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Gulf countries' plans to bypass Hormuz still far off, experts warn

Gulf countries' plans to bypass Hormuz still far off, experts warn

The war in the Middle East has forced the Gulf monarchies to rethink their oil and trade routes, but rerouting them will be no simple task, experts say. Faced with the closure of the Strait of Hormuz, the only maritime entry point to the Gulf, the region's Arab

Mideast war an 'unprecedented' blow for region: IMF to AFP

Mideast war an 'unprecedented' blow for region: IMF to AFP

The Middle East war has created an "unprecedented shock" for the region's economies with no guarantee of a quick recovery, a senior International Monetary Fund official has told AFP. Five of the Gulf's eight oil- and gas-producing countries face a contraction this year,

Dubai's low-paid workers on edge as Mideast war hits tourism

Dubai's low-paid workers on edge as Mideast war hits tourism

For thousands of workers in Dubai's tourism sector, the Middle East war has brought business to a standstill -- leaving their income suddenly at risk. At the famous Jumeirah Beach Residence (JBR), normally heaving with visitors, rows of sun loungers now face an almost empty sea. Restaurant terraces sit

Stranded tourists shelter from missile fire in Dubai

Stranded tourists shelter from missile fire in Dubai

On Dubai's artificial island, empty beaches stand in stark contrast to frantic hotel lobbies, where stranded tourists have taken shelter as they wait for a way home. Iran's strikes on Gulf neighbours since Saturday, following the US-Israeli attack, forced the UAE to shut its airspace,