Saudi Arabia's ambitious nationalization initiative has significantly impacted its labor market, with the Kingdom experiencing a historic low unemployment rate of 8.6%.

The Gulf country sees a seamless transition of power as Sheikh Meshal ascends to emir following the death of Sheikh Nawaf, amidst global condolences and internal challenges.

Some countries face more intense competition for water resources, leading to potentially severe environmental impacts. The contrast underscores the diverse challenges they face in water resource management.

Artificial intelligence automates tasks and boosts capabilities, leading to transformative changes in job roles, productivity, and staff engagement dynamics.

Weeks of talks involving Israel, Hamas, Qatar, Egypt and the US saw three girls and a boy, aged from two to nine besides six women aged over 70 arrive in Israeli territory.

Amid Ankara's criticism of Israel's actions against Gaza and Israel reassessing diplomatic relations, the future of their oil and steel economic partnership becomes uncertain.

Escalating Middle East tensions and Netanyahu's policies affect Israel's ties with Egypt and Jordan amid Arab concerns over civilian casualties and Palestinian displacement.

The Joint Arab Islamic Extraordinary Summit, held in Riyadh calls for an immediate ceasefire and the establishment of a just and lasting peace based on a two-state solution.

A latest report by IIF highlights three possible outcomes from Gaza operations, each with profound implications for MENA economies and political stability.

Dubai's evolution from a simple fishing village to a premier global tourist hub is credited to its innate advantages, deliberate investments, and cohesive destination development.

As Israel advises around 1.1 million residents of northern Gaza Strip to evacuate, concerns grow about the potential ripple effects on neighboring Lebanon, Jordan and Egypt.

The bloc's initiative aims for a customs union by 2024, fostering competition and ensuring the smooth flow of goods between Gulf countries through joint economic action.

Influenced by global inflation concerns and high rates, Gulf markets faced second consecutive monthly dip in September. Only Dubai and Qatari markets resisted the trend.

Dubai's skyline epitomizes modern development, with its appeal bolstered by strong property management and developers capitalizing on increasing sales.

Saudi Arabia, shedding its conservative past, has ushered in a vibrant art and cinema era, with its box office revenue soaring to $250 million in 2022.

Argentina, Egypt, Iran, and Ethiopia are the four other member countries joining BRICS, underscoring its commitment to a more inclusive global stance, effective from January 2024.

Saudi Arabia’s real estate sector is evolving with new regulations, creating fresh job opportunities. The latest initiatives seek to enhance the sector’s GDP contribution while fostering job and investment prospects.

Saudi Arabia, which has pioneered the development of smart cities in the region, plans to establish more than 200 smart cities.

The Kingdom, leveraging its significant copper reserves across the nation, seeks to address the global shortage, particularly crucial amid the transition towards clean energy.

Economic ties between China and the Gulf region's largest economies, Saudi Arabia and the UAE, have surged since President Xi Jinping's attendance at the first Chinese-Gulf summit in Riyadh seven months ago.

The Arab world is one of the most unequal regions in the world, with top 10 earners controlling more than 56% of national incom

A TRENDS exclusive report takes a hard look at how tens of thousands of white-collar workers in Middle East are falling victim to burnout brought about by workplace stress.

Saudi Arabia is investing $500 billion in NEOM, a future city in the northwest, expected to be a hotspot for tourism, tech, and innovation. It is also transforming the UNESCO heritage site, AlUla, into a key tourist attraction.

XR technologies -- encompassing AR, VR, and MR -- are rapidly gaining traction across diverse sectors in the Gulf region, including academic, entertainment, and gaming.

GCC banks see continued growth on the back of innovation, tech focus and sustained government support. TRENDS Special Report analyzes factors that shape the sector.

At $445 million, startups in the region witnessed a robust 153 percent year-on-year growth in venture funding despite a 7 percent drop in deal volume, says a latest report.

Two astronauts, Barnawi and Ali Al-Qarni, said that they are fully prepared for their upcoming scientific mission to the International Space Station which is scheduled on May 21.

However, fighting continues in the Sudanese capital, where the conflict has already claimed around 700 lives and displaced nearly 450,000 civilians, reports suggest.

The rise of disinformation and hate speech threatens truth, while journalists continue to face harassment, intimidation, and imprisonment, highlight UN officials and media outlets.

Dubai ruler Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum visited the MBRSC and met the team behind the UAE’s first attempt to land a rover on the lunar surface. 

Despite the unsuccessful lunar landing of HAKUTO-R Mission 1, the Mohammed Bin Rashid Space Centre (MBRSC) remains optimistic about future space endeavors.

GCC citizens have some of the most powerful passports in the world, says a recent report by the Henley Passport Index 2023.

The currencies of six Arab nations faced significant decline during the first quarter of 2023 amidst global economic uncertainty, while another six experienced growth.

The region's banking sector thrives in Q4-2022 with NIMs at multi-year highs and strong lending growth despite global banking crisis, highlights a report.

The 10 nitrosamines -- which are not intentionally added to food but which can form during its preparation and processing -- are carcinogenic and may damage DNA.

The United Arab Emirates takes the lead as the happiest Arab country in 2023, according to the World Happiness Report, followed by Saudi Arabia and Bahrain.

Several factors contributed to the fall in UAE markets, including a decline in oil prices, worries about multinational banks' health.

The market for electric cars, solar and wind energy, green hydrogen is expected to quadruple in value by 2030 to reach $2.1 trillion.

International Monetary Fund predicts economic growth in the Middle East and North Africa will fall to 3.2% this year from 5.4% in 2022, before rising to 3.5% next year.

The region will benefit from investment in training institutes for nursing and health professionals, Amanat Holding CEO Mohamed Hamade tells TRENDS during an interview.

Decades of unsustainable policies and fundamental neglect, capture of state resources by elites, alleged corruption, and vested interests cripple the power sector in Lebanon.

Sheikh Mohammed Bin Abdulrahman al-Thani takes charge at a time when Qatar’s economy is booming, posting a surplus of $24 billion in its 2022 budget, nearly a 55-fold surge from the 2021 figure of $439 million.

The city has won a huge following among the people who see it not just as a city for business, but as one where families can co-exist with big money.

The launch of Aramco Digital follows months after the energy company announced preliminary plans for a strategic collaboration with the IBM to establish a global center for digital innovation in the kingdom.

The UAE and few other countries figure at the top of the Transparency Index in the region, but this doesn't mean that they have an excellent performance globally, says an expert.

Shored up by healthcare, financial services, banking sector, and raw material companies, the Saudi equities posted gains throughout the weeks.

The Saudi market's general index, TASI, rose 1.19%, Dubai Financial Market 0.47%, Abu Dhabi Stock Market Vadax 15 index 0.133% by the end of the trading session.

Seven industries - advanced manufacturing services, retail, banking, energy, healthcare, consumer products, and automotive - are poised to be the key gainers, says a report.

Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange finished 2022 with a gain of almost 20 percent, making it the highest performer among GCC indices. In 2023, Saudi and UAE ended the weekly exchange down or stable.

Businesses in the region are working closely with their governments to get cloud security solutions implemented to reduce the success rates of phishing attempts.