Etihad Airways caps 2025 with 25+ international awards

 Etihad Airways has enjoyed a golden year by collecting more than 25 prestigious international awards throughout 2025, with recognition spanning every aspect of the guest experience from cabin design to onboard catering, safety and operational excellence. The airline crowned the year by becoming only the fourth airline globally, and the first in the region, to […]

Saudi Arabia’s non-oil exports up 32.3% in October

Data released by the Saudi General Authority for Statistics (GASTAT) showed that non-oil exports, including re-exports, rose by 32.3% in October 2025 compared with the same period in 2024. National non-oil exports increased by 2.4%, while total merchandise exports grew by 11.8%, contributing to a 47.4% increase in the trade balance surplus compared with October […]

Syria to launch new currency on January 1

Syria is set to introduce a new national currency starting 1st January 2026, the Governor of the Central Bank of Syria, Abdulkader Husarieh, announced on Thursday. In a statement carried by Syria Arab News Agency (SANA), Husarieh described the move, outlined in Decree No. 293 of 2025, as a “pivotal national milestone” and the beginning […]

Sheikh Hamdan drives Elon Musk in Dubai

 Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defence of the UAE, and Chairman of The Executive Council of Dubai, has surprised social media followers with photos of a personal meeting with Elon Musk in Dubai, where the Crown Prince was seen driving the tech mogul and the world’s […]

Why Indian developers are expanding in the UAE

Indian property developers are expanding their presence in the UAE at a faster pace, drawn by regulatory clarity, strong demand from global buyers and a market structure that rewards execution over scale. Executives from Indian real estate firms say the UAE has moved from being an opportunistic overseas market to a strategic base for long-term growth. Developers […]

Saudi home sales surge ahead of 2026 law

The Holy City of Madinah had the best growth in residential deals across Saudi Arabia in the first six months of 2025, rising as much as 49% to SR3.4 billion. Elsewhere in the Kingdom, there’s bullishness in the property market as new rules that will allow foreign investors to buy takes effect from 2026. “While […]

Saudi Arabia sets metro fares from 2026

The Riyadh Public Transport Authority has announced new pricing for annual tickets on the Riyadh Metro, along with term tickets for students, effective from January 1, 2026, as part of efforts to enhance transport services and ease daily travel across the Saudi capital. In a statement, the authority said annual tickets will be available to […]

Bascom Palmer Eye Institute Abu Dhabi, the #1 ranked Eye Institute in the U.S., Commences Operations

ABU DHABI, UAE – December 23, 2025: Bascom Palmer Eye Institute Abu Dhabi, the first international location of the U.S top-ranked eye hospital, has officially commenced operations. Following the Department of Health – Abu Dhabi’s (DoH) announcement last month on the establishment of the centre. The facility is now fully operational, marking a significant milestone […]

Reem Hospital Launches the GCC’s First AI-Powered MRI

Reem Hospital Launches the GCC’s First AI-Powered MRI Abu Dhabi, UAE – 25 December 2025 – Reem Hospital, a leading healthcare institution known for its commitment to excellence and innovation in healthcare, proudly announces a monumental step forward in clinical excellence with the installation of GCC’s first Siemens Healthineers  MAGNETOM Flow MRI, a next-generation system […]