Armed conflicts and attacks

The Lebanese health ministry reports that Israeli strikes on the towns of Aramoun and Saadiyat south of Beirut have killed six people and injured eight others. (AFP via Sharjah24)

• https://sharjah24.ae/en/Articles/2026/03/04/Israeli-strikes-on-towns-south-of-Beirut-kill-6

Business and economy

Several of the United Arab Emirates stock exchanges will resume, including Nasdaq Dubai, Dubai Financial Market, and Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange, after being put on pause for two days. (Reuters)

• https://www.reuters.com/world/middle-east/uae-exchanges-resume-trading-wednesday-2026-03-03/