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Dubai Blue Line, Hormuz Strike, UAE-US D...

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HEADLINES:

• “Those who invest in Dubai are investing in the future”: Sheikh Mohammed launches Blue Line tunnelling

• Commercial vessel struck in Strait of Hormuz after Trump announces US escort mission

• UAE is set to acquire $147.6 million worth of advanced US military systems 

• Fitch affirms Abu Dhabi’s AA rating despite higher spending pressures

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