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American and Iranian forces exchanged fire in the Strait of Hormuz on Thursday in the most serious military confrontation since a ceasefire took effect on April 8, casting serious doubt over the ability of the month-old truce to hold as both sides traded accusations over who fired first. The incident drew in the United Arab Emirates and sent......
Explosions struck the Iranian island of Qeshm and the port city of Bandar Abbas overnight on Thursday, prompting state-aligned Iranian media to accuse the United Arab Emirates of conducting a hostile act and to warn that Abu Dhabi would face consequences if its involvement were confirmed. The incident added a volatile new dimension to an already......
Emirates Group announced record revenue results for the 2025/26 financial year, reflecting continued growth in the global aviation sector and strong demand for international travel. According to the company, group revenue reached 150.5 billion UAE dirhams, equivalent to nearly 41 billion U.S. dollars. This represents a 3% increase compared......
Sudan recalled its ambassador to Ethiopia on Tuesday and accused both Addis Ababa and the United Arab Emirates of orchestrating a drone attack on Khartoum's international airport, sharply escalating tensions between the two neighboring countries at a moment when the Sudanese capital had only just begun to reopen to the world. The strike......
The global aviation sector is reeling from a jet fuel crisis triggered by the US-Iran conflict, forcing airlines to cancel tens of thousands of flights, impose fuel surcharges, and in the case of Spirit Airlines, shut down operations entirely. Against this backdrop, Emirates announced on Sunday that it has restored 96 percent of its global......
The United Arab Emirates issued an emergency alert on Sunday warning residents of potential missile threats before declaring the situation under control, as Iranian strikes against Gulf targets enter a new phase within a broader confrontation between Tehran and Washington over the Strait of Hormuz. The episode marks the latest escalation in......
Dubai International Airport, the world's busiest hub for international passenger traffic, recorded a 65.7 percent year-on-year drop in passenger numbers in March 2026, welcoming just 2.5 million travelers as the conflict involving the United States, Israel, and Iran triggered repeated airspace closures and drone incidents across the Gulf......
Airport operations in Dubai are being progressively expanded after the full reopening of airspace across the United Arab Emirates. The recovery follows the lifting of precautionary measures that had temporarily disrupted regional air traffic. According to airport authorities, flight capacity is being increased in line with available routing......
The Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC) has announced plans to invest $55 billion in new projects over the next two years, marking a significant expansion of its long-term growth strategy in the global energy sector. According to an official statement released on Sunday, the company confirmed that it will allocate approximately 200 billion......
The OPEC+ alliance, which brings together major oil-producing countries, has held its first major meeting following the departure of the United Arab Emirates (UAE), a development that has raised questions about the group’s cohesion and future influence on global energy markets. The meeting included key producers such as Saudi Arabia......
Israel has deployed its laser-based air defense system to the United Arab Emirates to help counter sustained missile and drone attacks launched by Iran, marking a significant escalation in regional military cooperation. The move underscores deepening security ties between Israel and Gulf partners following the Abraham Accords. The system,......
Morocco has officially joined the Artemis Accords, becoming the 64th country to endorse the international framework governing responsible space exploration. The announcement was made in Rabat during a joint appearance by Foreign Minister Nasser Bourita and US Deputy Secretary of State Christopher Landau. The agreement places Morocco within......
Russia has expressed confidence in the stability of the OPEC+ alliance, stating that cooperation among major oil producers will continue despite the recent decision by the United Arab Emirates to leave the group. Deputy Prime Minister Alexander Novak emphasized that the departure of one member is unlikely to disrupt the broader coordination......
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