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As military tensions around the Strait of Hormuz entered a third month, Gulf oil-producing states intensified investments in renewable energy projects abroad. The move reflects growing efforts to reduce exposure to disruptions that have constrained hydrocarbon exports and reshaped energy priorities across the region. Abu Dhabi has been at......
On the occasion of Eid Al-Adha, His Majesty King Mohammed VI received a congratulatory message from His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President of the United Arab Emirates, Prime Minister, and Ruler of Dubai. In his message, Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum extended his sincere congratulations and best wishes to......
Human Rights Watch has alleged that a security company based in United Arab Emirates recruited former Colombian soldiers to fight alongside the Rapid Support Forces in the ongoing conflict in Sudan. According to a report released by the human rights organization, Colombian private military contractors were allegedly deployed between 2024......
Sunil Puniya has publicly described the missile strike that hit the tanker Skylight near the Strait of Hormuz on March 1, killing two crew members and forcing survivors to jump into the sea as flames engulfed the vessel. Puniya, a 26-year-old sailor from Rajasthan, said he was asleep in his cabin when the first explosion struck the engine......
The United States and Israel reportedly developed a secret plan during the early stages of the 2026 war with Iran aimed at reshaping the country’s leadership after the expected removal of supreme leader Ali Khamenei. The plan, described in intelligence-linked reporting, included the possible installation of former Iranian president Mahmoud......
Israeli media outlet Maariv has reported new details regarding a previously undisclosed visit by Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to the United Arab Emirates. According to the report, the visit took place on March 26 in the city of Al-Ain, where Netanyahu reportedly held meetings not only with senior Emirati officials but also with......
The Indian rupee and Indonesian rupiah fell to historic lows on Monday as rising oil prices and global bond market pressure strengthened the US dollar and intensified selling across Asian emerging market currencies. The move reflected growing investor concern over capital outflows from energy-importing economies exposed to surging crude costs. The......
Silver prices extended losses for a third consecutive session, trading near 75 dollars per troy ounce on Monday, as India introduced sweeping import restrictions and expectations of a possible Federal Reserve rate hike strengthened the US dollar. The combined pressure erased earlier gains from a rally earlier in the month when silver briefly......
Dolidol, the Casablanca-based industrial group and one of Africa's leading manufacturers of foam and bedding products, has signed a four-year partnership with Mohamed Ouahbi, head coach of the Moroccan national football team, designating him as the group's official brand ambassador through the end of 2030. The announcement, made in......
Gold prices fell to a one-week low on Friday, extending a multi-session decline as rising oil prices and inflation concerns strengthened the US dollar and weighed on precious metals. The move marked a fourth consecutive losing session for gold, reflecting growing pressure from higher US Treasury yields and shifting expectations around future......
The United Arab Emirates has announced plans to accelerate the construction of a new oil pipeline designed to reduce dependence on the strategically important Strait of Hormuz, a vital maritime route for global energy supplies. Authorities in Abu Dhabi confirmed that the project will help strengthen the country’s energy export infrastructure......
The United Arab Emirates has moved to speed up construction of a major east-west oil pipeline designed to significantly increase crude export capacity through the port of Fujairah and reduce reliance on the Strait of Hormuz. The decision comes as regional maritime routes face sustained disruption linked to heightened geopolitical tensions......
About 30 vessels have crossed the Strait of Hormuz with Iranian authorization since Wednesday, signaling a partial resumption of maritime traffic through one of the world’s most strategic shipping lanes despite ongoing geopolitical tensions and stalled diplomatic efforts. Iranian state television reported the development on Thursday,......
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