The Future Foresight Centre at Dubai Police has prepared an advanced foresight study—drawing on the expertise of 507 international security specialists from 30 countries — to shape the future of policing by monitoring and analysing 36 future security challenges.
Steady progress is being made on the Prince Mohammed Bin Salman Stadium, an architectural and engineering marvel coming up within Qiddiya City, the mega Saudi entertainment, culture and sports project located near Riyadh. With early foundation works under way, the stadium is expected to be completed in 2029.
Etihad Rail, the developer and operator of the UAE's national railway network, has announced plans to open the Madinat Zayed and Liwa passenger stations on November 30, one month ahead of schedule, aligning with the start of the events and festivals season in the Al Dhafra Region of Abu Dhabi.
Concerns over the security of global shipping lanes intensified on Thursday after Yemen's Iran-backed Houthi movement claimed attacks on two Saudi oil tankers in the Red Sea, while US President Donald Trump warned he would retaliate against any Iranian attempt to target commercial vessels transiting the Strait of Hormuz.
Senior Saudi and United Arab Emirates officials on Tuesday reaffirmed the close ties between the two Gulf nations, highlighting their shared history, deep-rooted brotherly relations and the role of their leadership in advancing regional prosperity.
Dubai’s Highest Court has ruled that a settlement reached between Muslim spouses before a court, cannot later be challenged before a higher court.
PepsiCo has signed agreements with partners Baghdad Soft Drinks and Green Iraq to expand manufacturing capacity, support farmers and create jobs in Iraq. This comes as part of its efforts to reinforce Iraq’s position as one of its top beverage manufacturing, bottling hubs in the Middle East.
Saudi Arabia has strongly condemned Yemen's Iran-aligned Houthi movement's threat to impose a shipping blockade on Saudi Arabia in the Red Sea, opening a potentially dangerous new front in the escalating US-Iran conflict.
Bahrain's civil air navigation infrastructure came under hostile drone attack during Iran's assault on the kingdom, but air operations remain unaffected, said a report, citing senior officials. All flights, including those transiting the Bahrain Flight Information Region, continue to operate normally, they added.
The population of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) states is estimated to have reached around 62.8 million in 2025, an average annual growth rate of 3.5% during the 2022-2025 period, according to data issued by the GCC Statistical Center (GCC-Stat).
