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Tired and worried, seafarers have been stranded in the Arabian Gulf for weeks

  • Roughly 80 vessels passed through the strait in the week of April 13-19, according to the maritime data firm Lloyd’s List Intelligence, compared to approximately 130 or more transits per day before the war
By AP ·

Strait of Hormuz traffic rises to highest level in weeks as passage deals expand

By AL-EQTISADIH ·

Saudi Arabia launches initiative to reroute Gulf cargo to Red Sea ports

By Arab News ·
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Why world powers have a major interest in keeping Strait of Hormuz open

By Jonathan Gornall ·

NCWD launches project to evaluate marine species in Arabian Gulf

By Arab News ·

Total catch from marine fisheries in Saudi Arabia hits 64k metric tons: GASTAT

By Arab News ·

Familiar flavors offer Gulf-based Filipinos a taste of home 

By Ellie Aben ·

GCC chief stresses importance of partnership with US in securing freedom of maritime navigation

By Arab News ·

US sending more warships, marines to Gulf to counter Iran’s efforts to seize commercial ships

By AP ·

US sending F-16 fighter jets to protect ships from Iranian seizures in Gulf region

By AP ·
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Saudi Arabia and Kuwait urge Iran to engage in talks to de-escalate the Al-Durra gas field row

By Reina Takla ·

Iran tried to seize 2 oil tankers near Strait of Hormuz and fired shots at one of them, US Navy says

By AP ·

US, UK hold drone drill in Arabian Gulf after Iran seizures

By AP ·

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