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US to release $1.3bn in military aid to Egypt

The ongoing conflict in Gaza has increased Washington’s dependence on Egypt for diplomatic mediation

A Royal Jordanian airplane takes off from Adolfo Suarez - Beirut

Royal Jordanian airline suspends flights to Beirut, state news agency says

The Israeli military said its jets hit targets in Lebanon shortly before the military assessed Hezbollah was preparing to launch attacks

US weapons sales to Saudi Arabia

Why is the US lifting its ban on offensive weapons sales to Saudi Arabia?

The Biden administration briefed Congress on the decision with reports indicating that weapons sales could resume as early as this month

USS-Georgia submarine

US sends nuclear submarine to Middle East as tensions peak

A Pentagon statement said the USS Georgia, a nuclear-powered vessel, is being deployed to the Middle East

US MILITARY AIR-FORCE-F-22-RAPTORS-DOD

US boosts military capability in the Middle East, sends F-22 jets

The US has an estimated 30,000 to 45,000 military troops stationed across the Middle East, spread over more than a dozen countries

Lebanon - Egypt Air

UK, Egypt issue alerts for Lebanon airspace

Many airlines, globally, are revising their schedules to avoid Iranian and Lebanese airspace while also calling off flights to Israel and Lebanon

Sheikh Hamdan

Sheikh Hamdan, Sheikh Abdullah sworn in as new deputy prime ministers: Watch

The ceremony took place at Qasr Al Watan in Abu Dhabi

NATO

NATO to open first Middle East liaison office in Amman

The announcement coincides with NATO’s 75th anniversary celebrations in Washington

EDGE

EDGE and Adani Defence & Aerospace forge landmark agreement

This agreement will explore the establishing of research and development facilities in both India and the UAE

ITALY-UAE JV EDGE GROUP

Italy’s Fincantieri, Abu Dhabi’s EDGE sign EUR400m deal with UAE Coast Guard

The order comes just three months after EDGE and Fincantieri launched their partnership

Permacrisis

How should businesses prepare for an era of permacrisis?

Among the major risks for businesses in 2024 are climate change, geopolitical instability, and employee burnout, emphasising the need for proactive measures and resilience to ensure business continuity

F-16 Block 70 fighter jets

Bahrain receives Lockheed Martin’s F-16 Block 70 fighter jets

The F-16 Block 70 jets are equipped with state-of-the-art features including the APG-83 AESA Radar and advanced avionics