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NewsDesk MC May 18, 2026May 18, 2026 bahrain, doha, domestic workers, dubai, financial assistance, Gulf economies, Hans Leo Cacdac, hospitality sector, kuwait, layoffs, Middle East conflict, migrant crisis, migrant labor, OFWs, Overseas Filipino Workers, Philippine economy, philippines, qatar, remittances, repatriation, saudi arabia, uae

Middle East Conflict Leaves Filipino Workers Facing Layoffs, Debt and Return Home

Dubai-The escalating conflict in the Middle East is disrupting the livelihoods of thousands of Overseas Filipino Workers across Gulf economies,

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NewsDesk MC May 12, 2026May 12, 2026 bahrain, Bahrain News Agency, Bahraini court, deportation orders, Fifth Fleet, Gulf Cooperation Council, Gulf politics, Gulf tensions, iran, Iranian attacks, manama, Middle East security, national security, prison sentences, regional instability, security crackdown, state prosecution, tehran, terrorism charges, terrorism convictions, US allies

Bahrain Jails 10 Over Support for Iranian Attacks on Kingdom

Dubai- A court in Bahrain sentenced 10 defendants to prison terms of up to 10 years on Tuesday after convicting

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Israel Sent Iron Dome Systems to UAE During Iran Conflict, US Envoy Says

Tel Aviv-Israel deployed Iron Dome missile defense batteries and military personnel to the United Arab Emirates during the recent conflict

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NewsDesk MC May 11, 2026May 11, 2026 Ahmed Aboul Gheit, Arab League, arab news, bahrain, Bahrain Arrests, Diplomacy, Gulf Security, gulf states, Gulf Waters, international law, Iran conflict, kuwait, maritime security, Middle East tensions, Political Mediation, qatar, regional escalation, regional stability, Security Threats, sovereignty, united arab emirates

Arab League Denounces Gulf Attacks Amid Rising Regional Tensions

Dubai-The League of Arab States on Sunday condemned attacks targeting Kuwait, the United Arab Emirates and the territorial waters of

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NewsDesk MC May 9, 2026May 9, 2026 arrests, bahrain, citizenship revocation, counterterrorism, Espionage, Gulf conflict, Gulf politics, Gulf Security, iran, Iranian influence, irgc, islamic revolutionary guard corps, manama, Middle East tensions, national security, regional instability, Reuters style, security crackdown, tehran, US Fifth Fleet, US military base

Bahrain Arrests 41 Suspects Over Alleged Links to Iran’s Revolutionary Guards

Dubai— Bahrain said on Saturday that its security services had dismantled an organization allegedly linked to Iran’s Revolutionary Guards and

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NewsDesk MC May 8, 2026May 8, 2026 Abdulaziz Alwasil, bahrain, china, energy markets, fertilizer exports, freedom of navigation, geopolitical tensions, global trade, gulf states, humanitarian corridor, iran, kuwait, maritime security, Middle East conflict, Mike Waltz, oil shipments, qatar, Russia veto, saudi arabia, shipping disruption, Strait of Hormuz, uae, UN Security Council, united nations

Saudi Arabia Pushes UN Action as Hormuz Crisis Threatens Global Trade

New York — Abdulaziz Alwasil called on the United Nations on Thursday to safeguard freedom of navigation through the Strait

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NewsDesk MC April 20, 2026April 20, 2026 bahrain, central bank, credit outlook, economic policy, economic resilience, financial stability, fiscal policy, gcc, Gulf economy, Iran conflict, job protection, labor market, liquidity, middle east, Moody’s, oil exports, SMEs, Strait of Hormuz, tourism sector, unemployment fund, wage support

Bahrain deploys wage support to shield jobs amid Iran war shock

London— Bahrain is using its unemployment insurance system to pay private-sector wages for April as the economic fallout from the

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NewsDesk MC April 7, 2026April 7, 2026 aviation and transport, bahrain, cross border tensions, defense ministry, donald trump, eastern province, energy corridor, geopolitical risk, Gulf crisis, Gulf Security, infrastructure closure, Iran Saudi tensions, Iran threats, king fahd causeway, Middle East conflict, military escalation, missile interception, precautionary measures, regional tensions, saudi arabia, security alert, Strait of Hormuz, transport disruption, us navy fifth fleet

Saudi-Bahrain Causeway Closed Amid Iran Threats Ahead of Trump Deadline

Dubai— Authorities suspended vehicle traffic on the King Fahd Causeway early on Tuesday as a precaution following Iranian missile threats

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Iran strikes Gulf energy sites, Israel after Trump ultimatum

Tehran — Iran launched missiles and drones targeting Israel and several Gulf states early on Sunday, officials said, a day

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NewsDesk MC April 3, 2026April 3, 2026 Abbas Araghchi, bahrain, china, donald trump, energy crisis, france, geopolitical tensions, global oil supply, global trade, hamas, International Crisis Group, international shipping, iran, maritime security, Middle East conflict, naval force, russia, Strait of Hormuz, un resolution, United Nations Security Council, united states, veto powers

UN Delays Vote on Force to Secure Hormuz Shipping Amid Escalating Tensions

Geneva— The United Nations Security Council has postponed a scheduled vote on a draft resolution authorizing “defensive” force to protect

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