# Vessel hit by projectile 13 nautical miles off the UAE

Second Order · 10 October 2026, 17:49 UAE time

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## 1. A vessel was struck by an unknown projectile about 13 nautical miles west of Al Jazeera, UAE, on 9 October, UKMTO said; a fire on board was put out.

Safety

**What it means:** Maritime security sources said the strike was outside the Hormuz area, a widening of risk; a tanker was hit off Qatar, also inside the Gulf, days earlier. Two shipping and security sources named the ship as the laden supertanker GEM NO.2.

Source: [gCaptain](https://gcaptain.com/vessel-struck-by-unknown-projectile-off-uae-coast-amid-surge-in-attacks-ukmto-says)

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## 2. An Abu Dhabi court ordered a bank to refund a customer Dh92,854, clear his credit card debt and issue a no-liability certificate after it could not prove he agreed to the interest and fees.

Money & Banking

**What it means:** The bank said the card application and fee terms were lost in a fire; the court expert then recalculated at simple legal interest, removing compound interest and unproven fees: Dh1.605 million paid against Dh1.403 million drawn.

Source: [Khaleej Times](https://www.khaleejtimes.com/uae/crime/uae-bank-clear-customer-credit-card-debt-failing-prove-charges)

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## 3. Dubai's Rental Disputes Center closed 2,350 tenant-landlord cases by amicable settlement from January to September 2026, worth Dh401 million, in six days on average.

Property & Rent

**What it means:** A settlement approved by the supervising judge is enforceable like a court ruling; the six-day average covers only settled cases, not disputes that go on to a final judgment.

Source: [Khaleej Times](https://www.khaleejtimes.com/uae/legal/dubai-rental-disputes-settled-six-days-average-2026)

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## 4. Dubai's RTA now sells digital Nol QR tickets in the Nol Pay and S'hail apps, valid on the metro, trams and buses in place of the single-use red paper ticket.

Daily Life

**What it means:** Tickets can be bought up to 90 days ahead and are valid from first use until midnight the same day; silver, gold and personal Nol cards stay in use.

Source: [The National](https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/uae/2026/10/10/dubai-digital-nol-qr-tickets-metro-bus-tram)

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