubai.]]></image:caption>
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<image:caption><![CDATA[ The Winter Garden in Al Habtoor City is perfect for a very merry outing. ]]></image:caption>
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<image:caption><![CDATA[ People enjoy their Christmas shopping experience at ACE in Dubai Festival City.]]></image:caption>
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<image:caption><![CDATA[ Cookies and cakes and eggnog, oh my. There’re so many sweet treats to choose from right now. | Above: People enjoy the beautiful Christmas at City Walk.]]></image:caption>
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<image:caption><![CDATA[ A man dressed up as Santa Claus rides a camel at Global Village as life-sized gingerbread men and people dressed as elves join his procession.]]></image:caption>
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<image:caption><![CDATA[ Malls are getting in on the action with installations of characters from various Christmas-themed stories, including the 'Nutcracker' (pictured above at The Dubai Mall).]]></image:caption>
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<image:caption><![CDATA[ People rush to get their last-minute shopping done at The Dubai Mall a day ahead of Christmas.]]></image:caption>
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<image:caption><![CDATA[ In Dubai you can actually play with real snow around Christmas - there's Ski Dubai and the Ski Rink in Dubai Mall (pictured). So have yourself a merry little Christmas...because you can!]]></image:caption>
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<image:caption><![CDATA[ Lights add warmth to the interiors at Dubai Mall. It is after all the most wonderful time of the year.]]></image:caption>
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<image:caption><![CDATA[ St. Mary's Church's online mass ]]></image:caption>
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<image:caption><![CDATA[ Christians outside St. Mary's Church on Christmas Eve as the church is closed for visitors. ]]></image:caption>
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<loc>https://gulfnews.com/world/europe/uk-eu-negotiators-finalise-historic-post-brexit-trade-deal-1.1608821863106</loc>
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<image:caption><![CDATA[ The post-Brexit trade deal establishes a new framework for businesses on both sides of the Channel.]]></image:caption>
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<loc>https://gulfnews.com/uae/covid-19-one-more-indian-state-updates-travel-rules-for-passengers-from-uae-elsewhere-1.76104048</loc>
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<image:caption><![CDATA[ The Kempegowda Iinternational Airport in Bengaluru.]]></image:caption>
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<lastmod>2020-12-24T18:33:12.260+04:00</lastmod>
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<loc>https://gulfnews.com/uae/video-800-touchscreen-parking-meters-to-be-rolled-out-in-sharjah-in-the-first-quarter-of-next-year-1.76103016</loc>
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<image:caption><![CDATA[ The touchscreen parking meters align with the use of advanced digital technologies adopted in innovative smart scanning vehicles.]]></image:caption>
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<lastmod>2020-12-24T18:21:13.000+04:00</lastmod>
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<loc>https://gulfnews.com/world/gulf/saudi/saudi-arabia-2799-expat-engineers-with-fake-certificates-face-prosecution-1.76104441</loc>
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<image:caption><![CDATA[ 2,799 expatriate engineers in Saudi Arabia are facing prosecution for forging their certificates. Photo for illustrative purposes.]]></image:caption>
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<loc>https://gulfnews.com/photos/readers-pictures/photos-gulf-news-readers-share-pictures-of-shees-park-in-khor-fakkan-sharjah-1.1608817084444</loc>
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<image:caption><![CDATA[ Entrance to the Shees Park in Khor Fakkan Sharjah]]></image:caption>
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<image:caption><![CDATA[ Walking towards the mountain top  ]]></image:caption>
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<image:caption><![CDATA[ Enjoying the view on a clear day in Shees Park]]></image:caption>
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<image:caption><![CDATA[ Beautiful view at Shees Park]]></image:caption>
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<image:caption><![CDATA[ It's a breath of fresh air in Shees Park]]></image:caption>
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<image:caption><![CDATA[ Relaxing reflections at Shees Park]]></image:caption>
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<image:caption><![CDATA[ Great weather in Shees Park ]]></image:caption>
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<image:caption><![CDATA[ Family outing in Shees Park]]></image:caption>
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<image:caption><![CDATA[ It's a long way to the mountains]]></image:caption>
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<image:caption><![CDATA[ Visitors enjoying the fresh air at Shees Park]]></image:caption>
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<image:caption><![CDATA[ On our way to the mountains]]></image:caption>
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<image:caption><![CDATA[ It feels good to be close to nature]]></image:caption>
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<image:caption><![CDATA[ Night view from Wadi Shees ]]></image:caption>
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<image:caption><![CDATA[ Visitors enjoying cool weather at Shees Park]]></image:caption>
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<lastmod>2020-12-24T18:04:10.833+04:00</lastmod>
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<url>
<loc>https://gulfnews.com/going-out/look-world-record-breaking-uae-flag-made-with-mosaic-cards-1.1608817490223</loc>
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<image:caption><![CDATA[ The UAE broke yet another record on Thursday. ]]></image:caption>
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<image:caption><![CDATA[ The largest UAE flag was created using black, green, red and white greeting cards to create the world’s largest mosaic flad. ]]></image:caption>
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<image:caption><![CDATA[ The UAE flag, measured an 490 square metres, was constructed outside Dubai Police, Al Wasl, behind City Walk]]></image:caption>
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<image:caption><![CDATA[ The occasion organized by nefsy has raised funds to buy food boxes to feed 49,000 families in need, after what has been an incredibly challenging year, following the outbreak of the Covid-19 pandemic.]]></image:caption>
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<image:caption><![CDATA[ 49,000 food boxes made up of essential items including rice, wheat, oil, sugar, salt, water and also sanitiser, are now being distributed by Emirates Red Crescent – and will feed more than 250,000 individuals for more than 10 days.]]></image:caption>
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<image:caption><![CDATA[ As an added touch, each of the folded greetings cards used to create the Guinness World Records™ title for the Largest greetings card mosaic (flag) will be included in each of the food boxes.]]></image:caption>
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<image:caption><![CDATA[ The challenge was launched in celebration of the UAE’s 49th National Day to celebrate the spirit of the UAE, the homeland of humanity, but to also help combat world hunger, nefsy’s primary aim. ]]></image:caption>
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<image:caption><![CDATA[ Founder of nefsy, Khaled Diab, comments: “We are over-the-moon to have broken a Guinness World Records™ title by creating the Largest greetings card mosaic (flag) as part of our accomplishment to feed 49,000 families in need. It is certainly the first and biggest flag of a good cause.]]></image:caption>
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<image:caption><![CDATA[ Here, nefsy founder Khaled Diab, was awarded today an official Guinness World Records title after creating the largest greetings card mosaic (flag) made from folded, greetings cards. ]]></image:caption>
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<image:caption><![CDATA[ Nefsy is a food app designed to feed someone in need everyday, without the user having to pay for the second meal. Users can enjoy 100’s of brands and 1,000’s of deals by ordering their normal meal when they dine-in, pay their bill – and at no extra cost, feed a person in need worldwide, Eat For Good.]]></image:caption>
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<image:caption><![CDATA[ The Guinness World Records title of the Largest greetings card mosaic (flag) is a representation of the UAE flag and a celebration of this significant achievement – as well as the first and biggest flag of a good cause.]]></image:caption>
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<lastmod>2020-12-24T17:57:40.942+04:00</lastmod>
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<url>
<loc>https://gulfnews.com/world/gulf/saudi/covid-19-in-gcc-11-die-in-saudi-arabia-1.76103585</loc>
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<image:caption><![CDATA[ Saudi Arabia's Ministry of Health recorded on 189 new COVID-19 cases, bringing the total number of confirmed infections in the Kingdom to 361,725. ]]></image:caption>
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<lastmod>2020-12-24T17:54:32.000+04:00</lastmod>
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<loc>https://gulfnews.com/world/asia/pakistan/pakistan-bilawal-lays-foundation-stone-of-38km-long-malir-expressway-1.76104041</loc>
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<image:caption><![CDATA[ Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) Chairperson Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari laid the foundation stone of the Malir Expressway project on Thursday.]]></image:caption>
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<lastmod>2020-12-24T17:41:36.000+04:00</lastmod>
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<url>
<loc>https://gulfnews.com/living-in-uae/ask-us/uae-when-am-i-legally-obliged-to-tell-my-manager-about-my-pregnancy-1.1608791770174</loc>
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<image:caption><![CDATA[ Picture used for illustrative purposes only.]]></image:caption>
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<lastmod>2020-12-24T17:35:47.541+04:00</lastmod>
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<url>
<loc>https://gulfnews.com/world/gulf/kuwait/kuwait-to-place-special-forces-at-malls-to-boost-security-1.76103354</loc>
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<image:caption><![CDATA[ Kuwaiti authorities will place special forces in shopping malls to boost security there from today.]]></image:caption>
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<lastmod>2020-12-24T17:29:46.000+04:00</lastmod>
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<url>
<loc>https://gulfnews.com/uae/british-expats-visiting-uk-returning-early-to-uae-amid-new-virus-fears-1.76102133</loc>
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<image:caption><![CDATA[ Alexandra Saikkonen-Williams and her son, Jenson, are flying back before New Year.]]></image:caption>
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<image:caption><![CDATA[ Nick Kelly is returning on December 26 instead of January 3.]]></image:caption>
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<image:caption><![CDATA[ A passenger passes a 'Merry Christmas' sign in the check-in area in at London Heathrow.]]></image:caption>
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<lastmod>2020-12-24T17:22:09.296+04:00</lastmod>
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<url>
<loc>https://gulfnews.com/uae/health/dubai-hospitals-covid-19-response-earns-international-recognition-1.76102575</loc>
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<image:caption><![CDATA[ Rashid Hospital in Dubai is among the recipients of a prestigious global award for its response to the COVID-19 pandemic.]]></image:caption>
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<lastmod>2020-12-24T17:14:46.000+04:00</lastmod>
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<url>
<loc>https://gulfnews.com/business/property/indias-real-estate-fortunes-have-not-been-reset-by-covid-19-1.1608815420653</loc>
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<image:caption><![CDATA[ Anuj Puri]]></image:caption>
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<image:caption><![CDATA[ The India focussed exhibitions may not have taken place this year, but developers were still able to put out their messages and offers. And by and large, they got heard by buyers.]]></image:caption>
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<lastmod>2020-12-24T17:10:21.981+04:00</lastmod>
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<loc>https://gulfnews.com/videos/news/christmas-2020-santa-claus-spotted-with-sharks-and-stingrays-in-dubai-aquarium-1.1608815110221</loc>
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<lastmod>2020-12-24T17:05:10.868+04:00</lastmod>
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<url>
<loc>https://gulfnews.com/uae/watch-santa-claus-spotted-with-sharks-and-stingrays-in-dubai-aquarium-1.76101750</loc>
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<image:caption><![CDATA[ Instead of saying his trademark ‘ho-ho-ho’, this 'Santa' is seen blowing kisses and bubbles. ]]></image:caption>
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<image:caption><![CDATA[  With an oxygen tank on his back, the legendary jolly, white-bearded man, also known as Father Christmas, was wearing his usual red coat, with white fur collar and cuffs; red trousers with black leather belt, and red hat. But instead of boots, he has flippers.]]></image:caption>
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<lastmod>2020-12-24T16:36:40.193+04:00</lastmod>
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<loc>https://gulfnews.com/uae/transport/rta-to-resume-two-bus-routes-between-dubai-and-sharjah-from-sunday-1.76102919</loc>
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<image:caption><![CDATA[ A total of 12 double-decker buses will be deployed on the routes at intervals of 20 minutes.]]></image:caption>
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<lastmod>2020-12-24T16:30:05.000+04:00</lastmod>
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<loc>https://gulfnews.com/sport/cricket/ipl/indian-cricket-board-to-expand-cash-cow-ipl-to-10-teams-from-2022-1.76102033</loc>
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<image:caption><![CDATA[ Mumbai Indians squad celebrates with the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2020 trophy in Dubai in November. The BCCI wants to cash in on the popularity of the product by adding two more teams from the 2022 season.]]></image:caption>
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<lastmod>2020-12-24T16:27:27.000+04:00</lastmod>
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<loc>https://gulfnews.com/world/asia/pakistan/pakistan-reports-111-single-day-covid-19-deaths-1.76102913</loc>
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<image:caption><![CDATA[ Policemen wearing face masks check motorcyclists at the Tablighi Markaz checkpoint in Lahore.]]></image:caption>
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<lastmod>2020-12-24T16:21:30.000+04:00</lastmod>
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<url>
<loc>https://gulfnews.com/world/asia/new-population-of-blue-whales-discovered-hiding-in-indian-ocean-1.76097899</loc>
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<image:caption><![CDATA[ A blue whale in the Indian Ocean, in an undated photo from the Environment Society of Oman. Researchers said that the blue whale song that crackled through the team's underwater recordings was unlike any they had heard. ]]></image:caption>
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<lastmod>2020-12-24T16:12:08.000+04:00</lastmod>
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<loc>https://gulfnews.com/world/mena/head-of-key-egyptian-club-al-zamalek-dies-of-covid-19-1.76102339</loc>
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<image:caption><![CDATA[ Head of Egypt’s popular sports club Al Zamalek Ahmed Al Bakri died Thursday of COVID-19.]]></image:caption>
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<lastmod>2020-12-24T16:10:46.000+04:00</lastmod>
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<loc>https://gulfnews.com/entertainment/bollywood/bollywood-actor-ranbir-kapoor-says-he-would-have-been-married-if-it-hadnt-been-for-pandemic-1.1608811378737</loc>
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<image:caption><![CDATA[ Bollywood actors Ranbir Kapoor with Alia Bhatt at Mumbai Police's 'Umang 2019', in Mumbai, Sunday, Jan 27, 2019.]]></image:caption>
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<lastmod>2020-12-24T15:59:44.420+04:00</lastmod>
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<url>
<loc>https://gulfnews.com/business/property/industrial-free-zones-need-to-be-predictable-for-tenants-1.1608811038252</loc>
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<image:caption><![CDATA[ AD Ports operates Kizad and ZonesCorp within its portfolio of free zones. And together they carve up some significant acreage.]]></image:caption>
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<loc>https://gulfnews.com/sport/football/paris-st-germain-sack-tuchel-pochettino-set-to-become-new-manager-1.76102566</loc>
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<image:caption><![CDATA[ Paris St-Germain coach Thomas Tuchel has been sacked, according to reports]]></image:caption>
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<loc>https://gulfnews.com/world/americas/pfizer-seals-deal-with-us-for-100-million-more-covid-19-vaccine-doses-1.76102038</loc>
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<image:caption><![CDATA[ Fourth-year medical student Anna Roesler administers the Pfizer-BioNTech coronavirus disease (COVID-19) vaccine at Indiana University Health, Methodist Hospital in Indianapolis, Indiana, US, December 16, 2020. ]]></image:caption>
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<lastmod>2020-12-24T15:48:11.000+04:00</lastmod>
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<loc>https://gulfnews.com/uae/ajman-police-reunite-elderly-man-with-his-family-1.76101912</loc>
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<image:caption><![CDATA[ Ajman Police officers with the elderly man.]]></image:caption>
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<lastmod>2020-12-24T15:41:38.000+04:00</lastmod>
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<loc>https://gulfnews.com/entertainment/hollywood/the-midnight-sky-film-review-a-grizzled-george-clooney-considers-the-end-of-the-world-1.76076750</loc>
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<image:caption><![CDATA[ This image released by Netflix shows Caoilinn Springall, right, and George Clooney in a scene from "The Midnight Sky." (Philippe Antonello/Netflix via AP)]]></image:caption>
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<image:caption><![CDATA[ This image released by Netflix shows Caoilinn Springall, left, and George Clooney in a scene from "The Midnight Sky." (Philippe Antonello/Netflix via AP)]]></image:caption>
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<image:caption><![CDATA[ This image released by Netflix shows George Clooney in a scene from "The Midnight Sky."]]></image:caption>
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<lastmod>2020-12-24T15:39:20.000+04:00</lastmod>
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<loc>https://gulfnews.com/uae/ras-al-khaimah-police-extend-grace-period-for-discounted-traffic-fines-2-1.76101082</loc>
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<image:caption><![CDATA[ The initiative was launched on the occasion of the 49th UAE National Day and has since been extended twice.]]></image:caption>
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<lastmod>2020-12-24T15:25:11.000+04:00</lastmod>
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<loc>https://gulfnews.com/world/asia/india/india-muslim-man-carries-hindu-woman-on-his-shoulder-for-6km-to-save-her-life-1.76101907</loc>
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<image:caption><![CDATA[ Police constable Shaikh Arshad carrying 58-year-old Nageshwaramma after she fainted during a trek to the famous Tirumala temple.]]></image:caption>
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<lastmod>2020-12-24T15:20:55.000+04:00</lastmod>
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<loc>https://gulfnews.com/world/asia/india/india-uk-returnee-flees-from-covid-19-quarantine-centre-in-delhi-1.76100768</loc>
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<image:caption><![CDATA[ A health worker takes a nasal swab sample to test for COVID-19 at an urban health centre in Ahmedabad, India, Thursday, Sept. 10, 2020. ]]></image:caption>
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<lastmod>2020-12-24T15:20:21.000+04:00</lastmod>
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<loc>https://gulfnews.com/business/aviation/is-ge-partner-of-choice-for-airbus-next-gen-turbofan-powered-aircraft-1.1608808350187</loc>
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<image:caption><![CDATA[ Turbofans will shape the next generation of aircraft engines, with the industry switching to carbon-less solutions. (Image used for illustrative purposes.)]]></image:caption>
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<image:caption><![CDATA[ Will narrow-body jets be the saviours for an industry hit with decades-low demand?]]></image:caption>
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<lastmod>2020-12-24T15:13:22.623+04:00</lastmod>
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<loc>https://gulfnews.com/entertainment/hollywood/warner-bros-sets-furiosa-color-purple-musical-for-2023-1.76101602</loc>
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<image:caption><![CDATA[ Actress Anya Taylor-Joy will play Furiosa in the upcoming movie of the same name.]]></image:caption>
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<lastmod>2020-12-24T15:04:14.000+04:00</lastmod>
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<loc>https://gulfnews.com/entertainment/bollywood/bollywood-kartik-aaryan-shares-glimpse-from-dhamaka-set-1.76101517</loc>
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<image:caption><![CDATA[ Kartik Aaryan during an interview in Emirates Hills, Dubai.]]></image:caption>
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<lastmod>2020-12-24T15:02:06.000+04:00</lastmod>
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<loc>https://gulfnews.com/world/asia/pakistan/pakistan-china-vow-to-bolster-military-cooperation-after-joint-air-drills-1.76101092</loc>
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<image:caption><![CDATA[ Pakistan, China joint air drills Shaheeh-IX concluded at PAF operational air base on December 24, 2020. ]]></image:caption>
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<lastmod>2020-12-24T14:53:28.000+04:00</lastmod>
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<loc>https://gulfnews.com/world/gulf/kuwait/kuwait-wife-sues-husband-for-beating-her-repeatedly-1.76100774</loc>
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<image:caption><![CDATA[ A woman insisted on filing a complaint against her husband due to what she described as ‘repeated assaults’. Photo for illustrative purposes only.]]></image:caption>
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<lastmod>2020-12-24T14:37:15.000+04:00</lastmod>
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<loc>https://gulfnews.com/uae/new-years-eve-fireworks-at-burj-khalifa-get-access-to-downtown-through-u-by-emaar-app-1.76101035</loc>
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<image:caption><![CDATA[ Fireworks at Burj Khalifah is a much awaited spectacle every New Year]]></image:caption>
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<lastmod>2020-12-24T14:24:25.000+04:00</lastmod>
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<url>
<loc>https://gulfnews.com/opinion/op-eds/itll-be-lonely-this-christmas-in-the-uk-1.76097374</loc>
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<image:caption><![CDATA[ Millions have cancelled their Christmas plans due to the coronavirus pandemic and new restrictions ]]></image:caption>
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<lastmod>2020-12-24T14:22:20.196+04:00</lastmod>
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<loc>https://gulfnews.com/photos/news/2020-in-review-natures-scary-beautiful-wonders-1.1606733138887</loc>
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<image:caption><![CDATA[ Locals harvest their potatoes as Mount Sinabung spews volcanic ash in Karo, North Sumatra province, Indonesia.]]></image:caption>
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<image:caption><![CDATA[ Lightning strikes are seen above the skyline of Shanghai's financial district of Pudong, China.]]></image:caption>
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<image:caption><![CDATA[ A woman from the Turkana tribe walks through a swarm of desert locusts at the village of Lorengippi near the town of Lodwar, Turkana county, Kenya.]]></image:caption>
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<image:caption><![CDATA[ Embers are seen from a burning tree during the Glass Fire in St. Helena, California.]]></image:caption>
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<image:caption><![CDATA[ Large waves hit the harbor wall at Newhaven, southern Britain.]]></image:caption>
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<image:caption><![CDATA[ A woman takes a selfie as her friend adjusts her makeup in a pink muhly grass field at a park in Hanam, South Korea.]]></image:caption>
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<image:caption><![CDATA[ Nancy Allen and Brian Allen stand outside their house as high winds push smoke and ash from the Currowan Fire towards Nowra, New South Wales, Australia.]]></image:caption>
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<image:caption><![CDATA[ The Aurora Borealis (Northern Lights) is seen over the sky near Rovaniemi in Lapland, Finland.]]></image:caption>
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<image:caption><![CDATA[ The Comet C/2020 or "Neowise" is seen in the sky behind St Mark's Tower, a 17th-century coastal fortification near the village of Bahar ic-Caghaq, Malta]]></image:caption>
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<image:caption><![CDATA[ The bulk carrier ship MV Wakashio rests on a reef after it ran aground at Riviere des Creoles, Mauritius.]]></image:caption>
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<image:caption><![CDATA[ A field of flowers is seen during the annual blossom in Castelluccio, Italy]]></image:caption>
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<image:caption><![CDATA[ A man walks on a road blanketed with volcanic ash from the erupting Taal Volcano in Tagaytay, Philippines.]]></image:caption>
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<image:caption><![CDATA[ Environmental activist and campaigner Mya-Rose Craig, 18, holds a cardboard sign reading "Youth strike for climate" as she sits on an ice floe in the middle of the Arctic Ocean, hundreds of miles above the Arctic Circle.]]></image:caption>
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<image:caption><![CDATA[ Trees are illuminated by a burning fire below during the CZU Lightning Complex Fire in Boulder Creek, California.]]></image:caption>
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<image:caption><![CDATA[ A fallen tree lies in an area of the Amazon jungle that was cleared by loggers and farmers near Porto Velho, Rondonia State, Brazil.]]></image:caption>
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<image:caption><![CDATA[ A tanker drops fire retardant as the Bobcat Fire burns near Juniper Hills, California.]]></image:caption>
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<image:caption><![CDATA[ A farmer burns a sugar cane field at night as local growers try to avoid arrest by authorities, who banned the practice to curb smog, in Suphan Buri province, north of Bangkok, Thailand.]]></image:caption>
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<image:caption><![CDATA[ Bioluminescent algae glows in the crashing waves as a lifeguard tower sits on an empty beach during the outbreak of the coronavirus in Encinitas, California.]]></image:caption>
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<image:caption><![CDATA[ Residents are silhouetted as they watch the Blue Ridge Fire burning in Yorba Linda, California.]]></image:caption>
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<image:caption><![CDATA[ A woman takes a selfie at a salt production site on the bed of a drained area of the Sasyk-Sivash lake near the city of Yevpatoria, Crimea.]]></image:caption>
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<lastmod>2020-12-24T14:10:05.938+04:00</lastmod>
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<loc>https://gulfnews.com/world/gulf/kuwait/kuwait-bangladeshi-man-arrested-for-attempting-to-rape-filipino-maid-1.76100567</loc>
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<image:caption><![CDATA[ Kuwait Police arrested a Bangladeshi man for allegedly attempting to rape a Filipino maid in Surrah.]]></image:caption>
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<lastmod>2020-12-24T14:07:57.865+04:00</lastmod>
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<loc>https://gulfnews.com/photos/entertainment-photos/2020-in-review-32-of-the-biggest-albums-that-released-this-year-1.1608801420318</loc>
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<image:caption><![CDATA[ Taylor Swift - Folklore/Evermore: Taylor Swift is done pandering to an older version of herself. The chart-topping sensation is now 31 — almost double the age she had been when she released her first album at 16. So naturally her two surprise albums, ‘folklore’ and ‘evermore’, lean heavily into a subtler, more mature sound (including the first f-bombs of her career, which she said felt “[expletive] fantastic”), as Swift dabbles in a poetic exploration of pop, folk and indie rock, underpinned by her country roots. Swift sticks to her minimalist ways of recounting her great loves and worst heartbreaks. These 31 tracks (not counting bonus tracks) also feature beautifully fitting appearances from Bon Iver, The National and HAIM. A perfect winter listen.]]></image:caption>
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<image:caption><![CDATA[ Shawn Mendes - Wonder: Shawn Mendes has a beautiful mind a fantastic voice to go with it, resulting in emotionally provocative pop music in the past. That being said, ‘Wonder’ is all over the place, and Mendes’ vulnerability feels more performative than instinctual. Experimenting with different styles, from gospel to EDM, it’s clear that the Canadian crooner has a lot he’d like to express as an artist. But, while there are several stand-out tracks, ‘Wonder’ would have benefited from a more cohesive vision.]]></image:caption>
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<image:caption><![CDATA[ Ariana Grande - Positions: Her most risqué album yet, Ariana Grande cleanses herself from haters to embrace her truest energy on ‘Positions’, shunning the public image of her as a young Disney artist once and for all, and embracing her newfound position as a siren of pop music. Grande’s music is joyful and self-loving, as she sings about her own purified aura on ‘Just Like Magic’. More importantly, this album sounds like it was written by Grande for Grande — an ode to her ability to overcome great grief only to reclaim her carefree happiness and sensuality in the glare of the public eye.]]></image:caption>
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<image:caption><![CDATA[ Yungblud - Weird!: Yungblud is the face of youthful pop punk in 2020: a movement onto himself. The Yorkshire rocker’s swashbuckling rebelliousness, his unapologetically frank lyricism and his in-your-face fashion aesthetic appeals to a portion of restless listeners at a time when everything can tend to sound — and look — pretty much the same. weird! is a loud, audacious and brash ode to the misfit who would rather shoot off to Mars than spend another groundhog day on Earth — at the same time, the titular track offers solace in the the idea that, maybe, things will turn out okay right where you are.]]></image:caption>
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<image:caption><![CDATA[ Juice WRLD - Legends Never Die: Juice WRLD’s posthumous album ‘Legends Never Die’ is tough to listen to but impossible to turn away from. The late, young rapper, who died this year, pours his heart out about love, heartbreak, confusion and addiction, moulding a new space for emo rappers in the contemporary music scene. Many of the songs sound like cries for help, and while it’s heart-wrenching in the aftermath of his death, one has to be grateful for Juice WRLD’s artistic courage while he was alive.]]></image:caption>
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<image:caption><![CDATA[ DaBaby - Blame it on Baby: The charts didn’t know what hit them when DaBaby came on the scene, bringing a fresh voice, catchy hooks and the kind of songs we had on repeat before we even realised it. His third album ‘Blame it on Baby’ is a mixed bag, with some bangers and some snoozers. But it shows that DaBaby is not the kind of artist to take a backseat in a year like 2020, keeping himself in the spotlight even in quarantine.]]></image:caption>
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<image:caption><![CDATA[ Paul McCartney - McCartney III: Written by, played by, recorded by, and produced by Macca — in the tradition of all other ‘McCartney’ albums before it — ‘McCartney III’ is testament to the living legend that is McCartney. There’s something so irresistible about the opening notes ‘Long Tailed Winter Bird’, leading us into the incredible musical mind of a man who has been playing around in this art form for nearly 60 years. With an abundance of uptempo pop tracks and raw, delicate vocals, McCartney clearly doesn’t think slowing down is for grown-ups, showing us Maya Angelou was right when she said: “You can’t use up creativity. The more you use, the more you have.”]]></image:caption>
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<image:caption><![CDATA[ Pop Smoke - Shoot for the Stars, Aim for the Moon: Pop Smoke’s posthumous album is tragically his debut record. It went to No 1 on the Billboard 200 on its opening week, and showcased Smoke’s capabilities as an innovative, versatile artist, his smoky vocals underpinning his sweltering trap stylings. Packed with features — from Quavo and Da Baby to Roddy Ricch, Swae Lee and Future — it was clear that there was an entire industry that believed in Smoke’s talent, for good reason.]]></image:caption>
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<image:caption><![CDATA[ Machine Gun Kelly - Tickets to My Downfall: Where has this MGK been hiding all along? The rapper drops all pretences of being a hip hop artist on ‘Tickets to My Downfall’, his first full pop punk album, giving into the guitar-driven, pop rock influences that helped shape his sonic style. And it’s gloriously fun. For all those yearning for the early 2000s rock scene, this (and Yungblud’s ‘Weird!’) is your best bet. MGK does indulge in a lot of gratuitous repetition, which can get irritating by song 12, but with Travis Barker writing/producing — and an unmistakable taste of Blink-182 in these angsty tracks — ‘Tickets to My Downfall’ is a boisterous, hugely listenable affair.]]></image:caption>
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<image:caption><![CDATA[ Bruce Springsteen - Letter to You: A storyteller through and through, Bruce Springsteen still knows how to tug at your heartstrings. Starting with the understated, quietly heartbreaking ‘One Minute You’re Here’, his voice barely backed up by a tinkling of finger-picked guitar, Springsteen sets the mood for a poignant and heartfelt, if short album (12 tracks). Of course the Boss gives us an abundance of big, uptempo anthems, too — but some of our favourite moments are when he lets his full voice take centre-stage.]]></image:caption>
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<image:caption><![CDATA[ Post Malone - Hollywood is Bleeding: Love him or hate him, Post Malone had one of the strongest records this year. Mixing hip hop, pop and suggestions of rock, ‘Hollywood is Bleeding’ is exactly the kind of polished, emotive, cross-genre album that listeners seem to be hungry for in 2020. I mean, who else could pull off a track featuring Ozzy Osbourne and Travis Scott?]]></image:caption>
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<image:caption><![CDATA[ Jhene Aiko - Chilombo: Jhene Aiko delivers a largely satisfying break-up album, juxtaposing explicit and frank lyricism against sugared melodies and her own dreamy vocals. Chilombo also features appearances from Big Sean, Future, Miguel and more.]]></image:caption>
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<image:caption><![CDATA[ Lauv - How I’m Feeling: Lauv is our go-to contemporary emo pop star, mastering the art of fashionably sad songwriting while retaining a strong identity as an artist. This vulnerable, tongue-in-cheek album is a relatable, refreshingly conversational and sonically fulfilling affair that’s right on time in the age of oversharing on your Finsta account.]]></image:caption>
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<image:caption><![CDATA[ Riz Ahmed - The Long Goodbye: Riz Ahmed breaks himself open on this brutally forthright break-up album; but, he isn’t grieving the loss of a woman here. Far more profound and scarring, he’s splitting up with post-Brexit Britain. On tracks like ‘Any Day’, ‘Fast Lava’ and ‘Can I Live’, the British poet and rapper of Pakistani origin paints with furious strokes a disgraced racist landscape that has chewed him up, spit him out and left him for dead. Voicemails from celebrity friends, including Mindy Kaling, Mahershala Ali, and Hasan Minhaj (even Ahmed’s mum) will give you a chance to breathe.]]></image:caption>
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<image:caption><![CDATA[ Selena Gomez - Rare: While Selena Gomez promised that ‘Rare’ would dive into her personal ups and downs over the past few years, ‘Rare’ leaves something to be desired as far as ‘baring it all’ goes. You get the feeling Gomez’s experiences have gone through several filters only to be wrapped up in gleaming production. Gomez undoubtedly delivers solid pop tracks, but they make for easy background listening, rather than the kind of gripping catharsis Gomez is no doubt capable of.]]></image:caption>
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<image:caption><![CDATA[ Halsey - Manic: Halsey’s ‘Manic’ is an ode to the singer’s 2000 pop-rock influences, taking those chaotic, daring, ultra-personal, and sometimes self-pitying lyrical cues from contemporary pop-punk bands — think Fall Out Boy or My Chemical Romance — and delivering her own take. Some pop stars will offer a window into their lives, but Halsey breaks in the door. Managing to be both imaginative and stripped back, serious and fun, Halsey is a rare breed of pop-rocker in today’s carefully curated and over-produced radio feed.]]></image:caption>
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<image:caption><![CDATA[ Mac Miller - Circles: From the first note of Miller’s muddled delivery on opening track ‘Circles’, the pain of his loss lights up, like salt in a wound. The singer-songwriter’s sixth album, released posthumously, sees Miller reiterate his ability to hypnotise and mesmerise and bewitch with his heavy and unhurried vocal delivery, taking us on a meaningful journey that is as effortlessly vulnerable as it is sonically inventive. “I ain’t politicking, I ain’t kissing no babies,” Miller proclaims, making clear his position — not a public figure, but a private artist with a public platform.]]></image:caption>
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<image:caption><![CDATA[ Justin Bieber - Changes: There was so much potential for Justin Bieber to give us something memorable; this is his first album in five (pretty eventful) years. But, while 2015’s ‘Purpose’ altered the route of pop music and set the bar for Bieber’s peers, the bar drops right back down with ‘Changes’, a watery, mediocre offering that sounds more like a collection of B-sides than it does a new phase of a formidable pop star.]]></image:caption>
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<image:caption><![CDATA[ BTS - Map of the Soul: 7: BTS’ fourth consecutive album to go to No 1 in America, ‘Map of the Soul: 7’ is irrevocably fun and masterfully curated. BTS have proven themselves kings of fresh and catchy pop, hitting the genre from every angle. Here, the South Korean group foray into a variety of sonic soundscapes from doors that are no doubt familiar, yet somehow, feel like they’d never been opened before.]]></image:caption>
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<image:caption><![CDATA[ Megan Thee Stallion - Suga (EP): At nine songs long, Suga seems long for an EP, short for an album. But really ‘Suga’ says exactly what it needs to say in under 30 minutes — Thee Stallion is a law unto herself here, unbothered, unfiltered, unstoppable. Her flow is cold and hard, her lyricism forthright and unambiguous as she explores her sensuality. Plus, she delivers gems that even her detractors can learn from, like: “Another [expletive] shining ain’t gonna dim my light.”]]></image:caption>
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<image:caption><![CDATA[ The Weeknd - After Hours: Abel Tesfaye takes his usual brand of overindulgence and excess dressed up in a mould of alternative R’n’B and sprinkles it with electro-pop musings. While the mild reinvention of his sound swept in much praise at first, ‘After Hours’ leaves a lacklustre aftertaste and may not enjoy the memorability and longevity of some of The Weeknd’s previous efforts.]]></image:caption>
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<image:caption><![CDATA[ Dua Lipa - Future Nostalgia: Compared to her inoffensive but forgettable debut, Dua Lipa’s sophomore effort ‘Future Nostalgia’ is a bold reawakening. Lipa is more confident and self-assured than ever. Her vocals are smoky rich but liable to breaking like a wafer at any moment in a bizarrely satisfying way. A cohesive, pulsating, disco-tinged dance-pop album that marks a second coming of a pop star who’s not afraid to broaden her horizons.]]></image:caption>
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<image:caption><![CDATA[ Fiona Apple - Fetch the Bolt Cutters: Fiona Apple’s diary-like musings, pliable vocals and love of over-the-top theatrics give shape to humour and heartbreak on ‘Fetch the Bolt Cutters’. Using GarageBand and leaving in unedited, sprawling takes, the singer-songwriter wades through the good and bad. Bursting with first-hand accounts and everyday percussive sounds, ‘Fetch…’ is vivid enough to warrant an off-Broadway dramedy.]]></image:caption>
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<image:caption><![CDATA[ Hayley Williams - Petal for Armor: Split into three sections of five songs each, ‘Petal For Armor’ is Hayley Williams’ first solo album, away from the pop-punk Paramore. Williams bares herself at her quietest, most restrained, possibly most vulnerable; the album is a spacious canvas for Williams to travel across, flicking a speck of calm blue paint in one corner and smearing a handful of angry red in another. A bravely stripped back yet rich effort from one of the generations most energetic songstresses.]]></image:caption>
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<image:caption><![CDATA[ Kehlani - It Was Good Until It Wasn’t: Cohesive and with a strong point of view, Kehlani is at her most compelling on her alt-R‘n’B offering ‘It Was Good Until It Wasn’t’. Using candour and her smoggy vocals to track the gritty breakdown of a relationship, Kehlani dives right in and holds back nothing with album-opener ‘Toxic’, then traverses the dips and peaks of a lost love.]]></image:caption>
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<image:caption><![CDATA[ Charli XCX - How I’m Feeling Now: In case you missed it, Charli XCX made ‘quarantine album’ a thing. The singer-songwriter decided to put out an 11-track pop album tracking her lockdown feelings; but, don’t let that fool you. There’s nothing quiet or subtle about ‘How I’m Feeling Now’; if anything, it uses distortion, electronic chaos and blaring melodic declarations to pulls us right out of the monotony we’re stuck in.]]></image:caption>
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<image:caption><![CDATA[ KSI - Dissimulation: Sonically diverse and lyrically tight, KSI’s debut album ‘Dissimulation’ is a massive step forward for the UK rapper’s credibility. A member of the comedic YouTube crew ‘Sidemen’, KSI first gained celeb status as a vlogger. He’s become known as the guy who boxed Logan Paul. But the rapper has always had his head in the rap game and has now evolved his antagonising flow to a new degree on ‘Dissimulation’, showcasing his own growth and confidence. With features from heavy-hitters such as Offset, Rick Ross, Jeremih and Lil Pump, it’s no wonder ‘Dissimulation’ debuted at No 2 on the UK album charts.]]></image:caption>
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<image:caption><![CDATA[ Lady Gaga - Chromatica: If there was any doubt that disco-pop is making a comeback, Lady Gaga puts it to rest with ‘Chromatica’ — a fully nostalgic, yet totally inventive synth-infused album that lyrically encompasses Gaga’s search for freedom, and melodically, her desire to always reinvent her sound. The album is cohesive, fun and danceable, which for Gaga, tends to be a killer combo.]]></image:caption>
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<image:caption><![CDATA[ Chloe x Halle - Ungodly Hour: The 28-second intro sets the mood for the rest of the album, featuring the opening lyrics: “Don’t ever ask for permission, ask for forgiveness,” against an angelic chorus of oohs. The R‘n’B album explores spirituality and sin and marks a new phase for sisters Chloe and Halle (it’s their second album) as they explore a more mature sound and subject matter. One thing remains: their voices are as chillingly captivating as ever.]]></image:caption>
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<image:caption><![CDATA[ Lil Uzi Vert - Eternal Atake: ‘Eternal Atake’ is an 18-track galactic adventure grounded in Uzi’s eclectic brain. The 25-year-old artist comes in strong on his second album, energetic and impatient in one breath, before momentarily slowing down to soak in his own emotion on the next. One of the best-selling albums of the year in America, ‘Eternal Atake’ is ambitious, assertive and personal, as Uzi shows he’s unafraid to drop by different planets on his journey home.]]></image:caption>
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<image:caption><![CDATA[ Bob Dylan - Rough and Rowdy Ways: Bob Dylan’s croaky, fragile and delightfully matured voice is a salve for the soul at a time when very little feels solid and absolutely nothing feels whimsical. There’s a transportive quality to Dylan’s blues and folk offerings — whether you’re a diehard or casual admirer, maybe even a nonbeliever, the 79-year-old singer-songwriter finds a way to anchor you to him. Releasing his first album in eight years, Dylan makes up for lost time with single track runtimes as long as 17 minutes.]]></image:caption>
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<image:caption><![CDATA[ John Legend - Bigger Love: ‘Bigger Love’ is exactly what it says — an all-encompassing album where Legend’s versatile vocal performance is backed with upbeat and uplifting sonics that spell out love without having to say it out loud.]]></image:caption>
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<image:caption><![CDATA[ For many it will be more of a Covid Christmas (Representational image)]]></image:caption>
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<image:caption><![CDATA[ Former Real Madrid forward Cristiano Ronaldo will be joined by goalkeeper Iker Casillas at the Dubai International Sports Conference]]></image:caption>
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<image:caption><![CDATA[ Vijay Valecha of Century Financial]]></image:caption>
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<image:caption><![CDATA[ Abu Dhabi's seen a lot of merger and acquisition plays in recent years, most of which have proved winners. The NMDC-NPCC alliance could be the next.]]></image:caption>
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<image:caption><![CDATA[  The waves caressed my feet, gently wiping clean the shore off of inscriptions]]></image:caption>
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<image:caption><![CDATA[ Satnam Singh Bhamra is the first Indian to make it to the NBA.]]></image:caption>
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<image:caption><![CDATA[ The training programme targeted nurses from the various EIP focal points in the Directorate’s health institutions. The attendees were updated on COVID–19 vaccine and were also trained on the mechanism of using the vaccine. ]]></image:caption>
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<image:caption><![CDATA[ Fishing boats in the harbor of Brixham, England, Feb. 26, 2020. Britain and the European Union appeared on the cusp of a landmark post-Brexit trade agreement on Wednesday, Dec. 23, with negotiators in Brussels all but resolving the final issues, a person briefed on the talks said.]]></image:caption>
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<image:caption><![CDATA[ A fire broke out at a drug rehabilitation centre in Egypt’s Mediterranean city of Alexandria, killing six people.]]></image:caption>
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<image:caption><![CDATA[ Harun Rashied]]></image:caption>
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<image:caption><![CDATA[ Physical Education teacher Harun Rashied with two of his students.]]></image:caption>
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<image:caption><![CDATA[ A TRIBUTE TO THOSE WHO KEEP US SAFE: Residents in Sydney were asked to limit their movements around the Christmas holidays, millions in the US headed home while countries in Europe began easing travel bans on UK. It’s difficult to keep pace with what is happening around the world as the coronavirus mutates and keeps us on edge. A quiet tribute to those on the frontlines who have valiantly fought the virus throughout the year and have ensured that we can go about our work with the safety protocols in place. Kudos also to those in the lab peering over how the virus changes shape and devising strategies to combat this. Some day we hope we can thank those who have worked hard to keep us safe. [COMMENT BY: Alex Abraham, Senior Associate Editor]]]></image:caption>
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<image:caption><![CDATA[  WELCOME ROLL-OUT: The launch of the COVID-19 vaccination programme in Dubai on Wednesday has instilled a renewed sense of confidence among residents in the battle against the coronavirus. The systematic roll-out of the programme in phases once again speaks volumes about the vision and planning of the authorities here. While the first phase targets senior citizens and expats, chronic patients and frontline workers, other segments of the population will follow soon. That the vaccine, which is being administered in two doses, is free of charge has also been widely welcomed. Living in a place like Dubai is indeed a blessing. [COMMENT BY: Sharmila Dhal, UAE Editor]]]></image:caption>
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<image:caption><![CDATA[ UNITED A STEP CLOSER TO ELUSIVE SILVERWARE: Former Paris St-Germain Edinson Cavani helped Manchester United into the League Cup semi-finals, but the job is only half done for Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s side if they hope to get their hands on their first silverware since 2017. The Reds have looked rejuvenated in recent weeks, and clinically dispatched Everton 2-0 with two late goals. However, a stern examination from neighbours and League Cup defending champions Manchester City awaits in the semis, and United must eradicate the inconsistencies if they want to book their place in the Wembley finale. Captain Harry Maguire put it best when he said: “It’s important to reach these big games but we have to start winning them and lift some trophies.” [COMMENT BY: Matthew Smith, Sports Editor]]]></image:caption>
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<image:caption><![CDATA[ THE NEED FOR INCLUSIVITY: The issue of diversity in Hollywood has been raised again over the movie ‘Minari’. The film, directed by and starring Asian-Americans, has to compete for honours at next year’s Golden Globes in the foreign language category, rather than the best drama field. That’s because the dialogue is mostly in Korean. People have pointed out the fallacy of a movie set in America, about a family in Korea pursuing the American dream being deemed foreign just because of language. Americans speak a large number of languages and this will naturally be reflected in its movies and shows. That’s the beauty of diversity. [COMMENT BY: Jennifer Barretto, Assistant Editor - Features]]]></image:caption>
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<image:caption><![CDATA[ Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan]]></image:caption>
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<image:caption><![CDATA[ Kuwaiti Prime Minister Sheikh Sabah Al Khalid Al Sabah takes the vaccine.]]></image:caption>
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<loc>https://gulfnews.com/uae/crime/sheikh-zayeds-rare-photos-on-display-for-sharjah-jail-inmates-1.76069946</loc>
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<image:caption><![CDATA[ The exhibition showcases 100 rare and historical pictures of late Sheikh Zayed, detailing the timeline of his life from 1949 to 2001.]]></image:caption>
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<image:caption><![CDATA[ Sharjah jail inmates at the exhibition of pictures on Sheikh Zayed's life.]]></image:caption>
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<image:caption><![CDATA[ All eyes will be on India's stand-in skipper Ajinkya Rahane as he covers for the absent Virat Kohli in the second Test against Australia in Melbourne. ]]></image:caption>
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<image:caption><![CDATA[ India coach has been calm after the thumping in the first Test in Adelaide, offering guidance to players such as KL Rahul as they aim to bounce back.]]></image:caption>
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<image:caption><![CDATA[ The India team, under Rahane's stewardship, take to the field on Boxing Day (December 26) against the hosts at the MCG.]]></image:caption>
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<image:caption><![CDATA[ India went through their final preparations of the Test on the MCG field on Christmas Eve. ]]></image:caption>
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<image:caption><![CDATA[ And despite the Melbourne heat, there was no let up from India bowlers such as Ravi Ashwin as they looked to perfect their form.]]></image:caption>
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<image:caption><![CDATA[ Mohammad Siraj found time to take a well-earned break on the sidelines.]]></image:caption>
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<image:caption><![CDATA[ However, hosts Australia were also hard at work as they look to secure the win that would guarantee at least a draw in the four Test series.]]></image:caption>
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<image:caption><![CDATA[ Pat Cummins, who was instrumental in the dismantling of the India batting line-up in the first Test, looked raring to go again.]]></image:caption>
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<image:caption><![CDATA[ And Australia coach Justin Langer clearly liked what he saw as he looked on at the MCG. ]]></image:caption>
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<image:caption><![CDATA[  Flying down to Mumbai for the New Year is just a question of a few hundreds now.]]></image:caption>
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<image:caption><![CDATA[ India's Ajiknya Rahane during training in Melbourne]]></image:caption>
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<lastmod>2020-12-24T12:49:10.878+04:00</lastmod>
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<loc>https://gulfnews.com/photos/entertainment-photos/anil-kapoor-turns-64-revisit-5-iconic-films-by-the-bollywood-star-1.1608799408730</loc>
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<image:caption><![CDATA[ Bollywood actor and producer Anil Kapoor remains one of Indian cinema’s most dynamic and age-defying talents, having starred in over 100 Hindi movies in his 40-year long career.]]></image:caption>
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<image:caption><![CDATA[ Apart from his rich catalogue of films and a thriving career, Kapoor is also known for being a family man. Anil has three children with wife Sunita -- Sonam, Rhea and Harshvardhan.  As ‘The Slumdog Millionaire’ star celebrated his 64th birthday on December 24, his children took to social media to wish him. Actress and daughter Sonam Kapoor Ahuja wished her doting father a wonderful day, while producer Rhea Kapoor called him her superhero and mentor. On the icon’s birthday, here’s a look at 5 films that define the actor.]]></image:caption>
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<image:caption><![CDATA[ The actor is currently busy shooting for 'Jug Jug Jeeyo', which also stars Neetu Kapoor, Varun Dhawan and Kiara Advani. ]]></image:caption>
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<image:caption><![CDATA[ Parinda: This remains Anil Kapoor’s most celebrated film and continues to enthrall even after 30 years of its release. Kapoor played Karan who’s unaware that his brother, Kishen, played efficiently by Jackie Shroff, has entered the nefarious world of drug trade. His elder brother tries to protect him from the crafty drug lord Anna (Nana Patekar), but things go tragically wrong. Another element that made this film a classic was the epic love story between Madhuri Dixit and Kapoor’s character. The song ‘Tum Se Mil Ke Aisa Laga’ remains one of the most romantic hits lip-synced by Kapoor. The movie dealt with the dirt and grime of the underworld landscape and is seen from the prism of two siblings who try to protect each other against all evils. This remains director Vidhu Vinod Chopra’s significant films of his career.]]></image:caption>
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<image:caption><![CDATA[ Slumdog Millionaire: Anil Kapoor was thoroughly engaging as a larger-than-life game show host who presses the buttons of the young protagonist, played by Dev Patel. While the spotlight was on the story of an orphan born in the Mumbai slums who seems to have all the right answers to the questions in a game show, Kapooor was in his element here. This movie also introduced Kapoor to the Western audience, long before Priyanka Chopra made serious inroads.]]></image:caption>
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<image:caption><![CDATA[ Dil Dhadakne Do: Anil Kapoor as a flamboyant Delhi-based businessman and a confused father to two grown up kids is a hoot in director Zoya Akhtar’s Dil Dhadakne Do. The actor in him captures all the emotions that an ageing businessman undergoes. His chemistry with his on-screen wife, played by Shefali Shah, was spot-on and the highlight remains his father-son conversations with Ranveer Singh. He played a materialistic father who believed that his kids needed private jets more than his affection. When it comes to playing that rich, troubled and confused dad, Kapoor outshone others by taking on the role with craftiness and sensitivity.]]></image:caption>
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<image:caption><![CDATA[ Lamhe: This film, directed by the late legendary filmmaker Yash Chopra, was way ahead of its time. It released in the 1990s, but the audiences were shocked at the unconventional love story. Kapoor played Viren who falls in love with a young woman played magnificently by the late actress Sridevi, but she doesn’t return his affection and is in love with someone else. Viren is heartbroken and struggles to get over his first love, but then her daughter — who bears an uncanny resemblance to her mother — falls in love with him. It was a brave film that explored love stories with a wide age gap. Kapoor as the emotionally unavailable Viren was brilliant in this film that was ahead of its time.]]></image:caption>
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<image:caption><![CDATA[ Mr India: Anil Kapoor spearheaded one of Hindi cinema’s first superhero films, directed by Shekhar Kapur in 1987. Kapoor played a kind young man who gets the powers of invisibility and he embarks to help those in distress. His chemistry with Sridevi was also enjoyable. It remains one of the highest-grossing Indian film of 1987, and has a cult following for its mix of action, drama and fantasy.]]></image:caption>
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<image:caption><![CDATA[ China's Sun Yang]]></image:caption>
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<image:caption><![CDATA[ Oman Post issued a new series of stamps that highlights five of the endangered local species of dolphins and whales in the country. ]]></image:caption>
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<lastmod>2020-12-24T12:43:06.000+04:00</lastmod>
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<image:caption><![CDATA[ Roger Federer has been training in Dubai ahead of the Australian Open]]></image:caption>
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<image:caption><![CDATA[ Real Madrid's Raphael Varane, right, celebrates the win over Granada with Karim Benzema]]></image:caption>
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<image:caption><![CDATA[ A man wearing a protective mask walks past a clothing shop in Dubai. Picture for illustrative purposes only.]]></image:caption>
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<image:caption><![CDATA[ PTI]]></image:caption>
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<image:caption><![CDATA[ Ajinkya Rahane speaks to India head coach Ravi Shastri during training in Melbourne]]></image:caption>
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<image:caption><![CDATA[ India's KL Rahul speaks to head coach Ravi Shastri]]></image:caption>
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<image:caption><![CDATA[ Shabab Al Ahli Dubai take on Bani Yas in the Arabian Gulf League]]></image:caption>
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<loc>https://gulfnews.com/parenting/mums-dads/look-how-uae-families-are-celebrating-the-festive-season-in-dubai-1.1608669191775</loc>
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<image:caption><![CDATA[ From fake fireplaces to doorstep photos, eclectic foods and extravagant decor, UAE parents share the traditions and rituals they are doing to make this year's Christmas period magical for their kids...]]></image:caption>
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<image:caption><![CDATA[ The Elf on the Shelf is a huge modern trend, which started in 2005 in the US after an American family self-published a book based on the mother's personal family tradition of a cheeky house elf as a child. Today, parents use the toy Elves as a way of helping children to behave (as otherwise the elves may report back to Santa) as well as a way of adding some humorous festive sparkle and magic. The elves come to life at night and get up to all sorts of antics, which the children discover the next day. Dubai-based American mother of three Megan Kelly shared this picture of her daughters' elf in the kitchen mixer.]]></image:caption>
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<image:caption><![CDATA[ Mother of three girls and marketing manager of Citron, Megan Kelly says: "Growing up our whole family got together on Christmas Eve - in the lead up to Christmas from the age of 2 I would always make cookies with my grandmother. Just the two of us. This isn’t just gingerbread cookies it was a series of 7 or 8 different types that we would make across an entire weekend and she’d freeze for the whole family to enjoy on chrimstas eve. We did this all through even my wild university years until the year she died - it’s one of my favorite memories of childhood not just of Christmas. With my kids to this day we’ve kept the tradition alive and I’ve carried on making 3 types of her cookies - some of our best friends here have a similar tradition and so every year the kids get together in the run up to Christmas amd make cookies. It’s something a lot of families do but to me it carries a special meaning behind it and some really special memories." ]]></image:caption>
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<image:caption><![CDATA[ Another fan of the Elf on the Shelf is Maria Mourad, a Lebanese designer and mother of two based in Dubai. Here you can see her elf has been ziplining from the Christmas tree overnight! She says she has been going overboard with Christmas decorations and magical touches to make up for the strange year her children have had. "First of all we started to put the Christmas decorations up very early, and we kept adding and adding and adding. Even my son said every day ‘Oh there’s a new thing’. We are compensating with more decorations, and I’m trying to make it the most magical possible for the children."]]></image:caption>
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<image:caption><![CDATA[ As a designer, Maria has created her own ornamental fireplace for the home - something that is a huge trend amongst parents in the UAE, and involves mums and dads repurposing cardboard boxes, covering them in brick-style paper or paint and using them as a fake fireplace against which to hand the Santa stockings. Maria says: In our tradition usually we celebrate on Christmas Eve. We do the gift exchange on the 24 evening, and we have the turkey for dinner. And then on the 25 in the morning we open the presents that Santa got them overnight. But the Christmas eve dinner is more important than the lunch on the 25th. What we do is the cake – the log cake, we call it bouche de noel, the kids decorate it and there are tiny santas and trees and we use sugar to make it look like snow." ]]></image:caption>
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<image:caption><![CDATA[ Here are some more of Maria's homemade decorations: cone Christmas trees made with peppermint sweets and yarn. Maria says she has picked up lots of new and different Christmas traditions since being in the cultural melting pot of the UAE: "What I love about the UAE is that we tend to meet so many people from different countries and we tend to learn about their different traditions, and whenever there is anything magical coming from any other country I would follow it and apply it in our house. One more thing I love about celebrating in the UAE is the amazing weather, and there are so many activities for the children – lots of markets, Santa meets, gingerbread-making, which we appreciate."  ]]></image:caption>
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<image:caption><![CDATA[ Another new tradition that families have been doing this year is the festive doorstep picture, says photographer Wendy Mayo from De Un Photography. Inspired by the lockdown doorstep photo trend, these family images are a festive version.]]></image:caption>
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<image:caption><![CDATA[ De Un Photographer Wendy says: "We have found that families having spent so much more time together and in their homes really feel connected to their spaces, grateful to have a safe place to be and perhaps having a bit more time to rediscover some traditions from home like making dishes from home countries, introducing their children to games they used to play as children, even taking up hobbies they have always wanted more time for."  ]]></image:caption>
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<image:caption><![CDATA[ Wendy explains: "We set about trying to inject a bit of festive spirit for families. Especially for those, who like me, would rather be travelling back to spend Christmas with loved ones. So my business partner Fleur and I donned Christmas hats and antlers, brought Christmas music with us and quarantined treats for the little ones and set about creating Christmas doorstep mini-shoots. It was so much fun!"  ]]></image:caption>
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<image:caption><![CDATA[ "We also took doorstep images where people had decorated their own decorations which was super!" says Wendy. "The requests just kept pouring in. It has been a real lift again for us as we start to get a little nostalgic at this time of the year, we got to catch up with families we met doing the original lockdown doorsteps, and met lots of new families. "]]></image:caption>
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<image:caption><![CDATA[ "Hopefully we have brought smiles to everyone’s faces too," concludes Wendy.]]></image:caption>
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<image:caption><![CDATA[ Another big thing at Christmas? Food of course! We love hearing about the different traditional foods of various cultures. The D'Souzas says that, although they are sadly unable to see their son this year as he is stuck in the UK, wife Charmain has prepared her traditional Goan dishes for Christmas just to keep the spirit high. “Kulkuls” – a famous Goan dish for Christmas is on the menu this year for the family.  “Kulkuls” are a form of Filhoses Enrolodas, the Portuguese Christmas sweet. She has also made some traditional milk toffees and of course the traditional Christmas cake. She is also readying all ingredients to prepare “beef croquette” – another tradition for Christmas with the family.]]></image:caption>
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<image:caption><![CDATA[ Slovakian mum of two Kat Ballinger has shared photos of her country's traditional potato salad and Christmas soup: "In my home country of Slovakia we open presents on 24th December so Christmas Eve (Štedrý Deň) is “the main day” for us.  Since morning, ladies are usually busy in the kitchen cooking traditional Christmas feast, our Christmas soup – kapustnica (delicious sour kraut soup with mushrooms, smoked meat and sausage) and making the potato salad and fried fish. As per old traditions, you are not supposed to eat the whole day, so you can enjoy the Christmas dinner and those who fast are rewarded with “ Seeing the golden piglet” (for good luck)." ]]></image:caption>
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<image:caption><![CDATA[ Kat says that her own mother would start baking cookies three weeks before Christmas, and that there would be hundreds of different types of cookie in different festive shapes and with different decorations. "Some of our other traditions are putting one extra plate on the table for all the loved who are not among us anymore, some families put coins or a cash money under the plates on the table-to have prosperous next year, other families cut and share a walnut and an apple (you have to try to cut it horizontally to get a perfect star shape)- it’s symbolise to be heathy and happy all year round. We also start our Christmas dinner with some special thin wafers (oplátky) with honey and garlic. After Christmas diner we eagerly wait for head of a family, normally the father-to ring a bell and then the long awaited opening of presents can start!"]]></image:caption>
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<image:caption><![CDATA[ Making gingerbread houses is another big trend in the UAE amongst families this year, which Kat's two children, Alex and Lily, have done. Kat likes to teach her own kids about the traditions they have back in Slovakia: "For Christmas Day and Boxing Day we would normally gather with family and enjoy another feast of roast duck or goose with red cabbage and steamed dumplings and then later in the afternoon we would dress up warmly try to walk off all the calories in around neighbourhood watching beautifully decorated houses and twinkling lights everywhere and as a child I remember our Christmas we always had snow so it would be just magical for us trying to catch falling snowflakes with our tongues."]]></image:caption>
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<image:caption><![CDATA[ Meanwhile Polish German teacher in Dubai Paulina Zdobylak says that she is having a much smaller Christmas this year, but will still be making some of the traditional foods with her mother, who is visiting. She said the mother daughter duo however will prepare 12 dishes – a tradition followed by her Polish-German family back home. “On Christmas day we will have only seafood and vegetables.”]]></image:caption>
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<image:caption><![CDATA[ Mean while South African-born Lyn Born, whose grown up sons both also live in Dubai with their families, shares her festive traditions: "We always do a big Christmas Eve dinner with lots of friends, our kids and their friends.  I hate to think of anyone on their own for Christmas.  We do Deep Fried Turkey!!  Our specialty with all the traditional trimmings.  It is a very festive evening.  We have secret Santa, with stealing, which is hilarious!!"  ]]></image:caption>
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<image:caption><![CDATA[ We are particularly impressed with Lyn Born's Christmas tree, which she makes a particular effort with each year: "I love Christmas and put in a huge effort.  I change the color scheme of my tree each year and spend a lot of time planning it.  I also always have a beautiful wire and crystal ornament tree.  Each year I add the new Swarovski snowflake to the tree."]]></image:caption>
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<image:caption><![CDATA[ This general view shows seating for restaurants mostly empty along Sydney Harbour, usually packed with locals and tourists on Christmas Eve but now quiet due to COVID-19 coronavirus concerns, in Sydney on December 24, 2020. ]]></image:caption>
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<image:caption><![CDATA[ Iraq has criticized US President Donald Trump’s pardon for American security guards convicted of killing Iraqi civilians in 2007 and called for reconsidering the amnesty. ]]></image:caption>
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<image:caption><![CDATA[ Last weekend was particularly busy at US airports, recording 1 million plus passenger traffic on three days. But that's still half of comparable last year numbers. That's why jet fuel sales are still hurting.]]></image:caption>
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<image:caption><![CDATA[ The construction sector is pushing for faster adoption of technology]]></image:caption>
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<image:caption><![CDATA[ Winter Clearance Sale 2020 will offer residents and visitors 10 exciting days of shopping ]]></image:caption>
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<image:caption><![CDATA[ Britain's Prince Harry and Meghan, Duchess of Sussex, holding their son Archie, meet with Anglican Archbishop Emeritus, Desmond Tutu in Cape Town, South Africa, Wednesday Sept. 25, 2019.]]></image:caption>
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<image:caption><![CDATA[ A holiday greeting hangs as a healthcare worker checks on a patient inside the COVID-19 unit at Trinitas Regional Medical Center in Elizabeth, New Jersey.]]></image:caption>
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<image:caption><![CDATA[ A hospitalized child meets his best friend through plastic at the Department of paediatric rehabilitation and developmental disabilities of IRCCS at the San Raffaele hospital, for children who wished for Christmas to see and hug their friends and family in Rome, Italy.]]></image:caption>
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<image:caption><![CDATA[ Members of the Slovenian Cave Rescue Association dressed as Santa Clauses rappel down the glass facade of a paediatric hospital in Ljubljana, Slovenia.]]></image:caption>
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<image:caption><![CDATA[ Members of the association Child Guardian Angels give presents to children at the German Heart Centre in Berlin, Germany.]]></image:caption>
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<image:caption><![CDATA[ Orthodox Archimandrite Vasilii gives blessing to medical personnel at a ward with patients suffering from COVID-19 at Saint Anna hospital, in Sofia, Bulgaria. About 30 Orthodox priests, who have themselves recovered from coronavirus infection, visit patients in hospitals with COVID-19 wards in Sofia to offer spiritual support for early recovery on the eve of Christmas.]]></image:caption>
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<image:caption><![CDATA[ Ionut Ivan, a 40-year-old nurse, dressed in red PPE, a red hat and a makeshift cotton beard, poses for a picture next to Brindusa Gheorghiu, a patient suffering from COVID-19, in the ICU of the Marius Nasta Pneumology Institute, in Bucharest, Romania.]]></image:caption>
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<image:caption><![CDATA[ Nataya Gresham-Trotter adds lights to a Christmas tree dressed like a healthcare worker in the intensive care unit at Roseland Community Hospital on the South Side of Chicago, Illinois.]]></image:caption>
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<image:caption><![CDATA[ A hospitalized child holds his father's hand through plastic at the Department of paediatric rehabilitation and developmental disabilities of IRCCS at the San Raffaele hospital in Rome, Italy.]]></image:caption>
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<image:caption><![CDATA[ Members of the association Child Guardian Angels give presents to children at the German Heart Centre in Berlin, Germany.]]></image:caption>
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<image:caption><![CDATA[ First lady Melania Trump reads a Christmas book to children who are patients at Children's National Hospital, in Washington. Due to pandemic concerns there were two children in the room and the reading was broadcast to children in the rest of the hospital.]]></image:caption>
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<image:caption><![CDATA[ A medical worker is seen at a desk decorated with Christmas decorations in the ICU at the university hospital in Aachen, Germany.]]></image:caption>
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<image:caption><![CDATA[ Riyal's elevation as a settlement currency on the AMF's Buna platform raises its profile. Now, AMF says others could be added.]]></image:caption>
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<image:caption><![CDATA[ The upcoming weekend will be a whole lot of fun thanks to an action-packed calendar of events taking place in Dubai.]]></image:caption>
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<image:caption><![CDATA[ CELEBRATE CHRISTMAS: This weekend tonnes of Christmas Eve Dinners, Christmas Day brunches and Boxing Day parties are taking place. Whether you want something budget-friendly or a full out Christmas splurge, check out our list of 60 festive brunches to take advantage of this weekend. ]]></image:caption>
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<image:caption><![CDATA[ FESTIVE WEEKEND AT MARKET OTB: Etisalat Market OTB at Burj Park, Downtown Dubai welcomes residents and visitors to a super Festive theme to celebrate the second week of DSF. Guests will be able to watch performances by the super fun Elf Mischief juggling duo, violinist Olena, breakdancing by the Sleigh Riders, a fun talent contest, the Flame Ignite fire show, live music by artist German Cova, who will play Latino Festive Music, the super singing trio Dolce, saxophonist Flaming Sax, the amazing Spinning Snowflake – Cyr Wheel and the Festive Roly-Poly performer plus more great entertainers and live shows.]]></image:caption>
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<image:caption><![CDATA[ CHECK OUT THE NEW CZN BURAK: A fresh new Turkish-Middle Eastern contemporary restaurant, CZN Burak is opening its doors this weekend on Friday, December 25 at the Boulevard Point in Downtown Dubai. Celebrity Chef CZN Burak, known all over TikTok and Instagram for his meat videos, is already a well-established restauranteur in Turkey. The restaurant will showcase foods with a strong Turkish and Arabic influence that diners are familiar with. With more than 150 dishes to choose from CznBurak culinary team has curated up an extensive menu full of generous dishes. Check it out this weekend. ]]></image:caption>
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<image:caption><![CDATA[ LIVE CONCERTS: Mohamed Hamaki and Mahmoud El Esseily will each take turns to serenade the audience at the Coca-Cola Arena on 25 December when they sing some of their biggest and best-loved hits. The pop stars will each take to the stage for their own individual performances as part of the spectacular MUSAIC Concert. Fans can purchase tickets priced from Dh250 at Platinum List and Dubai Calendar. ]]></image:caption>
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<image:caption><![CDATA[ BEAUTY AND THE BEAST LIVE SHOW: The family favourite stage show, Beauty and the Beast will be performed at the Theatre by QE2 until December 27 . Based on the 18th-century French fairy tale ‘La Belle et la Bete’, the classic saga tells the story of a handsome young prince who is transformed into a monstrous beast by a mysterious enchantress. He meets Beauty, a fair maiden who comes to appreciate and love the Beast and finally lift the curse. Tickets priced from Dh120. ]]></image:caption>
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<image:caption><![CDATA[ ICE SHOW AT DUBAI OPERA: An ice show like no other, Cirque de Glace will bring to life the story of the creation of our planet, man’s evolution and take the audience on a journey to the limits of technology. Combining the world of Cirque du Soleil with beautiful ice dancing comprising of jaw-dropping lifts and high-speed throws, the show promises to be a breathtaking experience that will delight and amaze audiences of all ages. Staged at the Dubai Opera, performances of Cirque de Glace will run until December 26. Tickets are available from Dh295.]]></image:caption>
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<image:caption><![CDATA[ 12 HOUR SALE: SHOPPING AND PROMOTIONS: On December 26, Majid Al Futtaim Malls across Dubai will invite shoppers to discover super savings on over 100 brands as part of the Dubai Shopping Festival 12-Hour Sale. With prices slashed by as much as 90 per cent and additional offers, residents and visitors who head to Mall of the Emirates, City Centre Mirdif, City Centre Deira, City Centre Me’aisem, My City Centre Al Barsha and City Centre Al Shindagha between 10am and 10pm can discover amazing deals. The offers apply to fashion lines, electronics, childrenswear and much more. ]]></image:caption>
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<image:caption><![CDATA[ NEW OPENING: Brand-new dining concept, Lola Taberna Española, located at TRYP by Wyndham, Al Barsha is open. Lola will transport you to the lively streets of Andalusia in southern Spain, the home of Lola Flores, the flamenco icon and inspiration behind the venue. From paella originating from Valencia, the crumbly Manchego cheese from the county’s central region, to patatas bravas from Madrid, Lola’s menu pays homage to the greatest dishes Spain has to offer.]]></image:caption>
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<image:caption><![CDATA[ TRY TRATTORIA’S NEW TRUFFLE MENU: Trattoria has launched a limited-edition truffle menu to celebrate Tartufo Nero season in Italy. The menu, available until January 31, will feature a selection of specially curated dishes featuring the delicacy. The exclusive seasonal menu comprises three carefully crafted dishes that each include a three-gram shaving of Italian winter black truffle, flown directly from the European country. The truffle-adorned gourmet dishes include Uovo Morbido, Carpaccio Di Manzo and Risotto Ai Funchi e Pinoli. Truffle lovers can also opt for additional shavings of Italian winter black truffle for Dh20 per one-gram, recommended to accentuate the flavours of existing dishes on Trattoria’s à la carte menu.]]></image:caption>
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<image:caption><![CDATA[ CELEBRATE JOE’S TURNING TWO: Joe’s Backyard, the city’s most popular barbeque hangout, located at Holiday Inn Dubai Festival City, turns two and will throw the biggest anniversary celebration, featuring a 2-for-1 brunch deal, on Saturday, December 26 from 1pm to 4pm. “Joe’s Turns 2” brings the best vibrant music, dynamic entertainment, lip-smacking flame-grilled dishes, crafted drinks and flavorful desserts. Come dressed in the best street style, casual and stylish fashion and get a chance to win exciting prizes including entry to the New Year’s Eve party for two; a one-night stay at Holiday Inn DFC including Friday brunch for two and a voucher worth Dh300 to spend at Joe’s Backyard. Packages start from Dh275 per person with house beverages]]></image:caption>
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<image:caption><![CDATA[  EAT MCDONALDS AND GET REWARDS: McDonald’s UAE has launched its McDonald’s Rewards program which allows customers to collect points every time they purchase their favourite meals. These points will enable fans to redeem a host of exciting rewards items. Those who already have the McDonald’s App will get automatically enrolled in the program while new users, simply need to download and sign up through the McDonald’s App. Customers will receive 10 McDonald’s Rewards points for every Dh1 spent. Eat those nuggets!]]></image:caption>
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<loc>https://gulfnews.com/world/gulf/saudi/saudi-arabia-10000-people-have-already-taken-covid-19-vaccine-shot-1.76098646</loc>
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<image:caption><![CDATA[ Around 10,000 people have already taken a vaccine against COVID-19 in Saudi Arabia as the kingdom is conducting its largest vaccination campaign.]]></image:caption>
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<lastmod>2020-12-24T11:09:16.177+04:00</lastmod>
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<loc>https://gulfnews.com/business/energy/cleaning-up-their-fossil-legacy-neednt-be-too-burdensome-for-gulf-producers-1.1608792033559</loc>
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<image:caption><![CDATA[ Badar Chaudhry]]></image:caption>
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<image:caption><![CDATA[ Global oil producers and governments will have hefty bills to pay when cleaning up their oil past and present.]]></image:caption>
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<lastmod>2020-12-24T10:41:57.558+04:00</lastmod>
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<loc>https://gulfnews.com/uae/12-year-old-indian-in-abu-dhabi-achieves-guinness-world-record-for-identifying-most-aeroplane-tails-in-a-minute-1.76063756</loc>
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<image:caption><![CDATA[ 12-year-old Indian Siddhant Gumber with his Guinness World Record certificate in Abu Dhabi.]]></image:caption>
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<lastmod>2020-12-24T10:40:30.009+04:00</lastmod>
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<loc>https://gulfnews.com/parenting/mums-dads/9-magical-christmas-eve-traditions-to-try-with-your-family-1.1608791819683</loc>
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<image:caption><![CDATA[ Magical Christmas Eve traditions to try with your family]]></image:caption>
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<lastmod>2020-12-24T10:38:46.380+04:00</lastmod>
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<loc>https://gulfnews.com/world/africa/nigeria-school-abductions-sparked-by-cattle-feuds-not-extremism-officials-say-1.76097937</loc>
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<image:caption><![CDATA[ Officials in Katsina and neighbouring Zamfara, where the boys were released after six days, said the attack was carried out by a gang of mostly semi-nomadic ethnic Fulanis, including former herders who turned to crime after losing their cows to cattle rustlers.]]></image:caption>
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<lastmod>2020-12-24T10:37:29.000+04:00</lastmod>
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<loc>https://gulfnews.com/world/americas/twitter-followers-of-us-government-accounts-will-not-automatically-transfer-to-biden-1.76097887</loc>
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<image:caption><![CDATA[ Joe Biden will have to build up his official Twitter followers from scratch.]]></image:caption>
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<lastmod>2020-12-24T10:10:16.000+04:00</lastmod>
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<loc>https://gulfnews.com/entertainment/music/paul-mccartney-says-working-on-an-album-during-lockdown-saved-him-1.76097529</loc>
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<image:caption><![CDATA[ Paul McCartney performs at the Freshen Up world premiere show, Monday, Sept. 17, 2018 in Quebec City.]]></image:caption>
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<lastmod>2020-12-24T09:51:14.000+04:00</lastmod>
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<loc>https://gulfnews.com/entertainment/hollywood/tony-nominated-broadway-star-rebecca-luker-dies-at-59-1.76097379</loc>
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<image:caption><![CDATA[ Rebecca Luker, left, and Danny Burstein arrive at the 73rd annual Tony Awards at Radio City Music Hall on Sunday, June 9, 2019, in New York.]]></image:caption>
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<lastmod>2020-12-24T09:49:07.000+04:00</lastmod>
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<loc>https://gulfnews.com/entertainment/south-indian/director-of-malayalam-film-sufiyum-sujathayum-dies-of-heart-attack-1.1608785900076</loc>
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<image:caption><![CDATA[ Aditi Rao Hydari and Dev Mohan in 'Sufiyum Sujathayum'.]]></image:caption>
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<lastmod>2020-12-24T09:32:27.101+04:00</lastmod>
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<loc>https://gulfnews.com/entertainment/hollywood/asian-american-filmmakers-dismayed-at-golden-globe-rule-on-minari-1.76097522</loc>
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<image:caption><![CDATA[ Actor Steven Yeun, one of the lead stars of 'Minari'.]]></image:caption>
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<lastmod>2020-12-24T09:29:41.298+04:00</lastmod>
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<loc>https://gulfnews.com/business/markets/tech-billionaire-jack-mas-alibaba-comes-under-chinas-heavy-scrutiny-over-monopoly-ways-1.1608787717305</loc>
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<image:caption><![CDATA[ Always flamboyant, Jack Ma was a visible presence of China's digital prowess. Now, that visibility could see a drastic take down.]]></image:caption>
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<image:caption><![CDATA[ Alibaba has been under the scanner since a high-profile IPO at its subsidiary fell off. Now, the scrutiny is coming closer.]]></image:caption>
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<lastmod>2020-12-24T09:28:38.624+04:00</lastmod>
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<loc>https://gulfnews.com/uae/health/covid-19-what-do-abu-dhabis-new-regulations-mean-for-travellers-and-residents-1.76097369</loc>
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<image:caption><![CDATA[ Screening centre at the Ghantoot Rapid testing facility on Dubai-Abu Dhabi border. ]]></image:caption>
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<image:caption><![CDATA[ Screening centre at the Ghantoot Rapid testing facility on Dubai-Abu Dhabi border. ]]></image:caption>
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<lastmod>2020-12-24T09:25:58.493+04:00</lastmod>
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<loc>https://gulfnews.com/going-out/dubai-insta-famous-turkish-chef-czn-burak-launches-a-new-restaurant-in-downtown-dubai-1.1608786035807</loc>
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<image:caption><![CDATA[ Supplied]]></image:caption>
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<lastmod>2020-12-24T08:58:56.057+04:00</lastmod>
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<loc>https://gulfnews.com/special-reports/uae-residents-find-medical-insurers-neednt-pay-claims-on-what-tpas-promise-1.1608782690873</loc>
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<image:caption><![CDATA[ Anjana Sunilan was expressly told by her TPA that the full pregnancy costs would be borne. But her insurer had a different view on the subject.]]></image:caption>
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<image:caption><![CDATA[ Avinash Babur of InsuranceMarket.ae reckons that TPAs are taking on tasks over and above what they are mandated to. This leads to giving promises that end up by the wayside.]]></image:caption>
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<image:caption><![CDATA[ Leena Parwani if LPH Financial Services is succinct on what needs to be done - the insured will need to front up on any pre-existing conditions they have. The same applies to pregnancy at the time of policy being issued or renewed]]></image:caption>
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<image:caption><![CDATA[ Everyone needs to be reading from the same page when it comes to medical cover. Or it could prove a costly learning curve for the insured.]]></image:caption>
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<lastmod>2020-12-24T08:58:32.347+04:00</lastmod>
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<loc>https://gulfnews.com/business/analysis/a-complete-reset-is-whats-required-to-see-off-2020-1.1608784781651</loc>
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<image:caption><![CDATA[ It's a time for reinvention... and quite reflection as well.]]></image:caption>
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<image:caption><![CDATA[ 'Group' therapy... Now is the time to make those connections with friends from the past.]]></image:caption>
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<image:caption><![CDATA[ Aakanksha Tangri]]></image:caption>
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<image:caption><![CDATA[ Go the full distance with a digital detox... even as gadgets and screens are inseparable parts of lives, do take that moment out before 2021 comes calling.]]></image:caption>
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<lastmod>2020-12-24T08:45:16.761+04:00</lastmod>
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<loc>https://gulfnews.com/opinion/op-eds/nobody-cares-who-the-next-congress-president-in-india-will-be-1.76092437</loc>
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<image:caption><![CDATA[ Sonia Gandhi and Rahul Gandhi ]]></image:caption>
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<lastmod>2020-12-24T08:35:56.000+04:00</lastmod>
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<loc>https://gulfnews.com/opinion/cartoons/cartoon-us-fights-cyber-attack-and-virus-surge-1.76097471</loc>
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<image:caption><![CDATA[ US battles Covid and cyber battles ]]></image:caption>
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<lastmod>2020-12-24T08:34:23.000+04:00</lastmod>
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<loc>https://gulfnews.com/business/property/dubai-short-term-rentals-hold-value-as-investment-property-1.1608726875098</loc>
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<image:caption><![CDATA[ This villa in The Palm Jumeirah is a holiday home]]></image:caption>
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<lastmod>2020-12-24T08:19:20.489+04:00</lastmod>
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<loc>https://gulfnews.com/business/property/uae-real-estate-off-plan-or-ready-property-what-are-you-planning-to-buy-1.1608721459353</loc>
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<image:caption><![CDATA[ Off-plan projects are likely to make a comeback next year, say experts]]></image:caption>
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<lastmod>2020-12-24T07:48:15.198+04:00</lastmod>
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<loc>https://gulfnews.com/uae/weather/partly-cloudy-weather-across-the-uae-fog-alert-in-some-parts-of-abu-dhabi-1.1608781176983</loc>
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<image:caption><![CDATA[ Sharjah skyline. Photo : Virendra Saklani/Gulf News]]></image:caption>
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<lastmod>2020-12-24T07:08:13.775+04:00</lastmod>
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<loc>https://gulfnews.com/world/americas/trump-vetoes-sweeping-us-defence-spending-bill-1.1608775167798</loc>
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<image:caption><![CDATA[ U.S. President Donald Trump and First Lady Melania Trump exit from Air Force One at the Palm Beach International Airport on December 23, 2020 in West Palm Beach, Florida. ]]></image:caption>
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<lastmod>2020-12-24T05:51:03.587+04:00</lastmod>
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<loc>https://gulfnews.com/world/americas/trump-pardons-more-allies-including-manafort-kushners-father-1.1608774605188</loc>
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<image:caption><![CDATA[ Paul Manafort, President Donald Trump's former campaign chairman.]]></image:caption>
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<lastmod>2020-12-24T05:45:48.537+04:00</lastmod>
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<loc>https://gulfnews.com/world/gulf/saudi/saudi-arabia-11-accused-of-stock-market-manipulation-1.76094507</loc>
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<image:caption><![CDATA[ The Saudi Stock Exchange (Tadawul) in Riyadh. For illustrative purposes only.]]></image:caption>
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<lastmod>2020-12-24T05:14:31.000+04:00</lastmod>
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<loc>https://gulfnews.com/world/gulf/saudi/saudi-arabia-215-saudisation-in-the-private-sector-1.76092137</loc>
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<image:caption><![CDATA[ Saudi men walk in front of a branch of the ‘National Commercial  Bank’ (NCB) in the capital Riyadh. ]]></image:caption>
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<lastmod>2020-12-24T05:03:16.000+04:00</lastmod>
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<loc>https://gulfnews.com/world/gulf/saudi/saudi-arabia-misleading-ads-top-saudi-fda-seizures-1.76091154</loc>
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<image:caption><![CDATA[ Riyadh city skyline at night.]]></image:caption>
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<lastmod>2020-12-24T04:00:44.000+04:00</lastmod>
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