Saudi Arabia
The Royal Rumble was the WWE's first pay-per-view and livestreaming event to air on Netflix in most markets. Photo: WWE

WWE Royal Rumble Saudi Arabia 2026: How to buy tickets

Everything you need to know about tickets, prices, dates and WWE’s growing presence in Saudi Arabia

Pop Culture

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

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
Qatar
From left: Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed, UAE Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs, Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi, Iran's Supreme National Security Council Secretary Ali Larijani and Qatar's Prime Minister Sheikh Mohammed ​bin Abdulrahman

Gulf-Iran calls intensify as US military threat looms over Tehran

Quiet diplomacy increases amid protests and Washington's sharpening rhetoric

Gulf

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

Technology

Doha Fashion Show announces dates for new season

TN Magazine

Airlines restore flights from UAE and Qatar to Iran

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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