Flights in the Middle East are increasing in price after the European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) prolonged the Conflict Zone Information Bulletin for the Gulf...
With Hajj 2026 now at its height, the Haramain High-Speed Railway has just unveiled a major upgrade for pilgrims. From April 25, 2026, the railway is...
With a significant step in the right direction, Kuwait has made a move towards safe digital banking. Kuwait has required that as of April 2026, mobile...
Dubai is preparing to have one of the busiest summers and hot summers ever. Dubai Taxi Company (DTC) has also given the go-ahead to the introduction...
Saudi Arabia is formally closing a long-standing tradition among drivers of their old-fashioned bucket and sponges car wash. By April 2026, the government has started to...
On April 22, 2026, a brief, yet intense clip by Anne Hathaway dominated social media in the Gulf. In a recent interview, the Oscar-winning actress said...
Air travel has always been a cause of distress on families of children with neurodiverse children, particularly those on the autism spectrum. The airports (crowds, noises,...
Oman is fast evolving into a new player in the space race across the world under Oman Vision 2040. What was a futuristic dream is already...
With the April 22 deadline of ceasefire looming, travellers in the UAE and the rest of the Gulf region are catching cold. The Air Arabia recovery...
The Hajj 2026 sacred journey has already started today, April 18, when the first group of international pilgrims was welcomed in Saudi Arabia at sunrise. This...
The first phase of Al Taawun Interchange to enhance traffic flow between Sharjah and Dubai was launched in the city....
Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani, Amir of Qatar, led the prayer for Istisqa in full assembled shrines at the prayer...
The GCC is looking toward a more integrated tourism format through a set of plans for an integrated tourist visa,...
QFAs Disciplinary Committee has slapped Claudio Leonel of Al Sadd with a QR1 million fine and six matches after the...
Jawazat has announced that it has activated its new national emergency helpline 992 for assistance in the use of Absher...
Oman’s Sohar Free Zone is internationally recognised 4th in the world and 1st in the Middle East in the World...
The Cabinet Decision No. 174 of 2026 will confer a number of key changes in relation to the traffic laws...
Saudi Arabia has reiterated its determination to defend national security and sovereignty, and to respond firmly to any threats or...
Etihad Airways today announced it will extend the duration of its flight suspension in Saudi Arabia, indefinitely reopening Jeddah and...
The third quarter 2026 results of Saudi Aramco provide valuable clues to the future direction of the Saudi Arabian energy...
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