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Dubai International Airport (DXB) has issued a travel advisory for September 5–7 due to road works near Terminals 1 and 3, which are expected to cause lane closures and traffic delays. Passengers are urged to allow extra travel time or use the Dubai Metro. The advisory coincides with high travel demand during the UAE’s long weekend holiday.
Abhigyan Patel, a 20-year-old Indian student, tragically drowned at Bean Point Beach on Anna Maria Island in Florida. Patel, part of a group of aviation students, was swept away while swimming, prompting a large-scale search. Following this and other recent incidents, the area has been designated a 'no-swim zone' due to dangerous currents.
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un is in China for his first visit since 2019, meeting with President Xi Jinping to discuss bilateral relations and shared concerns. Kim's presence at a Beijing military parade, alongside Xi and Russian President Vladimir Putin, marks his first joint appearance with them since 2011.
During an official visit to Mumbai, UAE Minister of Foreign Trade Dr. Thani Al Zeyoudi met with Indian Minister Piyush Goyal and business leaders to review CEPA progress and boost sectoral collaboration. With non-oil trade reaching $37.6 billion in H1 2025—a 33.9% rise—both nations discussed expanding partnerships in logistics, healthcare, agriculture, and technology, and highlighted Bharat Mart's development.
A major collision involving two tractor-trailers and six passenger vehicles on Interstate 20 near Lindale, East Texas, resulted in injuries to 17 individuals and a complete shutdown of westbound traffic on Saturday. Emergency crews responded to the scene following the 4 pm incident, transporting the injured to local hospitals for treatment of non-life-threatening injuries.
The 56th Watch & Jewellery Middle East Show will take place from September 24–28, 2025, at Expo Centre Sharjah. Featuring over 500 exhibitors from 21 countries, the event showcases gold, diamonds, watches, and gemstones. With record-breaking past sales of AED 105 million (USD 28.6 million), the show remains a key international platform for jewellery trade and innovation.
Amidst rising tensions, the USS Lake Erie, a US guided missile cruiser, transited the Panama Canal from the Pacific to the Caribbean. This movement follows the Trump administration's deployment of warships near Venezuela, officially designated as an anti-drug trafficking operation.