The group of retired British military personnel during the trek from Saudi Arabia to Jordan. Photo: SFCBF's Nasir, Bekri, Tayi & Lawrence Tribute Trek

UAE adventurer leads trek in Lawrence of Arabia’s footsteps

Former servicemen endured extreme conditions to raise £500,000 for the Special Forces Club Benevolent Fund

UAE

Kuwait’s Agility ‘bullish’ on Trump-led US economy as US-Gulf ties deepen

Economy

Ma’aden and Alba call off aluminium business merger plans

Business

British archaeologist honoured with OBE proud to unearth remarkable past of 'second home' Bahrain

Gulf

Saudi Arabia raises $12bn from bonds to meet future funding needs

Economy

Oman resumes copper exports after 30 years

Markets

Syria's FM holds talks with Saudi officials in Riyadh

MENA
President Sheikh Mohamed and Saudi Defence Minister Prince Khalid meet at Al Shati Palace in Abu Dhabi. Photo: UAE Presidential Court

UAE President meets Saudi Defence Minister in Abu Dhabi

Sheikh Mohamed and Prince Khalid bin Salman speak about regional security and opportunities to further develop ties between two countries

UAE

Best photos of December 22: Vietnam's lotus-shaped skylight to Romania's 'The March of Heroes'

News

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer to visit the UAE as part of first official Gulf visit

UK

Sultan of Oman ends two-day state visit to Belgium

Europe

France targets Saudi PIF's 'colossal' investment power

Economy

Britain 'best place to invest' says Starmer, seeking to seal Gulf trade deal

UK

Saudi Arabia forecasts budget deficit of $27bn in 2025

Economy
Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman meets with President Emmanuel Macron and CEOs of several French companies on the sidelines of the OneWaterSummit in Riyadh. Tuesday December 3, 2024. SPA

France targets Saudi PIF's 'colossal' investment power

President Macron, who faces a bitter fight over budgets at home, looks to edge into market dominated by US companies

Economy

Britain 'best place to invest' says Starmer, seeking to seal Gulf trade deal

UK

Saudi Arabia forecasts budget deficit of $27bn in 2025

Economy

Riyadh's driverless metro to open three lines this week

MENA

Fed officials cautious as they warn of persistent inflation, minutes show

US calls for release of Dubai resident jailed in Iraq over contract dispute

UAE launches Cyber Security Centre of Excellence

Video shows arrest of Georgetown scholar accused of Hamas connections

Trump orders 90-day pause on tariffs except for China

President Sheikh Mohamed meets President of Indonesia

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