Saudi Arabia
A mass rally organised by Yemen's Southern Transitional Council in Aden. Reuters

Saudi Arabia says military actions by STC harm stability of Yemen

Calls renewed for urgent withdrawal of southern forces from Hadhramaut and Mahra

Gulf

Saudi Arabia executes three citizens for committing 'terrorist acts'

Gulf

Why the Gulf has become central to Swizz Beatz’s creative vision

Music & On-stage

Egypt-Saudi Arabia cross‑border power project nears completion

MENA
Qatar
National Museum of Qatar, designed by French architect Jean Nouvel, reopened in 2019. Getty Images

How the Emir wore his agal, and other cultural insights as Qatar museum turns 50

New exhibition maps half a century of the cultural evolution of both venue and nation

Art & Design

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

Music & On-stage

From bunker to infinity swimming: historic Paris building is reborn

News

Why the Gulf has become central to Swizz Beatz’s creative vision

Music & On-stage
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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