Arab Cinema’s biggest Cannes yet? Regional filmmakers shine across major festival sections / Image: File The 79th edition of the Cannes Film Festival 2026 is shaping up to be one of the strongest years yet for Arab and Middle Eastern cinema. From Palestinian and Moroccan stories to Egyptian industry collaborations and Iranian auteurs competing for […]
The Council of the League of Arab States has unanimously approved Egypt’s nomination of former foreign minister Nabil Fahmy as the next Secretary-General of the Arab League for a five-year term beginning July 1, 2026The decision came during the 165th meeting of the Council of the League of Arab States, held via videoconference and chaired […]
An Arab man appeared in Sharjah court over an alleged WhatsApp spelling error/Representative Image A message sent in seconds can trigger consequences that last far longer. According to Gulf Today, an Arab man has appeared before the Sharjah Misdemeanour Court after what he described as a simple spelling mistake in a WhatsApp exchange led to […]
Dubai’s iconic Burj Al Arab was on fire following an Iranian drone strike triggered US-Israeli attack.According to Dubai Media Office, a drone was intercepted and debris caused a “minor fire” Burj Al Arab’s outer facade.“Authorities confirm that a drone was intercepted, and debris caused a minor fire on the Burj Al Arab’s outer facade,” Dubai […]
Young Emirati makes history as Antarctica’s youngest Arab Climber / Image: file At just 18 years old, Fatima Abdulrahman Al Awadhi has proven that no horizon is too distant and no climate too harsh for the spirit of the UAE. On Tuesday, January 6, 2026, the young Emirati mountaineer etched her name into the history […]
Dubai Ruler Honours Suad Al-Amri at Great Arab Minds / Image: File In a landmark moment for architecture and cultural heritage, Dr. Suad (also spelled Souad) Al-Amri, a Palestinian architect and heritage conservationist, has been honored with the Great Arab Minds Award in the Architecture & Design category for 2025. Presented by Sheikh Mohammed bin […]
Great Arab Minds celebrates Abbas El Gamal’s global achievements / Image: File Dubai Ruler His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum announced that Professor Abbas El Gamal, the Hitachi America Professor of Engineering at Stanford University, is the winner of the 2025 Great Arab Minds Award in the Engineering & Technology category. The recognition […]
The updated Hayya A2 visa allows GCC residents to stay two months and enter Qatar multiple times/Representative Image Qatar is making it easier than ever for residents of Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries to visit the country during a season packed with sports, culture, and entertainment. With new updates to the Hayya GCC Resident Visa […]
Dubai Ruler Sheikh Mohammed launched the sixth Arab Hope Makers, honouring 2025’s humanitarian heroes regionwide/Image: Dubai Media Office His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai, has inaugurated the sixth edition of the Arab Hope Makers initiative, a pioneering programme recognising individuals, volunteer groups, and organisations that […]
His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum crowns 2025’s Arab Reading Challenge winners. Image: X Twelve-year-old twin sisters Bisan and Bilsan Kouka from Tunisia have taken the spotlight as joint winners of the 2025 Arab Reading Challenge, an event that drew over 32 million participants from 50 countries. The remarkable duo, who collectively read […]
