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September 24, 2026

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May

UAE, Saudi report drone incidents as Iran war drags on

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A drone strike caused a fire at a nuclear power plant in the United Arab Emirates, officials there said on Sunday, while Saudi Arabia reported intercepting three drones, as U.S. President Donald Trump warned that Iran must act “fast” after efforts to ‌end the U.S.-Israeli war with Iran appeared to have stalled. Emirati officials said they were […]

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May

Dubai’s ‘Green Corridor’ emerges as key trade route amid sea disruptions

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Dubai Customs’ “Green Corridor” initiative was launched as an emergency trade facilitation measure. Within weeks, it evolved into one of the Gulf’s most significant alternative logistics routes, helping businesses reroute cargo away from disrupted maritime corridors while keeping trade flows moving across the region. The initiative, activated in cooperation with Oman Customs in March 2026, […]

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May

What if disruption in Strait of Hormuz never ends?

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For months, governments, businesses and financial markets treated the disruption in the Strait of Hormuz as a temporary crisis that would eventually ease through diplomacy or military de-escalation. Moody’s Ratings is now warning the world may need to think differently. In a new report, the ratings agency said the disruption to one of the world’s […]

16
May

Saudi Arabia’s Tawakkalna app offers Hajj services in 19 languages

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Saudi Arabia’s national digital platform Tawakkalna is providing Hajj-related government services in 19 languages for pilgrims and workers during the 1447H Hajj season, as part of wider efforts to improve the pilgrimage experience through advanced digital solutions. The initiative comes within the efforts of the Saudi Data and Artificial Intelligence Authority to strengthen integration between government service entities during […]

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May

Will Trump revive Iran operation after China setback?

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President Donald Trump returned from China on Friday facing mounting pressure over Iran after talks with Chinese President Xi Jinping failed to produce any visible breakthrough on reopening the Strait of Hormuz or ending the deadlock over Tehran’s nuclear programme. Instead, Washington is now openly signalling that military options are back on the table. According to The New York Times, […]

16
May

Are we ready for another pandemic?

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Five years ago, the world was hearing the first reports of a mysterious flu-like illness emerging from Wuhan, China, now known as Covid-19. The pandemic that followed brought more than 14 million deaths, and sent shock waves through the world economy. About 400 million people worldwide have had long Covid. World leaders, recognising that another pandemic was not a question […]

16
May

Erling Haaland to make acting debut as Viking named Haaland

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Manchester City striker Erling Haaland is to make his feature acting debut, in an animated film as the voice of a Viking – called Haaland. According to the Hollywood Reporter, the Norwegian international is to play “an animated version of himself” in Viqueens, directed and co-written by Harald Zwart, the Dutch-Norwegian director of The Karate Kid and […]

15
May

Z2A Group Holding Expands Regional Investment Vision Through Strategic Visit to Syria

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Damascus, Syrian Arab Republic Z2A Group Holding marked a prominent participation as part of the official United Arab Emirates delegation during the strategic visit to Damascus, in a move that reflects the Group’s vision to expand its regional presence and explore emerging markets with strong long-term economic and investment potential. The visit represented an important […]

15
May

Trump says ‘a lot of different problems’ settled with Xi

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Donald Trump just said his visit had been “incredible” and “I think a lot of good has come of it”. “We’ve made some fantastic trade deals for both countries,” the US president said. We’ve settled a lot of different problems that other people wouldn’t have been able to solve. Trump said his relationship with Xi Jinping was […]

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May

Saif bin Zayed leads UAE delegation in Riadh

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General Sheikh Saif bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Interior, led the UAE delegation at the emergency meeting of the Interior Ministers of the GCC countries, held in Riyadh. The meeting was chaired by the Kingdom of Bahrain and attended by Their Highnesses and Excellencies the GCC Interior Ministers, alongside Jassim […]

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UAE, Saudi report drone incidents as Iran war drags on

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What if disruption in Strait of Hormuz never ends?

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Will Trump revive Iran operation after China setback?

Are we ready for another pandemic?

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