Lojain Omran sits at the centre of Arab pop culture and modern media, mixing TV credibility with high-volume social reach. Her name travels beyond the GCC...
Saudi Arabia became the GCC’s biggest source of Indian worker deportations in 2025 after India’s Ministry of External Affairs tabled figures showing 24,600+ deportations worldwide and...
The cuisine of Saudi Arabia is rich in historical and traditional hospitality, and savory tastes- and this is particularly the case with sweets. Starting with date-based...
The 2025 Red Sea International Film Festival became an amazing display of films from around the world, but this year, Bollywood made big waves that almost...
There is a need to select the most suitable SIM card and data plans in Saudi Arabia to ensure you are also in touch when you...
The winter season in Saudi Arabia is among the most thrilling periods of the year and the best combination of festivals, cultural holidays, sport events, music...
A young editor in Riyadh adjusts a lapel mic, traffic hums outside, AC air feels dry. The headline on the notebook reads: How to start a...
The winter fashion guide to Dubai and Riyadh is about learning how to be stylish in the territories where winter is mild, but is quite colder....
At airport counters in Riyadh and Dammam, suitcases roll, phones buzz, and one thought repeats in quiet voices: How to Send Money Home Safely from Saudi...
The real estate boom in Saudi Arabia sits in plain view this season. Investment hotspots stretch across Riyadh, Jeddah, Makkah, Madinah, the Eastern Province, even the...
The summer in the Middle East is one the most demanding periods of time for any smartphone. The heat generated...
The MoHRE has officially started the fourth edition of the Emirates Labour Market Award, which now offers increased rewards, additional...
The Dubai Land Department and the Dubai Department of Economy and Tourism have recently introduced the Dubai First-Time Home Buyer...
Saudi Arabia continues to become a digital-first economy and money transfers to and from abroad are not spared of the...
International holidays are already long out and many people are opting to go on luxury stays to avoid the overcrowded...
The UAE Lottery has been in the news following its announcement of its first ever AED 30 million “Lucky Day”...
Under the UAE’s new enactments on payroll compliance, Ministerial Resolution No. 340 of 2026, there has been an increased emphasis...
The excitement is growing by the day for the FIFA World Cup 2026, which will kick off historically on June...
The UAE is reducing the hassle involved in travel for overseas patients seeking medical care, making Dubai one of the...
The Ministry of Municipality has taken a crucial step in shaping one of the most impactful reforms in residential construction...
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