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The UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office has updated its Bahrain travel guidance, noting ongoing regional volatility and potential travel disruptions. British nationals are advised to prepare for possible airspace closures and flight cancellations.
A research paper from the Middle East Council on Global Affairs examines expanding economic and strategic relations between GCC states and Central Asia. The study highlights the Gulf's capacity to deploy capital and expertise across energy, critical minerals, and logistics alongside China's regional infrastructure footprint. It recommends strategic investment coordination among the UAE, Saudi Arabia, and Qatar.
Abu Dhabi Projects and Infrastructure Centre has signed an agreement with Elon Musk's The Boring Company to evaluate underground transport and utility tunnel solutions across the emirate. The partnership was finalised during the Liveability and Investment Exhibition in Abu Dhabi. The initiative will examine feasibility, delivery models, and local capability development in advanced tunnelling technologies.
UAE officials announced plans at the AI Everything 2026 summit to deploy thousands of autonomous taxis and delivery vehicles by 2027. The country aims to become the largest deployer of robotaxis outside China, leveraging expansions by Chinese autonomous driving firms including Baidu Apollo Go, Momenta, and WeRide.
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