Friday 15 May 2026 - 14:10
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,......
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said Thursday that the Strait of Hormuz remains open to all commercial shipping provided vessels coordinate with Iranian naval forces before transit. The comments were delivered on the sidelines of the BRICS foreign ministers meeting in New Delhi as tensions continue over the conflict involving Iran,......
Desert truck convoys crossing the Arabian Peninsula have become a critical emergency channel for global energy flows after the prolonged closure of the Strait of Hormuz disrupted one of the world’s most important maritime chokepoints. Gulf states are rapidly expanding overland logistics networks to sustain exports of oil, gas, and industrial......
A vessel operating near the coast of the United Arab Emirates was reportedly seized by unidentified individuals close to the strategically important Strait of Hormuz, according to British maritime security authorities. The United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) stated that the ship was boarded while anchored approximately 38 nautical......
The United States and China have reached a rare point of diplomatic alignment by opposing Iran’s proposed transit charges for ships crossing the Strait of Hormuz. The position was confirmed by the US State Department ahead of a summit between President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping, signaling limited but notable cooperation......
Kuwait accused Iran on Tuesday of sending an armed unit linked to the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps to infiltrate Bubiyan Island, home to a major Chinese backed port project in the northern Gulf. The alleged operation marks a new escalation in regional tensions as US President Donald Trump departed Washington for a state visit to China. Kuwaiti......
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi will travel to the United Arab Emirates and several European countries from May 15 to May 20 in a multi-nation diplomatic tour aimed at strengthening economic and strategic partnerships, according to an official government statement. The visit will begin in the United Arab Emirates, where Narendra Modi......
The international equestrian community gathered in Rabat for the 2026 edition of the Emirates Arabian Horse Global Cup Morocco 2026, an event dedicated to promoting the excellence of Arabian horse breeding in the Kingdom. Hosted at the National Horse Institute Prince Héritier Moulay El Hassan in Dar Essalam, the competition brought......
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