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RAK signs landmark friendship treaty & 10 MoUs in China

Wed, 28 Oct 2026

A high-level delegation from Ras Al Khaimah has signed a historic agreement with China’s Fujian Province while concluding a momentous six-day visit to South China.

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Saudi Arabia, Turkey and Pakistan hold landmark Iran talks to ease tensions

Tue, 27 Oct 2026

High-level meeting in Tehran ends with agreement to continue dialogue on regional peace and security, even as Houthi attacks on Saudi Arabia intensify and Egypt signals readiness to support the kingdom's defence.

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Riyadh airport partially reopens as coalition strikes Houthi missile launchers

Mon, 26 Oct 2026

King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh has resumed limited operations, two weeks after a deadly Houthi missile attack forced its closure, even as the Saudi-led coalition launched military operations against the Iran-backed group in Yemen, destroying missile launchers.

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Qassim University, food waste, hackathon, supply chains

Sun, 25 Oct 2026

Qassim University has concluded a two-day hackathon on reducing food loss and waste, which was organised by its Institute for Studies and Consulting Services in cooperation with the General Food Security Authority.

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Sharjah and Alexandria partner to digitise Arab heritage

Sun, 25 Oct 2026

The Sharjah Institute for Heritage has held a series of meetings with scientific and academic institutions in Egypt, led by the Bibliotheca Alexandrina.

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Peace and space on the agenda of WIF for first time

Sun, 25 Oct 2026

Peace and Space are on the agenda of the Word Investment Forum (WIF) for the first time as over 5,000 participants, from heads of government and ministers to CEOs, sovereign wealth fund leaders, academics and civil society, meet in Doha from October 25 to 27.

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US intelligence warns of advanced Iranian plots targeting American officials

Sun, 25 Oct 2026

US intelligence agencies have warned that Iran has substantially stepped up efforts to target American diplomats and officials in the Middle East and other countries, with some plots reaching advanced stages, according to an intelligence memorandum obtained by Axios.

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Saudi, UAE win big at 2026 American Concrete Institute Awards

Thu, 22 Oct 2026

Saudi Arabia led Gulf winners at the 2026 American Concrete Institute Excellence in Concrete Construction Awards, with its projects (NovusCrete, King Salman International Complex and Aramco Stadium) securing first-place honours in three categories, while Dubai’s Wasl Tower won in the high-rise structures category.

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UAE nominates Minister Lana Zaki Nusseibeh as candidate for top UN post

Thu, 22 Oct 2026

The United Arab Emirates has formally nominated Lana Zaki Nusseibeh, Minister of State, as a candidate for the position of Secretary-General of the United Nations.

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One killed as Dammam airport targeted; drone attack near Shybah kills 2

Thu, 22 Oct 2026

Dammam's King Fahd International Airport was targeted by an attack on Wednesday evening, killing one person, said Saudi Arabia's General Authority of Civil Aviation (GACA).