US intelligence agencies have warned that Iran has substantially stepped up efforts to target American diplomats and officials in the Middle East and other countries, with some plots reaching advanced stages, according to an intelligence memorandum obtained by Axios.
Saudi Arabia led Gulf winners at the 2026 American Concrete Institute Excellence in Concrete Construction Awards, with its projects (NovusCrete, King Salman International Complex and Aramco Stadium) securing first-place honours in three categories, while Dubai’s Wasl Tower won in the high-rise structures category.
The United Arab Emirates has formally nominated Lana Zaki Nusseibeh, Minister of State, as a candidate for the position of Secretary-General of the United Nations.
Dammam's King Fahd International Airport was targeted by an attack on Wednesday evening, killing one person, said Saudi Arabia's General Authority of Civil Aviation (GACA).
Chinese contractor Fangda said its joint venture with Saudi Arabia’s IKK Group, has secured a SAR1.15 billion ($306 million) contract to design, supply and install curtain-walls for two sections of Saudi Arabia’s Prince Mohammed bin Salman Stadium project in capital Riyadh.
The 2026–2027 edition of Public Art Abu Dhabi Biennial brings together 21 visionary artists presenting public artwork installations that explore urbanscapes, collective memory, material culture and civic participation.
Egypt has signalled its readiness to provide military support to Saudi Arabia to defend the kingdom against escalating Houthi attacks, as the UAE and Saudi Arabia stepped up high-level consultations on regional security amid growing fears of a wider Middle East conflict.
Bahraini authorities said steady progress was being made on the new agricultural project in Buri with nearly 87% of the infrastructure works completed. With the irrigation networks, water wells and two main substations ready, the project is set for completion by the year-end.
US President Donald Trump has waived key Russia-related sanctions and tariffs days before they were to take effect under a law he signed last month, including duties on the country's goods and penalties for buying its oil and gas.
Sharjah Police have dismantled four international criminal networks involved in an elaborate AED8.8 billion ($2.4 billion) cyber fraud and money laundering operation, arresting 33 suspects and securing more than AED65 billion in corporate assets in one of the UAE's major crackdowns on organised cross-border financial crime.
