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LIVEX 2026 mobilises key partners around shared liveability agenda

Mon, 28 Sep 2026

LIVEX 2026, which opens in Abu Dhabi on Tuesday, has announced more than 20 leading organisations as partners for the liveability and investment exhibition, bringing together key players at the forefront of shaping and delivering liveability across the emirate.

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Trump rejects Iran plan to reopen Hormuz, Tehran says diplomacy only route

Sun, 27 Sep 2026

US President Donald Trump has rejected an Iranian proposal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz within seven days and resume nuclear negotiations, dealing a setback to diplomatic efforts to end the seven-month conflict and restore shipping through the vital waterway.

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Saudi Arabia, Türkiye and Pakistan step up security coordination as Houthi attacks continue

Fri, 25 Sep 2026

Saudi Arabia, Türkiye and Pakistan are moving to deepen military coordination as Houthi attacks on the kingdom intensify, with the three countries preparing an urgent meeting of their chiefs of staff under a newly signed joint defence pact.

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Pezeshkian tells Gulf neighbours Iran seeks regional security, rejects Trump threats

Thu, 24 Sep 2026

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian used his address to the United Nations General Assembly to send a message to Iran’s Gulf neighbours, saying Tehran’s security must be guaranteed if the wider region is to avoid being drawn into continuing instability.

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Trump threatens to ‘annihilate’ Iran as diplomacy gathers pace at UN

Wed, 23 Sep 2026

US President Donald Trump threatened to “annihilate” Iran if Tehran fails to reach a deal with Washington, while at the same time signalling that a diplomatic settlement could be within reach after US and Iranian representatives held lengthy talks on the sidelines of the United Nations General Assembly.

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Sheikh Ahmed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Dubai ruler’s brother, mourned

Tue, 22 Sep 2026

Sheikh Ahmed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, the younger brother of UAE Vice President, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, died on Monday at the age of 76.

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International Trade Centre, DHL join forces to support women SMEs in global trade

Sun, 20 Sep 2026

The International Trade Centre (ITC) and logistics major DHL have signed an agreement to deepen their long-standing collaboration supporting SMEs, particularly women-led businesses, to trade across borders. It combines ITC’s expertise in market intelligence with DHL’s global logistics network and technical expertise.

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Farmers Market showcases crop diversity

Sun, 20 Sep 2026

The Al-Manshiyah Farmers Market, held as part of the AlUla Date Season, serves as an economic platform for farmers and families working in the cottage industry to showcase their crops and products to visitors.

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Saudi air defences thwart Houthi missile attack on Riyadh

Sun, 20 Sep 2026

Saudi Arabia intercepted and destroyed a ballistic missile fired by Yemen's Houthi militia towards Riyadh early Saturday, as the Iran-aligned group stepped up attacks on the Kingdom, drawing condemnation of its actions from Gulf and Arab states.

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Saudi Arabia intercepts Houthi drone near Makkah in new escalation of conflict

Wed, 16 Sep 2026

Saudi Arabia said its air defences intercepted and destroyed a Houthi drone south of Makkah before it could enter the prohibited airspace over the holy city, as the Kingdom faced a widening campaign of attacks by the Iran-aligned Yemeni group.