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LIVE UPDATES: US sailors and marines arrive in Middle East on day 30 of war

Doha, Qatar: Tensions in the Middle East continue to escalate as Pentagon consider next steps in the war with United States Central Command (CENTCOM) announcing the arrival of thousands of US sailors and marines in the Middle East. Stay tuned for more live updates: 10am Doha Time Oman condemns ongo»»»

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QIIB holds Ordinary General Assembly meeting for fiscal year 2025

Doha, Qatar: Qatar International Islamic Bank (QIIB) held its Ordinary General Assembly meeting for shareholders for the fiscal year 2025 on the evening of Thursday, March 26, 2026, at 5:00 PM. The meeting was chaired by Sheikh Dr. Khalid bin Thani bin Abdullah Al-Thani Chairman of the Board of Dir»»»

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Gulf News 7m

Oman government announces full acquisition of SalamAir

The Government of the Sultanate of Oman announced the completion of its acquisition of SalamAir, affirming that both Oman Air and SalamAir will continue to operate as fully independent brands while preserving their operational identity, fleets and services. Get updated faster and for FREE: Download»»»

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On This Day, March 29: Last U.S. combat troops leave Vietnam - UPI.com

On March 29, 1973, the last U.S. combat troops left South Vietnam (some advisers and others remained), ending the United States' direct military involvement in a war that didn't officially end until 1975. 1 of 7 | U.S. troops board a plane at Tan Son Nhut Air Base, Vietnam, on March 9, 1973. On Mar»»»

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Gulf News 45m

Watch: How Dubai expands cycling network with 13 new tracks

Dubai: Dubai is rapidly transforming into a cycling-friendly city, with the Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) completing 13 new cycling tracks and pressing ahead with major infrastructure projects aimed at building a 1,000km integrated network by 2030. The newly completed tracks are part of a wid»»»

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Al Awsat 49m

Yemen's Houthis Enter Iran War with Attacks on Israel, While US Marines Arrive in Region

The risk of an expanded Iran war grew as Yemen's Iran-aligned Houthis on Saturday launched their first attacks on Israel since the start of the conflict, as additional US forces reached the Middle East. Washington has dispatched thousands of Marines to the Middle East in the month-old war. The firs»»»

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Lulu Hypermarket participates in Earth Hour

Doha, Qatar: Lulu Hypermarket in Qatar reaffirmed its commitment to environmental sustainability by participating in the global Earth Hour 2026 initiative. Following the directive of the Ministry of Environment and Climate Change, encouraging individuals and institutions nationwide to observe Earth»»»

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Awqaf releases book on scholarly heritage, available in electronic format

Doha, Qatar: The Ministry of Awqaf and Islamic Affairs has announced the release of a new scholarly publication titled “Selected Works of Sheikh Mohammed bin Mani’,” now available in an electronic format through the Ministry’s official website. The publication represents a significant contribution »»»

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Schools return to in-person classes today in Qatar

Doha, Qatar: Public and private schools across Qatar resumed in-person classes starting today, March 29, 2026. This comes following completion of comprehensive arrangements aimed at preparing a suitable school environment to receive nearly 417,000 students and ensure smooth and stable continuation »»»

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Dr. Khalid bin Jabr re-endorsed as chairman of QCS

Doha, Qatar: Qatar Cancer Society (QCS) held its Ordinary General Assembly Meeting for the year ending 2025, chaired by Dr. Khalid bin Jabr Al Thani, Chairman of the Board, and attended by members of the General Assembly and the Board of Directors, under the supervision of the Regulatory Authority »»»

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Lost your car plate in Sharjah rain? Get free replacement at home

Sharjah: Sharjah Police has launched a temporary initiative to deliver replacement vehicle number plates free of charge to elderly residents and people with disabilities whose plates were lost during the recent adverse weather conditions. The three-day initiative, which begins today Sunday, March 2»»»

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Al Awsat 1h

Israeli Military Says Another Soldier Killed in Southern Lebanon

The Israeli ‌military ‌said early Sunday ‌that ⁠one of ⁠its ⁠soldiers ‌was ‌killed during ‌combat ‌in southern ‌Lebanon. "Sergeant Moshe Yitzchak hacohen Katz, aged 22, from New Haven, Connecticut, a soldier of the 890th battalion, Paratroopers Brigade, fell during combat in southern Lebanon," a mi»»»

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The Peninsula 1h

Desert safety, environmental protection reinforced amid weather fluctuations

Doha, Qatar: Director of the Wildlife Protection Department and Head of the Winter Camping Committee at the Ministry of Environment and Climate Change (MoECC), Hamad Salem Al Nuaimi, has affirmed the Ministry’s commitment to strengthening efforts to protect the natural environment and ensure the sa»»»

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Gulf News 1h

Multiple people hurt after car hits pedestrians in Derby city centre

London: British police said they arrested a man after a car struck several pedestrians in a city in central England on Saturday night, leaving some victims seriously injured. Police in Derby, located about 40 miles north of Birmingham, posted on Facebook that a black Suzuki Swift hit multiple peopl»»»

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BNE 1h

Pakistan confirms passage for 20 ships through Strait of Hormuz

Pakistan has confirmed an agreement with Iranian authorities allowing 20 Pakistani-flagged vessels to transit the Strait of Hormuz. It is a development presented by Islamabad as a step towards substantially easing the nation's energy disruption, according to Al Jazeera. »»»

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BNE 1h

Pakistan confirms passage for 20 ships through Strait of Hormuz

Pakistan has confirmed an agreement with Iranian authorities allowing 20 Pakistani-flagged vessels to transit the Strait of Hormuz. It is a development presented by Islamabad as a step towards substantially easing the nation's energy disruption, according to Al Jazeera. »»»

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BNE 1h

Pakistan confirms passage for 20 ships through Strait of Hormuz

Pakistan has confirmed an agreement with Iranian authorities allowing 20 Pakistani-flagged vessels to transit the Strait of Hormuz. It is a development presented by Islamabad as a step towards substantially easing the nation's energy disruption, according to Al Jazeera. »»»

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BNE 1h

Pakistan confirms passage for 20 ships through Strait of Hormuz

Pakistan has confirmed an agreement with Iranian authorities allowing 20 Pakistani-flagged vessels to transit the Strait of Hormuz. It is a development presented by Islamabad as a step towards substantially easing the nation's energy disruption, according to Al Jazeera. »»»

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Al Awsat 1h

Syria Says It Closed Smuggling Tunnel on Lebanon Border

Syrian authorities said Saturday that they found and closed a tunnel between their country and Lebanon they believed was used for smuggling by "Lebanese militias". In a statement to the official SANA news agency, a defense ministry official said the army "discovered a tunnel connecting Syrian and L»»»

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The Peninsula 1h

Earth Hour observed in Qatar

Doha, Qatar: Qatar joined the world yesterday marking the ‘Earth Hour’ a global environmental initiative aimed at raising awareness of the importance of preserving natural resources through simple yet impactful actions. Several iconic buildings in Doha joined the cause turning off unnecessary light»»»

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Gulf News 1h

US‑Israel war with Iran, Day 30: What you need to know today

Dubai: As tensions escalate in the Middle East, UAE residents have been closely monitoring developments in the ongoing US-Israel conflict with Iran. While regional instability continues, authorities in the UAE have reassured the public that the country remains safe, issuing alerts, updates, and gui»»»

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The Peninsula 1h

Qatar succeeded in managing crisis with highest levels of efficiency, competence and transparency: Justice Minister

Doha, Qatar: Minister of Justice and Minister of State for Cabinet Affairs H E Ibrahim bin Ali bin Issa Al Hassan Al Mohannadi has affirmed that Qatar has successfully managed an exceptional period marked by rapid developments, evolving challenges, and regional uncertainties, demonstrating high lev»»»

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Aluminium Bahrain says facility subject to Iranian attack

Bahrain: Aluminium Bahrain (Alba) confirmed that its facility was subject to an Iranian attack on Saturday Mar. 28, 2026. A statement issued by Alba said: "The safety and security of Alba's people remain its top priority and the Company confirms that two of Alba’s employees sustained minor injuries»»»

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Sputnik 2h

IRGC: Two US & Israeli Universities to Be Struck in Retaliation — More May Follow

After US-Israeli strikes on Tehran’s University of Science and Technology, Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps issued a direct warning. "Warning to the criminal rulers of America! The Zionist American invading forces have bombed Tehran University of Science and Technology, targeting Iranian un»»»

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France24 2h

Massive anti-Trump protests mark third 'No Kings' day across US

Massive nationwide demonstrations took place on Saturday as Americans mobilised against US President Donald Trump’s perceived authoritarianism, executive overreach, and the war in Iran. Massive nationwide protests against US President Donald Trump kicked off Saturday as millions of people vent fury»»»

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France24 2h

Cuba holds civilian military drills amid deepening fuel crisis

Cuba held a nationwide civilian military exercise Friday involving weapons training and combat drills, part of a broader push to expand militarisation to youth under its “war of the entire people” doctrine, which authorities describe as a collective patriotic duty. The drills came amid a deepening »»»

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Yemen's Houthis claim missile attack on Israel in expanding conflict

Iranian-backed Houthi rebels claimed a missile launch toward Israel early Saturday, their first since the war in the Middle East started. The Israeli military said it intercepted the projectile. The attack came as a surprise for Israel as authorities estimated that Houthis would only join in the wa»»»

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France24 2h

Israeli strike hits Tehran home, killing several children

Israeli authorities said an Iranian missile attack killed a man in Tel Aviv on Friday, as Tehran pressed its retaliatory strikes across the region a month into the&»»»

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'History is repeating itself': Fears of Israeli occupation grow in Lebanon

Fears of an Israeli occupation of southern Lebanon are growing among residents as more and more people become displaced due to ongoing air strikes, FRANCE 24's Olivia Bizot said, reporting from Beirut. "The people who are now being displaced are often often being displaced for the second or third t»»»

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Yemen’s Houthis launch ballistic missile at Israel as Middle East conflict escalates

Yemen’s Houthi rebels fired a ballistic missile towards Israel on Saturday, marking their entry into the intensifying Middle East war. The move comes amid rising regional tensions, US-Israeli airstrikes on Iran, and disruptions to Red Sea shipping that threaten global trade and energy markets. Yeme»»»

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RT 2h

Iranian footballers honor children killed in suspected US strike on Minab school (VIDEO)

The Iranian National Football Team paid tribute to the victims of a suspected US strike on a girls’ school in the city of Minab during a match in Türkiye. The February 28 strike on the Shajarah Tayyebeh school came on the first day of the US-Israeli attack on Iran, killing more than 175 students an»»»

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France24 2h

France foils Paris bomb plot outside US bank, opens anti-terror probe

French police on Saturday stopped an apparent bomb attack outside a Bank of America branch in Paris. The French counter-terrorism prosecutor's office said it was investigating a "terrorist criminal conspiracy". French police stopped an apparent bomb attack outside a US bank in Paris early Saturday »»»

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What Taiwan's imprisonment of opposition figure Ko Wen-je means for its political landscape

Taiwanese opposition figure Ko Wen-je was sentenced this week to 17 years in prison, ending his bid for the 2028 presidential election and removing a prominent centrist from the political stage. Analysts say the ruling could reshape the island’s political dynamics, with implications »»»

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Gulf News 2h

Emirati actress Mahira Abdul Aziz describes falcon gold hat as ‘Love letter to UAE’ at Dubai World Cup 2026

Dubai: “We see you. We appreciate you. This is for you.” Those words set the tone for Emirati actress and Dubai Bling star Mahira Abdul Aziz’s appearance at the Dubai World Cup, a moment where style, culture, and patriotism seamlessly mingled. Get updated faster and for FREE: Download the Gulf News»»»

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France24 2h

Rubio says Iran war to last weeks, no US ground troops needed

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said Friday that Washington expects its military operation against Iran to wrap up within weeks without the need for ground troops. This comes as G7 nations adopted a declaration on Iran calling for an immediate halt to attacks against civilian populations and infr»»»

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France24 2h

Russian attacks kill at least five across Ukraine as Ukrainian drone strike kills child in Russia

Russian strikes on Ukraine killed at least five people and wounded at least 11 overnight Friday into Saturday, while a Ukrainian drone strike killed a child in Russia, local authorities said. Russian air attacks across Ukraine early Saturday killed at least five people and damaged critical infrastr»»»

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France24 2h

Pope Leo XIV denounces 'chasms between the poor and the rich' during Monaco visit

On Saturday, Pope Leo XIV denounced widening economic inequalities during his first speech of his visit to Monaco, a Catholic principality best known for its wealth. Pope Leo XIV on Saturday denounced the widening gap between the haves and have-nots as he visited Monaco, a millionaires' playground »»»

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France24 2h

22 migrants die off Greek coast after six days at sea

Greece's coast guard on Friday rescued 26 people hoping to reach Europe from North Africa after they had spent six days at sea in a rubber boat. According to survivors, 22 others lost their lives during the journey. The number of migrants who died trying to reach EU soil more than doubled duri»»»

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France24 2h

Deadly Russian strikes damage port, maternity hospital

Russian air attacks across Ukraine early Saturday killed at least four people and damaged critical infrastructure, including a port and a maternity hospital, authorities said, as Russia pressed on with its war against Ukraine. FRANCE 24's Gulliver Cragg reports from Kyiv.»»»

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France24 2h

Tens of thousands march against far right in London ahead of local elections

Tens of thousands of protesters marched through central London on Saturday in a major show of opposition to the far right, weeks before key elections and amid growing support for hard-right movements in the UK. Tens of thousands of people marched through central London Saturday to protest against t»»»

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Gulf News 3h

Flying between UAE and India today? Check the updated flight schedule

Air India, Air India Express, and IndiGo have issued updates on flights between the UAE and India for March 29, following operational adjustments in West Asia. Air India and Air India Express will operate a total of 30 scheduled and non-scheduled flights, including 16 ad-hoc services connecting Dub»»»

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BNE 3h

Philippines faces economic strain from Iran conflict

The state of emergency imposed in the Philippines grants the government broad powers to manage acute pressures on access to essential inputs, but it will not shield the economy from a downturn in the long-run, a note from Capital Economics says. The Philippines’ central bank chose to look through t»»»

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BNE 3h

Philippines faces economic strain from Iran conflict

The state of emergency imposed in the Philippines grants the government broad powers to manage acute pressures on access to essential inputs, but it will not shield the economy from a downturn in the long-run, a note from Capital Economics says. The Philippines’ central bank chose to look through t»»»

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BNE 3h

Russian businesses in Middle East slow activity as conflict disrupts deals

There are 14,000 Russian companies registered in the UAE, and 150,000 Russians live there. Without the need for visas and the can-do attitude to business, Dubai has become a favourite destination for Russian entrepreneurs escaping from sanctions imposed on the homelands. What was supposed to be an »»»

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BNE 3h

Russian businesses in Middle East slow activity as conflict disrupts deals

There are 14,000 Russian companies registered in the UAE, and 150,000 Russians live there. Without the need for visas and the can-do attitude to business, Dubai has become a favourite destination for Russian entrepreneurs escaping from sanctions imposed on the homelands. What was supposed to be an »»»

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BNE 3h

Russian businesses in Middle East slow activity as conflict disrupts deals

There are 14,000 Russian companies registered in the UAE, and 150,000 Russians live there. Without the need for visas and the can-do attitude to business, Dubai has become a favourite destination for Russian entrepreneurs escaping from sanctions imposed on the homelands. What was supposed to be an »»»

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BNE 3h

Russian businesses in Middle East slow activity as conflict disrupts deals

There are 14,000 Russian companies registered in the UAE, and 150,000 Russians live there. Without the need for visas and the can-do attitude to business, Dubai has become a favourite destination for Russian entrepreneurs escaping from sanctions imposed on the homelands. What was supposed to be an »»»

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BNE 3h

Yemen’s Houthis enter the Gulf war on Iran's side

Yemeni Houthis officially entered the war on March 28 and announced its first operation, firing two ballistic missiles against "Israeli military targets." »»»

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BNE 3h

Russian businesses in Middle East slow activity as conflict disrupts deals

There are 14,000 Russian companies registered in the UAE, and 150,000 Russians live there. Without the need for visas and the can-do attitude to business, Dubai has become a favourite destination for Russian entrepreneurs escaping from sanctions imposed on the homelands. What was supposed to be an »»»

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BNE 3h

Russian businesses in Middle East slow activity as conflict disrupts deals

There are 14,000 Russian companies registered in the UAE, and 150,000 Russians live there. Without the need for visas and the can-do attitude to business, Dubai has become a favourite destination for Russian entrepreneurs escaping from sanctions imposed on the homelands. What was supposed to be an »»»

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