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Iran Extends Blackout of UN Nuclear Inspectors as US War Deadlocks

Iran is keeping United Nations nuclear inspectors away from its facilities, leaving the International Atomic Energy Agency unable to verify the status of the country's enriched uranium as…

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SANA Dubai Celebrates Its First Anniversary, Bringing Uzbek Heritage to the Heart of Dubai.

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Barclays Opens Saudi Office in Riyadh as Houthi Attacks Escalate

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November 9, 2026

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Gulf Dealmaking Slumps as Iran War and US Politics Chill Investment

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November 9, 2026

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Dubai’s First IPO Since the Iran War Began Got Covered in Minutes, After a Lower Price Tag

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October 30, 2026

The Iran War Cost Arab Economies $150 Billion. A UN Official Says the Real Fix Is Investment, Not Defense Spending.

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Israel’s Election Comes Down to the Wire Between Netanyahu and Eisenkot

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October 28, 2026

Oil Prices Slip as Iran Diplomacy Advances, But Houthi Attacks on Saudi Arabia Keep Traders Nervous

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October 27, 2026

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Charisma Is Not a Security Doctrine: Bennett and Winter

BENNETT AND WINTER Judgments about stage presence should not crowd out substantive evaluation. In electoral campaigns, performance can attract attention, but public policy demands clear aims…

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October 26, 2026

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Billions Spent, Missiles Still Getting Through: Why Gulf Air Defenses Are Falling Short

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October 25, 2026

Ofer Winter and Israel’s Search for a Different Kind of Right-Wing Leadership

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October 25, 2026

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Houthis Warn Riyadh Airport Remains a Military Target Just as Flights Resume

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October 25, 2026

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October 24, 2026

Aramco’s Plan to Route 10 Million Barrels Around Hormuz May Not Move Oil Prices Much, Expert Says

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October 24, 2026

Qatar and France Jointly Demand Open Hormuz Shipping and Full Gaza Ceasefire Follow-Through

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October 22, 2026

Washington Orders Diplomats Out of Saudi Arabia as Houthi Strikes Turn Deadly

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October 22, 2026

Abu Dhabi’s Space42 Commits $1.7 Billion to Break Out of Its Home Market

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October 21, 2026

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Linda Benallal Appointed Humanitarian Director for NOVA Africa 2026-2030: Bridging Sports and Development

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October 21, 2026

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Iran’s Hormuz Strikes Grow More Precise, Targeting Ship Engine Rooms to Maximize Damage

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UAE Widens Golden Visa Access for Nurses and Teachers as It Works to Reassure Expats After Iran War Strikes

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Middle East

Qatar Commits to Rebuilding Lebanon’s Power Grid as It Pledges Broader Economic Support

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Abu Dhabi Commits $3.5 Billion to Build an AI-Native Government by 2027

Abu Dhabi is putting roughly $3.5 billion, around 13 billion dirham, behind an effort to rebuild how its government interacts with residents, aiming to replace routine paperwork and service…

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October 14, 2026

Houthi Attacks Fuel Rising Security Premium Over Saudi Arabia’s Investment Push

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Saudi Arabia Keeps Riyadh’s Main Airport Closed After Deadly Houthi Missile Strikes

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October 13, 2026

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Meet Dr. Jules Konan: The Engineer Reshaping the Lifelines of West Africa.

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Star Groupe Inter Services Pluriels: building a business bridge between Africa and the UAE.

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Saudi Stocks Close Higher as Tadawul All Share Climbs 1.09% on Broad Sector Gains

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Gulf Oil Flows Return to Prewar Levels, but Iran May Turn to a ‘Scorched Earth Campaign’ as US Sends More Carriers

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Qatar’s PM Calls on Gulf States to ‘Act Together’ as Region Reels From Iran War

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Prime Group Lodges USD 2 Billion Sukuk to Drive Oil, Agriculture, and Mining Growth

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Iran’s Trucks Can’t Replace Its Ports: Land Routes Buckle Under US Naval Blockade

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ARTURRRO Identifies Dubai and the Middle East as Key Markets in Its Global Luxury Vision

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September 15, 2026

Hedge Funds Raise Oil Bets to May High Amid Escalating Iran Conflict

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September 5, 2026

Middle East

Iranian Media Reports Detail Alleged US Strike on Iranian Oil Tanker Near Kharg Island

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Tigerteeh’s Global Anthem for Animal Welfare Arrives August 28, Bridging Languages with a Message of Compassion

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Middle East

Iran’s Fuel Crisis Deepens as Tehran Faces Rising Prices and Lingering Sanctions Fallout

Kilometre-long lines of vehicles snaked outside petrol stations across Tehran and other Iranian cities in the early hours of Thursday, a stark visual representation of a looming fuel crisis.…

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