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War’s environmental threat to the Gulf ’s diverse but fragile marine life

War’s environmental threat to the Gulf ’s diverse but fragile marine life

PARIS: From sea turtles to birds and the gentle dugong, the Arabian Gulf’s diverse but fragile marine life is threatened by the bombs and oil of the war in the Middle East.The ecosystem was already

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Israel says Iranian intelligence minister Esmail Khatib killed in overnight strike

Israel says Iranian intelligence minister Esmail Khatib killed in overnight strike

DUBAI/JERUSALEM/BEIRUT: Israel said on Wednesday it had killed Iran’s intelligence minister in the second strike on a top leadership figure in two days, and had authorized the military to target any senior Iranian official it can

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Drugmakers reroute to Saudi Arabia as Iran war chokes Gulf medicine supply

Drugmakers reroute to Saudi Arabia as Iran war chokes Gulf medicine supply

LONDON: Saudi Arabia has emerged as a potential lifeline for other Gulf states who face dwindling stocks of vital medicines the longer the Middle East war goes on. Gulf airspace is constantly disrupted, but Riyadh

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Several loud explosions heard in Dubai

Several loud explosions heard in Dubai

Several loud explosions heard in Dubai /node/2636749/middle-east Updated 18 March 2026 March 18, 2026 01:35 Several loud explosions heard in Dubai The authorities said air defenses were “responding to incoming missile and drone threats from

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A look at the top Iranian official and the head of internal security targeted by Israel

A look at the top Iranian official and the head of internal security targeted by Israel

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates: Ali Larijani, a top Iranian security official, was widely believed to be running the country as it reeled from the killing of its supreme leader and a widening war. Israel said

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UAE to hold Eid prayers only in mosques, no open grounds …

UAE to hold Eid prayers only in mosques, no open grounds …

The General Authority for Islamic Affairs, Endowments and Zakat announced that Eid al-Fitr prayers would be held in all mosques across the country, emphasizing that prayers will be confined to the mosques themselves.In a statement,

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UAE to see unstable weather, rain from March 21 to 24

UAE to see unstable weather, rain from March 21 to 24

The UAE will be affected by unstable weather conditions between Saturday, March 21 and Tuesday, March 24, during which some cumulus clouds will form at intervals, accompanied by rains of varying intensity on separate areas

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Quick medical response saves 4-year-old girl following ne…

Quick medical response saves 4-year-old girl following ne…

SEHA, a subsidiary of PureHealth, the largest healthcare group in the Middle East, has commended the fast response and expertise of the emergency and critical care staff at SEHA’s Sheikh Khalifa Medical City (SKMC) following

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UAE may join international efforts to secure Strait of Ho…

UAE may join international efforts to secure Strait of Ho…

Anwar Gargash, Diplomatic Adviser to the President of the UAE, said on Tuesday that the UAE might join international efforts led by the United States to ensure the safety and security of the Strait of

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Dubai warns of jail and fines for anyone who vandalises p…

Dubai warns of jail and fines for anyone who vandalises p…

Dubai’s Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) has affirmed that public safety is a top priority in the emirate, noting that graffiti or vandalism of roads, buildings and other public property in any form is a