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Middle East Travel Alerts

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

The Embassy of India in the UAE has issued an advisory warning inbound and transit passengers that carrying prohibited food items, restricted medicines, or contraband can lead to heavy fines, detention, or deportation. Prohibited items include poppy seeds, betel leaves, gutkha, and narcotics. Controlled medications require prior online approval and an import permit from the Emirates Drug Establishment.

Industry News

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.

Industry News

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.