YouTube has launched supervised kid accounts across the Middle East and North Africa (MENA), including the United Arab Emirates. The move aligns with the region's growing focus on creating safer digital experiences for children and young users.
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Saudi Entertainment Ventures (SEVEN) will officially open its first entertainment destination in the kingdom on August 5, marking a major milestone in the roll-out of its nationwide programme of large-scale leisure developments and a significant step in Saudi Arabia's drive to expand its tourism and entertainment offering under Vision 2030.
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The United States launched a second consecutive day of major military strikes against Iran on Tuesday, targeting about 90 military sites along its coastline, as Tehran retaliated by firing missiles and drones at US military facilities in Bahrain and Kuwait, sharply escalating tensions across the Gulf.
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The world's leading economic and energy institutions have called for renewed efforts to resolve the conflict in the Middle East and reopen the Strait of Hormuz, warning that although the global economy has remained resilient, the war continues to pose risks to growth, inflation and global trade.
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Artificial intelligence (AI) has become a growing strategic focus for luxury companies as consumers increasingly use AI tools during purchasing decisions, although many brands are still working to move beyond experimentation, according to an industry expert.
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Global foreign direct investment rose 6% to $1.6 trillion in 2025, ending two years of decline, but the recovery remains narrow, fragile and uneven, according to the World Investment Report 2026 by UN Trade and Development (UNCTAD).
Bahrain's Electricity and Water Authority (EWA) has confirmed that the temporary power outage that affected several areas across the Kingdom has been fully resolved.
Oil prices climbed nearly 2% on Wednesday as renewed US airstrikes on Iran and fresh sanctions on Tehran's oil exports reignited concerns over supplies from the Middle East after attacks on commercial vessels in the Strait of Hormuz.
The United States launched a fresh wave of military strikes across Iran overnight, targeting more than 80 sites after Tehran resumed attacks on commercial shipping in the Strait of Hormuz, further destabilising a fragile ceasefire agreed less than three weeks ago.
Road development activities in Saudi Arabia gathered pace during the first half of 2026 with the rollout of new projects and advanced technologies across the kingdom's transport network. A total of 40 new road projects covering Makkah, Madinah and Qassim region were inaugurated this year.
Attacks on commercial shipping resumed in the Strait of Hormuz, with two vessels struck in separate incidents that have heightened fears over the security of the shipping lane and threatened to derail recent diplomatic efforts to reduce tensions.
The UAE has created yet another global aviation milestone with the certification of world’s first purpose-built commercial vertiport in Dubai.
Ajman Municipality has announced the launch of its key agenda AM30x30, comprising 30 projects - including modern road network, expansion of green spaces and development of premium community facilities - across five strategic packages at a total cost of AED1.8 billion ($490 million).
Modon’s Hudayriyat Golf Estates on Hudayriyat Island, Abu Dhabi has achieved record-breaking sales exceeding AED13 billion ($3.54 billion) within days of launch, marking the highest publicly recorded sales value for a single residential project launch in the UAE.
Dubai’s Community Development Authority (CDA) has signed an agreement with UAEV, the country’s first fully government-owned electric vehicle charging network, for setting up EV charging stations across its key facilities, including community councils (Majlis) and wedding halls.
Ampo Poyam Valves has secured multiple contracts to supply around 15,000 engineered valves for the first five liquefaction trains of the Rio Grande LNG Project in Texas, one of the world’s largest LNG export facilities under construction.
Qatar Airways will participate in Farnborough International Airshow 2026, bringing its world-class travel experience to one of the most influential global events in the aviation industry.
Swisslog, a global leader in warehouse automation and intralogistics solutions, has published a framework that addresses a key industry issue: the difference between automation that works when it is first introduced and automation that continues to function as the business evolves.
Artificial intelligence (AI) has become a growing strategic focus for luxury companies as consumers increasingly use AI tools during purchasing decisions, although many brands are still working to move beyond experimentation, according to an industry expert.
Diriyah Company has awarded the main construction works contract worth SAR393 million ($105 million) to Saudi Arabian Trading & Construction Company (Satco) for its Heroes’ Park, a landmark lifestyle project coming up within its masterplanned development.
Millions of people are facing physical, emotional and financial toll of cancer, a disease that claims more than 26,000 lives every day, according to a report released by the World Health Organization (WHO).
Hyundai Motor Group today announced the launch of its expanded joint traineeship programme, in collaboration with the Mohammed bin Salman Foundation “Misk”.
Bahrain's Institute for Pearls and Gemstones (Danat) has named a new board of directors led by Chairman Mohamed Ahmed AlSada. The reconstituted board will oversee the institute's pearl, gemstone and jewellery testing services and support its role in the kingdom’s gem industry.
Saudi Real Estate Refinance Company, a PIF company, has announced the successful pricing of its third international issuance of sukuk with an aggregate value of $2.75 billion. It comprises two tranches - a $1.25 billion with a 5.5-year tenor and a $1.5 billion tranche with a 10-year tenor.
Penny AI and SAP Ariba have announced a technology partnership to advance local content in Saudi Arabia at the Supply Chain and Procurement Conference (SCPC 2026).
Hyundai Motor Group today announced the launch of its expanded joint traineeship programme, in collaboration with the Mohammed bin Salman Foundation “Misk”.
YouTube has launched supervised kid accounts across the Middle East and North Africa (MENA), including the United Arab Emirates. The move aligns with the region's growing focus on creating safer digital experiences for children and young users.
The United States launched a second consecutive day of major military strikes against Iran on Tuesday, targeting about 90 military sites along its coastline, as Tehran retaliated by firing missiles and drones at US military facilities in Bahrain and Kuwait, sharply escalating tensions across the Gulf.
