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Saudi Airlines has announced that it is extending the suspension of flights to and from Oman, Kuwait, Abu Dhabi, Doha, and Bahrain until Thursday, citing ongoing regional developments.In a statement on its X account, the airline said some exceptional flights would operate, with the situation being closely monitored. Suspensions to Moscow and Peshawar will continue until Sunday, March 15.Saudi Airlines added that it is evaluating the gradual resumption of some services and will provide updates once operational decisions are finalized.The airline emphasized that the safety of passengers and crew remains its top priority, and that it is closely monitoring developments to ensure safe operations amid the current situation. Source link
The Government of Dubai Media Office announced that two drones fell in the vicinity of Dubai International Airport, injuring four people of different nationalities.The office said in a post on X the two people from Ghana and one person from Bangladesh suffered minor injuries, while an Indian national suffered moderate injuries.Air traffic continue to operate as normal. Source link
The UK Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) reported on Wednesday that a cargo ship sustained damage from an unidentified projectile in the Strait of Hormuz.The authority added that the extent of the damage is still unknown, but the crew is currently investigating the incident. All crew members are safe, according to the ship’s captain.Approximately 10 vessels in or near the Strait of Hormuz have been attacked since Iran closed this vital waterway, in response to the US-Israeli strikes that began on February 28 against Iran. Source link
Jordan strongly condemned on Wednesday the continued closure of Al-Aqsa Mosque by Israeli occupation authorities, preventing worshipers from entering and performing religious rituals in the holy month of Ramadan.Official spokesperson for Jordan’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates, Ambassador Fouad Al Majali, said the measure constitutes a flagrant violation of international law, international humanitarian law, the existing legal and historical status quo, and the right to unimpeded access to places of worship.He affirmed Jordan’s absolute rejection and strong condemnation of what he described as an illegal and unjustified measure, as well as the continuation of Israeli authorities’ provocative actions against worshipers at Al-Aqsa Mosque.The spokesperson stressed that the Israeli entity has no sovereignty over occupied Jerusalem and its Islamic and Christian holy sites.He called on the Israeli entity, as the occupying power, to immediately reopen the gates of Al-Aqsa Mosque and refrain from obstructing worshipers’ access to the site, urging the international community to adopt a firm position obligating Israel to halt its ongoing violations against Islamic and Christian holy sites in Jerusalem and to respect the sanctity of places of worship.Al Majali reiterated that Al-Aqsa Mosque, with its entire area of 144 dunams, is an exclusive place of worship for Muslims, adding that the Directorate of Al-Aqsa Mosque and Jerusalem Affairs, affiliated with Jordan’s Ministry of Awqaf and Islamic Affairs, is the legal authority responsible for administering the affairs of Al-Aqsa Mosque. Source link
Energy ministers of the Group of Seven (G7) on Wednesday affirmed their readiness to take “all necessary measures” regarding oil reserves, hours before a meeting of G7 leaders, amid sharp volatility in crude prices caused by the ongoing war in the Middle East.In a statement issued after a virtual meeting on Tuesday with Executive Director of the International Energy Agency (IEA) Fatih Birol, the ministers said that “G7 members will carefully consider the recommendations issued during these discussions.”They added that they support in principle the implementation of proactive measures to address the situation, including the use of strategic reserves, noting that coordination is ongoing within the G7 as well as with IEA member states and other partners.”We agreed to stand ready to take all necessary measures in coordination with IEA Members,” the statement said.The discussions followed a meeting of G7 finance ministers on Monday, which was followed by a meeting of energy ministers on Tuesday, to examine the option of using emergency oil reserves.Leaders of the G7 countries — Britain, Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan and the United States — are scheduled to hold a meeting later Wednesday, at the request of French President Emmanuel Macron, focusing on the war in the Middle East, with discussions expected to include the issue of strategic oil stockpiles.Emergency oil stocks held by IEA member countries currently exceed 1.2 billion barrels, in addition to about 600 million barrels held by industry under government mandates. Source link
