Yemeni forces secure Bab Al Mandeb, UAE-Jordan launch $2.3bn railway and Eagle Hills signs Syria projects

Yemeni government forces have gained control of the Bab Al Mandeb strait and the port city of Mokha, as their offensive against the Houthis intensifies. The Saudi-led coalition is providing air support, while Yemeni forces have also initiated a strategic offensive on Sanaa. Crown Prince Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed of Abu Dhabi and King Abdullah of Jordan attended the groundbreaking ceremony for a $2.3 billion railway that will link the Port of Aqaba with major mining centers.

Additionally, Abu Dhabi-based Eagle Hills signed agreements for two major projects in Syria, which are projected to generate over 40,000 jobs. Dubai launched a new accelerator aimed at promoting the use of agentic AI in government services, involving 33 governmental entities in its initial phase. Finally, schools in Dubai have instructed parents not to capture or film children or staff members without their explicit consent.