Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia executed three men in the eastern region, the Interior Ministry said. Reuters

Saudi Arabia executes three citizens for committing 'terrorist acts'

Three convicted of killing member of security forces, making explosives and possessing weapons

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

CommentUnderlying Gulf's continued prosperity is its connectivity

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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
Metallica frontman James Hetfield salutes the crowd at Etihad Park during the 2025 Grand Prix weekend in Abu Dhabi. Photo: Ethara

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

New Abu Dhabi uploads complete a video trail stretching back to the band’s first Gulf show in 2011

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

CommentThe GCC summit in Bahrain had echoes of the 1815 Vienna Congress

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