The National reported Oct. 23 that agreements associated with Sultan Haitham’s UK state visit involved investment of more than £1 billion ($1.3 billion), alongside an Oman-UK pledge to deepen trade ties.
Yemen’s internationally recognized government urged citizens to avoid Houthi-organized gatherings, The National reported. The government alleged that the group was recruiting children and young people as fighters.
A supertanker spill in the Arabian Gulf prompted a response from UAE authorities, The National reported. Beaches in Umm Al Quwain were temporarily closed as cleanup continued after reports of a strong fuel smell.
