BRICS Diplomacy & Middle East: BRICS leaders adopted the New Delhi Declaration calling for “maximum restraint” amid the widening Middle East/West Asia conflict, urging dialogue and diplomacy and backing an end to forced displacement of Palestinians, while avoiding direct naming of Iran-linked actors. UAE-India Ties: On BRICS sidelines, India’s PM Modi met Abu Dhabi Crown Prince Khaled bin Mohamed and discussed boosting investment via the new UAE sovereign fund L’Imad, with cooperation spanning defence, AI, space, critical minerals, energy and connectivity. UAE Travel Tech: Dubai Airports rolled out faster passport processing options, including Smart Gates and a new Click & Travel mobile service, aiming to cut immigration time and reduce queues. Dubai Airport Immigration Tips: A guide explains three ways to clear Dubai airport passport control faster. Back-to-School Health: UAE doctors urge parents to add eye checks to school prep, warning that undetected vision issues can look like inattention and cause headaches. Air Cargo Watch: Global air cargo volumes dipped 1% week-on-week as Middle East hostilities flared, while pricing stayed steady. Dubai Property Spotlight: A report says the Trump brand is expanding across Gulf developments, including projects in Dubai. Cultural Heritage: BRICS also backed protecting cultural heritage and returning antiquities to countries of origin.