The United States launched fresh waves of air strikes against Iran on Wednesday, targeting military infrastructure linked to Tehran's ability to threaten shipping in the Strait of Hormuz, while Iran retaliated with attacks on US military sites across the region, pushing the Gulf closer to a broader conflict.
Abu Dhabi-based BlueFive Capital has completed the sale of its landmark building SYSTEMS in London to JD.com, a leading supply chain company. Comprising 127,000 sq ft of Grade A office space, the building will become JD.com’s UK headquarters.
The United States intensified its military campaign against Iran on Tuesday, reimposing a naval blockade of Iranian ports, launching another wave of strikes on military targets and warning of attacks on key infrastructure unless Tehran returns to negotiations.
US President Donald Trump on Tuesday abandoned a proposal to impose a 20% transit fee on cargo shipping through the Strait of Hormuz, saying Washington would instead pursue trade and investment agreements with Gulf states amid escalating tensions with Iran.
The US Embassy in Abu Dhabi and US Consulate General in Dubai have cancelled consular appointments from July 13 to 15 due to the regional security situation, a US Mission to UAE post on X said.
Bahrain and the European Union (EU) pledged closer co-operation on regional security and maritime stability while launching negotiations on a Strategic Partnership Agreement, following talks between senior officials at the GCC-EU Regional Security Cooperation Forum.
Star, a human capability development company headquartered in Riyadh, has announced a strategic partnership with global hospitality group Hilton, to develop and qualify Saudi cadres across all levels of the hospitality sector - from frontline professionals to executives and leaders.
World leaders expressed their condolences to Qatar's leadership and people on the passing of Qatar's Father Amir HH Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al-Thani.
Qatar's top government body, the Amiri Diwan, has announced that the country's former emir Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani, whose leadership transformed the Gulf state into a global energy powerhouse and raised its international profile, died on Sunday at the age of 74.
The United States launched a fresh wave of military strikes against Iran on Sunday after Tehran targeted a merchant vessel transiting the Strait of Hormuz, sharply escalating a conflict that has spread across the Gulf and further dimmed hopes for a return to diplomacy.
