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Qatar's revenues drop 42% over Middle East war, ruler says
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Qatar's revenues drop 42% over Middle East war, ruler says

Qatar revenue fell 42% in the first half of 2026 as the Middle East war hit its gas exports and the Strait of Hormuz closed, the emir told the Shura Council

Houthis threaten Riyadh airport and Aramco refinery if Saudi coalition strikes Sanaa
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Houthis threaten Riyadh airport and Aramco refinery if Saudi coalition strikes Sanaa

Houthis threaten Riyadh airport and Aramco sites if Saudi forces strike Sanaa, after the coalition told civilians to evacuate an oil facility there.

NYT, The Economist and AFP join SPUR coalition against unauthorized AI use of journalism
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NYT, The Economist and AFP join SPUR coalition against unauthorized AI use of journalism

Forty publishers including NYT, The Economist and AFP have joined the SPUR coalition to stop AI firms using their journalism without permission or payment.

Candida auris Clade VI detected in Abu Dhabi wastewater
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Candida auris Clade VI detected in Abu Dhabi wastewater

Researchers isolated rare Candida auris Clade VI from Abu Dhabi wastewater. Learn what the study found on drug resistance and early surveillance.

UAE court upholds conviction over child’s pool drowning
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UAE court upholds conviction over child’s pool drowning

UAE court upholds conviction of a supervisor over a child’s pool drowning, ruling a duty of care lasts until children are directly handed over.

Saudi Arabia faces economic contraction as IMF projects 3.3 percent GDP drop
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Saudi Arabia faces economic contraction as IMF projects 3.3 percent GDP drop

Saudi Arabia faces an economic contraction this year, the IMF says, with GDP set to shrink 3.3 percent as Houthi attacks and the Hormuz blockade bite.