EGA says it has substantial metal stock on the water, and on the ground in the UAE. Photo: EGA

EGA declares force majeure for 'certain products' after Taweelah plant hit

Production centres damaged in Iranian attack could take up to 12 months to repair

Economy

Gulf Air begins gradual resumption of flights as Bahrain airspace opens

Travel

Russia and China block UN resolution calling for reopening of Strait of Hormuz

MENA

GCC urges UN Security Council to take 'measures' to ensure freedom of navigation

US

Iran strikes critical infrastructure in Kuwait and Bahrain

Gulf

Bahrain arrests three people for 'forming Hezbollah-linked terrorist cell'

Gulf

UAE and Bahrain's main aluminium producers say plants damaged by Iranian attacks

Business
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

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

Technology

ExclusiveUN Security Council to consider resolution allowing military action to protect ships in Strait of Hormuz

US

F1 counts cost of cancelled Grand Prix weekends in Bahrain and Saudi Arabia

F1

India CBSE grade 12 exams cancelled in Middle East as Iran war rages

UAE

Bahrain's Alba to cut 19% of aluminium production amid Hormuz disruption

Business
Fireworks go off over the circuit at the end of the F1 Grand Prix of Saudi Arabia at Jeddah Corniche Circuit. The 2026 race has been cancelled. Getty Images

F1 counts cost of cancelled Grand Prix weekends in Bahrain and Saudi Arabia

Both races have contributed significantly to the sport through hosting fees while Gulf nations will now miss out on commercial benefits of events

F1

India CBSE grade 12 exams cancelled in Middle East as Iran war rages

UAE

Bahrain's Alba to cut 19% of aluminium production amid Hormuz disruption

Business

F1 calls off Bahrain and Saudi Arabia Grands Prix due to Iran war

F1

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