Saudi Arabia has modernised its labor market by reforming the Kafala (sponsorship) system. They have implemented a more flexible, contract-based model of employment that has been...
Kuwait’s stock market is showing strong signs of recovery after a turbulent period. On April 8, 2026, the Boursa Kuwait General Index shot up by 1.8,...
The world markets are dynamic but geopolitics are more dynamic. The latest hostility between the United States and Iran has incited a particular change in commodity...
A fresh wave rolls through places chasing health fads, yet pulls strength from old roots instead of lab-made routines. Standing inside this turn is Dina Diab,...
When you have a family visit to the DAZ Archaeology Workshop, you have likely already made the DAZ Archaeology Workshop an essential must on your list...
In the modern day globalized competitive economy, cities are becoming the real drivers of change, innovations and investments. In response to this change, the Dubai Department...
Dubai has been known to have very strict traffic laws and dedication towards safety of the people, and the Quiet Roads project is a powerful extension...
The Ministry of Economy has confidently stated that there are no signs of supply disruptions across the nation. The UAE maintains its daily food import operations...
Saudi unemployment among nationals fell from 12.8% in 2018 to 7.2% in Q4 2025, prompting the government to lower its 2030 target from 7% to 5%....
Cooper Fitch’s 2025 UAE Salary Guide, surveying 1,000+ organizations and 400,000 employees, projected an average salary increase of 0%, the first flat year in 13 years....
Taqah is one of the better off destinations of Dhofar for people who are looking for more than Khareef waterfalls...
The NCM in Saudi Arabia has issued a severe weather alert for some areas in the southwest corner, where unsettled...
Paying a year’s rent at a time can be quite a strain on the budgets of tenants in Dubai. The...
Looking ahead to the 2027 holiday schedule, GCC residents are already planning their trips to locations that can help make...
Qatar is ahead of the world’s all others in Kearney’s Global Telecom Health Index 2026, which includes customer sentiment among...
It is an intriguing paradox in the Gulf that the youth are more connected than ever yet they’re more hungry...
GCC Secretary General, Jasem Mohamed Albudaiwi met Egypt’s Foreign Minister Dr. Badr Abdelatty in El Alamein for high-level talks on...
The total solar eclipse of 12 August 2026 is grabbing many of the UAE’s attention but for those staying in...
On August 7, 2026 the crown prince Mohammed bin Salman, Turkish president Recep Tayyip Erdoğan and PM Shehbaz Sharif inked...
The coming of late August has a traditional astronomical reason for UAE residents and residents of the entire Gulf to...
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