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Middle East Travel Alerts

UAE Prosecutors State Flydubai Co-Pilot Attempted Terrorist Attack With Crash Axe

UAE carriers including Emirates, Etihad Airways, flydubai, and Air Arabia cancelled multiple services to Saudi destinations such as Riyadh and Abha on Saturday, October 10. Additional cancellations hit Air Arabia Abu Dhabi routes to Kuwait and Tashkent, while Dubai and Abu Dhabi airports recorded incoming flight delays. Airlines and airport operators urged all passengers to check their flight status directly before travelling.

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Oil Stays Above $100 as Chinese Fuel Export Halts Balance Middle East Outflows

Crude oil benchmarks remained above $100 per barrel as market participants balanced Chinese fuel export curbs against rebounding Middle Eastern crude shipments. Brent crude reached $102.60 per barrel and WTI stood at $93.14 per barrel following Chinese refiners suspending refined fuel exports beyond Hong Kong and Macau. Meanwhile, Middle East crude exports recovered to 17.5 million barrels per day following the restart of Saudi Arabia's East-West Pipeline.

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Chinese Refined Fuel Export Suspension Pushes Brent Crude Past $100 per Barrel

Chinese refiners have suspended refined-product exports beyond Hong Kong and Macau until further notice, pushing Brent futures above $100 per barrel. The move comes as Middle East crude exports rebounded to 17.5 million barrels per day following the restart of Saudi Arabia's East-West Pipeline.

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Institutional Investors Expect US and China to Share AI Leadership by 2031

A survey of 100 institutional investors managing $513 billion found that 56% expect the US and China to jointly lead global AI within five years. Conducted by Pureprofile for Robocap across eight markets including the UAE and China, the report notes closing gaps in patents, research graduates, and applied robotics. All surveyed investors also projected that the UAE and Saudi Arabia will make significant progress toward becoming global AI hubs.