Gulf News 5m

Oil price spikes: Brent blasts past $81 as Hormuz chokepoint teeters on shutdown amid Iran-US war

The joint US-Israeli military campaign against Iran continues to deliver a seismic shock to the world's energy arteries. Launched on February 28, 2026, the operation — hits on Iranian leadership, command centers, missile sites and air defenses — has dramatically escalated fears of supply disruption»»»

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Gulf News 11m

Oman's Duqm port targeted by drones with no injuries reported

Dubai: Drones have struck fuel storage facilities at Duqm Commercial Port in Oman, according to a security source cited by the Oman News Agency (ONA). The agency said a number of drones targeted the fuel tanks at the port, with one drone hitting a tank directly. The resulting damage was quickly con»»»

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Gulf News 19m

Global Village remains closed on Tuesday as regional tensions escalate

Dubai: Global Village will remain closed on Tuesday, March 3, as regional tensions continue to escalate. The popular outdoor attraction was also shut on March 1 and March 2. In a statement, Global Village said the closure is a precautionary safety measure taken in line with official guidance. Visit»»»

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Actmedia 21m

CFA: Fuel prices could go up 10-15%, amid the Middle East conflict

The accelerated increase in oil prices, after the outbreak of the conflict in the Middle East, could lead to a 10-15% increase in fuel prices in the coming weeks, with second-round effects on inflation in Romania, Adrian Codirlasu, chairman of CFA Romania, said."If we look globally, we see that the»»»

Al Awsat 25m

Rubio Says Israel's Strike Plan Triggered US Attack on Iran

The United States attacked Iran only after learning that ally Israel was going to strike and fearing Tehran would retaliate against US forces, Secretary of State Marco Rubio said Monday. "We knew that there was going to be an Israeli action. We knew that that would precipitate an attack against Ame»»»

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Albanian Daily News 42m

Albania Urges Vigilance for Citizens in UAE as Regional Tensions Rise

Around 1,500 Albanian citizens are officially living and working in Dubai and across the United Arab Emirates, as authorities step up monitoring efforts amid escalating security tensions in parts of the Middle East. Prime Minister Edi Rama held a special online meeting with Albania’s ambassadors, c»»»

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Gulf News 43m

Etihad Rail launches border passenger trial to secure vital link

Dubai: Abu Dhabi has activated a key cross-border rail connection in a move designed to safeguard transport continuity and reinforce logistical resilience during a period of heightened regional risk assessment. Sign up for our daily business newsletter, Cheques & Balances.Etihad Rail, in coordinati»»»

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Gulf News 43m

Nargis Fakhri shares Instagram update from Dubai, appreciates local authorities

Dubai: Bollywood actress Nargis Fakhri shared a series of Instagram updates from Dubai, speaking openly about experiencing anxiety over the past few days. On March 1, the actor described the previous two days as “crazy” in an Instagram story. She later reshared a video by a Dubai-based content crea»»»

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Gulf News 43m

Celebrities and Love Island reality tv stars stuck in UAE amid flight disruptions: 'We are all safe'

Dubai: The sudden suspension of flights across the UAE has left many travelers stuck in limbo, including a handful of well-known celebrities. From Bollywood stars to British reality TV personalities, here’s a look at those whose travel plans have been unexpectedly upended. 1. Esha Gupta: Bollywood »»»

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The Peninsula 59m

Children ‘calm down after they feel understood,’ says psychologist

Doha, Qatar: At exceptional circumstances when children are exposed to loud noises and distressing visuals, they might experience fear or anxiety and addressing these emotions is crucial to help them feel secure and understood. According to Sidra Medicine Pediatric Psychologist Dr. Ifaf Asghar, how»»»

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Al Awsat 1h

‘Tactical Calm’ May Precede Long War in Iraq

The violent protests that erupted in Iraq among supporters of Iran’s slain Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei against US interests subsided on Monday. It appears that a decision has been taken for the pro-Iran factions to rein in their reactions to give time for the resumption of communication with the Ir»»»

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Gulf News 1h

Check your Air Arabia flight status before going to airport

Air Arabia has temporarily suspended all flights to and from the UAE until 3:00 PM UAE time on Wednesday, 4 March 2026, due to ongoing regional disruptions. Flights to Lebanon, Jordan, Syria, and Iraq are suspended until 5 March 2026. A limited number of flights may operate in coordination with the»»»

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Gulf News 1h

CBSE postpones more Class 10, 12 Board exams in Middle East

The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) in India has postponed the conduct of more Class 10 and 12 Board examinations in parts of the Middle East. The Board has decided to postpone examinations scheduled for Thursday, March 5, 2026, and Friday, March 6, 2026 for both Class X and Class XII s»»»

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Gulf News 1h

Philippines: President seeks emergency powers to cut excise oil taxes as prices spike amid escalating tensions in the Middle East

Also In This Package UAE, Philippines seal CEPA as presidents look on Philippines: Sleeping giant in power generation awakens Manila: President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has sought emergency powers from Congress that would allow him to cut excise taxes on petroleum products to cushion the massive spike »»»

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Gulf News 1h

Public warned over false, AI-generated content online about Middle East conflict

Dubai: The Philippine Department of National Defense (DND) has issued a warning over the growing spread of AI-generated videos and online content that misrepresent the current situation in the Middle East. The DND has reminded the public against sharing unverified materials, noting the harmful impa»»»

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Bulgarian News Agency 2h

Bulgaria Celebrates Its National Day

Bulgaria celebrates its national day on March 3: the anniversary of its liberation from Ottoman rule 148 years ago as a result of the 1877-1878 Russo-Turkish War. Observances are scheduled to take place across the country, including a traditional celebration on Mt Shipka in the Central Balkan Range»»»

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Gulf News 2h

UAE flight updates on Tuesday: Partial services resume for Etihad, Emirates, fly Dubai, Air Arabia; scheduled flights camcelled

The General Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA) has announced the gradual resumption of flight operations across UAE airports to assist passengers stranded by recent regional disruptions. Travellers are urged not to go to airports unless contacted directly by their airline with confirmed flight details»»»

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Gulf News 2h

Gold surges in Dubai as investors seek safety amid regional conflict

Dubai: Gold buyers in Dubai woke up to the highest prices in a month on Tuesday morning, with the 24-karat rate climbing to Dh646.50 per gram at 9.24am, up from Dh641 a day earlier, while 22-karat rose to Dh598.75 from Dh593.50. Sign up for our daily business newsletter, Cheques & Balances.The move»»»

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BBC 2h

Oil prices extend gains after Iran makes new threat to Gulf shipping

Oil prices made more gains on Tuesday after an Iranian official said his country will "set fire to anyone who tries to pass through" the Strait of Hormuz as the conflict between his country and the US and Israel continues In afternoon trade in Asia, Brent crude was around 3.2% higher at more than $»»»

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Gulf News 2h

How Sharjah is maintaining stability through advanced monitoring

Sharjah: Authorities have affirmed that the overall situation across the emirate remains stable, with all federal and local entities operating under a unified national framework to ensure preparedness and rapid response to any developments. Brigadier Dr Jassim Bin Hadda Al Suwaidi, Deputy Director »»»

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Gulf News 2h

Record wage surge signals confidence in Saudi non-oil economy

Dubai: Saudi Arabia’s non-oil private sector lost a touch of speed in February, yet companies continued to hire aggressively and raise wages at the fastest pace since records began, signalling confidence that domestic demand remains intact. Sign up for our daily business newsletter, Cheques & Balan»»»

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Gulf News 2h

Etihad extends suspension of Abu Dhabi flights amid regional airspace disruption

Etihad Airways has extended the suspension of all scheduled commercial flights to and from Abu Dhabi until 2:00pm UAE time on Wednesday, 4 March, citing ongoing regional airspace disruptions. Passengers are advised not to travel to the airport unless contacted directly by the airline with confirmed»»»

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BBC 2h

Trump's Iran endgame unclear after mixed messaging on war aims

Three days into the US strikes on Iran, President Donald Trump's war aims and vision for the future of the country remain opaque. Trump and senior administration officials have offered a wide range of views about what they hope to achieve in the largest American military operation in the Middle Eas»»»

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BBC 2h

Strait of Hormuz: What happens if Iran shuts global oil corridor?

Iran says it will "set fire" to any ships trying to pass through the Strait of Hormuz, the world's busiest oil shipping channel. Usually, about 20% of global oil and gas passes through the narrow shipping lane in the Gulf. But Iran's General Sardar Jabbari said that Tehran will now "not let a singl»»»

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Gulf News 2h

How the UAE’s National Emergency System protected lives during recent events

Stay updated: Get the latest faster by downloading the Gulf News app now - it's completely free. Click here for Apple or here for Android. You can also find it on the Huawei AppGallery.Ali Saeed Al Neyadi, Chairman of the National Emergency Crisis and Disaster Management Authority,l (NCEMA), reveal»»»

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BNE 3h

Light at end of tunnel seen in Turkish manufacturing PMI data for February

Light at the end of the tunnel is seen in the data gathered for the February edition of the Istanbul Chamber of Industry Türkiye Manufacturing Purchasing Manufacturers’ Index (PMI). The headline PMI posted 49.3 in February»»»

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BNE 3h

War on Iran could produce period “nobody can handle”, warns Erdogan

The consequences of not intervening to stop the conflict between Iran and the allied forces of the US and Israel could produce a period that “nobody can handle”, Turkey’s President Recep Tayyip Erdogan warned on March 2. "»»»

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BNE 3h

Light at end of tunnel seen in Turkish manufacturing PMI data for February

Light at the end of the tunnel is seen in the data gathered for the February edition of the Istanbul Chamber of Industry Türkiye Manufacturing Purchasing Manufacturers’ Index (PMI). The headline PMI posted 49.3 in February»»»

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BNE 3h

South Korea faces renewable energy safety concerns

A string of accidents at renewable energy sites in South Korea has sharpened public concern over safety just as lawmakers moved to relax regulations governing how close such facilities can be built to homes and roads. According to The Chosun Daily, the National Assembly passed amendments on Februar»»»

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BNE 3h

Hormuz crisis puts one-fifth of global LNG supply at risk

Escalating US-Iran tensions have halted LNG production in Qatar and threatened shipping through the Strait of Hormuz, exposing Europe, Asia and emerging importers to sharp price spikes and renewed energy security risks. WH»»»

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BNE 3h

Indonesia’s geothermal quest: where massive potential meets structural reality

Indonesia has long been viewed as a geothermal powerhouse in waiting. Sitting atop roughly 40% of the world’s total volcanic energy resources, the country appears uniquely positioned to anchor its much needed energy transition to underground heat rather than fossil fuels, as Indonesia Business Post»»»

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BNE 3h

Hormuz crisis puts one-fifth of global LNG supply at risk

Escalating US-Iran tensions have halted LNG production in Qatar and threatened shipping through the Strait of Hormuz, exposing Europe, Asia and emerging importers to sharp price spikes and renewed energy security risks. WH»»»

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BNE 3h

Hormuz crisis puts one-fifth of global LNG supply at risk

Escalating US-Iran tensions have halted LNG production in Qatar and threatened shipping through the Strait of Hormuz, exposing Europe, Asia and emerging importers to sharp price spikes and renewed energy security risks. WH»»»

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BNE 3h

Hormuz crisis puts one-fifth of global LNG supply at risk

Escalating US-Iran tensions have halted LNG production in Qatar and threatened shipping through the Strait of Hormuz, exposing Europe, Asia and emerging importers to sharp price spikes and renewed energy security risks. WH»»»

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BNE 3h

COMMENT: Gulf economies face tourism shock due war disruption, but global effects are manageable

The economic impact of the escalating conflict in the Middle East will be concentrated in the Gulf, with global spillovers largely confined to higher energy prices, according to Ryan Sweet, Chief Global Economist at Oxford Economics. Tourism has grown in recent years, but the expected reduction in »»»

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BNE 3h

What arms can Russia supply Iran with?

Russia’s expanding military support for Iran reflects a growing strategic alignment between the two countries, even if the weapons supplied are unlikely to shield Tehran from US or Israeli air power, according to Nikita Smagin of the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace. »»»

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BNE 3h

COMMENT: Gulf economies face tourism shock due war disruption, but global effects are manageable

The economic impact of the escalating conflict in the Middle East will be concentrated in the Gulf, with global spillovers largely confined to higher energy prices, according to Ryan Sweet, Chief Global Economist at Oxford Economics. Tourism has grown in recent years, but the expected reduction in »»»

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BNE 3h

War on Iran could produce period “nobody can handle”, warns Erdogan

The consequences of not intervening to stop the conflict between Iran and the allied forces of the US and Israel could produce a period that “nobody can handle”, Turkey’s President Recep Tayyip Erdogan warned on March 2. "»»»

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BNE 3h

COMMENT: The coming Sunni-Shia showdown in the Middle East

The question not yet asked in all the confusion over the outbreak of hostilities on multiple fronts in the Middle East is whether or not the tangled web of historic rivalries that makes up the region could yet slip into an all-out Sunni–Shia war? »»»

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BNE 3h

What arms can Russia supply Iran with?

Russia’s expanding military support for Iran reflects a growing strategic alignment between the two countries, even if the weapons supplied are unlikely to shield Tehran from US or Israeli air power, according to Nikita Smagin of the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace. »»»

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BNE 3h

COMMENT: Gulf economies face tourism shock due war disruption, but global effects are manageable

The economic impact of the escalating conflict in the Middle East will be concentrated in the Gulf, with global spillovers largely confined to higher energy prices, according to Ryan Sweet, Chief Global Economist at Oxford Economics. Tourism has grown in recent years, but the expected reduction in »»»

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BNE 3h

War on Iran could produce period “nobody can handle”, warns Erdogan

The consequences of not intervening to stop the conflict between Iran and the allied forces of the US and Israel could produce a period that “nobody can handle”, Turkey’s President Recep Tayyip Erdogan warned on March 2. "»»»

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BNE 3h

COMMENT: The coming Sunni-Shia showdown in the Middle East

The question not yet asked in all the confusion over the outbreak of hostilities on multiple fronts in the Middle East is whether or not the tangled web of historic rivalries that makes up the region could yet slip into an all-out Sunni–Shia war? »»»

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BNE 3h

What arms can Russia supply Iran with?

Russia’s expanding military support for Iran reflects a growing strategic alignment between the two countries, even if the weapons supplied are unlikely to shield Tehran from US or Israeli air power, according to Nikita Smagin of the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace. »»»

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BNE 3h

COMMENT: Gulf economies face tourism shock due war disruption, but global effects are manageable

The economic impact of the escalating conflict in the Middle East will be concentrated in the Gulf, with global spillovers largely confined to higher energy prices, according to Ryan Sweet, Chief Global Economist at Oxford Economics. Tourism has grown in recent years, but the expected reduction in »»»

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BNE 3h

COMMENT: The coming Sunni-Shia showdown in the Middle East

The question not yet asked in all the confusion over the outbreak of hostilities on multiple fronts in the Middle East is whether or not the tangled web of historic rivalries that makes up the region could yet slip into an all-out Sunni–Shia war? »»»

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BNE 3h

What arms can Russia supply Iran with?

Russia’s expanding military support for Iran reflects a growing strategic alignment between the two countries, even if the weapons supplied are unlikely to shield Tehran from US or Israeli air power, according to Nikita Smagin of the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace. »»»

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BNE 3h

COMMENT: Gulf economies face tourism shock due war disruption, but global effects are manageable

The economic impact of the escalating conflict in the Middle East will be concentrated in the Gulf, with global spillovers largely confined to higher energy prices, according to Ryan Sweet, Chief Global Economist at Oxford Economics. Tourism has grown in recent years, but the expected reduction in »»»

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BNE 3h

What arms can Russia supply Iran with?

Russia’s expanding military support for Iran reflects a growing strategic alignment between the two countries, even if the weapons supplied are unlikely to shield Tehran from US or Israeli air power, according to Nikita Smagin of the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace. »»»

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BNE 3h

COMMENT: Gulf economies face tourism shock due war disruption, but global effects are manageable

The economic impact of the escalating conflict in the Middle East will be concentrated in the Gulf, with global spillovers largely confined to higher energy prices, according to Ryan Sweet, Chief Global Economist at Oxford Economics. Tourism has grown in recent years, but the expected reduction in »»»

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