Employees in the UAE’s federal government and private sector will observe the Prophet’s Birthday holiday on Friday, August 28, creating the prospect of a three-day break for those who have Saturday and Sunday as their regular weekend.
Saudi Arabia, Türkiye and Pakistan have signed a landmark joint defence agreement committing the three countries to strengthen collective security and treat an armed attack against any one of them as an attack against all three.
Riyadh will host the second edition of ARTDOM Riyadh, an international forum for contemporary design that brings together architecture, interior and product design, art, real estate development, and the hospitality industry in October.
Gulf tensions remain high despite signs of diplomatic progress over the Strait of Hormuz, with Saudi Arabia warning of imminent coordinated attacks by Iran-backed militias even as Tehran and Muscat move closer to an agreement aimed at restoring commercial shipping through the strategic waterway.
Saudi Aramco President and CEO Amin H Nasser tops the Forbes Middle East’s sixth annual Top 100 CEOs list, which spotlights the executives leading the region’s most impactful organisations.
Diplomatic efforts to ease tensions between the United States and Iran gathered momentum on Tuesday, with Qatar saying negotiations have reached "very progressive stages" and draft proposals for a possible agreement are now being circulated, even as Iran and Oman continued talks on future shipping arrangements in the Strait of Hormuz.
Diplomatic efforts to defuse the Gulf crisis are expected to gain fresh momentum on Monday as the United States and Iran prepare to resume negotiations, following US President Donald Trump's decision to suspend a planned military strike against Iran.
US President Donald Trump has announced that he is cancelling planned military strikes against Iran, saying significant progress in negotiations has created an opportunity for a broader agreement aimed at easing tensions in the Middle East.
The Emirate of Dubai's population reached 4.580 million by the end of 2025, an increase of approximately 332,000 people compared to the end of 2024, representing a growth of 7.5%, it has been revealed.
Saudi food company Al Babtain said it has agreed to sell its entire 3% stake in Jordan-based Chocolate Lake Company to Dubai group Indulgent Food International Holding. The deal is part of Indulgent Food's acquisition of a 70% stake in the confectionery maker from existing shareholders.
