Jeddah Tower construction progresses, set to become the world’s tallest skyscraper/ Image Composite: Wikipedia, thejeddahtower.org TL;DR Saudi Arabia has resumed construction on Jeddah Tower, set to surpass Dubai’s Burj Khalifa in height Once completed, it will become the tallest building in the world, over 1,000 meters The tower is a key part of Saudi Vision […]
The AED190 million landscaping project covers more than three million square metres, including smart irrigation and native tree species planting/ Representative Image TL;DR Dubai planted 300,000+ trees across major roads in the first half of 2025. The effort cost AED190 million and covered over 3 million square metres. Native and ornamental species were used, all […]
The FTA seized millions in untaxed tobacco and vaping products smuggled into Dubai, cleverly hidden among apparel shipments/ Image: (File) FTA seized over 3.5 million smuggled excise goods in Dubai. Hidden tobacco and beverage products carried AED 133.2M in tax liability. Advanced tracking tech and joint enforcement boosted the raid’s success. In a decisive move […]
Passengers with bookings beyond August 31 will be offered refunds or alternative travel options as Wizz Air ends its Abu Dhabi operations due to operational and market challenges/ Image: (File) TL;DR Wizz Air Abu Dhabi ends all operations from September 1, 2025. Joint venture with ADQ officially dissolved. Passengers booked after August 31 will get […]
Othman El Ballouti, Europe’s ‘Cocaine King,’ was extradited from the UAE to Belgium following his December 2024 arrest and UAE-Belgium treaty cooperation./ Image: X Dubai Media Office, Dubai Police TL;DR In July 2025, the UAE extradited Othman El Ballouti, dubbed the “Cocaine King,” to Belgium, along with two other high-profile criminals. El Ballouti was wanted […]
Travelers using public Wi-Fi should beware of fake networks that can steal their personal data/ Representative Image TL;DRHackers use fake Wi-Fi hotspots called honeypots to steal data.Man-in-the-Middle attacks let criminals spy on your online activity.Using VPNs and smart habits can protect your information on public Wi-Fi.When you travel abroad, connecting to free Wi-Fi in airports, […]
Bahrain is quietly emerging as the Gulf’s most affordable and flexible destination for long-term residency, offering expats and investors an easier path than the UAE or Saudi Arabia/Representative Image TL;DR: Bahrain’s 10-year Golden Residency Visa is emerging as a cost-effective and flexible alternative to the UAE’s Golden Visa and Saudi Arabia’s Premium Residency. With easier […]
GCC residents can now buy and sell shares directly on Tadawul, replacing indirect access and boosting regional investment opportunities/ Image: (File) Saudi Arabia now allows GCC residents to directly invest in its main stock market, Tadawul. Previously, Gulf investors could only access the main market via indirect swap agreements. New rules let former residents of […]
Tokenized real estate is projected to make up 7% of Dubai’s property market by 2033, with an estimated value of Dh60 billion/ Representative Image Prypco Mint sold a tokenized Dubai villa worth Dh1.75M in under five minutes to 169 investors. Real estate tokenization enables fractional ownership, offering secure, low-barrier access via blockchain. Tokenized assets could […]
GTA V and GTA Online will be available with a +21 rating in Saudi Arabia and the UAE starting July 17, 2025, on PlayStation, Xbox, and PC, in both physical and digital formats./ Image: Rockstar GTA V and GTA Online are officially rated +21 and launching in Saudi Arabia and UAE on July 17, 2025. […]
