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Miners at the Bayan Obo mine containing rare earth minerals, in Inner Mongolia, China. Reuters

Rare earths and real risk: Why the global supply chain needs a rethink

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An aerial view shows burnt fields outside the village of Rihaniya in the Latakia province amid efforts to contain wildfires sweeping through the area in Syria's Mediterranean west on July 1, 2025. Syria is suffering from the worst drought in decades amid a heatwave already hitting the region in the early weeks of summer. (Photo by Omar HAJ KADOUR / AFP)

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Spanish legend of former goalkeeper Iker Casillas in Dubai. Antonie Robertson / The National

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Stefanos Tsitsipas is a two-time Grand Slam finalist, but hasn’t made it past the second round in any of his last five majors. Reuters

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The Ferrari Amalfi is due on sale in the UAE in the first half of 2026. Photo: Ferrari

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UAE Founding Father, the late Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan, and former Dubai Ruler Sheikh Rashid bin Saeed feature on the two coins. UAE Central Bank

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