May 30, 2026 1:11 PM   DUBAI

The US-Iran war and effective closure of the Strait of Hormuz have disrupted economic activity but the negative rating actions for Middle East issuers for the March-April period were limited to...

May 30, 2026 1:04 PM   RIYADH

Holidaymakers are being warned to slow down before scanning QR codes clicking booking links or entering card details as travel scams become more convincing ahead of the summer rush. Travel scams...

May 30, 2026 11:53 AM   DUBAI

Dubai s real estate market recorded a sharp month-on-month recovery in April with total registered transaction value rising 20% to AED68.6 billion ( 18.7 billion) according to a new analytical...

May 29, 2026 4:54 PM   DUBAI

Dubai s real estate market recorded a sharp month-on-month recovery in April 2026 with total registered transaction value rising 20% to AED68.6 billion ( 16.68 billion) according to a new analytical...

May 28, 2026 5:52 AM   DUBAI

Air India Express has launched its Xpress Sale offering 5 million seats with savings of up to 50% on Lite (Zero Check-in Baggage) and Value fares across its domestic and international network....

May 27, 2026 4:06 PM   DUBAI

Iran will restore commercial shipping through the Strait of Hormuz to pre-war levels within a month as per the draft of an initial unofficial framework for a memorandum of understanding with the...

May 26, 2026 3:28 PM   DUBAI

The UAE recorded sustained growth across the tourism sector in 2025 with the number of hotel establishment guests rising to more than 32 million up 5.1 percent compared to 2024. This was revealed...

May 26, 2026 3:19 PM   ABU DHABI

The UAE s Defaulted Debts Settlement Fund in cooperation with several UAE banks has waived more than AED834 million ( 227.09 million) in interest accrued on loans owed by 2 339 low-income retirees...

May 26, 2026 12:29 PM   MANAMA

Bahrain s Deputy Prime Minister Shaikh Khalid bin Abdullah Al Khalifa has inaugurated Shaikh Abdullah bin Salman bin Khalid Al Khalifa Avenue linking Hunainiyah Avenue and Al Muaskar Highway in...

May 26, 2026 12:05 PM   DUBAI

Gensler the world s most impactful architecture design and planning firm has appointed Dima Rachid as Landscape Urbanism Design Lead within its growing Cities Studio in the Middle East reinforcing...

May 26, 2026 11:33 AM   MANAMA

Sustainability Forum Middle East (SFME) in partnership with Tabreed Bahrain and Boston Consulting Group (BCG) has announced a line-up of high-level speakers for its upcoming round-table on Accelerating...

May 26, 2026 11:28 AM   DUBAI

Dubai is hosting the Dubai Esports & Games Festival (DEF) 2026 from May 22 to June 7 positioning gaming as fast-growing industry and a platform for developing real-world skills. Organised by Dubai...

May 29, 2026

Kuwait's Ministry of Interior has issued a strong warning to motorists, stressing that speeding violations will not be tolerated and strict penalties will be enforced under the traffic law. In an...

May 30, 2026

In light of the evolving public health situation related to Ebola virus disease (EVD), the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MoFA) advises UAE nationals and residents against travel to the Republic of...

May 28, 2026

A paediatric surgery team from Sultan Qaboos University Hospital at the University Medical City successfully performed a near-total pancreas removal surgery (pancreatectomy) for a 12-week-old infant...

May 30, 2026

Pilgrims flocked to the Grand Mosque today to perform the Farewell Tawaf, concluding their Hajj rituals and completing the fifth pillar of Islam. The Grand Mosque and its courtyards experienced a...

May 30, 2026

A young Bahraini adventurer has big dreams to set a Guinness World Record for being the youngest mountaineer to have scaled the Kyajo Ri mountain, which stands at an altitude of 6,186 metres. Ali...

May 28, 2026

The Kuwaiti Army's air defences intercepted and destroyed hostile drones and missiles on Thursday morning. The loud explosions heard in some parts of Kuwait, resulted from the interceptions, the...

May 30, 2026

Social Development Minister Osama Al Alawi has issued executive regulations for Law No 58 of 2009 concerning the rights of elderly people, introducing new rules governing elderly care and...

May 30, 2026

Officials from Emirati cultural, academic and creative institutions have praised the success of Sharjah in promoting its cultural project, established by H.H. Sheikh Dr. Sultan bin Mohammed Al...

May 26, 2026

The Sultanate of Oman, represented by the Maritime Security Centre (MSC) in Muscat, today signed the renewal of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Republic of India in the fields of...

May 29, 2026

The Saudi Press Agency captured a poignant display of filial devotion at the holy sites, documenting a pilgrim carrying his elderly father on his back through the crowds to help him complete his Haj...

May 29, 2026

As part of its proactive preparations for the return season of Hajj pilgrims and increased passenger movement during the Eid Al-Adha holiday, Dubai Customs has announced enhanced operational...

May 26, 2026

Kuwaiti State Minister for Development and Sustainability Affairs Dr.Reem Al-Fulaij conducted Monday an inspection tour of the Agricultural Plots Department, Fodder Distribution Hall, and the main...