Sep 3, 2026 12:44 AM   RIYADH

A Saudi-Chinese consortium comprising Armada and Zhangzhou United Waters has secured a SAR1.3 billion ( 348 million) long-term operation and maintenance (LTOM) contract from Saudi Arabia s National...

Sep 2, 2026 11:37 PM   RIYADH

Hassan Allam Holding has announced that its key subsidiary Kortech has been awarded the execution testing and commissioning of the mechanical electrical and plumbing works for Al Khobar Entertainment...

Sep 2, 2026 9:54 PM   RIYADH

Leading Saudi builder Safari Construction has secured the main contract for the expansion of Hail International Airport. The scope of work includes the rehabilitation of the existing passenger...

Sep 2, 2026 4:35 PM   ABU DHABI

First Abu Dhabi Bank (FAB) has done live USD transactions at scale as part of Swift s Ledger Minimum Viable Product (MVP) using tokenised deposits and Swift smart contract settlements. Completed...

Sep 2, 2026 4:22 PM   DUBAI

CFI Financial Group a global leader in online trading services has appointed Federico Cirulli as Chairman of the Board marking the latest step in the group s evolution into a more institutional...

Sep 2, 2026 4:18 PM   RIYADH

stc group Saudi Arabia s leading digital enabler has signed a multi-year agreement with Ericsson at LEAP 2026 in Riyadh to further expand stc s 5G network across Saudi Arabia. The agreement strengthens...

Sep 2, 2026 4:12 PM   DUBAI

GISEC Global the world s third largest cybersecurity event and the Middle East & Africa s most influential cybersecurity platform will open its 15th edition this month in Dubai having expanded...

Sep 2, 2026 4:00 PM   ABU DHABI

Actor and Entrepreneur Ryan Reynolds YouTube co-founder Steve Chen and show host Tucker Carlson are among the first speakers confirmed for LIVEX 2026 Abu Dhabi s inaugural Livability and Investment...

Sep 2, 2026 4:00 PM   DOHA

Qatar Airways has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Priority Pass to enhance rewards and travel benefits for members of its Beyond Business corporate travel programme. Under the agreement...

Sep 2, 2026 3:52 PM   MUSCAT

Leading developer Orascom Development and its Oman platform Muriya are moving forward with their three major projects in the Sultanate achieving considerable progress. While parts of the region...

Sep 2, 2026 3:25 PM   RIYADH

Saudi Arabia s General Authority of Civil Aviation (GACA) and Nepal have signed an air transport services agreement aimed at strengthening aviation ties between the two countries. The agreement...

Sep 2, 2026 3:01 PM   MUSCAT

Visitor numbers during Oman s Khareef Dhofar monsoon season rose 6.6% year-on-year to 881 424 between June 21 and August 15 2026 according to preliminary estimates released by the National Centre...

September 2, 2026

The Kuwaiti Cabinet has approved new media regulations governing influencers, content creators, and digital advertising targeted at the public. Under the new rules, digital creators must obtain...

September 3, 2026

Plans to open six new outlets with an investment of BD62 million were announced as LuLu Group marked its 20th year of operations in Bahrain with a glittering event at Dana Mall in Manama. LuLu Grou...

September 2, 2026

An Omani man and his bull have gone viral online after a video emerged showing them playing and running around together in a field. Despite the animal's imposing size, the clip highlights the deep...

September 2, 2026

Drivers in Saudi Arabia can now face fines of up to SR300 (approx. BD30) for failing to maintain a safe distance between vehicles. The Saudi Public Security warned that tailgating significantly...

September 2, 2026

An Emirati jewellery dealer transformed his luxury Rolls-Royce into a school-themed vehicle to celebrate his daughter's first day of kindergarten. The high-end car was wrapped in custom stickers...

September 2, 2026

Firefighting teams in Kuwait contained a fire that broke out at a residential complex in the capital on Wednesday after the building was targeted by an Iranian drone, Public Fire Force spokesperson...

September 3, 2026

Thousands of children streamed back into classrooms across Bahrain today, marking the official start of the new academic year (2026-2027) in government schools with excitement, warm welcomes and...

August 30, 2026

A truck carrying heavy steel coils in Oman veered out of control on Friday, triggering a 15-vehicle pile-up that killed six women from the same family and injured 18 others. The crash occurred in...

September 2, 2026

Saudi Arabia's national shipping company, Bahri, said on Wednesday that two Filipino seafarers were killed in a security incident involving its vessel "SIDR" while it was transiting the Strait of...

September 1, 2026

Sharjah Police have launched an investigation after two Kazakh sisters, aged 20 and 22, were found dead in their apartment. The sisters, who moved to the UAE less than a year ago to work at a beaut...

August 31, 2026

Kuwait's Minister of Health Dr. Ahmad Al-Awadhi issued on Monday three ministerial decisions regulating the production and manufacture of medicines containing narcotic and psychotropic substances,...

August 27, 2026

The Royal Oman Police (ROP) has warned that organised criminal networks may be managing panhandling operations across the Sultanate for illegal financial gain.  Authorities stated these...