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CENTCOM Defends Passage Oman Egypt Bonds

U.S. forces respond to multiple inbound threats in international waterway

.S. Central Command
(CENTCOM) reported
Uthat American naval
forces successfully protected
U.S. warships while transiting
the Strait of Hormuz into the
Gulf of Oman, after intercepting
what it described as unprovoked
Iranian attacks.
According to CENTCOM, Ira-
nian forces launched multiple
missiles, drones, and deployed His Majesty Sultan Haitham bin Tariq led those bidding fare-
small boats as three U.S. Navy well to Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi at the Royal Air-
guided-missile destroyers—USS U.S. vessels were struck. nian military assets, including CENTCOM stated it does not port, following a special fraternal visit to the Sultanate of Oman.
Truxtun (DDG 103), USS Rafael The U.S. military said it re- missile and drone launch sites, seek escalation but remains pre- The visit highlighted the strong fraternal relations between
Peralta (DDG 115), and USS Ma- sponded in self-defense by in- command and control centers, pared to defend U.S. forces and Oman and Egypt, reflecting continued cooperation and mutual
son (DDG 87)—passed through tercepting incoming threats and and intelligence, surveillance, ensure safe maritime passage in respect between the two brotherly nations. Senior officials
the international waterway. No conducting strikes against Ira- and reconnaissance nodes. the region. were also present during the farewell ceremony at the airport.

Kuwait Air Expansion Emergency Center

Inspection
Three weekly flights to Cairo’s new airport announced

uwait Airways has an- He noted that Kuwait Air- on high-demand routes.
nounced the resump- ways’ Egypt network already He said the expansion of CC Secretary-Gener- efforts aim to support innova- iness and joint coordination.
Ktion of its scheduled includes Cairo International destinations from Terminal 4 al Jassim Al Budaiwi tion and the knowledge-based The statement said the vis-
commercial flights from Ku- Airport with two daily flights, reflects the company’s com- Gvisited the Gulf Coop- economy, protect intellectual its are part of the General Sec-
wait International Airport’s Sohag with two weekly flights, mitment to improving opera- eration Council’s Intellectual property rights, and enhance retariat’s efforts to monitor
Terminal 4 to Sphinx Interna- in addition to the new Sphinx tional efficiency and enhanc- Property Training Center and an enabling environment for workflow and review programs
tional Airport in Cairo, start- route. ing passenger experience, re- the GCC Emergency Manage- creativity, research, and devel- implemented by its affiliated
ing May 10, with three flights Al-Shatti added that the air- inforcing its role as a national ment Center in Kuwait, review- opment in the Gulf region. bodies.
weekly. line continues to operate based carrier supporting regional air ing their operations and ongo- He also visited the GCC Emer- During his meetings with
Acting CEO Abdulwahab on carefully planned schedules connectivity. ing initiatives. gency Management Center, staff, Al Budaiwi reaffirmed
Al-Shatti said the decision to ensure operational conti- Kuwait Airways recently ex- According to a statement where staff briefed him on its that the GCC General Sec-
aligns with the airline’s strat- nuity while maintaining the panded its operations in the from the GCC General Secre- preparedness plans and coordi- retariat strongly emphasizes
egy to enhance operational highest standards of safety and second phase of its gradual re- tariat, Al Budaiwi was briefed nation mechanisms among GCC supporting its agencies and
flexibility and meet growing service quality. He also em- sumption plan, increasing ser- at the Intellectual Property of- countries to respond to emer- empowering them to perform
travel demand during the cur- phasized ongoing monitoring vices to 13 destinations, with fice on efforts to strengthen the gencies and crises. The briefing efficiently, praising their on-
rent period of increased pas- of demand trends to add extra a total network of 30 destina- intellectual property system highlighted the center’s role in going efforts to advance joint
senger traffic. flights or increase seat capacity tions. across member states. These strengthening Gulf-wide read- Gulf cooperation.

Skybound UAE Pride State Medal Award

mirates has unveiled a
striking special livery
Efeaturing a large UAE
flag across the fuselage of its
iconic Airbus A380 aircraft (A6-
EVG), marking a powerful visual
tribute to the nation’s unity,
ambition and identity.
The design extends the air-
line’s signature tail fin branding
into a full-body artwork, trans-
forming the world’s largest
passenger aircraft into a flying
symbol of national pride. The
initiative is part of Emirates’
“This Flag Will Always Fly”
campaign, aligned with the
nationwide call by HH Sheikh
Mohammed bin Rashid Al Mak-
toum encouraging citizens and
residents to raise the UAE flag as
a symbol of unity and solidarity. urkish President Re- for President Tebboune’s “inval- “strong brotherhood” between
HH Sheikh Ahmed bin Saeed cep Tayyip Erdoğan uable contributions” to enhanc- the two countries. He also noted
Al Maktoum said the airline Tawarded the State Med- ing cooperation and advancing his appreciation after receiv-
was proud to respond to the al, Türkiye’s highest honor, to shared interests between the two ing the Ashur Medal in return,
national call, noting that every The aircraft has already oper- The UAE flag livery joins a se- Algerian President Abdelmadjid nations. He praised Tebboune’s describing the exchange as a
Emirates aircraft already car- ated flights to destinations in- ries of commemorative aircraft Tebboune in recognition of his leadership and commitment, say- gesture of mutual respect and
ries the UAE flag as part of its cluding New York and Brisbane, designs previously used for na- role in strengthening bilateral ing it helped elevate relations to friendship.
identity. He described the new with more routes planned. tional milestones and global relations between Türkiye and their current distinguished level. Both leaders highlighted the
livery as a tribute to the country Emirates also confirmed plans events, reinforcing the airline’s Algeria. Erdoğan expressed confi- importance of continued co-
that enabled the airline’s global to extend the flag livery to its tradition of marking key mo- In his remarks, Erdoğan said dence that the medal would operation and diplomatic ties
success. Boeing 777 fleet. Emirates ments in UAE history. the award reflects appreciation serve as a lasting symbol of the between Ankara and Algiers.