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Dec 2021
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Macron in the Middle East

The National Uae
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President Emmanuel Macron of France has been back in the Middle East. This time he was in Saudi Arabia, his first visit to the kingdom since 2017, before heading to the UAE. The French leader has made something of a name for himself in the region in recent years.He staked significant political capital on cajoling Lebanon’s leaders to pass reforms to solve th ... Show More
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