TMC Middle east
60 ARTICLES
Wizz Air bows out of Abu Dhabi
Six years after entering the Gulf, the airline is pulling back to focus on Europe.
14 Jul 2025
The Middle East is ground zero for the air-taxi phenomenon
As regulatory hurdles slow the growth of the nascent eVTOL business worldwide, the region is quietly becoming the proving ground for the futuristic mode of transport.
09 Jul 2025
Golden Visa snafu leaves Indian media red-faced
No, the UAE is not offering cheap lifetime residency to Indians, as the government has now confirmed. Separately, Gulf startups and VCs are up in arms against a Sequoia Capital partner.
09 Jul 2025
Pakistan’s failed startup promise, competition force Careem’s exit
The most popular startup of the Middle Eastern region just exited its decade-old operation in the country, citing competition and macro challenges. Both these reasons need to be unpacked and understood separately.
02 Jul 2025
And, just like that, Dubai gets a step closer to having an air-taxi service
The emirate may get the fully electric air taxis as early as next year. Separately, a district cooling company makes a billion-dollar move.
02 Jul 2025
UAE and Saudi Arabia put up a good show in global university rankings
The latest QS rankings are proof that the Gulf’s investments in higher education are beginning to show results.
25 Jun 2025
The Emirates remains top millionaire magnet, Saudi is a record riser
A study sheds light on how millionaires are on the move in 2025. A new firm eyes their millions and Oman finally has a personal income tax law.
25 Jun 2025
Majid Al Futtaim appoints Fadel Abdulbaqi Al Ali as chairman
Al Ali joins the conglomerate from the Dubai Financial Services Authority.
24 Jun 2025
Riyadh Air makes new moves at the Paris Air Show
Saudi ambition soars, UAE’s oil is moving overseas and the latest in real estate.
18 Jun 2025
Have Tabby and Tamara cracked the buy now, pay later code in the GCC?
Both Gulf firms are being celebrated as fintech trailblazers. Mostly because they found themselves in the right place at the right time.
18 Jun 2025