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Air Arabia boosts Sharjah Bangkok routes to 28 weekly flights

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Low-cost carrier operator Air Arabia announced a strategic expansion of its Southeast Asian operations on Friday, increasing flight frequencies between the United Arab Emirates and Thailand. Starting October 25, 2026, the airline will introduce a fourth daily non-stop service connecting...
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Nearly 22,000 Pakistanis deported from Gulf over 4 months

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Official data released by Pakistan’s federal government confirmed that 21,951 Pakistani nationals were deported from Gulf countries between March 1 and July 13, 2026. According to official figures presented to the National Assembly, the deportations occurred due to various infractions...
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Brent crude jumps 9.6% to $83.30 amid Hormuz risks

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Oil prices surged nearly 10% on Monday as renewed U.S.-Iran conflict focused attention on the Strait of Hormuz. Brent crude futures for September delivery gained $7.29, or 9.6%, to settle at $83.30 a barrel. U.S. West Texas Intermediate crude rose...
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flydubai to restart daily Dubai-Aleppo flights on July 20

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flydubai will restart daily nonstop flights between Dubai and Aleppo on July 20, 2026, restoring the route after nearly 14 years. The service will link Dubai International Airport with Aleppo International Airport in northern Syria. Aleppo will become the airline’s...
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Developing Asia FDI reaches $644 billion in 2025

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Developing Asia attracted $644 billion in foreign direct investment in 2025, up from $623 billion a year earlier, United Nations Trade and Development said in its World Investment Report 2026. The gain kept the region as the largest FDI recipient...
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Dubai Customs helps seize 1.332 tonnes of Tapentadol

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Dubai Customs helped foil a major drug shipment after sharing intelligence that led authorities in an African destination country to intercept about 1.332 tonnes of Tapentadol tablets. The consignment originated in Asia and moved by air cargo before officers stopped...
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UAE and Germany review strategic ties in Berlin

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H.H. Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, UAE Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs, met Alexander Dobrindt, Germany’s Federal Minister of the Interior, in Berlin for talks covering bilateral relations, regional security developments and recent attacks on civilian...
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GME posts strongest trading week in two decades

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Gulf Mercantile Exchange recorded the highest weekly trading volume in its history during the week of May 11, 2026, with more than 69,052 contracts traded, equal to about 69 million barrels of Oman crude oil, according to information released by...
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UAE mediation delivers 410 Russia Ukraine swap

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Russia and Ukraine exchanged 205 prisoners of war each on Friday in the latest swap credited to mediation by the United Arab Emirates, bringing the total number of captives released in the operation to 410. The exchange marked the newest...
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Air Arabia Q1 profit slips as regional disruption bites

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Air Arabia reported a net profit of AED 278 million for the first quarter ended March 31, 2026, as regional airspace closures and temporary operational restrictions weighed on capacity during the period. The Sharjah based carrier said first quarter profit...