The global health landscape continues to evolve and people are living longer. Following the disruption caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, global life expectancy has returned to close to pre-pandemic levels, says a World Health Organization report.
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The UAE has ordered the formation of a team comprising specialised members of the Public Prosecution to investigate the circumstances and causes of the incident involving flydubai flight FZ1073 from Dubai International Airport to Tel Aviv.
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The global AI boom will need to generate about $6 trillion in annual revenue by 2031 to justify the massive investment in infrastructure needed to power the technology, according to Bain & Company’s seventh annual Global Technology Report.
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Naseej, a leading integrated real estate development and infrastructure company, has announced that it has been awarded a major contract to develop 2,467 housing units in Madinat Khalifa under the Bahrain Government Land Development Programme.
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GCC capital markets have witnessed significant development in recent years, driven by governments’ efforts to diversify funding sources and deepen capital markets, said top rating agency Fitch, adding the combined market capitalisation of listed equity markets across the Gulf region stands at around $4 trillion.
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KBR has announced that Sabic Agri-Nutrients has selected its Purifier technology for a new 3,500 metric tons per day single-train ammonia plant at Jubail in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. It will be working alongside EPC contractor Samsung E&A to deliver the project.
Dubai carrier flydubai has suspended flights to and from Israel following a security incident involving pilots of flight FZ1073, which was diverted to Saudi Arabia on Wednesday.
Saudi Arabia's real GDP is expected to contract 3.6% in 2026, largely because of a sharp decline in oil activity, even as the non-oil economy continues to expand, according to the Ministry of Finance's Pre-Budget Statement for 2027.
Saudi Arabia has achieved 93% of the targets set for its Vision 2030 programmes and strategies after a decade of reforms that have transformed the Kingdom’s economy and strengthened its resilience to external shocks, HRH Prince Mohammed bin Salman, the Crown Prince and Prime Minister, said on Wednesday.
A flydubai passenger flight travelling from Dubai to Tel Aviv made an emergency landing in Saudi Arabia on Wednesday after reporting an incident while en route, with both pilots sustaining injuries, according to Saudi and UAE authorities.
Leading UAE developers Aldar and Arada have announced a landmark strategic partnership comprising major development opportunities on Yas Island and at Seih Sdeirah in Abu Dhabi, representing a combined value of approximately AED15 billion ($4.1 billion).
Leading Saudi PIF companies - Rua AlHaram AlMakki and Rua Al Madinah - have signed two strategic agreements with Brunei’s Perbadanan Tabung Amanah Islam (TAIB) to explore investment and development opportunities in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and Brunei Darussalam.
The UAE's national passenger rail network enters a major new phase on Wednesday with the launch of Etihad Rail services linking Abu Dhabi, Dubai and Fujairah, giving travellers a new intercity alternative to road transport and bringing Dubai into the country's rapidly expanding passenger rail system.
Brent crude held above $103 a barrel early Wednesday as a sharp recovery in oil flows through the Strait of Hormuz offered some relief to a market still grappling with the effects of the prolonged Iran conflict and uncertainty over the waterway's future.
Oman’s Public Establishment for Industrial Estates (Madayn), has announced that its key affiliated unit - Raysut Industrial City - attracted nine new projects in the first half of 2026. The projects span key sectors including iron manufacturing, mining, food and services.
The Group of Seven (G7) will begin a coordinated release of 100 million barrels from emergency oil and diesel stocks through the International Energy Agency (IEA) to support stability in global energy markets, according to a joint statement issued by G7 leaders, published by the office of French President Emmanuel Macron..
Minor Hotels has signed Ampersand Beach House as part of Colbert Collection, an 111-key boutique lifestyle hotel that will mark the first purpose-built Colbert Collection property and the brand’s debut on Dubai Islands.
Global airfreight tonnage and pricing diverged, as chargeable weight fell 4% from the prior week, sinking in all but one sector, whereas pricing rose across the board except from North America. Tonnages shrank week on week out of Asia Pacific and Middle East to US, said a report.
The global AI boom will need to generate about $6 trillion in annual revenue by 2031 to justify the massive investment in infrastructure needed to power the technology, according to Bain & Company’s seventh annual Global Technology Report.
Saudi-based Alramz Real Estate Company has announced the official launch of its Masar Corner project in Makkah, featuring two towers with a total of 541 residential, commercial and service units and a gross built-up area of 125,000 sq m. The project, located within the Masar destination, is set for completion in 2029.
Qatar's Public Works Authority (Ashghal) has announced that work has begun on the Hamad General Hospital, being developed at a total value of QR1.2 billion ($325 million), in co-operation with the Ministry of Public Health. The project is set for completion and handover in the third quarter of 2029.
The Big Heart Foundation (TBHF) has launched the fourth edition of ‘Educate the Heart’, bringing together more than 12,000 students, 47 teachers and 47 schools across Sharjah for a year-long programme.
Majid Al Futtaim, a leading mall developer and leisure pioneer in the region, has announced the launch of The Hangout by Mall of the Emirates, a new indoor-outdoor lifestyle and leisure precinct, featuring four entertainment concepts alongside 18 F&B experiences including its first-ever outdoor food courtyard.
Saudi economy is set to remain resilient, underpinned by strong oil-sector infrastructure and continued economic diversification, said a report. Revenues are projected to rise 1% in 2027 to SAR1.2 trillion ($314 billion), compared with the 2026 estimate, while government spending is likely to fall 3%.
Google has launched the first prototype satellite for its research initiative - Project Suncatcher - to explore the potential for solar-powered AI computing infrastructure in space. It will test how Google's Tensor Processing Units withstand the physical stresses of spaceflight, radiation and thermal conditions.
Gulf Air, the national carrier of the Kingdom of Bahrain, on Friday marked the start of the Formula 1 Gulf Air Bahrain Grand Prix 2026 in Malaysia at the Sepang International Circuit as title sponsor of the race, a position it has held since Bahrain brought Formula 1 to the Middle East in 2004.
Gulf Air, the national carrier of the Kingdom of Bahrain, on Friday marked the start of the Formula 1 Gulf Air Bahrain Grand Prix 2026 in Malaysia at the Sepang International Circuit as title sponsor of the race, a position it has held since Bahrain brought Formula 1 to the Middle East in 2004.
The investigations into the incident aboard flydubai flight FZ1073 have revealed that the co-pilot had attempted to carry out a terrorist act, attacking the captain inside the flight deck using a crash axe and attempting to take control of the aircraft, reported UAE state new agency Wam, citing the country's Attorney-General.
