Blog - Gulf News

June 24, 2026

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Saudi sports minister promises to host ‘most exciting World Cup ever’

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Saudi Arabia’s Minister of Sport, Prince Abdulaziz bin Turki al-Faisal, has said that the Kingdom is determined to deliver “the most exciting World Cup ever hosted” when it stages football’s biggest tournament in 2034. Speaking on a panel at the inaugural TOURISE tourism conference in Riyadh, Prince Abdulaziz said the Kingdom’s transformation through sport, tourism, and […]

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Nov

Falcon fetches SR351,000 at Saudi auction

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A falcon was sold for SAR351,000 at the 25th session of the Saudi Falcons Club Auction, making it the third most expensive falcon sold to date at this year’s event. Held at the club’s headquarters in Malham, north of Riyadh, the auction serves as the primary marketplace for locally trapped falcons, coinciding with the annual […]

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Nov

Saudi Arabia to bolster trade with Lebanon

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Saudi Arabia plans imminently to boost commercial ties with Lebanon after Lebanese authorities demonstrated “efficacy” in curbing drug smuggling to the Kingdom over the past months, Reuters reported on Thursday, citing a senior Saudi official. Ties between Riyadh and Beirut have been strained for years due to the power of Iran-backed Hezbollah over Lebanese political […]

13
Nov

Dubai Chambers opens first US office in New York

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Dubai Chambers has announced the opening of its first representative office in the United States, located in New York. The announcement was made during the Dubai Business Forum – USA, which was held in New York in the presence of 700 senior business leaders, investors, and officials. The event featured the participation of the largest-ever […]

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Nahyan bin Mubarak to open National Festival of Tolerance on Friday

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Sheikh Nahyan bin Mubarak Al Nahyan, Minister of Tolerance and Coexistence, will open on Friday evening the seventh National Festival of Tolerance and Coexistence, organised by the Ministry of Tolerance and Coexistence from 14th to 18th November at Umm Al Emarat Park in Abu Dhabi. China will be the Guest of Honour at this year’s […]

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Nov

Saudi Arabia Declares Hajj 2025 the Best in 50 Years

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Saudi Arabia is calling Hajj 2025 the best in five decades—and they’ve got the numbers to back it up. Minister of Hajj and Umrah Tawfiq Al-Rabiah announced that this year’s pilgrimage achieved an impressive 91% satisfaction rate, marking a major milestone in the Kingdom’s ongoing efforts to elevate the Hajj experience. Speaking at the 5th Hajj Conference and Exhibition, held […]

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Nov

Ronaldo Confirms That FIFA World Cup 2026 Will be His Last

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Five-time Ballon d’Or winner Cristiano Ronaldo has officially confirmed that the upcoming 2026 FIFA World Cup will be his final appearance on the global stage. The legendary Portuguese forward told reporters that as he approaches his 41st birthday, the tournament will mark the end of his international career. Ronaldo, who has dominated the national team goal […]

12
Nov

Liwa 2026: Fun for All

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The Desert’s Grand Stage, the Liwa International Festival, will return from 12 December 2025 to 3 January 2026, bringing 23 days of culture, adventure, motorsports, music, and family fun to the golden dunes of the Al Dhafra Region. Set against the backdrop of the 300 metre Tal Moreeb, the UAE’s tallest dune, the festival has […]

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Nov

Swimmer Zaid Al-Sarraj wins Saudi Arabia’s first gold medal

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Saudi swimmer Zaid Al-Sarraj won the Kingdom’s first gold medal at the sixth Islamic Solidarity Games “Riyadh 2025”, after he topped the 100-meter freestyle race, achieving first place with a time of 0:49.62 seconds in the swimming competitions final held on Tuesday, giving Saudi Arabia its first gold medal in the Games currently being held […]

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Nov

Sheikha Al Nuwais of the UAE is the Secretary-General of the United Nations Tourism

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appointment of Emirati Sheikha Al Nuwais as Secretary-General of the organization for the period 2026-2029, making her the first woman and the first Gulf citizen to hold this UN position. The organization’s executive council had elected Al Nuwais last May to take up the position, before the General Assembly adopted the appointment resolution with a […]

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Dubai Chambers opens first US office in New York

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