UAE Visa Flexibility: The UAE expanded visa-on-arrival for eligible Filipinos from June 25, offering 14- or 60-day stays (fees from Dh100), with rules on renewals and overstay fines. Gulf Connectivity & Travel: Oman Air will launch daily Muscat–Abu Dhabi flights from July 9, boosting GCC links and onward connections via Abu Dhabi. Energy & Costs: With the Strait of Hormuz reopening, oil prices slid toward pre-war levels, and UAE petrol is set to drop in July—though the exact cut depends on monthly oil averages. Central Bank Enforcement: The UAE Central Bank fined a foreign bank branch Dh20 million for AML, counter-terrorism financing and sanctions compliance lapses. AI in Industry: ADNOC Drilling activated an AI-powered walking island rig (AD-300) three months early to speed operations and improve safety and efficiency. Dubai Business & Finance: Dubai’s DFSA reported 16% growth in regulated entities in 2025, while Dubai also climbed to seventh globally in a key finance ranking. Regional Trade Logistics: Iraq completed its first multimodal TIR shipment linking Jordan to the UAE via Iraqi territory, supporting faster cross-border freight flows. Strait of Hormuz Reality Check: Analysts warn shipping may not return to full normalcy soon, even as tankers transit under new routes and security assurances.