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

[ad_1] 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 […]

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

[ad_1] 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 […]

Trump hurls abuse and shows middle finger to Ford worker who shouted ‘pedophile protector’ | World News

[ad_1] President Donald Trump appeared to lash out at a worker who shouted pedophile protector during his visit to Ford Motor Company’s River Rouge complex in Dearborn, Michigan, on Tuesday, with video showing him seemingly responding with an expletive and the middle finger.Footage obtained by TMZ captured the moment as Trump toured the plant, pointing […]

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

[ad_1] 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” […]

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

[ad_1] 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 […]

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

[ad_1] 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 […]

‘Racist’ Cinnabon employee shouts N-word at Somali couple, mocks hijab and raises middle fingers

[ad_1] Cinnabon fired an employee at a Wisconsin bakery after a video showing the worker harassing a Somali couple with racist and abusive slurs went viral.The incident took place when the couple had entered to buy food at the bakery. According to Newsweek, the worker mocked the woman’s hijab, which led the couple to start […]

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

[ad_1] 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 […]

What makes Dubai property suddenly within reach for India’s middle class? | World News

[ad_1] Indians made up 22% of Dubai’s property buyers in 2024, investing roughly AED 35 billion (₹84,000 crore), with over 29,000 buyers owning more than 35,000 homes/ Image: Pexels Dubai, once the playground of India’s high net-worth elite, is now seeing a very different kind of investor. The city that once sold penthouses to film […]

Middle East unrest: Turkey issues genocide arrest warrant against Netnayahu; Istanbul prosecutor lists 37 officials

[ad_1] Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu Turkey on Friday announced that it issued arrest warrants against Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and several senior members of his government for genocide. A statement from the Istanbul prosecutor’s office said that 37 officials were named, including Israeli defence minister Israel Katz, national security minister Itamar Ben Gvir […]