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UAE to travel underground at Tesla speed? Elon Musk’s Boring Company to build Dubai Loop in most unexpected Middle East move

Dubai Signs Elon Musk’s Boring Company to Build Futuristic “Dubai Loop” Revolutionising Urban Transport Beneath the City Dubai has taken a major step toward realising one of the most ambitious transport innovations of the 21st century. The Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) of Dubai has officially signed a contract with Elon Musk’s The Boring Company […]

Ramadan 2026 in Middle East, US, Europe: How to prepare your body for fasting? Expert tips you can trust

Ramadan 2026: Are You Ready to Fast Safely? Expert Tips for Wellbeing As Ramadan 2026 nears, millions around the world are preparing not only spiritually but physically for a month of dawn-to-sunset fasting. While fasting is a beloved religious observance, health experts emphasise that preparation and smart nutrition are crucial to maintaining wellbeing throughout the […]

UN compound razed in East Jerusalem: Israeli forces move in with bulldozers; organisation calls it ‘unprecedented attack’

Israel seizes UNRWA compound in Jerusalem (Image credit: X) Israeli forces demolished buildings inside a United Nations Palestinian refugee agency compound in East Jerusalem on Tuesday, after seizing the site last year. The demolition, which UNRWA has called illegal, included several large structures previously used for storing aid. Israel claims the compound doesn’t have immunity […]

Middle East: Trump invited PM Shehbaz Sharif to join Gaza ‘Board of Peace’, says Pakistan

Pakistan has been invited to join the Gaza “Board of Peace” being set up by US President Donald Trump, Pakistan’s foreign office said on Sunday.Responding to media queries, foreign office spokesperson Tahir Andrabi said the invitation had been formally conveyed by the US president.“The prime minister of Pakistan has received the invitation from the president […]

Goodbye bureaucracy in Saudi Arabia? New Riyadh digital system could change how cities are built in Middle East

Riyadh Just Killed Red Tape: New Digital System Promises Faster Urban Approvals Than Ever In a major leap towards smart governance and efficient city development, Riyadh Municipality has rolled out a unified digital system designed to drastically accelerate urban planning approvals across Saudi Arabia’s capital. Announced this week, the platform aims to simplify complex bureaucratic […]

Middle East unrest: Gulf countries ‘convinced Trump to give Iran a chance,’ says Saudi official; warned attack risked ‘grave blowbacks’

Saudi Arabia, Qatar, and Oman led efforts to talk US President Donald Trump out of attacking Iran, fearing “grave blowbacks in the region,” a senior Saudi official said Thursday.The official, speaking to AFP on condition of anonymity, said the Gulf trio “led a long, frantic, diplomatic last-minute effort to convince President Trump to give Iran […]

Trump trolled for 2018 ‘Middle East policeman’ tweet amid Iran tensions and fresh strikes in the region | World News

Donald Trump’s 2018 tweet questioning whether the US should act as the “policeman of the Middle East” is resurfacing online amid renewed tensions involving Iran and a fresh wave of military action across the wider region.The post, shared on 20 December 2018, argued that the US was “spending precious lives and trillions of dollars” protecting […]

Etihad Airways connects Middle East with Europe: Non-stop Abu Dhabi to Luxembourg flights start from October 2026

Etihad Makes Aviation History: First-Ever Direct Flights Link UAE and Luxembourg Abu Dhabi, January 10, 2026: In a major expansion of international air links, Etihad Airways has announced the launch of direct flights between Abu Dhabi in the United Arab Emirates and Luxembourg in Europe. This will mark the first time a Middle Eastern airline […]

Cristiano Ronaldo named Best Middle East Player at Globe Soccer Awards 2025 in Dubai | World News

Cristiano Ronaldo claims third straight Middle East honour / Image: GlobeSoccer Age is clearly just a number for Cristiano Ronaldo. On Sunday night, the 16th edition of the Globe Soccer Awards lit up Dubai at the luxurious Atlantis Royal hotel, where the Al-Nassr forward was officially named the Best Middle East Player for 2025.This victory […]

Uber launches fully driverless robotaxis in Abu Dhabi, marking first in the Middle East | World News

Uber and WeRide launched Level 4 driverless robotaxis in Abu Dhabi, operating on Yas Island zones/Image: Uber Uber has officially introduced fully driverless rides in Abu Dhabi, partnering with Chinese autonomous vehicle company WeRide. This launch marks the first commercial robotaxi service without a human driver in the Middle East and expands Uber’s autonomous vehicle […]