{
  "id": 12311578,
  "title": "Yemeni forces secure Bab Al Mandeb, UAE-Jordan launch $2.3bn railway and Eagle Hills signs Syria projects",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/06/yemeni-forces-secure-bab-al-mandeb-uae-jordan-launch-2-3bn-railway",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-06T05:43:55.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The National UAE",
    "slug": "the-national-uae",
    "url": "https://www.thenationalnews.com/podcasts/trending-middle-east/2026/10/06/yemeni-forces-secure-bab-al-mandeb-uae-jordan-launch-23bn-railway-and-eagle-hills-signs-syria-projects/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Yemeni government forces have secured 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 initiated a \"strategic offensive\" on the capital, 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 connect the Port of Aqaba with major mining centers. Meanwhile, Eagle Hills, a Dubai-based company, has signed agreements for two major projects in Syria, which are expected to create over 40,000 jobs. In Dubai, a new accelerator has been launched to promote the use of agentic AI across government services, involving 33 government entities in its initial phase. Lastly, Dubai's schools are reminding parents not to take photographs or videos of other children or staff without obtaining their consent first. This report is AI-assisted, utilizing original reporting from The National and curated and edited by human journalists.",
  "summary": "In today’s episode of Trending Middle East , Yemeni government forces secure control of the Bab Al Mandeb strait and the strategic port city of Mokha as their offensive against the Houthis expands. The Saudi-led coalition is providing air support, while Yemeni forces have also begun what they call a “strategic offensive” on Sanaa. Abu Dhabi Crown Prince Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed and Jordan’s King…",
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    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Al-Monitor",
        "title": "Yemeni government forces drive Houthis from Bab el-Mandeb Strait",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/05/yemeni-government-forces-drive-houthis-from-bab-el-mandeb-strait-12191280",
        "published": "2026-10-05T09:46:32.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Investing.com",
        "title": "Yemeni government forces drive Houthis from Bab el-Mandeb Strait",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/05/yemeni-government-forces-drive-houthis-from-bab-el-mandeb-strait",
        "published": "2026-10-05T16:36:28.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Ajel English",
        "title": "Yemeni authorities and political groups back armed forces against Houthis",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/05/yemeni-authorities-and-political-groups-back-armed-forces-against",
        "published": "2026-10-05T18:27:09.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Japan Times",
        "title": "Yemeni government forces drive Houthis from Bab el-Mandeb Strait",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/06/yemeni-government-forces-drive-houthis-from-bab-el-mandeb-strait",
        "published": "2026-10-06T01:29:00.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "The Korea Times",
        "title": "Saudi-backed Yemeni forces expel Houthi rebels from several areas around key strait, officials say",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/06/saudi-backed-yemeni-forces-expel-houthi-rebels-from-several-areas",
        "published": "2026-10-06T05:12:02.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "The National Business",
        "title": "Yemeni forces secure Bab Al Mandeb, UAE-Jordan launch $2.3bn railway and Eagle Hills signs Syria projects",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/06/yemeni-forces-secure-bab-al-mandeb-uae-jordan-launch-2-3bn-railway-12315518",
        "published": "2026-10-06T05:43:55.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "NDTV",
        "title": "Saudi-Backed Yemeni Forces Expel Houthis From Several Areas Around key strait",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/06/saudi-backed-yemeni-forces-expel-houthis-from-several-areas-around",
        "published": "2026-10-06T05:48:51.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}