
Becky Anderson
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Host of @CNNConnect & CNN Abu Dhabi Managing Editor. Join us Mon-Fri for our Emmy-award winning show @CNNi 17:00 UAE | 14:00 London | 09:00 New York
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As of this writing - the UAE has intercepted nearly 1000 Iranian missiles and drones, and insists it’s got enough ammunition to keep going for a long time. In a rare presentation, وزارة الدفاع |MOD UAE spokesperson Maj. Gen. Abdel Nasseer Al Humaidi gave me a close up look at some of the Iranian hardware that’s been shot down:
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Somali referee Omar Artan was set to make #WorldCup history — until he was barred from entering the U.S. His case is now raising urgent questions about immigration hurdles facing fans, players, and staff ahead of the tournament. Civil Rights attorney Areva Martin, Esq. explains what travelers need to know.
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Sources tell CNN former US envoy to Iran, Brian Hook, is expected to lead the transition team at the State Department. I asked him if he believes Donald Trump’s administration will, once again, pursue a policy of “maximum pressure” against Iran given the rapprochement between Tehran and the Gulf countries:
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This is a must-watch, exclusive report from CNN's Chief International Correspondent. Five years after the defeat of ISIS, more than 50,000 ISIS followers are being held in a constellation of US prisons and camps across Northeast Syria. Clarissa Ward gained extraordinary access to some of the facilities. A warning that you may find some of these images disturbing.
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A major announcement from the UAE: Yas Island جزيرة ياس is set to become home to Sphere Abu Dhabi — the first Sphere venue outside the US. Abu Dhabi is clearly betting big on tourism and entertainment, so I spoke with Department of Culture and Tourism - Abu Dhabi Chairman Mohamed Khalifa Al Mubarak about what this project says about the UAE’s ambitions.
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Disturbing accusations of abuse of Palestinian detainees by Israeli troops come from inside Israel's military. Accusations surround a detention facility in the Negev desert. Three Israeli whistleblowers describe a systematic pattern of abuse. Matthew Chance reports.
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Emirati-owned Majid Al Futtaim is a cornerstone of the region's food and retail ecosystem, operating Carrefour stores across the Middle East, Africa, and Asia. I spoke with CEO Ahmed Galal Ismail about stockpiles, pricing, and operations in these unprecedented times.
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The UAE is answering the UN's urgent 2026 appeal with more than half a billion dollars, to push aid into places like Gaza and Sudan. I spoke with the UAE's Minister of State for International Cooperation Reem Al Hashimy and Tom Fletcher Tom Fletcher about how that money will impact those in need despite the tough conditions facing aid groups.
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