Rubio's Gulf tour, Emirates A380 wing cracks and Etihad Rail launch (opens original article in a new tab)

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio starts a Gulf tour seeking regional support for Iran negotiations, while Iran claims access to frozen assets, Emirates inspects A380s, and Etihad Rail launches a new passenger service.

• US Secretary of State Marco Rubio begins a Gulf tour with meetings in the UAE, Kuwait and Bahrain
• Iran claims to have secured $12 billion in frozen assets under an interim agreement with the US
• Emirates initiates urgent inspections of part of its Airbus A380 fleet following European regulator orders
• Etihad Rail prepares to launch its first passenger service between Abu Dhabi and Fujairah