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Missiles in the skies over Doha on Tuesday. AFP

Qatar says Iran's IRGC sleeper cells arrested

Suspects planned espionage and sabotage missions, Doha says

Gulf

US closes embassies in Kuwait and Saudi Arabia as it urges citizens to leave region

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Customers in the UAE and Bahrain are experiencing 'elevated error rates and degraded availability' due to the structural damage. Reuters

Drone strikes damage Amazon data centres in UAE and Bahrain, disrupting services

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Iran's new wave of attacks escalates threat to the world's largest oil and gas hubs

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The skyline of Doha. Qatari officials say Iranian drones, missiles and bomber aircraft have been intercepted. EPA

Qatar shoots down two Iranian bombers

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Kuwait shaken as Iran’s retaliatory strikes cause turmoil in Gulf

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Britain increases military support for Gulf region

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Saudi Arabia
Saudi Aramco's Ras Tanura site in Eastern Province hosts one of the world’s largest oil export terminals and a major refining facility. Reuters

Saudi Aramco shuts down Ras Tanura refinery due to 'drone attack'

Oil prices close to $80 per barrel following strike on facility

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Saudi Aramco halts Juaymah LPG exports, disrupting key Asian supply

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Qatar
A Qatar Emiri Air Force Typhoon takes off during exercises. AFP

Qatari Typhoon shoots down Iranian jets using long-range Meteor missiles

Two bombers over the Gulf were first aircraft downed since air strikes began

MENA

Virgin Atlantic resumes Dubai and Riyadh flights as others remain suspended

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Qatar says Iran's IRGC sleeper cells arrested

Gulf

Qatar's pause in LNG production poses new questions for Asian buyers

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Bahrain
Virgin Atlantic is flying from London Heathrow to Dubai and Riyadh this week. Reuters

Virgin Atlantic resumes Dubai and Riyadh flights as others remain suspended

Cathay Pacific halts services to and from Dubai and Riyadh until March 14

Travel

Drone strikes damage Amazon data centres in UAE and Bahrain, disrupting services

Business

Gulf states condemn Iran's 'cowardly' attacks at UN Security Council

US

UAE and Bahrain send 100 tonnes of aid to Gaza to provide Ramadan respite

UAE

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Virgin Atlantic is flying from London Heathrow to Dubai and Riyadh this week. Reuters

Virgin Atlantic resumes Dubai and Riyadh flights as others remain suspended

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Iran tests military firepower but is ready to strike US deal to avoid 'gamble' of war

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Iran vows severe retaliation even if US strikes are limited

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