Dubaiography
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International

The world as it lands in Dubai - the global stories, markets and moves that shape the city.

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RJ Mitte, 'Breaking Bad' Star Who Played Walter White Jr., Dies at 34

RJ Mitte, who played Walter "Flynn" White Jr. in Breaking Bad and became a leading voice for disability representation, has died at 34.

12 October 20265 min read
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Spain Stun England 3-2 at Wembley as Lamine Yamal and Oyarzabal Inspire Nations League Comeback

World champions Spain came from 2-1 down to beat England 3-2 at Wembley, with Lamine Yamal's early strike, Harry Kane's missed penalty and second-half goals from Álex Baena and Mikel Oyarzabal defining their opening Nations League fixture.

26 September 20264 min read
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Duane "Keffe D" Davis Found Guilty in Tupac Shakur Murder Case Nearly 30 Years Later

Nearly three decades after Tupac Shakur was fatally shot in Las Vegas, the long-running murder case has finally produced its first criminal conviction.

1 September 20264 min read
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Peter Cullen, the Voice of Optimus Prime and K.A.R.R., Dies at 85

Peter Cullen, the Canadian voice actor whose unmistakable baritone became synonymous with Optimus Prime, has died at the age of 85.

28 August 20263 min read
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Dolly Parton: The Woman Behind the Legend, and Why Her Story Still Inspires

Dolly Parton is remembered for the hair, the sparkle and the voice. But beneath the image was a woman who turned a hard beginning into creativity, independence and opportunity for others.

26 August 20264 min read
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Tim Curry: A Career That Could Never Be Defined by One Role

Tim Curry, the English actor, singer and stage performer whose extraordinary career stretched across musical theatre, film, television and voice acting, has died at 80.

26 August 20265 min read

About International

Dubai sells itself as the point where everywhere else connects, which makes the world's news local news here. A sanction, a shipping route, a currency move, a conflict a thousand miles away - each reaches the city through its ports, its banks, its airlines and the two hundred nationalities who live here. This section covers the global stories that actually move Dubai.

We report the international developments with a stake in the region: the geopolitics of the Gulf and the wider Middle East, the trade and energy flows the economy runs on, the migration and money that follow them, and the diplomacy a small state uses to stay useful to everyone at once. The aim is not a wire feed but an explanation of why a distant event matters here.

We also cover Dubai's own reach outward - the airline that turned a stopover into an empire, the ports operator on four continents, the sovereign funds and the soft-power projects. Every piece is reported and dated, because the map it describes is redrawn constantly.