Turkish Airlines will restart its Istanbul to Abu Dhabi route on July 1, restoring its full UAE network. Turkish Airlines is bringing back its Abu Dhabi service. The National reported that the carrier will resume flights between Istanbul and Abu Dhabi’s Zayed International Airport on July 1, completing the restoration of its full UAE network … Read more
Eight Arab and Islamic states have issued a joint statement on incursions at Al-Aqsa Mosque and reaffirmed support for a Palestinian state. The foreign ministers of eight Arab and Islamic states have released a joint statement addressing developments at Al-Aqsa Mosque in occupied east Jerusalem. According to Pakistan’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the statement was … Read more
The UAE ranked first globally in economic performance and fifth overall in the 2026 IMD World Competitiveness Ranking. The UAE has retained its position as the world’s fifth most competitive economy in the 2026 IMD World Competitiveness Ranking. The yearbook, published by the World Competitiveness Center at the International Institute for Management Development in Lausanne, … Read more
The UAE’s media industry pulled in billions across gaming and cinema in 2025, new government figures show. The UAE’s media industry had a strong year in 2025. Gaming alone brought in AED 2.7 billion, cinemas cleared more than AED 734 million at the box office, and the government licensed over 15,000 advertisers. The National Media … Read more
Saudi Arabia’s Riyadh Air has flown its first commercial flight, from Riyadh to London, three weeks ahead of schedule. Saudi Arabia’s new national airline has taken to the skies. Riyadh Air operated its first commercial flight on June 10, 2026, flying from Riyadh to London Heathrow and marking the Kingdom’s entry into global aviation. Flight … Read more
A European buyer has paid AED560 million for a beachfront plot on Dubai’s Naïa Island, one of the priciest land deals in UAE history. A European buyer has purchased one of the most valuable beachfront plots ever sold in the UAE. The coastal estate sits on Dubai’s Naïa Island and changed hands for AED560 million, … Read more
Kuwait now allows domestic worker recruitment from only 10 countries and has banned 27 others under new labour rules. Kuwait has tightened the way families hire domestic workers. The Ministry of Interior issued a new circular that limits recruitment to 10 approved countries and bans recruitment from 27 others. The change is already in effect … Read more
A new study finds the number of active conflicts worldwide reached its highest point since World War II in 2025. The world recorded more active conflicts in 2025 than in any year since World War II, according to a new study from the Peace Research Institute Oslo. Published this week in the institute’s annual report, … Read more
Three new Space42 satellites are now fully operational, expanding the UAE’s Earth observation network to five radar satellites. Three advanced UAE satellites have gone live, strengthening the country’s ability to respond to disasters and track climate change. Abu Dhabi-based Space42 announced that Foresight-3, Foresight-4, and Foresight-5 are now fully operational after completing their commissioning and … Read more
The Emirates Red Crescent has allocated Dh36.7 million in humanitarian aid to support Palestinians in the Gaza Strip. The UAE has announced a Dh36.7 million ($9.9 million) humanitarian aid package for Gaza to strengthen relief efforts in the enclave. The Emirates Red Crescent (ERC) confirmed the allocation, which forms part of the country’s wider response … Read more