Bahrain’s Information & eGovernment Authority (iGA) will conduct the 2026 Labour Force Survey (LFS) from January to December 2026.
The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia has ranked first worldwide in the Road Network Connectivity Index, and also ranked fourth among G20 countries in the Road Infrastructure Quality Index, thus reflecting the continuous development of the road sector, said a report.
The UAE government has achieved historic milestones, establishing an inspiring development model for government work during the last 20 years under the leadership of HH Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai.
The Kingdom of Bahrain has begun its term as a non-permanent member of the United Nations Security Council for 2026-2027 with Ambassador Jamal Fares Al Rowaiei, Permanent Representative of Bahrain to the United Nations in New York joining the council.
As the world welcomed the dawn of 2026, celebrations unfolded across regions and time zones, uniting cities in a shared moment of renewal.
The UAE Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratisation (MoHRE) has increased the minimum wage for Emiratis employed in the private sector to AED6,000 per month, effective January 1.
Visit Qatar has announced the Middle East debut of FuelFest, the world-renowned automotive and entertainment festival, which will take place in Doha on January 23 at Katara South Parking.
The committee responsible for setting and monitoring petroleum product prices in Bahrain has set new fuel prices in the kingdom.
Saudi Arabia has seen a year-on-year decline in the unemployment rate, which reached 7.5% among Saudis in the third quarter of 2025, down 0.3 percentage points compared with the same period in 2024, said a General Authority for Statistics (GASTAT) report.
The Natural History Museum Abu Dhabi will serve as a global platform for scientific discovery and a bridge between the planet's ancient past and its sustainable future, said Mohamed Khalifa Al Mubarak, Chairman of the Department of Culture and Tourism – Abu Dhabi (DCT Abu Dhabi).
