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Jun 2025
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The Fallout of Trump and Musk

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US President Donald Trump and Elon Musk have spectacularly fallen out - and news watchers are getting the popcorn out for the drama. But are there serious global issues at play here? Georgia Tolley speaks with US political scientist Professor Adam Ramey.

There are also concerning news over the last couple of days for many people from the MENA region looking to travel to the United States after Trump signed a sweeping travel ban which bars entry to the US for citizens from several countries. So what impact is this likely to have on us here in the UAE, and on tourism into the US more widely? We get the take of Rikin Seth, Assistant Vice President of B2C Operations at Musafir.com 

Plus, European countries are making major moves to crack down on smoking and vaping - especially around children - is it time for the UAE to consider tougher rules of its own?

 

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