Saudi Arabia
One of the stainless steel overwater villas. Photo: Shebara

Hotel of the weekAn otherworldly stay at Saudi Arabia’s spaceship-like Red Sea resort

Futuristic-looking hotel is as unique as it is luxurious

Travel

As Saudi Arabia opens its markets to all, what are the pros and cons of investing?

Economy

Sabic agrees $950m sale of European and Americas units

Energy

Real on Madrid derby revenge mission against Atletico in Jeddah

Football
Qatar
The Nvidia DGX Spark supercomputer motherboard. Countries joining Pax Silica are expected to gain access advanced US technologies. Bloomberg

What is Pax Silica, the tech circle formed by the US that includes the UAE?

Gulf states would benefit from access to wider supply chains and America's cutting edge technology

Technology

Doha Fashion Show announces dates for new season

TN Magazine

Airlines restore flights from UAE and Qatar to Iran

Aviation

UAE and Qatar airlines suspend flights to Iran amid escalating civil unrest

Aviation
Bahrain
The Bahrain World Trade Centre in Manama. Despite financial challenges, the government has raised $5 billion from global debt markets this year. Photo: NurPhoto

Bahrain prepares new fiscal reforms to curb rising debt

Measures include raising fuel prices and introducing corporate income tax

Economy

Metallica in the Middle East: Band documents regional tours on YouTube

Music & On-stage

President Sheikh Mohamed hails 'bonds of friendship' on Bahrain's National Day

UAE

Acwa Power and Bapco to develop 2.8GW solar plant to supply electricity to Bahrain

Energy
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