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Israeli army vehicles pass by a protest sign showing a photo of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu as they move along the northern border.

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People displaced by conflict fasten the ropes tying their make-shift shack together while sheltering along the corniche waterfront in Ain al-Mreisseh in central Beirut on October 22, 2024. (Photo by AFP)

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An Abu Dhabi Public Art Biennial installation on the Corniche by artist Wael Al Awar. Victor Besa / The National

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Adia Lab advisory board member and former US energy secretary and Steven Chu spoke about AI's impact on energy consumption and energy efficiency. Photo: Cody Combs

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Israeli army vehicles pass by a protest sign showing a photo of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu as they move along the northern border.

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People displaced by conflict fasten the ropes tying their make-shift shack together while sheltering along the corniche waterfront in Ain al-Mreisseh in central Beirut on October 22, 2024. (Photo by AFP)

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Adia Lab advisory board member and former US energy secretary and Steven Chu spoke about AI's impact on energy consumption and energy efficiency. Photo: Cody Combs

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Israeli army vehicles pass by a protest sign showing a photo of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu as they move along the northern border.

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