Sep 18, 2026 8:25 AM   DUBAI

A tangible sense of confidence and optimism ran through Arabian Travel Market 2026 which concluded in Dubai on Thursday with major announcements and deals. Bringing together representatives from...

Sep 18, 2026 7:59 AM   DUBAI

Oil prices fell about 1% on Friday extending losses for a third consecutive session even as Saudi Arabia and Yemen s Iran-backed Houthis exchanged fresh strikes and a tanker was hit in the Strait...

Sep 17, 2026 11:55 PM   DOHA

Qatar s Estithmar Holding has announced that it has completed the transfer of a 48.68% stake in Syria s Shahba Bank to Masaref Holding a wholly owned subsidiary of its financial services and investment...

Sep 17, 2026 11:38 PM   DUBAI

Metito Utilities has been awarded the operation and maintenance (O&M) contract for the Dubai South Sewage Treatment Plant by Dubai World Central Corporation thus strengthening its role in operating...

Sep 17, 2026 11:29 PM   ABU DHABI

Lamprell a leading provider of engineering procurement construction and installation (EPCI) contracting services to the energy sector has announced that it has been awarded a contract as part of...

Sep 17, 2026 10:56 PM   ABU DHABI

Leading UAE developer Aldar has announced the launch of Talay an exclusive collection of 351 standalone villas marking the first residential community at Marsa Al Saadiyat. Unveiling the project...

Sep 17, 2026 4:49 PM   DUBAI

Top officials of Dubai s Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) and Dubai Airports have agreed to strengthen cooperation and coordination between the two entities to ease traffic flow and passenger...

Sep 17, 2026 4:09 PM   ABU DHABI

The Department of Culture and Tourism Abu Dhabi (DCT Abu Dhabi) has signed nine new joint marketing partnerships with Indian travel companies to bring 75 500 additional visitors to the emirate...

Sep 17, 2026 3:45 PM   RIYADH

Saudi Arabia s General Authority of Civil Aviation (GACA) has advanced a series of aviation sector partnerships and agreements including new MoUs with European air navigation organisations and...

Sep 17, 2026 3:38 PM   DUBAI

Visa-free access seamless travel experiences and stronger connectivity could make the Asia-GCC corridor a major growth engine for the Middle East s travel sector industry leaders said at Arabian...

Sep 17, 2026 3:35 PM   ABU DHABI

The Department of Culture and Tourism Abu Dhabi (DCT Abu Dhabi) and Etihad Airways are expanding the Abu Dhabi Stopover programme to Al Ain as international visitor numbers continue to grow. More...

Sep 17, 2026 3:32 PM   RIYADH

Alrajhi Bank and flyadeal have announced a strategic partnership integrating the bank s Mokafaa loyalty programme into flyadeal s booking experience allowing customers to earn and redeem points...

September 16, 2026

A 32-year-old mother of two from Kerala has died after collapsing at her home in the Al Qasimia area of Sharjah on Monday morning. Dr Afeena Raheem, a dentist who had taken a career break to care...

September 16, 2026

Kuwait’s Interior Ministry has warned travellers against carrying luggage, parcels, or containers belonging to third parties when entering or leaving the country. The warning follows the...

September 16, 2026

The Sultanate of Oman today joined the global community in observing the “International Day for the Preservation of the Ozone Layer” (World Ozone Day), which falls on 16 September every...

September 17, 2026

A Yemeni resident was killed and two others were injured after they were struck by falling debris from an intercepted Houthi drone targeting Taif Governorate on Thursday. Civil Defence teams...

September 18, 2026

Two drivers have been sentenced to 15 years in prison and fined BD10,000 each for being part of a drug-importation network, allegedly operated by kingpins based overseas. One of them had most...

September 15, 2026

Dubai PodFest 2026 will bring together a celebrated group of podcasters and content creators, leaders of digital platforms and media organisations, and industry professionals for a series of...

September 18, 2026

An annual event to raise awareness of childhood cancer and show support for children battling the disease was recently held at The Avenues Bahrain. The 13th Kids Are Gold Walking Day saw the...

September 15, 2026

The Kuwaiti Ministry of Justice has announced plans to mandate a week-long premarital counselling course for couples before marriage, under a forthcoming amendment to the Personal Status Law. The...

September 15, 2026

The Public Prosecution has affirmed that Royal Decree No. 80/2026, changing the designation from "Attorney General Office" to "Public Prosecution," does not represent a mere formal change but rather...

September 16, 2026

Saudi Arabia's air defences intercepted and destroyed a Houthi drone south of Mecca on Tuesday before it entered prohibited airspace over the holy city, said a spokesman for the Saudi-led military...

September 14, 2026

A video capturing the Abu Dhabi Crown Prince departing India has gone viral online, showing him personally bidding farewell to his local driver before boarding his aircraft. #WATCH | Delhi:...

September 18, 2026

Countering hate speech goes beyond confronting offensive rhetoric and extends to safeguarding human dignity and preventing hatred from turning into violence and division, Foreign Minister Dr...