Saudi Arabia
Bahrain’s national carrier Gulf Air has been affected by airspace closures during the Iran conflict. AFP

Middle East flight updates: Global airlines respond to airspace closures

Lufthansa, Air France, KLM and Cathay Pacific have updated services to the region as the US-Israel war with Iran continues to disrupt aviation

Travel

World Economic Forum postpones Saudi Arabia summit over regional conflict

Economy

UAE and Saudi Arabia chart new trade routes as Hormuz disruption grows

Economy

Saudi Arabia orders Iranian military attache and embassy staff to leave

Gulf
Qatar
A US Navy F/A-18E Super Hornet operating in the Middle East. AFP

Iran accuses US of using Gulf states’ airspace to launch strikes

UN envoy details alleged incidents involving US fighter jets, drones and reconnaissance aircraft

US

QatarEnergy resilient on vast gas reserves and strong balance sheet, Moody's says

Energy

Middle East flight updates: Global airlines respond to airspace closures

Travel

Seven killed in helicopter crash in Qatar due to technical malfunction

Gulf
Bahrain
Smoke rises from an oil refinery in Bahrain after an Iranian attack on March 9. Reuters

Bahrain authorities charge 14 people with spying for Iran's IRGC

Suspects leaked state secrets and photographed sites attacked by Tehran, prosecutors say

Gulf

Sheikh Theyab pays respects to UAE Armed Forces contractor killed in attack

UAE

Middle East flight updates: Global airlines respond to airspace closures

Travel

AWS Bahrain operations disrupted for second time this month due to drone attack

Technology
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