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Online casinos go live in the UAE
The sudden and quiet launch of three new online gambling sites may have marked the start of a new chapter for the country.
03 Dec 2025
Saudi Arabia plans a big spend for 2026 too, amid weak oil prices
The kingdom approves its awaited state budget for next year, the Emirates records a new high in economy and Yas Island goes driverless, among other updates.
03 Dec 2025
Varkey Group’s GEMS bets on Saudi Arabia to revive global ambitions
The UAE-based school operator is making a move into Saudi Arabia as it enters its biggest expansion phase yet.
26 Nov 2025
Dubai Airshow turns into a heavyweight bout
Highlights from the emirate’s flagship aviation show, Saudi fund’s exits from American stocks and easier personal loans in the UAE.
19 Nov 2025
China’s Meituan is exploring India
The tech giant is trying to reacquaint itself with the market and understand new sectors.
13 Nov 2025
Why Middle East oil giants are betting big bucks on AI
ADNOC and Aramco are using their oil money to venture into new technologies and future-proof their business.
12 Nov 2025
Dubizzle postpones IPO, wants to assess optimal timing
The Prosus-backed classifieds firm was planning to list in Dubai in November.
23 Oct 2025
Why UAE’s jobseekers are having trouble negotiating higher pay
The country has it all—a growing economy, an influx of global firms and more—but it can't crack the salary game.
22 Oct 2025
The Gulf is getting its own version of the Schengen
A tourist visa initiative, long in the making, is set for a year-end rollout. This could foster new levels of regional cooperation across the GCC.
24 Sept 2025
What's behind the sudden influx of Chinese firms into the Middle East?
A mix of favourable policies and high-rolling consumers in the Middle East is drawing a wide array of companies to set up shop in the region
17 Sept 2025