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US Secretary of State Marco Rubio has begun a Gulf tour to reassure regional allies amid recent Middle East developments, while Hezbollah has renewed calls for a full Israeli withdrawal from southern Lebanon under a set timetable. Speaking in Abu Dhabi, Rubio also stressed that no country can impose tolls or fees on the Strait of Hormuz, saying it remains governed by international law amid reports that Iran may seek revenue from the strategic waterway. Read more on page 11 The Ministry of Education introduced an upgraded digital service that allows private school graduates to have their certificates attested and equalised in significantly less time. The process has been reduced from 10 working days to five, with documentation requirements cut by 50 percent and the procedure simplified to four steps or fewer as part of broader government digital transformation efforts.

The service enables private schools to complete attestation and equivalency procedures entirely online through the ministry’s system, including uploading graduation data and receiving QR-coded official statements for verification.