- Amman, Jordan -- Jordan has seen a decrease in the number of tourists visiting its famed ancient city of Petra...
According to figures from the Petra tourism authority carried by official media, 32 hotels have had to shut down and nearly 700 people have lost their jobs.
Petra, famous for its stunning temples hewn from rose-pink cliff faces, is a UN World Heritage site.
- Dubai, UAE -- The first half of 2025 saw the completion of 24 real estate projects valued at AED 4.5...
This momentum is part of a wider growth trajectory, with 726 projects currently under construction across the emirate.
Dubai’s real estate market registered 90,337 new real estate units during the first half of the year.
- Riyadh, Saudi Arabia -- Saudi Arabia's real Gross Domestic Product (GDP) grew by 3.9 percent in the second quarter of...
Flash estimates of GDP for Q2 say non-oil activities recorded the highest growth at 4.7 percent.
The estimates, released by GASTAT, said oil activities grew by 3.8 percent and government activities at 0.6 percent.
- Shares of Microsoft vaulted 5.3 percent after it reported $27.2 billion in quarterly profits as it touted massive investments in...
About 25 minutes into trading, the tech-rich Nasdaq Composite Index was up 1.3 percent at 21,396.04.
The gains came as President Donald Trump announced a trade deal with South Korea that imposes a 15 percent tariff on imports from the Asian country.
- From June-Sept, in harvested fields cleared of stubble, merchants bring their cargo to age in the sun, tempering the bright...
In the past, up to 60,000 carpets were processed in each three month drying season in the Dosemealti district.
But today he is one of the last ones to do so, with around 15,000 carpets stored side by side on a 40-hectare (100 acre) area.
- Dubai, United Arab Emirates -- Dubai International Airport welcomed a record 46 million passengers in the first half of this...
The facility marked its busiest first half on record with a 2.3 percent YoY growth, Dubai Airports said in a statement, "despite temporary airspace disruptions in May and June."
During the 12-day Iran-Israel war, airlines cancelled flights to many Middle East destinations as some governments closed their airspace.
- Riyadh, Saudi Arabia -- Portuguese forward Joao Felix has signed a two-year deal with Saudi Arabia's Al Nassr, where he...
Felix, now 25, made a blockbuster move from Benfica to Atletico Madrid in 2019, but has since seen his fortunes decline.
"I'm here to spread joy. Let's win together," said Felix in a video posted on the club's X account. A separate post said he had signed until 2027.





















