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Saudi-led coalition intercepts, destroys cruise missile over Madinah

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Container ship sinks in Strait of Hormuz amid escalating maritime attacks

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Container ship sinks in Strait of Hormuz amid escalating maritime attacks

Saudi-led coalition intercepts, destroys cruise missile over Madinah

Rajiv Pillai

Saudi-led coalition intercepts, destroys cruise missile over Madinah

Flights still operating, but Umrah enquiries dip: How Riyadh attacks are affecting pilgrim travel

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Flights still operating, but Umrah enquiries dip: How Riyadh attacks are affecting pilgrim travel

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Etihad confirms departure of commercial chief Arik De

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Etihad confirms departure of commercial chief Arik De

Qatar Airways secures Japanese financing for seven Boeing aircraft

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Qatar Airways secures Japanese financing for seven Boeing aircraft

Latest Riyadh missile attack: Debris hits home and vehicle, injuring resident

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Latest Riyadh missile attack: Debris hits home and vehicle, injuring resident

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Waleed Al Muhairi, deputy group CEO, Mubadala

Waleed Al Muhairi, deputy group CEO, Mubadala

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Gargash Prime, JINGDONG Property plan 2.5 million sq ft Dubai logistics hub

Gargash Prime, JINGDONG Property plan 2.5 million sq ft Dubai logistics hub

Etihad confirms departure of commercial chief Arik De

Etihad confirms departure of commercial chief Arik De

Fire breaks out at Abu Dhabi’s Al Hudayriyat Beach

Fire breaks out at Abu Dhabi’s Al Hudayriyat Beach

Mubadala sees fragmentation as ‘new normal’, highlights India’s investment appeal

Mubadala sees fragmentation as ‘new normal’, highlights India’s investment appeal

Fujifilm Middle East brings office and production printing businesses under one leadership to drive regional growth

Fujifilm Middle East brings office and production printing businesses under one leadership to drive regional growth

NMC founder BR Shetty sues Bank of Baroda for $15bn

NMC founder BR Shetty sues Bank of Baroda for $15bn

Industry

Schneider Electric to acquire PTC in $22.6bn deal

Schneider Electric to acquire PTC in $22.6bn deal

Saudi Crown Prince launches CEER’s first electric vehicles

Industry, Automotive

Saudi Crown Prince launches CEER’s first electric vehicles

BMW brings AI-powered vehicle configurator to ChatGPT

Industry, Automotive

BMW brings AI-powered vehicle configurator to ChatGPT

DMCC launches incentives package to cut costs for 26,000 Dubai businesses

Industry, Dubai

DMCC launches incentives package to cut costs for 26,000 Dubai businesses

Technology

Google raises AI stakes with Gemini 4 Argon, its most powerful model yet

Google raises AI stakes with Gemini 4 Argon, its most powerful model yet

AI adoption among UAE businesses rises to 72 per cent, AWS report finds

AI adoption among UAE businesses rises to 72 per cent, AWS report finds

Shure launches IntelliMix Bar Pro in GCC

Shure launches IntelliMix Bar Pro in GCC

Jasim Al Awadi highlights du Tech’s focus on sovereign cloud, GPU-as-a-service and agentic AI

Technology, Brand View

Jasim Al Awadi highlights du Tech’s focus on sovereign cloud, GPU-as-a-service and agentic AI

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Saudi flight cancellations: Latest list of affected airlines and routes

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Almost 1,500 flights cancelled across Saudi Arabia as attacks disrupt travel

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Riyadh airport hit again as projectile sparks fire at Terminal 4

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No driver, dedicated tracks: Dubai launches four-week Glydways trial

Why a high salary won’t make you wealthy — Captain Pradeep Singh

Why a high salary won’t make you wealthy — Captain Pradeep Singh

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Former Etihad CEO James Hogan on the future of Gulf aviation

Former Etihad CEO James Hogan on the future of Gulf aviation

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Ian Fairservice on 30 years of Gulf Business — and why content is still king

Ian Fairservice on 30 years of Gulf Business — and why content is still king

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AI agents are the new insider risk: Why real-time governance matters

AI agents are the new insider risk: Why real-time governance matters

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From prevention to containment: Rethinking cybersecurity in the age of AI

From prevention to containment: Rethinking cybersecurity in the age of AI

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UAE’s next phase of economic growth | HE Abdulla Al Saleh at Gulf Business Awards 2026

UAE’s next phase of economic growth | HE Abdulla Al Saleh at Gulf Business Awards 2026

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VinFast Middle East’s CEO Prashanth Rao on the Gulf’s accelerating EV shift

VinFast Middle East’s CEO Prashanth Rao on the Gulf’s accelerating EV shift

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From Riyadh to Hong Kong: How LEAP became a global tech powerhouse

From Riyadh to Hong Kong: How LEAP became a global tech powerhouse

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GCC

Planning a Europe trip? Five GCC countries could be closer to visa-free travel

Planning a Europe trip? Five GCC countries could be closer to visa-free travel

Currently, the UAE is the only GCC country whose citizens can visit the Schengen Area for short stays without obtaining a visa

France has deployed 2,000 troops to Gulf to protect allies, says army chief

GCC outward workers’ remittances hit a record $161bn in 2025

Tourists could soon travel across the GCC with one visa: Key details to know

Aviation

Etihad confirms departure of commercial chief Arik De

Etihad confirms departure of commercial chief Arik De

Wei Jin takes over as interim commercial chief as Etihad searches for a permanent successor

Qatar Airways secures Japanese financing for seven Boeing aircraft

Qatar Airways secures Japanese financing for seven Boeing aircraft

Air India Frankfurt-Delhi flight diverted to Jaipur after hijack alert

Flydubai co-pilot plotted suicide attack on Tel Aviv airport, UAE says

Wizz Air’s UAE comeback grounded again as airline scraps winter flights

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October 2026

HH Sheikh Ahmed bin Saeed Al Maktoum reflects on Dubai Airport Freezone’s impact

Insights

Credit card fraud while travelling? Here’s what to do

Credit card fraud while travelling? Here’s what to do

UAE net-zero drive creates opportunities for Indian firms

Insights, Trade, Sustainability

UAE net-zero drive creates opportunities for Indian firms

GCC ranks among global AI adoption leaders as 93% of frontline workers use it weekly: BCG

Insights, Artificial Intelligence

GCC ranks among global AI adoption leaders as 93% of frontline workers use it weekly: BCG

The GCC has built the market, now it needs to build the investor, says CFI Financial Group’s CEO

The GCC has built the market, now it needs to build the investor, says CFI Financial Group’s CEO

Economy

Oman GDP growth to reach 3.5% in 2026: Standard Chartered

Oman GDP growth to reach 3.5% in 2026: Standard Chartered

Opening an SME in the UAE? This new Shams partnership could simplify your banking

Opening an SME in the UAE? This new Shams partnership could simplify your banking

US Fed raises interest rates for first time since 2023 as inflation stays high

US Fed raises interest rates for first time since 2023 as inflation stays high

UAE ministry announces VAT rule changes: Key details for businesses

UAE ministry announces VAT rule changes: Key details for businesses

Travel

Planning a winter escape? Etihad offers 30% off flights to 8 destinations

Planning a winter escape? Etihad offers 30% off flights to 8 destinations

Trip.com’s Siddharth Sudhakar on the rise of agentic travel

Travel, Technology

Trip.com’s Siddharth Sudhakar on the rise of agentic travel

Dubai’s new ‘Click & Travel’ can process immigration checks in 12-15 seconds

Travel, Aviation

Dubai’s new ‘Click & Travel’ can process immigration checks in 12-15 seconds

Jakarta airport shuts down: Flights from Dubai, Abu Dhabi and Doha disrupted

Jakarta airport shuts down: Flights from Dubai, Abu Dhabi and Doha disrupted

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