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Last update: 9 hours agoAviation & Tourism: Saudia has taken delivery of its first Airbus A321XLR and is putting it into service across Middle East and Africa routes, aiming to widen its international network under Vision 2030. Energy & Industry: Tadweeer says its Saudi metal smelter feasibility study is 80% complete, while Arabian Pipes Company has won a Saudi Aramco steel pipe manufacturing and supply contract worth about SR48m. Urban Heat & Climate: Riyadh’s “Cooling Riyadh Project” is set to be led by Greece-based PLANET SA, targeting city-wide thermal relief through data-driven planning and pilot districts. Diplomacy & Regional Trade: The UAE is pushing UN cooperation on sustainability and the 2026 Water Conference, as US Secretary of State Marco Rubio signals broad support for a proposal to “open the strait” and restart time-bound US-Iran nuclear talks. Security & Shipping: Reuters reports LNG tankers are leaving the Strait of Hormuz while an Iraqi crude supertanker has exited the Persian Gulf amid ongoing disruptions. Sports & Culture: Kuwait’s Leonardo/ADSB naval combat systems deal for the Al Dorra missile boat programme is valued at about €320m, and Eid Al Adha staycation demand is still strong across the UAE and Bahrain.
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