Natural History Museum Abu Dhabi Events in October 2026
Kuwaiti firefighters have brought two blazes under control in the country’s south following attacks the authorities attributed to Iran, with no injuries reported, officials said on Friday.
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Frieze Abu Dhabi to feature 84 galleries from 36 countries
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Iran fired ballistic missiles at US forces in the Middle East, CENTCOM says
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Jordan showcases public sector modernisation experience to Palestinian delegation
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Fire extinguished at car parts warehouse in Al Quwaysimah in East Amman
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Saudi Stock Market Closes Lower as Main Index Slips 11 Points
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Egypt condemns attack on UAE oil tankers in Strait of Hormuz
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Saudi Arabia Pushes Back Against Iran’s Regional Aggression and Sovereignty Violations
The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia vehemently denounced on Tuesday the targeting of several Kuwaiti border centers and an offshore drilling rig belonging to Kuwait Oil Company.
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Two killed in Israeli drone strikes in southern Lebanon
Two people were killed in separate Israeli drone strikes on Tuesday in the southern Lebanese towns of Ghandouriyeh and Nabatieh al-Fawqa, a Lebanese security source said.
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Houthis fire missiles at Saudi Arabia's Abha airport, ending years-long truce
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Israeli forces escalate raids, home demolitions, land seizures across occupied West Bank, Jerusalem
Israeli occupation forces are escalating their violations in the occupied West Bank and Jerusalem on Monday, conducting widespread raids, issuing stop-work orders, forcing Palestinians to demolish their own homes, seizing land and carrying out arrest campaigns.
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US President Declares Naval Blockade on Iran
US President Donald Trump has announced that the US will immediately begin reinstating the naval blockade on Iran.