This morning on UAE X: Russian President Vladimir Putin’s visit to the Gulf dominated the Twittersphere, with the hashtags #فلاديمير بوتين (Vladimir Putin) and #الرييس الروسي (the Russian president) lending the majority of conversations on the platform.

Sports were also hot: Emiratis kept up with the ongoings of the Premier League, taking to X to discuss Arsenal’s defeat over Luton Town on Tuesday. Sports hashtags #LUTARS, #Luton, #Raya, and #Declan Rice were also viral.

Can’t forget about COP: #COP28 naturally also made the rounds on UAE X, in addition to #القمه_الخليجيه_44 (Gulf Summit 44). Emiratis also shared updates on the situation in Gaza under the trending hashtag #الاراضي الفلسطينيه (Palestinian territories).

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