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The Sharjah Judicial Council has approved a unified governance guide regulating artificial intelligence deployment across its judicial system. The council also decided to establish a specialised public prosecution and court dedicated to municipal and environmental affairs.
A preliminary investigation conducted by Saudi authorities alongside UAE security personnel found that the co-pilot of flydubai Flight FZ1073 assaulted the captain, injuring both individuals. The aircraft diverted to Prince Sultan bin Abdulaziz International Airport in Tabuk, Saudi Arabia, landing safely with 174 passengers and eight crew members. Following medical treatment in Tabuk, both pilots were cleared and transferred to Abu Dhabi.
Tanker-tracking data from Kpler indicates that fresh Iranian crude loadings ground to a halt in September amid blockade pressures. In contrast, oil shipments from the UAE, Saudi Arabia, and other regional producers rebounded sharply, supported by alternative pipelines, ship-to-ship transfers, and naval escorts. Regional crude exports averaged 16.5 million barrels per day in September before surging to 19.5 million barrels per day in the final week.
Brent crude futures traded above $102 per barrel on October 2, 2026, amid Chinese refined fuel export suspensions and evolving Gulf shipping dynamics. China paused exports ahead of Golden Week to safeguard domestic stockpiles, while Saudi Arabia resumed loadings at Yanbu.
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