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What drives sea level rise? US report warns of 1-foot rise within three decades and more frequent flooding

Sea levels are rising, and that will bring profound flood risks to large parts of the Gulf and Atlantic coasts over the next three decades.

The Conversation

Queensland Gulf Country farmers and fishermen wait for rain before wet season dries up

Fishermen and graziers in Queensland's Gulf Country warn a drier wet season will have flow-on effects if rain doesn't arrive within weeks.

ABC News

US Navy eyes Israeli robot boats as Bennett visits Bahrain, official says

The U.S. Navy is considering adding unmanned Israeli boats to its Middle East operations, a U.S. official said, a move that could deepen Israel's growing role in regional military arrangements as it normalises ties with former foes in the Gulf.

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Indigenous artist uses work to combat illegal fishing of endangered sawfish

Overfished for its unique nose, the population of the prized sawfish is declining in Queensland's Gulf. Tagalaka man Rod Lucas is encouraging tourists to swap out the trophy fish for an even better catch.

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Gulf envoys stress women’s rights in meeting with Taliban FM

Ambassadors from Gulf countries meet the Afghan foreign minister as he seeks funding to tackle a humanitarian crisis.

Al Jazeera

Kuwait Lifts Many COVID Restrictions, Allows Travel Abroad

Kuwait's cabinet has lifted many COVID-19 restrictions including a ban on foreign travel, a move that will also apply to those who are not vaccinated, Prime Minister Sheikh Sabah al-Khalid al-Sabah said on Monday. The unvaccinated will still have to get a PCR test 72 hours before boarding a flight…

Asharq Al-Awsat

As Iran talks stall, Israeli PM makes snap trip to Bahrain

Israeli Prime Minister Naftali Bennett is flying to the Gulf state of Bahrain

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Israeli prime minister lands in Bahrain in first visit

Israeli Prime Minister Naftali Bennett arrived in Bahrain's capital Manama on Monday in the highest-level visit since the countries established relations under a 2020 U.S.-sponsored deal based in part on shared worries about Iran.

Reuters

FIFA face problems over £18.5bn plan as Man City absence adds to Chelsea's unusual week

The Gulf was an unfamiliar destination for Thomas Tuchel's team but big clubs should get used to visiting more frequently as the game's power shifts inexorably towards the oil rich region

Football London

Kerala: Gulf-returnee shuts hardware business in Kannur due to CITU's protest

KOZHIKODE: An NRI-returnee, who had set up a hardware business six months ago in Kannur, was forced to close down the firm for the past one week following the ongoing protest by CITU amid alleged threats to customers by the CPM-affiliated trade union.

The Times of India

F1 to Race in Bahrain until 2036

The Bahrain Grand Prix will remain on the Formula One calendar until at least 2036, F1's chief executive said on Friday, in a deal that secures the event's long-term future. The Gulf island kingdom, which held its first race in 2004, is set to host this year´s season opener on…

Asharq Al-Awsat

US files 1st USMCA environment case on Mexico over porpoise

The U.S. Trade Representative's Office has filed the first environmental complaint against Mexico for failing to protect the critically endangered vaquita marina, the world's smallest porpoise

The Independent UK

US to help UAE replenish missile defence interceptors: General

US will do ‘do everything’ it can to help UAE defend itself against Houthi attacks, head of US Central Command says.

Al Jazeera

Afghan refugees in UAE protest months-long wait for resettlement

Hundreds of Afghans have launched a rare protest at a United Arab Emirates facility where they have been housed since fleeing their homeland last year, holding banners pleading for freedom and demanding to be sent to the United States to be resettled.

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A reputation under fire: How the UAE’s safe haven image is challenged by Houthi attacks

Abu Dhabi and Dubai are known in the west for luxury tourism but recent drone attacks have pushed the Yemen frontline, and the Emirates’ involvement in the war, closer to home, reports Bel Trew

Al Jazeera

Biden pledges US support against Houthi attacks to Saudi king

US president speaks by phone to Saudi King Salman amid intensifying Yemeni rebel attacks on the Gulf kingdom.

Bangkok Post

Volcanic pumice washed up on southern shore

SONGKHLA: A large quantity of small porous stones have been washed ashore along the Gulf of Thailand in Songkhla and other southern provinces.

Asharq Al-Awsat

Bahrain Launches Golden Residency Visa

The Bahraini government announced the launch of the Golden Residency Visa, part of a series of economic initiatives within the Economic Recovery Plan. The visa will contribute to enhancing the competitiveness of Bahrain, supporting development paths across various economic, investment, and service sectors. It will also attract talent and open…

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Google Maps to fix directions after years of trapped travellers around Burketown

Locals are fed up with rescuing tourists following the app's directions when travelling through Queensland’s Gulf region, citing the strain it puts on community resources.

Al Jazeera

Qatar and UAE leaders meet for first time since Gulf crisis ended

Sheikh Tamim meets Crown Prince Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed on sidelines of lunch hosted by China’s Xi Jinping in Beijing.

Reuters

After Houthi attacks, senior U.S. general in UAE to bolster defenses

U.S. Marine General Frank McKenzie arrived in the United Arab Emirates on Sunday for talks on efforts to bolster the Gulf state's defenses after a series of missile attacks launched by Houthi fighters in Yemen.

Asharq Al-Awsat

Gulf Countries Confronted by Complex Yemeni Scene that Is Run by Iran

The Iran-backed Houthi militias' widening of their attacks to include the United Arab Emirates reflects the losses they are incurring in their battles in Yemen, said Gulf strategic analysts. In remarks to Asharq Al-Awsat, they said it was Iran who ordered the Houthis to carry out the attacks against the…

Salon

Judge halts oil and gas leases

A federal judge halts the Department of Interior's decision to lease more than 80 million acres in Gulf of Mexico

Asharq Al-Awsat

Kuwait Airways resumes flights to Iraq’s Najaf

Kuwait Airways is resuming commercial flights to Iraq’s Najaf city starting from Saturday, Kuwaiti state news agency KUNA reported. The Gulf state’s flag carrier suspended its flights to Iraq last month after several rockets landed in Iraq’s Baghdad International Airport compound, damaging at least one disused civilian airplane. Six rockets…

The Times of India

Over 7 lakh Indian workers returned from six Gulf countries during pandemic: Govt data

NEW DELHI: This year's budget has a sizable capex on infra and construction to provide an impetus to India's migrant labour force that is largely involved in the labour-intensive construction sector.

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