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  "publishedAt": "2026-03-03T03:46:06.000Z",
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  "textContent": "Luxury stores in Bahrain and other places in the Middle East have been closed. Photo: ruelleruelle/UCG/Universal Images Group via Getty Images  \n\n  \n\nIn Dubai and other major Middle Eastern shopping hubs, many stores are closed or operating with a skeleton staff as the escalating conflict in the region causes chaos for businesses and travel.",
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