Middle East unrest threatens Saudi and Bahrain F1 races, possibly reducing 2026 season to 22 events.

Pakistan backs Bahrain after missile attack, calls for calm amid Middle East tensions.

Gulf nations halted gas exports via force majeure due to Iran-related Strait of Hormuz tensions after U.S.-Israeli strikes.

GCC oil output dropped in 2024, yet remained dominant globally with strong GDP contribution and regional cooperation gains.

A drone attack sparked a fire in Abu Dhabi’s Ruwais, but the Middle East conflict won’t impact GCC credit ratings due to strong economies.

Poland thwarted a cyberattack on its nuclear research center, possibly from Iran, amid rising regional tensions.

CBSE confirms Class 12 English exam in Middle East is March 16, 2026, debunking false March 12 claim.

UK deploys Typhoons to Bahrain amid Middle East tensions, following Iranian drone attacks and a fatal paragliding accident.

Israel urges UN to label Iran's IRGC a terrorist group after attacks killing 13 in Israel and strikes on U.S. and Israeli sites, sparking retaliatory strikes that damaged thousands of civilian buildings in Iran.

Iranian drones damaged AWS data centers in UAE and Bahrain on March 1, 2026, disrupting global services and prompting tech firms to shift AI infrastructure investments away from the Middle East.