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PM Modi in UAE: India signs defence, gas supply and strategic oil reserves pacts with Abu Dhabi

India and the United Arab Emirates forged new ties on Friday. Key agreements were signed in defence cooperation, energy security, and infrastructure investment. The UAE committed $5 billion to Indian infrastructure and financial institutions. These pacts were finalized during Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit to the Gulf nation.

The Economic Times

Pakistan is shaping up an idea that can worry India

Pakistan is pushing a proposed “Islamic NATO” with Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Turkey and Pakistan, aiming to build a regional defence bloc that reduces reliance on external powers. If it takes shape, it could reshape West Asian security dynamics and add fresh strategic concerns for India, particularly due to Pakistan’s central…

The Economic Times

How severe has the economic impact of the Iran war been for the Gulf states?

The US and Israel’s war on Iran has cast a long shadow over the Gulf. It has placed many of the economies that make up the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) regional grouping – Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and Saudi Arabia – under substantial strain.

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Netanyahu says he secretly visited UAE during war with Iran

The Gulf nation has strengthened its relationships with the United States and Israel after coming under attack from Iran

The Independent UK

UAE denies Netanyahu office's claim of secret wartime visit as Iran dubs it 'unforgivable'

The UAE denied Netanyahu's office's claim of a secret wartime visit, as Tehran threatened those "colluding with Israel".

Euronews

‘Entirely unfounded’: UAE denies reports of secret visit by Israel PM Netanyahu during Iran conflict

The UAE has officially denied reports of a secret visit by Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu or an Israeli military delegation during the recent Israel-Iran conflict. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs stated that all UAE-Israel ties are transparent under the Abraham Accords, dismissing claims of unannounced arrangements.

The Times of India

The UAE tries hard to keep its reputation spotless. But with the war in Sudan, how can it?

Outrage is mounting about the Gulf country’s complicity in Sudan’s catastrophic civil war – and it might be starting to hit them where it hurts, says Guardian columnist Nesrine Malik

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Patience as power: How Beijing turned America's Iran war into a Taiwan strategy

While the US and Israel engaged in conflict with Iran, China quietly leveraged the situation to expand its influence. By positioning itself as a diplomatic alternative and stabilizing energy supplies, Beijing benefited from a weakened American strategic position and growing uncertainty about US reliability among allies.

The Times of India

Fire or ice: Why a ceasefire in the Gulf cannot hold

As the specter of renewed conflict between the US and Iran looms, the Strait of Hormuz stands at the center of this brewing storm. A fresh clash could erupt, either plunging the world into a major wartime scenario or extending a tense cold war. The repercussions could be drastic, disrupting…

The Economic Times

Gulf shipping standoff hits world’s most vulnerable farmers

Global supply chain disruptions, exacerbated by international conflicts, are making essential farming inputs scarce and unaffordable for smallholder farmers.

The Economic Times

Saudi Arabia launched secret retaliatory airstrikes on Iran during regional war: Report

Saudi Arabia conducted unpublicized airstrikes on Iran in late March, marking the first direct military action on Iranian soil in retaliation for attacks within the kingdom. This shift in approach followed Iranian strikes on Gulf Cooperation Council states, leading to an informal de-escalation understanding between Riyadh and Tehran.

The Times of India

UAE Approves Crypto Payments For Government Fees, Names Its First Licensed Platform

The United Arab Emirates has approved cryptocurrency payments for government fees, marking another step in the Gulf nation's effort to integrate digital assets into its financial system.

International Business Times

UAE’s secret attack on Iran risks drawing Gulf states into the war

If current precarious ceasefire between US and Iran ends, Emirates are more likely to be targeted by Tehran

The Guardian - UK

How the U.S.‑Israel war against Iran is exposing the limits of the petrodollar system

For the first time since the Second World War, excluding the COVID-19 pandemic, public debt in the United States has surpassed the entire economy’s GDP. As of late March, debt held by the public reached US$31.27 trillion, just ahead of the GDP of US$31.22 trillion.

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Euronews

Qatar warns Iran against weaponising Hormuz to 'blackmail' Gulf countries

Qatar warned Tehran on Tuesday against using the Strait of Hormuz as a "weapon" to hold Gulf states to ransom, as Doha and Ankara backed ongoing mediation efforts to end the Iran war and restore access to the vital waterway.

The Independent UK

Four races in a row? Key details revealed as F1 eyes Bahrain or Saudi ‘reschedule’

Formula One executives are looking to reinstate a race in the Middle East, depending on how the conflict in the Gulf evolves. But a congested end-of-season schedule makes a reschedule difficult, as Kieran Jackson explains

The Times of India

Iran backs Xi Jinping’s 'four-point' Gulf security plan ahead of Trump’s China visit

Iran has announced its support for Chinese President Xi Jinping's four-point plan for Gulf security and regional development. This initiative, emphasizing peaceful coexistence, respect for sovereignty, adherence to international law, and balancing security with economic cooperation, comes ahead of US President Donald Trump's visit to China amid ongoing regional tensions.

The Independent UK

UAE has secretly been carrying out military strikes on Iran, report says

The Gulf state has not publicly acknowledged the reported strikes, including on Iran’s Lavan Island

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The Economic Times

The battle for Hormuz risks sparking the next Iran clash

Iran is now controlling passage through the Strait of Hormuz. This new arrangement could continue even after the current conflict ends. Gulf exporters and buyers are uneasy about Iran dictating oil and gas flows. The United States opposes this shift in control. The future of the Gulf hinges on who…

The Economic Times

Missiles over Dubai rattle the Gulf’s billion-dollar money machine

The Gulf's image as a safe financial haven is under strain as regional conflicts disrupt deals and deter investors. Once booming IPO markets are slowing, with billions in transactions stalled. Even Dubai's property sector and major projects face delays and rising costs, forcing a reassessment of risk premiums.

The Economic Times

Petroleum coke shortage may hit aluminium production outside Gulf too: JP Morgan

Global aluminium production faces potential disruptions beyond the Gulf due to worsening petroleum coke shortages, a key raw material. JPMorgan Chase & Co. reports that a prolonged Strait of Hormuz closure could impact producers worldwide, potentially leading to operational challenges and production cuts. The market is already experiencing supply issues,…

The Guardian - AU

Mass starvation looms if fertilisers can’t pass key waterway, UN warns – as it happened

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Capital & Main

Inside the Texas Water Crisis Pitting Residents Against Industry

As lakes, reservoirs and groundwater wither away, some Gulf Coast residents see costly desalination plants as the last hope.

The Economic Times

London Heathrow airport traffic dips due to Mideast war

London's Heathrow Airport announced Monday that passenger numbers dropped in April as the Middle East war disrupted global air travel. Heathrow, Europe's busiest airport, said that the decline reflected "the ongoing impact of the Middle East conflict on some markets and short-term adjustments to travel plans."

The Guardian - UK

Trump calls Iran’s response to peace plan ‘totally unacceptable’ as ceasefire frays

US president expresses ire at Tehran’s reported demands, as drones strike Gulf nations and Israel warns war ‘not over’

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