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Kuwait Crackdown: Kuwait’s Interior Ministry says it arrested 15 people across nine drug cases, seizing hashish, methamphetamine, marijuana, heroin and Lyrica, as authorities push tougher anti-trafficking enforcement. UAE Mediation: The UAE says it helped complete another Russia–Ukraine prisoner exchange—205 on each side—bringing UAE-mediated swaps to 7,101 since it began brokering releases. Hormuz Pressure: The UAE is fast-tracking a West–East pipeline to double ADNOC export capacity via Fujairah by 2027, aiming to reduce reliance on the Strait of Hormuz amid ongoing shipping disruptions. UAE–India Pivot: In Abu Dhabi, UAE President Mohamed bin Zayed and India PM Modi signed new defence, energy, AI and maritime deals, with Modi urging an “open and safe” Hormuz. Diplomatic Friction: The UAE rejected claims of a secret Netanyahu visit, calling it baseless, while Qatar condemned the storming of Al-Aqsa by an Israeli minister. Oman Health: Oman’s Khoula Hospital launched a spine endoscopy system and signed funding for cochlear implants.

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