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Weather tracker: Thunderstorms drench UAE and Saudi Arabia
ByJames Michelin for MetDesk March 30, 2026

Abnormally strong jet stream triggers deluge in Middle East, while north Africa braces for 60-80mph gustsAn unusual weather pattern unleashed severe thunderstorms across parts of the Middle East last week, battering countries including the United Arab …

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Can the ‘Dubai Dream’ Survive the War? Residents Say Life Goes On.
ByRaja Abdulrahim and Katarina Premfors March 30, 2026

The Emirates’ largest city pitched itself to foreign workers and tourists as a sun-soaked safe haven in a volatile region. War has challenged that image.

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Ukraine Finalizes Air Defense Deals With Gulf Nations Amid War in Mideast
ByAndrew E. Kramer March 28, 2026March 28, 2026

The Ukrainian president visited the Middle East, where he sought to shift his country from a recipient of military aid to a supplier.

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Gulf countries warn of rising threat from Iran-backed militias and proxies
ByHannah Ellis-Petersen in Dubai March 28, 2026

Fears grow that Tehran may start activating sleeper cells across Middle East as part of war with US and IsraelMiddle East crisis – live updatesGulf countries have raised concerns over the prospect of attacks by Iran-backed militias and proxy armed grou…

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In Sleepy Town on Strait of Hormuz, War Rages Just Over Horizon
ByIsmaeel Naar March 27, 2026

For centuries, an Omani exclave has been defined by a peculiar duality: rugged isolation and proximity to one of the world’s most important trade routes.

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Two Killed in Abu Dhabi as Gulf States Face Fresh Attacks
ByIsmaeel Naar March 26, 2026

A Pakistani man and an Indian man died when shrapnel fell from an intercepted missile, officials said. Saudi Arabia, Kuwait and Bahrain also reported strikes.

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Storms Forecast to Bring Heavy Rain Across the Middle East
ByNazaneen Ghaffar March 25, 2026March 26, 2026

Some places could record a year’s worth of rain this week.

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Iran war threatens to delay large offshore wind projects in EU and UK
ByJillian Ambrose Energy correspondent March 25, 2026March 25, 2026

Industry fears strait of Hormuz closure could disrupt shipping of crucial parts for UK and German North Sea projects• Business live – latest updatesA string of large offshore wind projects in Europe are facing potential delays as the Iran war threatens…

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Cheap Drones Remain Wild Card in Iran war
ByNicholas Kulish March 25, 2026March 25, 2026

Stopping Iran’s production of drones is critical to opening the Strait of Hormuz and halting its attacks on Gulf nations. But can it be done?

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Iran Signals Resilience With Volley of Missiles Across Middle East
ByYeganeh Torbati, Gabby Sobelman, Erica L. Green and Thomas Fuller March 24, 2026March 25, 2026

The barrage continued as officials said the U.S. had sent Iran a 15-point plan to end the war. But Iranian officials have publicly denied that Washington and Tehran are talking directly.

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