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What is the UAE’s Barakah nuclear plant, nearly hit by a drone?
The nuclear facility in Abu Dhabi has the capacity to meet one-quarter of the UAE’s electricity needs.
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Gulf leaders meet in Saudi Arabia for first time since start of war on Iran
High-level GCC summit in Jeddah embodies ‘unified Gulf stance’ towards the war, Qatar’s emir says.
US-Israeli war on Iran will push 30 million back into poverty, UN warns
Disruption to fuel and fertiliser supplies due to the Strait of Hormuz closure will hit crop yields, UNDP chief warns.
Map quiz: How well do you know the GCC?This article will be opened in a new browser window
Drop a pin on the map for every location and see how close you get. Can you get a perfect score of 100?
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Trump thanks Gulf states for their ‘tremendous’ support
‘This will be a great and brilliant day for the world’ Donald Trump said as Iran fully opens the Strait of Hormuz.
Published On 18 Apr 2026
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Iran war: US ‘blockade’ to Lebanon fighting, what’s happening on day 45?
The move to blockade the Strait of Hormuz is the latest escalation in the war after failure to sign peace deal.
From: NewsFeed
Kuwait blames Iran for drone strike, Iran denies responsibility
Kuwait is blaming ‘Iran and its proxies’ for a drone attack on Thursday night, while Iran has denied responsibility.
Published On 10 Apr 2026
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UK PM Keir Starmer visits Gulf to shore up ‘fragile’ US-Iran ceasefire
As UK PM Keir Starmer arrived in Doha as part of a Gulf tour he discussed efforts to secure the US-Iran ceasefire.
Published On 10 Apr 2026
For Gulf states, Hormuz uncertainty casts shadow over US-Iran ceasefire
Experts say Gulf countries are wary of the US agreeing to a deal that gives Iran leverage over the vital energy route.
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Empty ships and shut wells: Why the Iran war oil crisis is not over yet
The war on Iran has removed hundreds of millions of barrels from oil markets. We visualise what that looks like.
S Arabia, UAE, Kuwait, Qatar, Bahrain report attacks after Iran-US truce
Several strikes reported across the Gulf region hours after the US and Iran announce a ceasefire for two weeks.
