UAE Visa Updates: The UAE has expanded its visa-on-arrival programme to nationals of Indonesia, Vietnam, Thailand, the Philippines, Kenya and South Africa, with eligible travellers able to get 14- or 60-day visas (fees: Dh100 or Dh250) if they hold valid residence permits from select countries; overstays are fined Dh50 per day. Strait of Hormuz Diplomacy: US Secretary of State Marco Rubio reassured Gulf allies in Bahrain that any Iran deal won’t undermine regional security and that no country has the right to charge tolls for using international waterways, as shipping routes and tensions around the Strait remain in focus. Oil Market Pressure: Iraq is reportedly considering leaving OPEC if quotas aren’t raised, a potential blow to the cartel after the UAE exited less than two months ago, with Hormuz disruption still hurting exports. Abu Dhabi Rail Momentum: Etihad Rail says early demand is strong, with thousands booking soon after ticket sales opened for the Abu Dhabi–Fujairah service starting June 30 from AED 55. Banking & Housing: Abu Dhabi Islamic Bank partnered with ADHA to offer eligible UAE nationals instant digital pre-approval for Sharia-compliant home financing up to AED 1.75 million. Business & Tech: DHL launched an AI-powered item identification feature in its UAE shipping tool to auto-generate customs-compliant descriptions from photos.