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      Air France has extended the suspension of several Middle East routes. EPA

      Middle East flights: British Airways and Cathay Pacific delay Dubai flights

      Some operators are gradually adding routes, but reduced schedules and restrictions persist

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      Oman has assured US it won't charge Strait of Hormuz toll, says Treasury chief

      Trump threatens new Iran strikes and ties Israel normalisation to nuclear deal

      President Sheikh Mohamed shares Eid Al Adha greetings with Sultan of Oman

      New UAE-Oman trade corridors keep cargo moving during strait closure

      Sharjah and Oman open logistics route after surge in trade from Dubai's green corridor

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