The Bab al-Mandab Strait is a waterway with a distinctly unique character. This is a small waterway between the Gulf...
Investment appeal in the UAE has been one of the most visible properties for years. The skyscrapers, high-rise buildings and the ever-increasing value of transactions in...
As OpenAI launches GPT-6 ‘Astra’, a decision for thousands of young developers in the technology hubs of the Gulf is asking a painful question. The low-tech...
For struggling families, a drop in income is a serious event and a very thin margin between recovery and financial disaster. Households can end up in...
Saudi Arabia, Türkiye and Pakistan under the Mecca Joint Defence Agreement which was signed on August 7, 2026, is an ambitious step towards enhancing trilateral security...
The Strait of Hormuz has long existed as a key security challenge in the Gulf. A wide portion of the world’s petroleum and LNG supplies travel...
The arteries that link the world’s largest rivers carry people and goods across continents as well as energy, foremost for transmission. Critical energy flows can be...
The economic transformation of the Gulf’s success has been acknowledged by the spectacular megaprojects, airports, skyscrapers and tourism destinations. The next wave of GCC competitiveness, however,...
If you already knew what it took to achieve success in the professional world, it would be a combination of a high position, more money, a...
It is an intriguing paradox in the Gulf that the youth are more connected than ever yet they’re more hungry for experiences away from their screens...
Saudi Crown Prince and PM Mohammed bin Salman officially visited Cairo for a working visit and was welcomed by the...
The UAE-based carrier Etihad Airways has entered into a MoU with Etihad Rail to discuss a strategic partnership between the...
His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Ruler of Dubai, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE, met...
A Houthi drone hit Saudi Arabia’s air defence system and was destroyed on Tuesday, September 15, before entering into prohibited...
The UAE has committed USD 8 Million to fund humanitarian response efforts within Chad to respond to the humanitarian impacts...
The General Authority of Islamic Affairs, Endowments and Zakat (Awqaf) announced that the registration process for UAE nationals who want...
A holiday package pricing scheme joining Abu Dhabi and India has been introduced by the Department of Culture and Tourism...
Prices for gold were largely unchanged Tuesday following a drop to the lowest level in over a month in the...
His Highness the President of the United Arab Emirates, Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, welcomed in a high-level visit...
Yemeni Houthis launched a series of ballistic and drone missiles over civilian regions in Khamis Mushait, Abha and Taif. A...
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