The cities in the GCC region are cementing their positions as top global hubs in Kearney’s 2025 Global Cities Report. Dubai topped the Mena list while Abu Dhabi, Manama and Riyadh showed some of the biggest global ranking gains in the report.
Bollywood superstar Salman Khan is all set to dazzle Doha with his first live debut show in the Qatari capital. He will be joined by India’s top stars -Tamannaah Bhatia, Jacqueline Fernandez, Sonakshi Sinha and dancing sensation Prabhu Deva.
Saudi design, construction and interiors community gathered in force last month in the capital Riyadh as the biggest edition yet of the kingdom’s leading trade show for interiors, furniture, and fit-out - INDEX Saudi Arabia 2025 - wrapped up a landmark edition.
Expo 2030 Riyadh offered a glimpse of the next World Expo with the ‘From Osaka to Riyadh’ cultural showcase at the Expo Arena Matsuri in the Japanese city. The event brought together leading Saudi and Japanese performers in a dynamic blend of music and culture.
The Department of Culture and Tourism – Abu Dhabi (DCT Abu Dhabi) has sealed a partnership deal with Frieze, a London-based fair group, to evolve Abu Dhabi Art into Frieze Abu Dhabi, thus marking a new chapter in the emirate’s role on the global art calendar.
The Kingdom of Bahrain has received top recognition for its digital initiatives and projects at the GCC Digital Government Awards in Kuwait as iGA's National eParticipation Platform and Cyber Guardian Game projects won big at the coveted event.
Pay10, a leading digital payments and financial technology company, has named Virat Kohli, one of the greatest cricketers of all time, and Anushka Sharma, a celebrated Bollywood actress, as its Global Brand Ambassadors.
Saudi Arabia's Cultural Development Fund (CDF) has signed agreements worth over SAR3 billion ($933 million) at a key event in Riyadh aimed at expanding access to funding and business opportunities for cultural entrepreneurs and MSMEs.
Multiple award-winning rock legend Bryan Adams is the latest global star confirmed for the 2025–2026 edition of Saadiyat Nights, Abu Dhabi’s flagship open-air concert series on Saadiyat Island.
Gitex Global 2025, set to convene in October in Dubai, will highlight significant developments in biotech, physical AI, quantum computing, semiconductors, and data centres.
