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DUBAI, United Arab Emirates— Fireworks over malls, cyclists streaming down Sheikh Zayed Road at dawn and shoppers queuing for gold raffles — in 2025, Dubai doubled down on its formula of festivals as economic engine. The city’s year-round calendar of...

From Mahmoud Rafeeque Muscat, Oman — Oman has expanded its Omanisation policy by prohibiting expatriates from taking up more than 200 professions starting this year, a step aimed at prioritizing jobs for citizens and advancing economic diversification under Vision 2040. The...

MANAM, Bahrain — The United Arab Emirates and Bahrain this week launched the first phase of a “one-point” air travel system that allows UAE and Bahraini citizens to complete border formalities at departure, eliminating duplicate passport checks upon arrival. The pilot,...

ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates (GDM) — UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan and  Qatar Amir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani on Saturday stressed the need to safeguard peace and stability in the region during talks...

By Sai Gopal Krishna Gold prices rebounded sharply on February 13, 2026, erasing much of Thursday's 2.7% plunge as bargain hunters piled in after the dip below $5,000, with spot gold climbing around 1-1.5% to hover near $4,990–$5,008 per troy...

By A.P. Abdul Rahim AL-EDABI, Saudi Arabia — In a bustling hall filled with the amber glow of dozens of honey varieties, it is a jar of snowy white cream that draws the longest lines. Al-Majra honey — harvested from a fleeting...

Doha, Qatar — Qatar on Tuesday launched the 15th edition of National Sports Day under the slogan “I Chose Sport,” with activities held nationwide in a celebration of health, community and active living. Observed annually on the second Tuesday of...