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‘You are safe and secure,’ UAE defence system protecting …

‘You are safe and secure,’ UAE defence system protecting …

Reem Al Hashimi, Minister of State for International Cooperation, emphasized that the UAE maintains its call for restraint and the importance of prioritizing serious dialogue and responsible diplomacy to navigate the ongoing crisis effectively.She reassured

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Priority given to departing flights as traffic gradually …

Priority given to departing flights as traffic gradually …

Dubai Airports has announced that operations are gradually resuming in collaboration with airlines and relevant authorities, with ongoing monitoring of the situation.Limited flight services have restarted at both Dubai International Airport and Dubai World Central

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Don’t go to airport until notified by airline: Etihad Air…

Don’t go to airport until notified by airline: Etihad Air…

Etihad Airways has advised passengers and the public not to proceed to the airport until they have received a direct call from the airline confirming their ticket details.The airline stated that entry to the airport

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Gold prices rose for a fifth consecutive session

Gold prices rose for a fifth consecutive session

Gold prices rose for a fifth consecutive session on Tuesday as investors sought safe-haven assets amid an escalating US and Israeli air war against ‌Iran, raising fears the conflict could spiral into a protracted regional

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Etihad Rail trial runs passenger train between Al Ghuwaif…

Etihad Rail trial runs passenger train between Al Ghuwaif…

As part of ongoing efforts to strengthen preparedness and enhance response efficiency in light of the current regional situation, and in direct coordination with the Emergencies, Crises and Disasters Management Centre Abu Dhabi (ADCMC), Etihad

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US closes embassies in several Arab countries amid escalating regional tensions

US closes embassies in several Arab countries amid escalating regional tensions

The United States has shut down several of its diplomatic missions across the Middle East and Gulf, and ordered non-essential staff and their families to leave some countries, amid ongoing regional military tensions.The US embassy in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, was closed on Tuesday, with all routine and emergency appointments canceled until further notice. In a post on X, the embassy urged US citizens in Saudi Arabia to stay at home and avoid the diplomatic compound, citing an attack on the building. Authorities in Saudi Arabia confirmed that two drones struck the embassy in Riyadh, causing a small fire and minor material damage, but no injuries were reported.The embassy also activated a "stay-in-place" advisory for Americans in Jeddah, Riyadh and Dammam.In Kuwait, the US embassy announced via X that it had suspended all consular services, including routine and emergency appointments, until normal operations can resume. The mission said it would notify the public when services restart.Separately, the US State Department ordered non-essential employees and family members to leave Bahrain, Jordan and Iraq. The move follows an earlier directive for staff in Iraq, reflecting growing concerns over the security environment across the region.In updated travel guidance posted on X, the State Department said it had revised advisories for Bahrain, Jordan and Iraq to allow voluntary departure for non-emergency government personnel and their families.The developments come amid an intensified conflict in the Middle East, which erupted last Saturday after combined US and Israeli strikes on Iran that killed Iran's Supreme Leader and senior commanders - an action that Tehran's authorities say also resulted in significant civilian casualties.In response, Iran has launched missile and drone attacks against Israel and other regional targets, contributing to deepening instability.

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New order growth in Kuwait hits 15-month high in February

New order growth in Kuwait hits 15-month high in February

Non-oil companies in Kuwait saw the pace of new order growth quicken in February, leading to a similarly-marked rise in business activity.Firms responded by ramping up their purchasing activity and taking on extra staff. That

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AI driven 6G vision shapes MWC26 — Arabian Post

AI driven 6G vision shapes MWC26 — Arabian Post

Barcelona set the stage for a decisive shift in telecoms strategy as leading network vendors and chipmakers used Mobile World Congress 2026 to outline how artificial intelligence will be embedded at the core of 6G

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Japan’s January jobless rate rises to 2.7%

Japan’s January jobless rate rises to 2.7%

Japan's unemployment rate in January rose to 2.7 per cent from 2.6 per ent in the previous month, climbing for the first time in five months, government data showed Tuesday.The number of people with jobs

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Noises heard across Fujairah today due to ‘successful air…

Noises heard across Fujairah today due to ‘successful air…

Authorities in Fujairah have confirmed that the noises heard across various parts of the emirate today were due to successful air defence interception operations.They stated that dedicated teams are actively monitoring the situation and implementing