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British Airways is planning to operate flights to Dubai and Doha from July 1. Reuters

Middle East flights: British Airways plans phased return to Dubai and Doha

Operators are gradually adding flights to the region, but rerouting, reduced schedules and restrictions persist

Travel

Adnoc Drilling finalises $204m deal with Oman’s MB Petroleum Services

Oman to build dedicated AI zone in economic diversification push

Iran's foreign minister returns to Pakistan after Oman visit

UK ship carrying mine-sweeping drones to be based in Oman

A fragile pause or 'big day' for peace?

Oman and Iran discuss measures for smooth transit in Strait of Hormuz



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    UAE receives first shipment of Nvidia's advanced AI chips

  • An ambulance boat approaches the MV Hondius off Praia, Cape Verde. AFP

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  • Child actor Ezra Carlisle and director Damien McCarthy on the set of Hokum in Abu Dhabi. Photo: Abu Dhabi Film Commission

    Adam Scott horror film, Hokum, looked to Abu Dhabi's Remah Desert for key scenes

  • For more than a decade, the UAE has pushed to be at the forefront of AI development. Cody Combs / The National

    UAE takes top spot again for AI adoption, Microsoft report says

  • David Attenborough has spent decades bringing the natural world to television screens through his popular wildlife documentaries. Getty Images

    Five David Attenborough documentaries filmed in the Middle East

  • Students of the Mohamed bin Zayed University of Artificial Intelligence celebrate their graduation. Antonie Robertson / The National

    How tomorrow's world is being shaped in Abu Dhabi

  • Etihad's former chief executive James Hogan is bullish about the use of technology in the aviation sector. Antonie Robertson / The National
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    InterviewFormer Etihad boss ‘disappointed’ over European carriers questioning Gulf model

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An explosion following a strike on an Iranian facility in Haji Abad, Iran in this still image obtained from a video released by U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) on March 20, 2026. CENTCOM/Handout via REUTERS THIS IMAGE HAS BEEN SUPPLIED BY A THIRD PARTY. MANDATORY CREDIT. TEXT OVERLAY AND BLURRING FROM SOURCE. VERIFICATION: The location was confirmed from the road layout and infrastructure which matched satellite imagery of the area. The shape of the valley matched the topography mapping of the area. The exact date could not be verified but no older version of the video was found posted online before March 20. The site was identified as an Iranian missile base by several military analysts.
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Q&A replayIran war, one month on

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Carlos Queiroz took charge of Oman for 11 matches after signing a one-year deal in July 2025. Getty Images

Carlos Queiroz leaves Oman on good terms but with bitter memories of Qatar

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

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Iran launches new wave of drone attacks on Gulf nations

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Q&A replayQ&A: Iran war, oil and escalation

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Iran’s attack on Salalah aims to close alternatives to Hormuz

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One of the two tankers attacked by Iran, in Iraqi territorial waters. Reuters

Ships attacked in Iraqi waters and Strait of Hormuz as war targets expand

Oil ports have also been hit in significant escalation

MENA

El Sisi says Egypt trying to mediate end to Iran war

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Iran tests military firepower but is ready to strike US deal to avoid 'gamble' of war

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Iran vows severe retaliation even if US strikes are limited

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Iran announces naval drills with Russia, raising fears of accidental escalation

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Iran's Ali Larijani holds talks with Sultan of Oman in Muscat

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Today's cartoonShadi's take on efforts to secure the US-Iran talks

Our cartoonist's take on efforts to secure the US-Iran talks

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Trump imposes tariffs on Iran after nuclear talks conclude 'positively'

MENA

Trump officials court wealthy Iranian exiles for regime transition plan

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Diplomatic push for US and Iran to keep region 'out of flames of war'

Gulf

Indian shop manager wins Dh20 million in Abu Dhabi's Big Ticket draw

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Saudi and Omani naval forces conclude missile drills

Gulf

Three killed as boat carrying French tourists capsizes in Oman

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Indian shop manager wins Dh20 million in Abu Dhabi's Big Ticket draw

Shanthanu Shettigar to split windfall with friend after they entered raffle together

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Saudi and Omani naval forces conclude missile drills

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Gulf-Iran calls intensify as US military threat looms over Tehran

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